Irish journalists and filmmakers Ann McElhinney and Phelim McAleer delivered a hilarious dose of light entertainment with their interactive "Real or Not Real" game, challenging attendees to identify real vs. invented college courses like "Queering God" and "Black and Queer in Leather." Their witty take on academia’s quirks added a fun twist to the event.

On September 6, 2025, the American Freedom Alliance hosted its Heroes of Conscience Awards Dinner, honoring Robert Spencer with the American Freedom Award for his truth-telling on national security and Dr. John Eastman with the Hineini Award for his resilience and commitment to principle. Keynote speaker David Mamet, a renowned playwright, delivered insightful commentary on American values. Filmmakers Ann McElhinney and Phelim McAleer shared their powerful storytelling, including verbatim plays about real-life events. Master of Ceremonies Bill Whittle guided the evening with wit and insight, making the event a vibrant tribute to truth and liberty.

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Episode 7: From British to American Centuries Hosted by Victor Davis Hanson

Modern, multicultural America traces its uniqueness among nations to one culture in particular: that of Britain, from whence we originally came. Britain’s geographical isolation as an island nation nurtured the development of a tolerant, resilient political system that favors peaceful solutions negotiated among peers to violent solutions imposed from above. Inheriting this British system, America tweaked it to place even less emphasis on hierarchy, and more on individual freedom. 7/8

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We had the distinct honor of presenting Robert Spencer with our prestigious American Freedom Award, recognizing his unwavering commitment to truth-telling, exceptional research, and prolific writing on critical issues concerning threats to our national security. His tireless dedication to uncovering and addressing these challenges with clarity, courage, and intellectual rigor has made an indelible impact, inspiring countless individuals and strengthening our collective resolve to safeguard our freedoms. *Introduction by Frank Gaffney

On September 6, 2025, the American Freedom Alliance hosted its Heroes of Conscience Awards Dinner, honoring Robert Spencer with the American Freedom Award for his truth-telling on national security and Dr. John Eastman with the Hineini Award for his resilience and commitment to principle. Keynote speaker David Mamet, a renowned playwright, delivered insightful commentary on American values. Filmmakers Ann McElhinney and Phelim McAleer shared their powerful storytelling, including verbatim plays about real-life events. Master of Ceremonies Bill Whittle guided the evening with wit and insight, making the event a vibrant tribute to truth and liberty.

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Join us in celebrating Dr. John Eastman's remarkable courage and unwavering resolve in the face of relentless lawfare. We are proud to present him with the prestigious Hineini Award, a new honor recognizing his profound humility and steadfast commitment to doing His will. Be inspired by Dr. Eastman's acceptance speech, a testament to his dedication and strength. *Introduction by Judge Alex Kozinski

On September 6, 2025, the American Freedom Alliance hosted its Heroes of Conscience Awards Dinner, honoring Robert Spencer with the American Freedom Award for his truth-telling on national security and Dr. John Eastman with the Hineini Award for his resilience and commitment to principle. Keynote speaker David Mamet, a renowned playwright, delivered insightful commentary on American values. Filmmakers Ann McElhinney and Phelim McAleer shared their powerful storytelling, including verbatim plays about real-life events. Master of Ceremonies Bill Whittle guided the evening with wit and insight, making the event a vibrant tribute to truth and liberty.

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David Mamet, a brilliant cultural commentator and fearless advocate for America, was the pitch-perfect keynote speaker for our Gala. One of America's most acclaimed playwrights, screenwriters, and directors, he is also a Pulitzer Prize winner, a keen observer who captures many aspects of our humanity and culture with unparalleled precision and intensity. His books, too, offer equal intensity and incisiveness - The Secret Knowledge: On the Dismantling of American Culture, and Recessional: The Death of Free Speech and the Cost of a Free Lunch in particular are important exposés of the corrosive impact of leftist ideology on American culture. *Introduction by our Master of Ceremonies, Bill Whittle

On September 6, 2025, the American Freedom Alliance hosted its Heroes of Conscience Awards Dinner, honoring Robert Spencer with the American Freedom Award for his truth-telling on national security and Dr. John Eastman with the Hineini Award for his resilience and commitment to principle. Keynote speaker David Mamet, a renowned playwright, delivered insightful commentary on American values. Filmmakers Ann McElhinney and Phelim McAleer shared their powerful storytelling, including verbatim plays about real-life events. Master of Ceremonies Bill Whittle guided the evening with wit and insight, making the event a vibrant tribute to truth and liberty.

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Episode 6: From the Mediterranean to Northern Europe Hosted by Victor Davis Hanson

Western civilization was born in Greece and Rome, but today Greeks and Italians must defer to Europe’s northern nations, especially Germany. Power shift northward because the south for centuries was locked in a life-or-death struggle with Islam, leaving the north free to develop cohesive nation-states – and to embrace the Protestant Reformation, which viewed capitalism with more enthusiasm than did the mostly Catholic south. And the north looked out on the Atlantic, the pathway to global trade, while the enclosed and embattled Mediterranean world ossified into a backwater. 6/8

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Episode 5: Byzantium and the Agents of the Renaissance Hosted by Victor Davis Hanson

When something is characterized as “byzantine,” it’s generally not a compliment. But Byzantium, a.k.a. Constantinople, gets a bad rap it doesn’t deserve. After Rome, the city, fell in 476, Rome the empire lived on in the eastern Mediterranean for another 1,000 years with Constantinople as its capital, preserving Western civilization through the so-called Dark Age, and serving as a Christian bulwark against the onslaught of Islam. And, when Constantinople finally fell to the Turks, Byzantine scholars fled west and planted the seeds that would flower as the Renaissance. 5/8

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Episode 4: Rome’s Fall: Continuation or a new Dark Age? Hosted by Victor Davis Hanson

Rome thrived by gradually Romanizing the Mediterranean world: absorbing and assimilating conquered peoples and turning them into Roman citizens. But eventually Rome became a victim of its own success. As the empire grew ever larger, the homogenization process broke down. In the countryside, small farms gave way to vast estates worked by slaves, whose patrician owners eventually controlled most of the empire’s wealth. The yeoman farmers migrated to the cities and became a mob, to be pacified with bread and circuses. Shorn of its republican virtues, Rome lost its fighting edge. Soon the barbarians were at the gates, and Rome no longer had the strength – or the will – to resist. The city finally fell in 476 A.D. But was that really the end of Rome? Ep 4/8

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