Administrative State

Trump vs. the Machine: Why the Deep State Survives

April 13, 2026 by Nicholas Giordano

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Episode Description

Trump vs. the Machine reveals why the Deep State survives no matter who wins elections.

Why has the Deep State survived despite years of promises to dismantle it? In this episode of The P.A.S. Report Podcast, Nick Giordano examines how the first-ever National Strategy for Countering Domestic Terrorism and the current NSPM-7 framework lowered the threshold for suspicion, blurred the line between ideology and violence, and created an architecture that can be turned against anyone.

This episode breaks down the transparency divide inside the administration, why Tulsi Gabbard’s declassification push is facing internal resistance, and why structural reform matters far more than symbolic prosecutions.

What You’ll Learn:

How the Deep State survives presidents, elections, and party changes
The Pre-Crime Trap and how government shifts from evidence to monitoring indicia of belief
Why vague labels like anti-government and anti-authority are easily weaponized
Why Tulsi Gabbard’s declassification effort matters to exposing institutional abuse
The Occupancy Problem and why inheriting the machine is not the same as dismantling it

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Has America Reached the Breaking Point?

August 4, 2025 by Nicholas Giordano

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Episode Description

Is America approaching the point where peaceful reform is no longer enough? In this powerful episode of The P.A.S. Report Podcast, Professor Nick Giordano responds to a listener’s bold question: do the government’s abuses rise to the level the Founders warned about? Drawing from the Declaration of Independence, the Federalist Papers, and the Founders’ own words, Professor Giordano separates policy disagreements from true tyranny. He also explains how we can still fight back using the tools built into the Constitution. From censorship and lawfare to the Chevron ruling and the rise of the Fourth Branch, this episode is a wake-up call for every American who senses something is deeply wrong.

Episode Highlights:

A listener’s powerful question sparks a deep dive into whether America’s government abuses justify revolution or demand reform
How the Founders defined tyranny, what “a long train of abuses” really means, and how modern examples like the CIA spying on Congress and the Russia hoax measure up
Why the Supreme Court’s reversal of the Chevron doctrine marks a historic turning point in reining in the unelected Fourth Branch of government

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Firing Bureaucrats Won’t Fix a Weaponized Government

February 5, 2025 by Nicholas Giordano

Episode 596 Show Notes- Firing Bureaucrats Won’t Fix a Weaponized Government

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Episode Description

The Trump administration has begun firing bureaucrats within the DOJ and FBI who weaponized government against the American people, but is it enough? In this episode of The P.A.S. Report Podcast, Professor Nick Giordano exposes the deep-rooted corruption inside our federal agencies and explains why real reform is necessary to prevent future abuses. He breaks down the National Strategy for Countering Domestic Terrorism, how it has been used to silence political opposition, and why simply firing bad actors won’t fix the problem. Professor Giordano lays out a blueprint to dismantle the administrative state and restore accountability before it’s too late. Tune in for a hard-hitting analysis on why this is about more than Trump or Biden. It’s about the survival of our republic.

Episode Highlights:

Firing rogue bureaucrats in the FBI and DOJ isn’t enough. How do we stop the deep state from returning?
How Biden’s National Strategy for Countering Domestic Terrorism was weaponized against Americans
What must happen next? A roadmap for dismantling the administrative state and restoring accountability

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The Case for Limited Government Over The Administrative State

March 29, 2023 by Nicholas Giordano

Episode 377 Show Notes- The Case for Limited Government Over The Administrative State

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Episode Description

The United States was founded on the principles of limited government and individual liberty. The founding fathers envisioned a government that had a minimal role in the lives of its citizens, with power divided between the federal and state governments. However, today’s administrative state is a far cry from this vision. Ask yourself- has the administrative state made life easier or harder? Has it been beneficial or detrimental to our country and its people?