Monday, 16 February 2026

Daniel New Interview 1998 PT 2⧸2 [BoI3rhWpTu4]

A soldier’s refusal to wear a United Nations insignia sparks a constitutional firestorm over national sovereignty and the erosion of integrity within the American military hierarchy.

By Mike Hanson Archives | 9m listen | 6 chapters
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About this episode

Vice President Al Gore and UNESCO face scrutiny over allegations that American national parks like the Grand Canyon and Smoky Mountains are transitioning to United Nations policy control. These claims suggest a shift toward global governance through UN-enforced taxes and the transfer of domestic military bases to international oversight. Daniel New details how these treaty agreements bypass taxpayer interests while eroding the sovereignty of iconic American landmarks.

Representative Helen Chenoweth of Idaho introduced House Concurrent Resolution 158 to prohibit the mandatory wearing of UN uniforms by American soldiers, gaining support from Ron Paul, Ralph Hall, and Bob Barr. Specialist Michael New rejected an Article 15 administrative punishment in favor of a full court-martial to challenge the legality of serving under foreign command. Colonel Ray, a Vietnam veteran and former deputy assistant secretary of defense, observed a decline in institutional integrity as active-duty officers privately supported New while the Pentagon maintained a hostile stance toward his defiance.

Michael New remains humble despite becoming a symbol for constitutional education and military discipline after his missionary upbringing in the Philippines. The New family continues to receive a massive influx of historical texts and videos from citizens concerned about the future of the U.S. Constitution. This stand against blind obedience highlights the personal cost of maintaining principles within a modern military hierarchy focused on career advancement.


CHAPTER 01 / 6 Discussion

United Nations Global Governance and National Park Sovereignty

A discussion outlines concerns regarding a transition toward a one-world government through United Nations enforcement of global taxes and military control. Specific claims involve UNESCO proposals to turn military bases over to the UN and Vice President Al Gore allegedly signing away American national parks, such as the Grand Canyon and Smoky Mountains, via treaty agreements. These sites are described as being under UN policy control despite being funded by American taxpayers.

united nations· unesco· al gore· national parks· world government

00:00 a so you've got to have the world tax they have to have a world court to enforce those tax orders and to enforce united nations law quote and they have to have an army they have to have a world army okay well they're trying to do that with them in the military international criminal court is being placed into position and the taxes proposed things are there i've got a united nations publication on my desk at my in my office uh put out by unesco in which

00:37 A guy by the name of Visas who is from Spain says that one of the proposals that UNESCO is making, all military bases will be turned over to United Nations. Well when you see Al Gore has signed away many of our national parks through treaty agreements So that even though we get to pay the taxes and we get to pick up the garbage and pay for roads, they get to make decisions where people go what animals are introduced. The large policy decisions are made by the United Nations at Smokey Mountain National Park, Grand Canyon etc. Including where the Liberty Bell is housed also? Exactly! World Heritage Site

01:17 These things are alarming developments and they're all headed towards one world government. Anyone who thinks or who says that they're not headed to a one-world government is an ignoramus, they have not studied the issues yet. Now I just out of curiosity is this something... Are these issue that you were aware before all this happened? Or maybe just slightly aware of it now you've become more informed? How did that timeline go about as far with Michael making his stand I'm ashamed to tell you that Michael was not as informed about the United Nations as he could have been and should have been for his age. And, I take the blame for that because as a parent in a homeschooling atmosphere, I should've taught him more about the United Nations. I don't know...I'd say For him to make a stand The kind of stand that he did though That's still pretty impressive His sergeant asked who is the Secretary General of the United Nations? He didn't know There are gaps in every child's education

CHAPTER 02 / 6 Discussion

Michael New Homeschooling and Constitutional Education Background

The parent of Michael New reflects on the soldier's educational background, admitting a lack of specific instruction regarding the United Nations during his homeschooling. While the family served as missionaries in the Philippines, the curriculum focused on the U.S. Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. Since Michael's public stand, the family has been overwhelmed by a massive influx of books and videos from supporters across the country.

michael new· homeschooling· constitution· declaration of independence· philippines

01:17 These things are alarming developments and they're all headed towards one world government. Anyone who thinks or who says that they're not headed to a one-world government is an ignoramus, they have not studied the issues yet. Now I just out of curiosity is this something... Are these issue that you were aware before all this happened? Or maybe just slightly aware of it now you've become more informed? How did that timeline go about as far with Michael making his stand I'm ashamed to tell you that Michael was not as informed about the United Nations as he could have been and should have been for his age. And, I take the blame for that because as a parent in a homeschooling atmosphere, I should've taught him more about the United Nations. I don't know...I'd say For him to make a stand The kind of stand that he did though That's still pretty impressive His sergeant asked who is the Secretary General of the United Nations? He didn't know There are gaps in every child's education

02:12 and homeschoolers are the same way. But yes, I was aware of these things because my father taught them to me and I was in the process of teaching them to my kids but we focused... We were working overseas in a missionary capacity and we tended to focus more on the positive aspects of what it is to be an American. We also tried to teach our children to think for themselves You put those two factors together, probably that's all you need to do. How dangerous! Ask questions and think on your own. The Bible, teach them the documents of the founding fathers and I wrote a letter to my dad and he gave me the letter the other day but there it is in my handwriting from the Philippines

02:51 And I had said, here's Michael who was 12 at the time. And he had asked me to teach him more about the Declaration and the Constitution and all that stuff you know? So clearly we were working on that education and he had a hunger to understand about freedom and the concepts of freedom so what I guess what we really did was focus more on foundational things but He didn't have his facts. He had to do a lot of research to be able to contend in the thing To finish answering your question, I have certainly learned a lot since then. People have sent us books by the 50 pounds. It's got to be overwhelming. Oh man it has become...it is a full time job to open the mail and to

03:33 I can't even begin to read all the books that people send us and the videos. It's a wonderful thing, yet I feel inadequate to be able to respond to it but it has been such spontaneous outpouring all over the country. I was going to say that I can't imagine what you go through. I'm in a relatively small city in Austin and like I said get about 45-50 emails per day that you can't respond to every single one in the way that you want. And so what you go through, I mean I can't even comprehend it." You have got to be intensely proud for your son to make that type of stand. David and Goliath doesn't even begin to describe it and its not something easy for him either

CHAPTER 03 / 6 Discussion

Specialist Michael New Court-Martial Decision and Colonel Confrontation

Michael New rejected an Article 15 administrative punishment, which would have resulted in extra duty, opting instead for a full court-martial to maintain his principles. Despite the pressure of facing a colonel and the potential for a "slap on the wrist" settlement, New maintained his composure. The decision is characterized as a rare act of defiance against military discipline when faced with a choice between right and wrong.

michael new· court-martial· article 15· military discipline· specialist new

04:14 You know it's funny he says it wasn't that difficult. To me, I think at that age I could have made the same decision and could have told him... See the colonel offered him what they call an article 15 just a slap on the wrist like a speeding ticket you get in Article 15. He'd probably have to work extra duty like I said 8 hours days 12 hour days for say 30 days? Yeah exactly And he said the colonel could tell that he was going to say, nah I don't want it. He said alright look it's Friday wait till Monday you'll think about it. So Monday morning at 0900 he goes back in and says well have you thought about it son? Yes sir I'l take the court-martial sir Now I could've said that but I don't think I could have done what he did next

04:58 He went out and ate lunch and held it down. I would have been really uptight having to go to the colonel and say no, you know? And like you said loving it so much...I don't care what anybody says there has to be a certain amount of feelings. I hate to use the word betrayal but its got to tear...you say it was easy but it would have to tear me apart. Well yes at the same time i guess uh... of all the factors that have got in my uh... and both gabriel and michael that i see very strongly is it when they see the clearly right and wrong there's a matter where there was a man were called because you're right to try and and and i'm sure they've told the line publicly but have you been able to speak to some of these officers and some of the people's that surrounded michael privately what what they said about what their reaction to it was also many officers active duty personnel from all branches have come to us

CHAPTER 04 / 6 Discussion

Military Leadership Decline and Active Duty Support for Michael New

A comparison is drawn between historical military leadership and a perceived modern trend of "covering your butt" to advance careers. While some active-duty personnel and officers privately encouraged Michael New to "hang in there," the institutional system is described as hostile to those who rock the boat. Colonel Ray, a Vietnam veteran and former deputy assistant secretary of defense, reportedly observed that this deterioration of integrity has reached the highest ranks of the officer corps.

air force· military leadership· abilene texas· colonel ray· integrity

05:48 Michael would be stopped on base and a major on one occasion stopped, and he says are you specialist new? And he thought yeah. Can you not read a uniform sir? But he said yes sir Hang in there buddy, you're standing for all of us. So I think what we've proved is nothing else other than one they were right Michael was officer material and two, they're not interested in officer material. I've got to tell you my experiences in the Air Force were the reasons I got out was the lack of leadership when my dad was in he told me it was a situation where colonels majors captains they would stand up for their troop and that troop was there responsibility if that troop got into trouble they'd say no let me handle him he's my troop and they would handle it personally what I saw when I was at least one small base in the air force in Abilene Texas

06:50 Put the blame on somebody else, cover your butt. Cover your tail and advance your career and don't rock the boat And that is a disturbing trend everybody talks about how we may very well have the greatest military in all of land but what I saw so many are flaws it's at times very difficult for me to believe that I'm sure every military has always had flaws but its sad yet there are really truly patriotic officers And yet like Michael said, you know look these guys have got a career. They've got a wife and children They're five years from retirement You know So that's asking a lot because they see what happens when you go up against the system to choose you up and spit you out My experiences were majors and above were good guys because they came from from from a

07:37 generation that leadership meant something, integrity and honor and duty and things like that. But it seems like below the majors that's where the cutoff was at least in my experience. Yeah and its moved up I talked to Colonel Ray who was you know with the Marine Corps colonel who is our first attorney And uh was also a deputy assistant secretary of defense A Vietnam veteran combat veteran And he said it's really, that it's deteriorated to a higher point now. I mean you're talking about its gone up into the ranks of colonels and uh... And the Commander in Chief as well? Well let's keep this a family show. There is legislation pending, it's awfully late this year and I don't think it'll pass but there is a bill, a resolution HCR 158 which would make it against the law

CHAPTER 05 / 6 Discussion

House Concurrent Resolution 158 and Foreign Uniform Legislation

Legislation identified as HCR 158 was introduced to prohibit forcing American soldiers to wear foreign uniforms, specifically those of the United Nations. The bipartisan bill, sponsored by Helen Chenoweth of Idaho, includes co-sponsors such as Ron Paul and Ralph Hall. Representative Bob Barr also reportedly sent an early inquiry to the Pentagon regarding the Michael New case shortly after the incident began.

hcr 158· helen chenoweth· ron paul· bob barr· united nations uniform

07:37 generation that leadership meant something, integrity and honor and duty and things like that. But it seems like below the majors that's where the cutoff was at least in my experience. Yeah and its moved up I talked to Colonel Ray who was you know with the Marine Corps colonel who is our first attorney And uh was also a deputy assistant secretary of defense A Vietnam veteran combat veteran And he said it's really, that it's deteriorated to a higher point now. I mean you're talking about its gone up into the ranks of colonels and uh... And the Commander in Chief as well? Well let's keep this a family show. There is legislation pending, it's awfully late this year and I don't think it'll pass but there is a bill, a resolution HCR 158 which would make it against the law

08:21 Well, it just says that Congress believes that its against the law to force Americans to wear a foreign uniform including the United Nations uniform specifically. And only has ten sponsors. It's amazing you know and a couple of them are Democrats and three or four are Democrats so its a bipartisan bill introduced by Helen Chenoweth from Idaho and we've got a couple of Texans on there, but it's... I would suspect Ron Paul sponsored that as well. Ron Paul was one of the original co-sponsors, as well as Ralph Hall, a Democrat out of... Probably Bob Barr too? Bob Barr is not on that list really but needs to be. He definitely needs to see his letter was the first letter to the Pentagon asking what's the deal with the Pentagon. Bob Barr's was? And they'd never heard of Michael Newton in the Pentagon, of course. So he said, What's the deal with this? Almost immediately! It happened so fast

CHAPTER 06 / 6 Discussion

Military Discipline and the Courage of Michael New

The segment concludes with a reflection on the intense pressure of military discipline and the significant courage required for a soldier to refuse a direct order from a superior officer. It highlights the contrast between civilian life and the military expectation of blind obedience, noting that Michael New's humility regarding his actions reveals his character.

michael new· military discipline· court-martial· courage· civilian perspective

09:08 We have a folks interview with Michael New and I think it's very interesting to note, we were talking about this while we're watching this interview. The fact that Michael New feels ashamed that he could've done more for God sake his son stood up and I can't stress that to people who have been civilians their whole life who never had any experience with the military. To be able to look at a colonel say I'm sorry sir I can't do that when he has ordered you to do that and threatened you with a court martial I can't tell you the kind of courage that takes. It's just something you can't explain it, it's just bred into the military that type of discipline and to blindly follow orders and for Michael New to almost be embarrassed and feel like he could be doing more...it really tells you a lot about him