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Former NATO Commander Disguises War Propaganda as Novel

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

On March 9, 2021, the former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO, Admiral James Stavridis, co-authored a fiction novel with Elliott Ackerman, another former U.S. military officer. The book, entitled 2034: A Novel of the Next World War, imagines a kinetic war between the United States and China. Given the pedigree of its authorship, the novel provides a compelling window into the psychology of NATO’s military leadership and, correspondingly, the foreign policy establishment behind it. To those familiar with said psychology, the events of the novel will not be surprising. It begins with a Chinese...

Medusian Liberty ft. Kym Robinson Ep. 213

by Patrick Macfarlane | Apr 26, 2022 | Foreign Policy

https://youtu.be/t9eMM8PizNk Has the liberty movement become too Christian and conservative? Is this trend alienating a large number of good libertarians? Is this trend self-defeating? Have we blinded ourselves with our own narrative? Aussie and regular contributor at the libertarian institute, Kym Robinson joins me to present a perspective on the above issues that you likely haven't heard lately--if at all. Episode 213 of the Liberty Weekly Podcast is Brought to you by: Join Liberty Weekly and tons of your favorite creators on Rokfin for one low subscription fee! Liberty Weekly...

New SCOTUS Petitions Highlight COVID-19 Abuse of Due Process

by Patrick Macfarlane | Apr 21, 2022 | Featured Articles, Foreign Policy

(Image: Woman arrested for not wearing mask in NY subway to sue police for $10 million https://abcn.ws/30RetW4) If one were to reflect on the essential elements of society, one would quickly identify the need for peaceful dispute resolution. Indeed, on even the most primitive tribal level, peaceful dispute resolution has been the necessary result of human coexistence. We know this because even the most primitive of existing tribes have developed some peaceful form of dispute resolution. In the Anglo-American legal system, the concept of due process emerged as the state assumed the role of...

How World Leaders Justify Mass Murder ft. Laurie Calhoun Ep. 212

by Patrick Macfarlane | Apr 18, 2022 | Vital Dissent

https://youtu.be/LuhS86vS9nY Laurie Calhoun joins me to discuss her book "War and Delusion," where she details how world leaders have used Just War Theory to wage wars of aggression. Further, we pose the question: In the modern era, is a "just war" even possible? We discuss in this week's episode. Episode 212 of the Liberty Weekly Podcast is Brought to you by: Join Liberty Weekly and tons of your favorite creators on Rokfin for one low subscription fee! Liberty Weekly Subscribestar Rakuten Cash Back Referral Link Liberty Weekly Substack The Liberty Weekly Patreon Page: help support the show...

What is the Project 2049 Institute? Ep. 211

by Patrick Macfarlane | Apr 12, 2022 | Vital Dissent

https://youtu.be/D7t6lz-SeZs It's no secret that close relations with Taiwan are key to the United States' policy of "extreme competition" with China. A main feature of this relationship has been the staggering amount of arms sales that US military contractors have made with the Taiwanese. Behind these deals stands the Project 2049 Institute. In this episode, we explore the 2049 Institute, its connections to neoconservatism, and the role that it plays in broader US/Taiwan/China relations, especially in facilitating the above-mentioned arms sales. Episode 211 of the Liberty Weekly Podcast is...

Lew Rockwell Was Right About China

by Patrick Macfarlane | Apr 11, 2022 | Featured Articles, Foreign Policy

Over the last year, I have focused much of my work on opposing the New Cold War with Russia and China—particularly with China. In a recent piece, “‘No One is Calling for War with China,’” I tackled a claim that I’ve been hearing recently. I understand the argument to go like this: “advocating tougher China policy is not advocating war against China.” In a very literal sense, this argument is correct. Those who advocate tougher China policy are not literally suggesting war with China. But even real dyed-in-the-wool China hawks aren't demanding war. So, if not literally calling for war is the...

Uncle Sam’s Grand Delusion

by Patrick Macfarlane | Apr 7, 2022 | Featured Articles, Foreign Policy

On Monday, March 28, the Pentagon submitted its 2022 National Defense Strategy (NDS) to Congress. While the entire report remains classified, an unclassified fact sheet was released to the media. It identified the Pentagon’s four main defense priorities: Defending the homeland, paced to the growing multi-domain threat posed by the PRC. Deterring strategic attacks against the United States, Allies, and its partners. Deterring aggression, while being prepared to prevail in conflict when necessary, prioritizing the PRC challenge in the Indo-Pacific, then the Russia challenge in Europe. Building...

It’s Too Late w/ Alan Mosley Ep. 210

by Patrick Macfarlane | Apr 5, 2022 | Foreign Policy

https://youtu.be/laQqkHYB_iU Alan Mosley joins me in this week's episode. Alan is the host of the greatest libertarian late night comedy show in the world, "It's Too Late." We reflect on our time as content creators in the liberty space and touch on many current issues. Episode 210 of the Liberty Weekly Podcast is Brought to you by: Join Liberty Weekly and tons of your favorite creators on Rokfin for one low subscription fee! Liberty Weekly Subscribestar Rakuten Cash Back Referral Link Liberty Weekly Substack The Liberty Weekly Patreon Page: help support the show and gain access to tons of...