HAPPY 4th Of July! It’s Independence Day 2025 in my home country. I hope that my fellow citizens back home are celebrating safely and are celebrating SINCERELY the importance of what this day means. And it’s perfect timing for TODAY’S TOPIC:
Today I want to talk about the US Constitution and how important it is not just to US citizens but people all over the world! People from the US, myself included can become very complacent, taking our freedoms for granted. And it’s not until our rights are violated when something like COVID happens that we we begin to appreciate how precious that document is.
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When I started this podcast on public access radio, (and before I got cancelled for questioning government narratives) they asked me about my logo for Liberty Now- why 10 stars? I explained that they represented our Bill Of Rights, which are the first 10 Amendments to the US Constitution. Those first 10 Amendments enumerate Americans’ rights in relation to government. They guarantee our individual civil rights and liberties— like freedom of speech, press, and religion. And it’s my hope that more countries around the world, as they learn about it, will press their governments for a similar constitution.
I’ve also categorized many of these shows on the website, LibertyNow.com by which amendment they relate to, so you can look up old episodes by those categories. It’s still a work in progress, but my goal is to help people connect the dots between news and events going on in the world and how those things are directly related to each of those basic human rights. Today we’ll go over each one of our constitutional, God-given rights that were violated during the plandemic, by the numbers.
Before we get into that, I just want to wish you all, all over the world, HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY. And for you in the US of A- I encourage you to please read the constitution, just once a year. I’ve made it a habit, at dinner with our family on July 4th to read the Declaration of Independence, so we never forget the sacrifices made so that we can enjoy the freedoms we have.
This year, why don’t you read it for yourself?
Show Notes
Learn how the Bill of Rights was violated by COVID lockdowns, mandates and color of law.
1. First Amendment (Free Speech, Religion, Assembly)**
– **Free Speech**: Claims arose that government actions suppressed free speech, particularly through alleged censorship of COVID-19-related content on social media. A notable case involved a federal judge ruling in 2023 that the Biden administration likely violated the First Amendment by pressuring social media platforms to remove content deemed misinformation. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit upheld this, stating that officials “coerced” platforms, infringing free speech rights.[](https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-administration-violated-first-amendment-covid-19-content-social-media-court-appeals-rules.amp)[](https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-likely-violated-first-amendment-covid-19-pandemic-federal-judge-says)
– **Free Exercise of Religion**: Restrictions on religious gatherings, such as limits on church services, were challenged as violations of the First Amendment’s free exercise clause. In *Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn v. Cuomo* (2020), the Supreme Court ruled that New York’s restrictions on houses of worship were stricter than those on comparable secular activities, violating the First Amendment by discriminating against religious practice.[](https://firstamendment.mtsu.edu/article/coronavirus-and-the-first-amendment/)[](https://www.persaudlawoffice.com/post/your-constitutional-rights-in-the-time-of-covid-19)
– **Freedom of Assembly**: Stay-at-home orders and bans on large gatherings were challenged as violations of the right to assemble. In New Hampshire, a lawsuit against a ban on gatherings of 50 or more was dismissed, with the court prioritizing public health.[](https://constitutioncenter.org/amp/blog/covid-19-and-the-constitution-key-takeaways)
2. **Second Amendment (Right to Bear Arms)**
– **Claims**: Lawsuits in states like New Jersey and Pennsylvania argued that closing gun shops as “non-essential” violated the Second Amendment. In New Jersey, plaintiffs claimed this created a “perpetual ban” on purchasing firearms. A Pennsylvania case saw partial success when the state Supreme Court allowed limited reopening of gun shops, with dissenting justices noting closures were in “clear tension” with Second Amendment rights.[](https://lawreview.syr.edu/americans-constitutional-rights-in-flux-during-covid-19-outbreak/)[](https://www.persaudlawoffice.com/post/your-constitutional-rights-in-the-time-of-covid-19)
3. **Fourth Amendment (Search and Seizure)**
– **Claims**: Some argued that mandatory quarantines or contact-tracing using geolocation data violated protections against unreasonable searches. Concerns were raised about surveillance systems (e.g., CDC’s use of cell phone data) potentially infringing privacy rights.[](https://constitutioncenter.org/amp/blog/covid-19-and-the-constitution-key-takeaways)
4. **Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments (Due Process, Equal Protection, Takings)**
– **Due Process**: Stay-at-home orders and business closures were challenged as violating substantive due process (e.g., right to pursue a livelihood) and procedural due process (e.g., lack of hearings before restrictions). In *County of Butler v. Wolf* (2020), a federal court ruled that Pennsylvania’s orders violated due process by restricting the right to run a business and pursue an occupation.[](https://www.persaudlawoffice.com/post/your-constitutional-rights-in-the-time-of-covid-19)
– **Equal Protection**: Claims arose that restrictions unfairly prioritized certain businesses (e.g., big-box stores over small businesses). In *County of Butler v. Wolf*, the court found Pennsylvania’s orders violated equal protection by arbitrarily favoring some businesses.[](https://www.persaudlawoffice.com/post/your-constitutional-rights-in-the-time-of-covid-19)[](https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/united-states/2020-12-31/how-us-pandemic-restrictions-became-constitutional-battlefield)
– **Takings Clause**: Business owners argued that closures constituted a “taking” of property without compensation. In Pennsylvania, a class-action lawsuit claimed economic losses from closures violated the Fifth Amendment’s Takings Clause. Courts, like in *Auracle Homes v. Lamont*, rejected most claims, reasoning that public health measures served a “legitimate public purpose.”[](https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9932394/)[](https://frostbrowntodd.com/constitutional-challenges-to-government-covid-19-measures-mount/)
5. **Seventh Amendment (Right to Jury Trial)**
– **Claims**: Some argued that suspending jury trials during court closures violated the Seventh Amendment. No major rulings confirmed this, as courts adapted with remote hearings, and emergency measures were deemed temporary.[](https://x.com/VigilantFox/status/1498327465688805380)[](https://floridajustice.com/covid-19-coronavirus-pandemic-legal-advice-u-s-constitution-may-violated-covid-19-enforcement/)
6. **Right to Travel (Privileges and Immunities, Due Process)**
– **Claims**: Travel restrictions, like Kentucky’s order limiting out-of-state travel or Maine’s quarantine requirements, were challenged as violating the constitutional right to travel (recognized in cases like *Shapiro v. Thompson*, 1969).[](https://petrieflom.law.harvard.edu/2020/05/20/covid19-policies-constitutional-violations/)[](https://www.persaudlawoffice.com/post/your-constitutional-rights-in-the-time-of-covid-19)
– **Judicial Trends**: Over 75% of the 1,000+ judicial decisions on COVID-19 measures rejected claims of constitutional violations, prioritizing public health. However, successful challenges (e.g., *Roman Catholic Diocese v. Cuomo*) often involved discriminatory or overly broad restrictions.[](https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9932394/)[](https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/united-states/2020-12-31/how-us-pandemic-restrictions-became-constitutional-battlefield)
– **Federal vs. State Powers**: The Tenth Amendment reserves public health powers to states, limiting federal overreach. However, critics argued the federal government’s weak early response forced states to impose stricter measures, indirectly causing rights restrictions.[](https://petrieflom.law.harvard.edu/2020/05/20/covid19-policies-constitutional-violations/)[](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8385796/)
– **Long-Term Concerns**: Some, like Justice Gorsuch, called COVID-19 measures “the greatest intrusions on civil liberties in peacetime history.” Critics warned that emergency precedents could erode rights long-term, especially with surveillance or speech restrictions.[](https://oversight.house.gov/release/wenstrup-constitutionally-guaranteed-rights-and-liberties-were-ignored-by-the-government-during-covid-19%25EF%25BF%25BC/)[](https://constitutioncenter.org/amp/blog/covid-19-and-the-constitution-key-takeaways)