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Empire of Death: America’s Moral Bankruptcy Ep. 218

by Patrick Macfarlane | May 31, 2022 | Vital Dissent

https://youtu.be/7yZEk73JdVo In this episode, I take a deeper dive on my latest editorial up at the Libertarian Institute, share my experience at Chillderburg, introduce my new newsletter website, and thank several outlets that have started reprinting my Libertarian Institute articles. Episode 218 of the Liberty Weekly Podcast is Brought to you by: LibertyWeekly.club Join my membership and newsletter site! The Liberty Weekly Patreon Page: help support the show and gain access to tons of bonus content! Become a patron today! Catch me at Freedom Fest in Las Vegas July 13-16 Show Notes: My...

Pot, Meet Kettle: America’s Use of Chemical, Biological, and Nuclear Weapons

by Patrick Macfarlane | May 26, 2022 | Featured Articles, Foreign Policy

In a recent editorial, I discussed a new Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) that was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on May 1, 2022, by Adam Kinzinger (R-IL). The proposed AUMF, if passed, would allow President Biden to deploy American forces to restore "the territorial integrity of Ukraine" in the event that Russia uses chemical, biological, or nuclear weapons. Thankfully, as Antiwar.com news editor Dave DeCamp writes, Kinzinger's AUMF has failed to gain traction. This may seem like a bright spot in an otherwise apocalyptically bad news cycle, but not to worry!...

An Economic Reckoning ft. Clint Russell Ep. 217

by Patrick Macfarlane | May 23, 2022 | Vital Dissent

https://youtu.be/B4rBZcugFw0 Clint Russell joins me in this week’s episode of Liberty Weekly. Clint is the host of Liberty Lockdown, a podcast that took the liberty scene by storm during the COVID-19 lockdowns. Before Clint launched Liberty Lockdown, he was a private money mortgage broker, now he is using his professional expertise to help liberty-loving folks understand and profit from a downturn in the economy. In this episode, Clint and I touch on the continuing fallout from the government’s COVID-19 policy, including the increasingly likely prospect of stagflation or a deflationary...

Lindsey Graham Spearheads U.S. Regime Change Effort in Russia

by Patrick Macfarlane | May 17, 2022 | Featured Articles, Foreign Policy

Since the beginning of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) has whipped up U.S. opposition against Vladimir Putin like a would-be Stonewall Jackson. Even before the invasion, on February 22, 2022 Graham announced he’d be working with his Democratic colleagues to “create a task force of the Department of Justice, Department of State, Treasury, and maybe DOD to go after [Russian] oligarchs,” adding, “I want to see cops take apartments, fine art, and seize yachts from a bunch of thugs and crooks. I want to put money on the table to have more weapons for Ukraine to fight....

On the Brink of Nuclear War ft. Connor Freeman Ep. 216

by Patrick Macfarlane | May 17, 2022 | Foreign Policy, Vital Dissent

https://youtu.be/CJ62Lw1PJsg In this episode of the podcast, I speak with Connor Freeman about the dismal state of U.S./Russian relations. We discuss the spiraling escalation in Ukraine and U.S. policy decisions which signal that the unthinkable may be inevitable. Episode 216 of the Liberty Weekly Podcast is Brought to you by: CrowdHealth Use promo code LW99 to get your first three months for $99/mo Liberty Weekly Substack The Liberty Weekly Patreon Page: help support the show and gain access to tons of bonus content! Become a patron today! Show Notes:...

Addiction and COVID-19 ft. The Clean Libertarian Ep. 215

by Patrick Macfarlane | May 9, 2022 | Vital Dissent

https://youtu.be/38r3URgicX4 Much has been said about the excess rate of substance abuse during COVID-19. To try to understand some of these causes, I brought on my friend Drew Cook of the Clean Libertarian. Drew is a recovering addict who is now working to help other addicts recover. Episode 215 of the Liberty Weekly Podcast is Brought to you by: CrowdHealth Use promo code LW99 to get your first three months for $99/mo Liberty Weekly Substack The Liberty Weekly Patreon Page: help support the show and gain access to tons of bonus content! Become a patron today! Show Notes: Episode 79: My...

Adam Kinzinger Executes Neocon Vision for Ukraine

by Patrick Macfarlane | May 5, 2022 | Featured Articles, Foreign Policy

As the war in Ukraine approaches its tenth week, the steady flow of ominous headlines has grown to a floodwater deluge. Dissenting observers are made to watch, seemingly helpless, as the broader levy of sanity threatens to break, unleashing a torrent of death and destruction across Eastern Europe, and likely, the globe. Leading the bad news cycle, on Sunday, May 1, Congressman Adam Kinzinger proposed a new Authorization of Use of Military Force (AUMF) in the U.S. House of Representatives. The legislation, if passed, would allow President Joe Biden to deploy American forces to restore “the...

Press Censorship in Wartime Ep. 214

by Patrick Macfarlane | May 4, 2022 | Foreign Policy, Vital Dissent

https://youtu.be/s5Jhj1smhFI With the risk of kinetic war between the US and Russia becoming more and more likely each day, the United States is already marshalling its forces to silence domestic and international dissent to the conflict. In this episode, I examine this weekend's cancellation of Consortium News, Mintpress News, and Geopolitics and Empire from PayPal and place them in the historical context of wartime censorship in the United States. Episode 214 of the Liberty Weekly Podcast is Brought to you by: CrowdHealth Use promo code LW99 to get your first three months for $99/mo...