Registry Matters https://www.registrymatters.co/series/registry-matters/ Trying to navigate the complicated world of sex offender laws and how they affect a person forced to register? Each week Andy and Larry discuss life on the sex offender registry and how registry laws affect those on “the list.” Our goal is to help listeners navigate the complexity of the onerous “civil, regulatory schemes” that are clearly punitive in nature. We discuss current legal challenges to sex offender registries and answer questions from PFRs and listeners. Special guests share their insight and experiences. I would add a short "download on podcast for weekly broadcasts" but that seems redundant. And if you don't want to use names, we works. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:59:00 +0000 The podcast about the sex offender registry | Sex Offender News | Sex Offender Policy Analysis Registry Matters episodic Trying to navigate the complicated world of sex offender laws and how they affect a person forced to register? Each week Andy and Larry discuss life on the sex offender registry and how registry laws affect those on “the list.” Our goal is to help listeners navigate the complexity of the onerous “civil, regulatory schemes” that are clearly punitive in nature. We discuss current legal challenges to sex offender registries and answer questions from PFRs and listeners. Special guests share their insight and experiences. I would add a short "download on podcast for weekly broadcasts" but that seems redundant. And if you don't want to use names, we works. true http://www.registrymatters.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/HeaderLogo20170920-1.png Registry Matters https://www.registrymatters.co/series/registry-matters/ Trying to navigate the complicated world of sex offender laws and how they affect a person forced to register? Each week Andy and Larry discuss life on the sex offender registry and how registry laws affect those on “the list.” Our goal is to help listeners navigate the complexity of the onerous “civil, regulatory schemes” that are clearly punitive in nature. We discuss current legal challenges to sex offender registries and answer questions from PFRs and listeners. Special guests share their insight and experiences. I would add a short "download on podcast for weekly broadcasts" but that seems redundant. And if you don't want to use names, we works. Yes yes Support our work 961c0bfb-502a-5b59-8d2f-3a8cbdd161cc RM374: 45 Years Locked Up for What He Might Do https://www.registrymatters.co/podcast/rm374-45-years-locked-up-for-what-he-might-do/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:59:00 +0000 4545dc3f-e834-5cce-a5cf-54d9b475c9e6 This week on Registry Matters: A federal court finds that Illinois’s civil commitment program violates due process by warehousing people for up to 45 years without adequate treatment. Plus, we explore the paradox of legal challenges to registry regulations — when winning in court can trigger political backlash that produces even harsher laws.

Show Notes

  • [07:15] Can Legal Victories Create Worse Laws? — Unnecessary litigation against registry regulations risks creating worse laws through political backlash and public pressure.
  • [15:00] 45 Years Locked Up for What He Might Do — Federal court ruled Illinois civil commitment program violates due process by failing to provide adequate treatment.

Chapters

  • [07:15] Can Legal Victories Create Worse Laws?
  • [15:00] 45 Years Locked Up for What He Might Do

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The Registry Matters Podcast’s mission is to cover issues surrounding the Registry. We cover cases that will peel back the veneer of what we need to do to change our lives for the better. We cover news articles that spark conversations about the total insanity of this modern day witch hunt. This podcast will call out bad policy and call out those that are making bad policy.

To change things for the positive, we need to act. We are 6-7-8-900k strong. With that many people, plus their friends and family, over a million people are affected by the registry. We should be able to secure donations to hire lawyers and lobbyists to move the agenda in our favor. We need our people to be represented.

]]> This week on Registry Matters: A federal court finds that Illinois’s civil commitment program violates due process by warehousing people for up to 45 years without adequate treatment. Plus, we explore the paradox of legal challenges to registry regulations — when winning in court can trigger political backlash that produces even harsher laws.

Show Notes

  • [07:15] Can Legal Victories Create Worse Laws? — Unnecessary litigation against registry regulations risks creating worse laws through political backlash and public pressure.
  • [15:00] 45 Years Locked Up for What He Might Do — Federal court ruled Illinois civil commitment program violates due process by failing to provide adequate treatment.

Chapters

  • [07:15] Can Legal Victories Create Worse Laws?
  • [15:00] 45 Years Locked Up for What He Might Do

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The Registry Matters Podcast’s mission is to cover issues surrounding the Registry. We cover cases that will peel back the veneer of what we need to do to change our lives for the better. We cover news articles that spark conversations about the total insanity of this modern day witch hunt. This podcast will call out bad policy and call out those that are making bad policy.

To change things for the positive, we need to act. We are 6-7-8-900k strong. With that many people, plus their friends and family, over a million people are affected by the registry. We should be able to secure donations to hire lawyers and lobbyists to move the agenda in our favor. We need our people to be represented.

]]> https://www.registrymatters.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/rm374-rm374-45-years-locked-up-for-what-he-might-do-1.png RM374: 45 Years Locked Up for What He Might Do false no 48:31 No no RM373: ACSOL & PLF Challenge SORNA — The Win Was Already Won https://www.registrymatters.co/podcast/rm373-acsol-plf-challenge-sorna-the-win-was-already-won/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:59:00 +0000 6e27f1fb-e081-5ccb-b6b6-96f5db1e407d This week on Registry Matters: A court blocks the federal government from prosecuting registrants in California, ruling that state certification of registration requirements is a prerequisite. Plus, we examine a case where a retired law enforcement officer’s son was caught in a sting operation targeting fictitious victims and received what many consider disproportionate punishment.

Show Notes

  • [01:49] When a Cop’s Son Gets Caught in a Sting — A retired law enforcement officer’s son faces disproportionate consequences after a sting operation involving fictitious victims
  • [07:24] Court Blocks Feds From Prosecuting PFRs — Federal court rules the government cannot prosecute California registrants without the state first certifying its registration requirements

Chapters

  • [01:49] When a Cop’s Son Gets Caught in a Sting
  • [07:24] Court Blocks Feds From Prosecuting PFRs

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The Registry Matters Podcast’s mission is to cover issues surrounding the Registry. We cover cases that will peel back the veneer of what we need to do to change our lives for the better. We cover news articles that spark conversations about the total insanity of this modern day witch hunt. This podcast will call out bad policy and call out those that are making bad policy.

To change things for the positive, we need to act. We are 6-7-8-900k strong. With that many people, plus their friends and family, over a million people are affected by the registry. We should be able to secure donations to hire lawyers and lobbyists to move the agenda in our favor. We need our people to be represented.

]]> This week on Registry Matters: A court blocks the federal government from prosecuting registrants in California, ruling that state certification of registration requirements is a prerequisite. Plus, we examine a case where a retired law enforcement officer’s son was caught in a sting operation targeting fictitious victims and received what many consider disproportionate punishment.

Show Notes

  • [01:49] When a Cop’s Son Gets Caught in a Sting — A retired law enforcement officer’s son faces disproportionate consequences after a sting operation involving fictitious victims
  • [07:24] Court Blocks Feds From Prosecuting PFRs — Federal court rules the government cannot prosecute California registrants without the state first certifying its registration requirements

Chapters

  • [01:49] When a Cop’s Son Gets Caught in a Sting
  • [07:24] Court Blocks Feds From Prosecuting PFRs

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The Registry Matters Podcast’s mission is to cover issues surrounding the Registry. We cover cases that will peel back the veneer of what we need to do to change our lives for the better. We cover news articles that spark conversations about the total insanity of this modern day witch hunt. This podcast will call out bad policy and call out those that are making bad policy.

To change things for the positive, we need to act. We are 6-7-8-900k strong. With that many people, plus their friends and family, over a million people are affected by the registry. We should be able to secure donations to hire lawyers and lobbyists to move the agenda in our favor. We need our people to be represented.

]]> https://www.registrymatters.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/rm373-rm373-acsol-plf-challenge-sorna-the-win-was-already-won.png RM373: ACSOL & PLF Challenge SORNA — The Win Was Already Won false no 46:01 No no RM371: NC Court Upholds Online Identifier Law https://www.registrymatters.co/podcast/rm371-is-your-username-the-sheriffs-business/ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 04:59:00 +0000 662ae3bc-cec3-52c6-8a36-dfd04560ce3d { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "@id": "https://www.registrymatters.co/podcast/rm371-is-your-username-the-sheriff-s-business/#faq", "mainEntity": [ { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can states impose the death penalty for child sexual battery?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Under current Supreme Court precedent, no. In *Kennedy v. Louisiana* (2008), the Court ruled the death penalty unconstitutional for crimes against individuals that do not result in death. Mississippi legislators have introduced a bill proposing death for child sexual battery, but they acknowledge it is unconstitutional and are using the bill as a deliberate attempt to challenge that precedent." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Do sex offenders have to report their social media usernames to law enforcement?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "In some states, yes. North Carolina requires registered sex offenders to report all online identifiers to the sheriff, and a state court recently upheld this requirement as constitutional under intermediate scrutiny. The court found the reporting obligation serves a legitimate government interest without violating First Amendment rights." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What happened with the Alabama basketball player drug charges?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "An Alabama college basketball star faced serious felony drug charges after evidence found on his own phone linked him to illegal activity. The case highlights how digital carelessness — including data stored on personal devices — can be used as evidence leading to criminal prosecution." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can you pay a court bond with counterfeit money?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "No, and attempting to do so will result in additional criminal charges. In a recent case, an inmate tried to pay his court bond with counterfeit bills and told the judge to keep the change, adding to his legal troubles rather than resolving them." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Is the death penalty for non-homicide crimes constitutional?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the death penalty is unconstitutional for crimes against individuals where the victim is not killed, based on the Eighth Amendment's prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment. Mississippi's recent bill proposing capital punishment for child sexual battery is a deliberate legislative effort to bring a new challenge before the Court and potentially overturn that precedent." } } ] }

This week on Registry Matters: Mississippi legislators push a bill imposing the death penalty for child sexual battery — a penalty they know is unconstitutional — in a deliberate attempt to challenge Supreme Court precedent. Also on the docket, North Carolina’s court upholds mandatory online identifier reporting for registrants, a college basketball star’s own phone evidence leads to felony drug charges, and an inmate tries to pay his court bond with counterfeit bills and tells the judge to keep the change.

Show Notes

  • [02:40] Inmate Tells Judge to Keep the Change — An inmate attempted to pay his court bond with counterfeit money, boldly telling the judge to keep the change.
  • [06:48] Basketball Star Busted by His Own Phone — An Alabama basketball star faces serious felony drug charges after phone evidence reveals how digital carelessness can become a prosecutor’s best friend.
  • [14:00] Death Penalty for Sexual Battery? — Mississippi legislators knowingly propose an unconstitutional death penalty bill for child sexual battery, aiming to force a challenge to existing Supreme Court precedent.
  • [22:05] Reporting Every Username to the Sheriff — North Carolina’s court upholds mandatory online identifier reporting for registrants, finding the requirement constitutional under intermediate scrutiny.

Chapters

  • [02:40] Inmate Tells Judge to Keep the Change
  • [06:48] Basketball Star Busted by His Own Phone
  • [14:00] Death Penalty for Sexual Battery?
  • [22:05] Reporting Every Username to the Sheriff

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/registrymatters

The Registry Matters Podcast’s mission is to cover issues surrounding the Registry. We cover cases that will peel back the veneer of what we need to do to change our lives for the better. We cover news articles that spark conversations about the total insanity of this modern day witch hunt. This podcast will call out bad policy and call out those that are making bad policy.

To change things for the positive, we need to act. We are 6-7-8-900k strong. With that many people, plus their friends and family, over a million people are affected by the registry. We should be able to secure donations to hire lawyers and lobbyists to move the agenda in our favor. We need our people to be represented.

]]> { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "@id": "https://www.registrymatters.co/podcast/rm371-is-your-username-the-sheriff-s-business/#faq", "mainEntity": [ { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can states impose the death penalty for child sexual battery?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Under current Supreme Court precedent, no. In *Kennedy v. Louisiana* (2008), the Court ruled the death penalty unconstitutional for crimes against individuals that do not result in death. Mississippi legislators have introduced a bill proposing death for child sexual battery, but they acknowledge it is unconstitutional and are using the bill as a deliberate attempt to challenge that precedent." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Do sex offenders have to report their social media usernames to law enforcement?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "In some states, yes. North Carolina requires registered sex offenders to report all online identifiers to the sheriff, and a state court recently upheld this requirement as constitutional under intermediate scrutiny. The court found the reporting obligation serves a legitimate government interest without violating First Amendment rights." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What happened with the Alabama basketball player drug charges?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "An Alabama college basketball star faced serious felony drug charges after evidence found on his own phone linked him to illegal activity. The case highlights how digital carelessness — including data stored on personal devices — can be used as evidence leading to criminal prosecution." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can you pay a court bond with counterfeit money?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "No, and attempting to do so will result in additional criminal charges. In a recent case, an inmate tried to pay his court bond with counterfeit bills and told the judge to keep the change, adding to his legal troubles rather than resolving them." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Is the death penalty for non-homicide crimes constitutional?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the death penalty is unconstitutional for crimes against individuals where the victim is not killed, based on the Eighth Amendment's prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment. Mississippi's recent bill proposing capital punishment for child sexual battery is a deliberate legislative effort to bring a new challenge before the Court and potentially overturn that precedent." } } ] }

This week on Registry Matters: Mississippi legislators push a bill imposing the death penalty for child sexual battery — a penalty they know is unconstitutional — in a deliberate attempt to challenge Supreme Court precedent. Also on the docket, North Carolina’s court upholds mandatory online identifier reporting for registrants, a college basketball star’s own phone evidence leads to felony drug charges, and an inmate tries to pay his court bond with counterfeit bills and tells the judge to keep the change.

Show Notes

  • [02:40] Inmate Tells Judge to Keep the Change — An inmate attempted to pay his court bond with counterfeit money, boldly telling the judge to keep the change.
  • [06:48] Basketball Star Busted by His Own Phone — An Alabama basketball star faces serious felony drug charges after phone evidence reveals how digital carelessness can become a prosecutor’s best friend.
  • [14:00] Death Penalty for Sexual Battery? — Mississippi legislators knowingly propose an unconstitutional death penalty bill for child sexual battery, aiming to force a challenge to existing Supreme Court precedent.
  • [22:05] Reporting Every Username to the Sheriff — North Carolina’s court upholds mandatory online identifier reporting for registrants, finding the requirement constitutional under intermediate scrutiny.

Chapters

  • [02:40] Inmate Tells Judge to Keep the Change
  • [06:48] Basketball Star Busted by His Own Phone
  • [14:00] Death Penalty for Sexual Battery?
  • [22:05] Reporting Every Username to the Sheriff

Subscribe & Support

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/registrymatters

The Registry Matters Podcast’s mission is to cover issues surrounding the Registry. We cover cases that will peel back the veneer of what we need to do to change our lives for the better. We cover news articles that spark conversations about the total insanity of this modern day witch hunt. This podcast will call out bad policy and call out those that are making bad policy.

To change things for the positive, we need to act. We are 6-7-8-900k strong. With that many people, plus their friends and family, over a million people are affected by the registry. We should be able to secure donations to hire lawyers and lobbyists to move the agenda in our favor. We need our people to be represented.

]]> https://www.registrymatters.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/rm371-nc-court-upholds-online-identifier-law_titlecard.png RM371: NC Court Upholds Online Identifier Law false no 46:27 No no RM369: Can Kindness Become a Felony? https://www.registrymatters.co/podcast/rm369-can-kindness-become-a-felony/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 03:59:00 +0000 be2f5d36-d84d-52dc-a51c-42efeddaf712 This week on Registry Matters: A New Jersey appellate court delivers a significant ruling requiring states to perform a similarity analysis before charging out-of-state registrants with registry violations. We also examine a Fresno city council's scramble to pass legislation blocking a registered person from running for office, and break down Wyoming's proposed grooming felony bill that would criminalize manipulative behavior before any physical abuse occurs, raising serious civil liberties questions.

Show Notes

  • Council Scrambles to Stop PFR Candidate: Fresno council members rush to craft legislation that would prevent a registered person from seeking a city council seat.
  • Can Kindness Become a Felony?: Wyoming introduces a grooming felony bill that criminalizes manipulative behavior prior to physical abuse, sparking debate over civil liberties implications.
  • NJ Court Blocks Registry Charges: New Jersey's appellate court rules that states must conduct a similarity analysis before charging out-of-state registrants with failure to register.

Keywords

sex offender registry, Fresno city council PFR candidate, Wyoming grooming felony bill, New Jersey registry ruling, similarity analysis, civil liberties, out-of-state registrants, registry compliance

Chapters

  • [02:40] Council Scrambles to Stop PFR Candidate
  • [08:22] Can Kindness Become a Felony?
  • [19:47] NJ Court Blocks Registry Charges

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Registry Matters: https://www.registrymatters.co/ FYP Education: https://fypeducation.org/ Email us: registrymatterscast@gmail.com Leave an old fashioned voice message: 747-227-4477 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/registrymatters Join the Discord server: https://discord.gg/6FnxwAQm57 Want to support Registry Matters with some swag: https://fypeducation.org/shop/ Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/registry-matters/id1305039280 RSS: https://www.registrymatters.co/feed/podcast/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3d75P7Kc37n2l79m89F9KI YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/registrymatters

The Registry Matters Podcast's mission is to cover issues surrounding the Registry. We cover cases that will peel back the veneer of what we need to do to change our lives for the better. We cover news articles that spark conversations about the total insanity of this modern day witch hunt. This podcast will call out bad policy and call out those that are making bad policy.

To change things for the positive, we need to act. We are 6-7-8-900k strong. With that many people, plus their friends and family, over a million people are affected by the registry. We should be able to secure donations to hire lawyers and lobbyists to move the agenda in our favor. We need our people to be represented.

]]> This week on Registry Matters: A New Jersey appellate court delivers a significant ruling requiring states to perform a similarity analysis before charging out-of-state registrants with registry violations. We also examine a Fresno city council's scramble to pass legislation blocking a registered person from running for office, and break down Wyoming's proposed grooming felony bill that would criminalize manipulative behavior before any physical abuse occurs, raising serious civil liberties questions.

Show Notes

  • Council Scrambles to Stop PFR Candidate: Fresno council members rush to craft legislation that would prevent a registered person from seeking a city council seat.
  • Can Kindness Become a Felony?: Wyoming introduces a grooming felony bill that criminalizes manipulative behavior prior to physical abuse, sparking debate over civil liberties implications.
  • NJ Court Blocks Registry Charges: New Jersey's appellate court rules that states must conduct a similarity analysis before charging out-of-state registrants with failure to register.

Keywords

sex offender registry, Fresno city council PFR candidate, Wyoming grooming felony bill, New Jersey registry ruling, similarity analysis, civil liberties, out-of-state registrants, registry compliance

Chapters

  • [02:40] Council Scrambles to Stop PFR Candidate
  • [08:22] Can Kindness Become a Felony?
  • [19:47] NJ Court Blocks Registry Charges

Subscribe & Support

Registry Matters: https://www.registrymatters.co/ FYP Education: https://fypeducation.org/ Email us: registrymatterscast@gmail.com Leave an old fashioned voice message: 747-227-4477 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/registrymatters Join the Discord server: https://discord.gg/6FnxwAQm57 Want to support Registry Matters with some swag: https://fypeducation.org/shop/ Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/registry-matters/id1305039280 RSS: https://www.registrymatters.co/feed/podcast/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3d75P7Kc37n2l79m89F9KI YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/registrymatters

The Registry Matters Podcast's mission is to cover issues surrounding the Registry. We cover cases that will peel back the veneer of what we need to do to change our lives for the better. We cover news articles that spark conversations about the total insanity of this modern day witch hunt. This podcast will call out bad policy and call out those that are making bad policy.

To change things for the positive, we need to act. We are 6-7-8-900k strong. With that many people, plus their friends and family, over a million people are affected by the registry. We should be able to secure donations to hire lawyers and lobbyists to move the agenda in our favor. We need our people to be represented.

]]> https://www.registrymatters.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/segment2_generated_image.jpg RM369: Can Kindness Become a Felony? false no 00:48:58 No no RM368: Is Registration Really Not Punishment? https://www.registrymatters.co/podcast/rm368-is-registration-really-not-punishment/ Tue, 24 Feb 2026 04:59:00 +0000 c25dab1e-616b-5d28-9ca9-8d63a58652bc On episode 368 of Registry Matters, Michigan's House Bill 5425 threatens to broadly ban registered persons from working at any business serving minors with penalties that could cost taxpayers $200K per incarceration, Nebraska courts side with the state in ruling that retroactive registration extensions are mere civil regulations rather than criminal punishment protected by ex post facto clauses, and New Mexico's legislative session killed most criminal justice reform bills but managed to pass one eliminating the statute of limitations — raising serious concerns about whether defendants can receive fair trials when witnesses and evidence have long since disappeared.

[0:00] Introduction [01:42] Michigan HB 5425 would broadly ban registered persons from working at any business serving minors, with steep felony penalties for violations. [11:57] Nebraska courts ruled that retroactive extensions of registration requirements are civil regulations, not criminal punishment, rejecting ex post facto challenges. [36:53] New Mexico's legislature killed most criminal justice bills but passed one eliminating statutes of limitations, threatening defendants' ability to mount a fair defense decades later.

https://www.registrymatters.co/podcast/rm368-is-registration-really-not-punishment/ Email us: registrymatterscast@gmail.com Leave an old fashioned voice message: 747 227-4477 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/registrymatters Join the Discord server: https://discord.gg/6FnxwAQm57 Want to support Registry Matters with some swag: https://fypeducation.org/shop/

Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/registry-matters/id1305039280 RSS: https://www.registrymatters.co/feed/podcast/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3d75P7Kc37n2l79m89F9KI YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/registrymatters

The Registry Matters Podcast's mission is to cover issues surrounding the Registry. We cover cases that will peel back the veneer of what we need to do to change our lives for the better. We cover news articles that spark conversations about the total insanity of this modern day witch hunt. This podcast will call out bad policy and call out those that are making bad policy. To change things for the positive, we need to act. We are 6-7-8-900k strong. With that many people, plus their friends and family, over a million people are affected by the registry. We should be able to secure donations to hire lawyers and lobbyists to move the agenda in our favor. We need our people to be represented.

]]> On episode 368 of Registry Matters, Michigan's House Bill 5425 threatens to broadly ban registered persons from working at any business serving minors with penalties that could cost taxpayers $200K per incarceration, Nebraska courts side with the state in ruling that retroactive registration extensions are mere civil regulations rather than criminal punishment protected by ex post facto clauses, and New Mexico's legislative session killed most criminal justice reform bills but managed to pass one eliminating the statute of limitations — raising serious concerns about whether defendants can receive fair trials when witnesses and evidence have long since disappeared.

[0:00] Introduction [01:42] Michigan HB 5425 would broadly ban registered persons from working at any business serving minors, with steep felony penalties for violations. [11:57] Nebraska courts ruled that retroactive extensions of registration requirements are civil regulations, not criminal punishment, rejecting ex post facto challenges. [36:53] New Mexico's legislature killed most criminal justice bills but passed one eliminating statutes of limitations, threatening defendants' ability to mount a fair defense decades later.

https://www.registrymatters.co/podcast/rm368-is-registration-really-not-punishment/ Email us: registrymatterscast@gmail.com Leave an old fashioned voice message: 747 227-4477 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/registrymatters Join the Discord server: https://discord.gg/6FnxwAQm57 Want to support Registry Matters with some swag: https://fypeducation.org/shop/

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The Registry Matters Podcast's mission is to cover issues surrounding the Registry. We cover cases that will peel back the veneer of what we need to do to change our lives for the better. We cover news articles that spark conversations about the total insanity of this modern day witch hunt. This podcast will call out bad policy and call out those that are making bad policy. To change things for the positive, we need to act. We are 6-7-8-900k strong. With that many people, plus their friends and family, over a million people are affected by the registry. We should be able to secure donations to hire lawyers and lobbyists to move the agenda in our favor. We need our people to be represented.

]]> https://www.registrymatters.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/segment2_generated_image-1.jpg RM368: Is Registration Really Not Punishment? false no 00:49:08 No no RM367: When “I Forgot” Fails in Court https://www.registrymatters.co/podcast/rm367-when-i-forgot-fails-in-court/ Tue, 10 Feb 2026 04:59:00 +0000 3dd38000-a561-5e21-8ea7-6f116465acad This week on Registry Matters: We explore a tense courtroom showdown in “When Rights Collide,” unpacking how judges balance the constitutional rights of registrants against public safety, victim advocacy, and political pressure. We also dive into the legal limits of “I forgot” as a defense when registrants miss deadlines or make reporting mistakes, and we examine Georgia’s notoriously rigid registry system, where technical violations and inflexible laws can trap people for life with almost no path to relief.

Show Notes

  • Segment 1: "When Rights Collide" – A deep dive into cases where registrants’ constitutional rights clash with victim rights, community safety concerns, and judicial politics, and how courts navigate those competing interests.
  • Segment 2: "When ‘I Forgot’ Isn’t Enough" – An analysis of why forgetting to register, verify, or update information almost never works as a legal defense, and what courts look for to distinguish an honest mistake from willful noncompliance.
  • Segment 3: "Trapped on Georgia’s Registry" – A look at Georgia’s harsh registry laws, the practical barriers to removal, and how lifetime registration and technical violations keep people ensnared in the system.

Chapters

  • [03:17] When Rights Collide
  • [08:12] When ‘I Forgot’ Isn’t Enough
  • [32:44] Trapped on Georgia’s Registry

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The Registry Matters Podcast's mission is to cover issues surrounding the Registry. We cover cases that will peel back the veneer of what we need to do to change our lives for the better. We cover news articles that spark conversations about the total insanity of this modern day witch hunt. This podcast will call out bad policy and call out those that are making bad policy.

To change things for the positive, we need to act. We are 6-7-8-900k strong. With that many people, plus their friends and family, over a million people are affected by the registry. We should be able to secure donations to hire lawyers and lobbyists to move the agenda in our favor. We need our people to be represented.

]]> This week on Registry Matters: We explore a tense courtroom showdown in “When Rights Collide,” unpacking how judges balance the constitutional rights of registrants against public safety, victim advocacy, and political pressure. We also dive into the legal limits of “I forgot” as a defense when registrants miss deadlines or make reporting mistakes, and we examine Georgia’s notoriously rigid registry system, where technical violations and inflexible laws can trap people for life with almost no path to relief.

Show Notes

  • Segment 1: "When Rights Collide" – A deep dive into cases where registrants’ constitutional rights clash with victim rights, community safety concerns, and judicial politics, and how courts navigate those competing interests.
  • Segment 2: "When ‘I Forgot’ Isn’t Enough" – An analysis of why forgetting to register, verify, or update information almost never works as a legal defense, and what courts look for to distinguish an honest mistake from willful noncompliance.
  • Segment 3: "Trapped on Georgia’s Registry" – A look at Georgia’s harsh registry laws, the practical barriers to removal, and how lifetime registration and technical violations keep people ensnared in the system.

Chapters

  • [03:17] When Rights Collide
  • [08:12] When ‘I Forgot’ Isn’t Enough
  • [32:44] Trapped on Georgia’s Registry

Subscribe & Support

Registry Matters: https://www.registrymatters.co/ FYP Education: https://fypeducation.org/ Email us: registrymatterscast@gmail.com Leave an old fashioned voice message: 747 227-4477 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/registrymatters Join the Discord server: https://discord.gg/6FnxwAQm57 Want to support Registry Matters with some swag: https://fypeducation.org/shop/ Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/registry-matters/id1305039280 RSS: https://www.registrymatters.co/feed/podcast/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3d75P7Kc37n2l79m89F9KI YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/registrymatters

The Registry Matters Podcast's mission is to cover issues surrounding the Registry. We cover cases that will peel back the veneer of what we need to do to change our lives for the better. We cover news articles that spark conversations about the total insanity of this modern day witch hunt. This podcast will call out bad policy and call out those that are making bad policy.

To change things for the positive, we need to act. We are 6-7-8-900k strong. With that many people, plus their friends and family, over a million people are affected by the registry. We should be able to secure donations to hire lawyers and lobbyists to move the agenda in our favor. We need our people to be represented.

]]> https://www.registrymatters.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/segment2_generated_image.jpg RM367: When “I Forgot” Fails in Court false no 00:55:33 No no RM366: Anonymous Speech vs. Child‑Protection Politics https://www.registrymatters.co/podcast/rm366-anonymous-speech-vs-child-protection-politics/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 04:59:00 +0000 c11586dd-3b1c-56c9-b81d-aa099eaf383c { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "@id": "https://www.registrymatters.co/podcast/rm366-anonymous-speech-vs-child-protection-politics/#faq", "mainEntity": [ { "@type": "Question", "name": "What recent court rulings affect registrants' rights on the sex offense registry?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Recent court rulings have challenged several aspects of the sex offense registry, specifically regarding the constitutionality of certain restrictions placed on registrants. These rulings may provide more clarity and set precedents that could improve rights for those on the registry." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How can community efforts help reform the sex offense registry?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Community efforts play a crucial role in advocating for changes to the sex offense registry by raising awareness, supporting legislative reforms, and fostering dialogue between stakeholders. These initiatives can help reduce stigma and push for a more equitable legal framework." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What are the personal consequences for individuals on the sex offense registry?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Individuals on the sex offense registry often face significant social stigma, employment challenges, and mental health issues. These personal stories highlight the need for understanding and reform within the legal system to better support affected individuals." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Are there ongoing movements to alter the sex offense laws?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes, there are several ongoing movements aimed at reforming sex offense laws. These efforts often involve a coalition of advocates, legal experts, and affected individuals working to address the increased penalties and restrictions imposed by current laws." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How do legal challenges impact the future of the sex offense registry?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Legal challenges have the potential to reshape the landscape of the sex offense registry by setting new legal precedents and challenging existing laws. The outcomes of these cases could lead to significant changes in how registrants are treated and the nature of the registry itself." } } ] }

On this episode of Registry Matters, Florida pushes forward an expansive AI Bill of Rights that could reshape how the state regulates privacy, minors’ access, and government use of artificial intelligence, raising big questions about how citizens, advocates, and technologists can engage to keep innovation from trampling civil liberties and child protection, we break down a major Third Circuit ruling out of Pennsylvania that strengthens fair chance hiring by limiting how employers can use old criminal convictions and reinforcing CHRIA’s notice and job‑relevance requirements, and we wrap with a look at Kentucky’s social‑media naming law for registrants to show why broad facial attacks on registry and speech restrictions often backfire, and how smarter, more targeted as‑applied and overbreadth challenges can do far more to protect constitutional rights.

[03:07] The Dark Side of Companion Chatbots[16:22]Job Denied for a 15-Year-Old Crime[24:11] Can States Unmask Anonymous Speech?

https://www.registrymatters.co/podcast/rm366-anonymous-speech-vs-child-protection-politics/Email us: registrymatterscast@gmail.comLeave an old fashioned voice message: 747 227-4477 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/registrymattersJoin the Discord server: https://discord.gg/6FnxwAQm57

Want to support Registry Matters with some swag: https://fypeducation.org/shop/

Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/registry-matters/id1305039280RSS: https://www.registrymatters.co/feed/podcast/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3d75P7Kc37n2l79m89F9KIYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/registrymatters

The Registry Matters Podcast’s mission is to cover issues surrounding the Registry. We cover cases that will peel back the veneer of what we need to do to change our lives for the better. We cover news articles that spark conversations about the total insanity of this modern day witch hunt. This podcast will call out bad policy and call out those that are making bad policy.

To change things for the positive, we need to act. We are 6-7-8-900k strong. With that many people, plus their friends and family, over a million people are affected by the registry. We should be able to secure donations to hire lawyers and lobbyists to move the agenda in our favor. We need our people to be represented.

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On this episode of Registry Matters, Florida pushes forward an expansive AI Bill of Rights that could reshape how the state regulates privacy, minors’ access, and government use of artificial intelligence, raising big questions about how citizens, advocates, and technologists can engage to keep innovation from trampling civil liberties and child protection, we break down a major Third Circuit ruling out of Pennsylvania that strengthens fair chance hiring by limiting how employers can use old criminal convictions and reinforcing CHRIA’s notice and job‑relevance requirements, and we wrap with a look at Kentucky’s social‑media naming law for registrants to show why broad facial attacks on registry and speech restrictions often backfire, and how smarter, more targeted as‑applied and overbreadth challenges can do far more to protect constitutional rights.

[03:07] The Dark Side of Companion Chatbots[16:22]Job Denied for a 15-Year-Old Crime[24:11] Can States Unmask Anonymous Speech?

https://www.registrymatters.co/podcast/rm366-anonymous-speech-vs-child-protection-politics/Email us: registrymatterscast@gmail.comLeave an old fashioned voice message: 747 227-4477 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/registrymattersJoin the Discord server: https://discord.gg/6FnxwAQm57

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Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/registry-matters/id1305039280RSS: https://www.registrymatters.co/feed/podcast/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3d75P7Kc37n2l79m89F9KIYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/registrymatters

The Registry Matters Podcast’s mission is to cover issues surrounding the Registry. We cover cases that will peel back the veneer of what we need to do to change our lives for the better. We cover news articles that spark conversations about the total insanity of this modern day witch hunt. This podcast will call out bad policy and call out those that are making bad policy.

To change things for the positive, we need to act. We are 6-7-8-900k strong. With that many people, plus their friends and family, over a million people are affected by the registry. We should be able to secure donations to hire lawyers and lobbyists to move the agenda in our favor. We need our people to be represented.

]]> https://www.registrymatters.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/segment3_generated_image.jpg RM366: Anonymous Speech vs. Child‑Protection Politics false no 00:56:54 No no RM365: Why SCOTUS Rejected ‘Civil’ Restitution https://www.registrymatters.co/podcast/rm365-why-scotus-rejected-civil-restitution/ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 04:59:00 +0000 c9270202-f7a8-5e0c-9d91-dcf69be5db38 On this episode of Registry Matters, we unpack why SORNA’s so‑called “affirmative defenses” for emergency international travel are dangerously vague, only kick in after you’ve already been charged, and shouldn’t give anyone false confidence about skipping that 21‑day notice without first getting expert legal advice, then pivot to a unanimous Supreme Court ruling that finally labels federal restitution as criminal punishment—opening the door to powerful ex post facto arguments and new strategies to fight retroactive financial burdens that keep people in post‑sentence debt bondage, and we wrap up with a deep dive into Arizona, where advocates are working with Representative Powell to refine a promising registry‑removal bill so its standards, language, and procedures actually deliver meaningful, workable relief instead of illusory hope.

[0:00] Introduction [02:38] Emergency travel defenses remain risky [08:54] Restitution reclassified as punishment, reshaping ex post facto protections. [27:47] Arizona bill seeks workable registry exit

https://www.registrymatters.co/podcast/rm365-why-scotus-rejected-civil-restitution/ Email us: registrymatterscast@gmail.com Leave an old fashioned voice message: 747 227-4477  Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/registrymatters Join the Discord server: https://discord.gg/6FnxwAQm57

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The Registry Matters Podcast's mission is to cover issues surrounding the Registry. We cover cases that will peel back the veneer of what we need to do to change our lives for the better. We cover news articles that spark conversations about the total insanity of this modern day witch hunt. This podcast will call out bad policy and call out those that are making bad policy.

To change things for the positive, we need to act. We are 6-7-8-900k strong. With that many people, plus their friends and family, over a million people are affected by the registry. We should be able to secure donations to hire lawyers and lobbyists to move the agenda in our favor. We need our people to be represented.

]]> On this episode of Registry Matters, we unpack why SORNA’s so‑called “affirmative defenses” for emergency international travel are dangerously vague, only kick in after you’ve already been charged, and shouldn’t give anyone false confidence about skipping that 21‑day notice without first getting expert legal advice, then pivot to a unanimous Supreme Court ruling that finally labels federal restitution as criminal punishment—opening the door to powerful ex post facto arguments and new strategies to fight retroactive financial burdens that keep people in post‑sentence debt bondage, and we wrap up with a deep dive into Arizona, where advocates are working with Representative Powell to refine a promising registry‑removal bill so its standards, language, and procedures actually deliver meaningful, workable relief instead of illusory hope.

[0:00] Introduction [02:38] Emergency travel defenses remain risky [08:54] Restitution reclassified as punishment, reshaping ex post facto protections. [27:47] Arizona bill seeks workable registry exit

https://www.registrymatters.co/podcast/rm365-why-scotus-rejected-civil-restitution/ Email us: registrymatterscast@gmail.com Leave an old fashioned voice message: 747 227-4477  Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/registrymatters Join the Discord server: https://discord.gg/6FnxwAQm57

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The Registry Matters Podcast's mission is to cover issues surrounding the Registry. We cover cases that will peel back the veneer of what we need to do to change our lives for the better. We cover news articles that spark conversations about the total insanity of this modern day witch hunt. This podcast will call out bad policy and call out those that are making bad policy.

To change things for the positive, we need to act. We are 6-7-8-900k strong. With that many people, plus their friends and family, over a million people are affected by the registry. We should be able to secure donations to hire lawyers and lobbyists to move the agenda in our favor. We need our people to be represented.

]]> https://www.registrymatters.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/segment2_generated_image.jpg RM365: Why SCOTUS Rejected ‘Civil’ Restitution false no 00:46:48 No no RM364: Parole Granted, Freedom Denied in Iowa https://www.registrymatters.co/podcast/rm364-parole-granted-freedom-denied-in-iowa/ Tue, 13 Jan 2026 04:59:00 +0000 ba5f111e-9469-5a40-9ef3-d9ecfdcb14c3 On this episode of Registry Matters, we unpack how states dramatically differ on whether sex offender registration ever ends and why “time served” in one state often doesn’t mean freedom in another—especially if you move—then dive into how rigid 21‑day international travel notice laws collide with real‑world work trips and the constitutional right to travel, explore a major Massachusetts ruling that reins in automatic long‑term GPS monitoring by demanding individualized, time‑limited orders instead of one‑size‑fits‑all shackles, and shine a light on Iowa’s harsh civil commitment regime, where men who should be parole‑eligible are effectively turned into lifelong detainees under prison‑like conditions that cry out for constitutional challenge and reform.

[0:00] Introduction [02:54] Automatic registry removal varies by state [06:30] 21-day rule cripples pilots’ lawful work travel [22:41] GPS monitoring limited by individualized reasonableness [41:15] Civil commitment masks lifetime incarceration

https://www.registrymatters.co/podcast/rm364-parole-granted-freedom-denied-in-iowa/ Email us: registrymatterscast@gmail.com Leave an old fashioned voice message: 747 227-4477  Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/registrymatters Join the Discord server: https://discord.gg/6FnxwAQm57 Want to support Registry Matters with some swag: https://fypeducation.org/shop/

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The Registry Matters Podcast's mission is to cover issues surrounding the Registry. We cover cases that will peel back the veneer of what we need to do to change our lives for the better. We cover news articles that spark conversations about the total insanity of this modern day witch hunt. This podcast will call out bad policy and call out those that are making bad policy.

To change things for the positive, we need to act. We are 6-7-8-900k strong. With that many people, plus their friends and family, over a million people are affected by the registry. We should be able to secure donations to hire lawyers and lobbyists to move the agenda in our favor. We need our people to be represented.

]]> On this episode of Registry Matters, we unpack how states dramatically differ on whether sex offender registration ever ends and why “time served” in one state often doesn’t mean freedom in another—especially if you move—then dive into how rigid 21‑day international travel notice laws collide with real‑world work trips and the constitutional right to travel, explore a major Massachusetts ruling that reins in automatic long‑term GPS monitoring by demanding individualized, time‑limited orders instead of one‑size‑fits‑all shackles, and shine a light on Iowa’s harsh civil commitment regime, where men who should be parole‑eligible are effectively turned into lifelong detainees under prison‑like conditions that cry out for constitutional challenge and reform.

[0:00] Introduction [02:54] Automatic registry removal varies by state [06:30] 21-day rule cripples pilots’ lawful work travel [22:41] GPS monitoring limited by individualized reasonableness [41:15] Civil commitment masks lifetime incarceration

https://www.registrymatters.co/podcast/rm364-parole-granted-freedom-denied-in-iowa/ Email us: registrymatterscast@gmail.com Leave an old fashioned voice message: 747 227-4477  Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/registrymatters Join the Discord server: https://discord.gg/6FnxwAQm57 Want to support Registry Matters with some swag: https://fypeducation.org/shop/

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The Registry Matters Podcast's mission is to cover issues surrounding the Registry. We cover cases that will peel back the veneer of what we need to do to change our lives for the better. We cover news articles that spark conversations about the total insanity of this modern day witch hunt. This podcast will call out bad policy and call out those that are making bad policy.

To change things for the positive, we need to act. We are 6-7-8-900k strong. With that many people, plus their friends and family, over a million people are affected by the registry. We should be able to secure donations to hire lawyers and lobbyists to move the agenda in our favor. We need our people to be represented.

]]> https://www.registrymatters.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/segment3_generated_image-1.jpg RM364: Parole Granted, Freedom Denied in Iowa false no 00:53:55 No no RM363: Compelled Speech and Halloween: A Landmark Ruling In Wisconsin https://www.registrymatters.co/podcast/rm363-compelled-speech-and-halloween-a-landmark-ruling-in-wisconsin/ Tue, 06 Jan 2026 04:59:00 +0000 b0fe38c0-a64b-50c2-a0ea-850a4824ceba On this episode of Registry Matters, Oklahoma’s mandatory life‑without‑parole sentences for repeat serious sex offenses come under scrutiny as we look at how they strip judges of discretion and saddle taxpayers with massive long‑term costs, we then move to Wisconsin where lifetime GPS monitoring for certain registrants is facing a major Fourth Amendment challenge at the Seventh Circuit that could reshape how far post‑sentence surveillance can go, and we wrap up with the Eighth Circuit’s decision striking down Missouri’s Halloween sign requirement for registrants as unconstitutional compelled speech, highlighting why voters, citizens, and advocates need to push for evidence‑based, narrowly tailored policies that protect public safety without trampling constitutional rights.

[0:00] Announcer [02:19] Oklahoma’s mandatory life-without-parole statute for repeat serious sex offenses removes judicial discretion, imposes massive long-term costs, and reveals voters’ failure to link policies with consequences. [06:57] Wisconsin’s lifetime GPS monitoring for certain registrants faces a major Fourth Amendment challenge at the Seventh Circuit. [18:42] A federal appeals court struck down Missouri’s Halloween sign requirement for registrants as unconstitutional compelled speech.

https://www.registrymatters.co/podcast/rm363-compelled-speech-and-halloween-a-landmark-ruling-in-wisconsin Email us: registrymatterscast@gmail.com Leave an old fashioned voice message: 747 227-4477  Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/registrymatters Join the Discord server: https://discord.gg/6FnxwAQm57 Want to support Registry Matters with some swag: https://fypeducation.org/shop/

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The Registry Matters Podcast's mission is to cover issues surrounding the Registry. We cover cases that will peel back the veneer of what we need to do to change our lives for the better. We cover news articles that spark conversations about the total insanity of this modern day witch hunt. This podcast will call out bad policy and call out those that are making bad policy.

To change things for the positive, we need to act. We are 6-7-8-900k strong. With that many people, plus their friends and family, over a million people are affected by the registry. We should be able to secure donations to hire lawyers and lobbyists to move the agenda in our favor. We need our people to be represented.

]]> On this episode of Registry Matters, Oklahoma’s mandatory life‑without‑parole sentences for repeat serious sex offenses come under scrutiny as we look at how they strip judges of discretion and saddle taxpayers with massive long‑term costs, we then move to Wisconsin where lifetime GPS monitoring for certain registrants is facing a major Fourth Amendment challenge at the Seventh Circuit that could reshape how far post‑sentence surveillance can go, and we wrap up with the Eighth Circuit’s decision striking down Missouri’s Halloween sign requirement for registrants as unconstitutional compelled speech, highlighting why voters, citizens, and advocates need to push for evidence‑based, narrowly tailored policies that protect public safety without trampling constitutional rights.

[0:00] Announcer [02:19] Oklahoma’s mandatory life-without-parole statute for repeat serious sex offenses removes judicial discretion, imposes massive long-term costs, and reveals voters’ failure to link policies with consequences. [06:57] Wisconsin’s lifetime GPS monitoring for certain registrants faces a major Fourth Amendment challenge at the Seventh Circuit. [18:42] A federal appeals court struck down Missouri’s Halloween sign requirement for registrants as unconstitutional compelled speech.

https://www.registrymatters.co/podcast/rm363-compelled-speech-and-halloween-a-landmark-ruling-in-wisconsin Email us: registrymatterscast@gmail.com Leave an old fashioned voice message: 747 227-4477  Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/registrymatters Join the Discord server: https://discord.gg/6FnxwAQm57 Want to support Registry Matters with some swag: https://fypeducation.org/shop/

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The Registry Matters Podcast's mission is to cover issues surrounding the Registry. We cover cases that will peel back the veneer of what we need to do to change our lives for the better. We cover news articles that spark conversations about the total insanity of this modern day witch hunt. This podcast will call out bad policy and call out those that are making bad policy.

To change things for the positive, we need to act. We are 6-7-8-900k strong. With that many people, plus their friends and family, over a million people are affected by the registry. We should be able to secure donations to hire lawyers and lobbyists to move the agenda in our favor. We need our people to be represented.

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