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Scott Horton on Justin Raimondo and Antiwar.com Ep. 206

by Patrick Macfarlane | Mar 7, 2022 | Vital Dissent

https://youtu.be/kVNBrWNjwHU I had a chance to talk with Scott Horton about one of our favorite writers in the libertarian and antiwar space, the late Justin Raimondo. We discussed just what made Justin’s work so good, and what Justin’s legacy is. We then discuss Scott’s history, what made him libertarian, his history with pirate radio, and how he started working for http://Antiwar.com. Episode 206 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...

COVID Backpedaling is Classic Gaslighting

by Patrick Macfarlane | Mar 4, 2022 | Blog

The term Gaslighting has gained usage over the past decade as a fixture of pop psychology. Broadly, the term describes a pattern of manipulation that victims experience in abusive relationships. Psychology Today defines it thusly Gaslighting is an insidious form of manipulation and psychological control. Victims of gaslighting are deliberately and systematically fed false information that leads them to question what they know to be true, often about themselves. They may end up doubting their memory, their perception, and even their sanity. Over time, a gaslighter’s manipulations can grow...

Holy War? The Battle Over Orthodoxy in Ukraine Ep. 205

by Patrick Macfarlane | Feb 28, 2022 | Vital Dissent

https://youtu.be/P2gpAjBXjnk For western observers of the conflict in Ukraine, Orthodox Christianity is almost as foreign of a concept as the world of Islam was in the early 2000s. No understanding of the conflict in Ukraine is complete without a firm grasp of the underlying religious rivalry between Ukraine and Russia, which goes back 800 years. In 2018, this rivalry reached a boiling point when the Orthodox Church of Ukraine split from the Russian Orthodox Church. This split has been described as the biggest fissure in Orthodox Christianity in centuries. Did this split precipitate Russia's...

Holographic Apocalypse: Project Blue Beam Ep. 204

by Patrick Macfarlane | Feb 22, 2022 | Vital Dissent

https://youtu.be/QicYnEDfkPE The threat of an alien invasion has been interwoven in the public consciousness for nearly a century. In the last few decades, many powerful and influential people *have* introduced the idea that an alien invasion or a religious apocalypse could be the only two things that could cause humanity to set aside its differences and band together as a species. Where does this idea come from and who is pushing it? If the above is true, could the powers that be *fake* that situation to seize power? In this week's episode, we take a look at Project Blue Beam, a 1994...

Dr. Robert Malone’s Open Letter to the Canadian Truckers Ep. 203

by Patrick Macfarlane | Feb 14, 2022 | Vital Dissent

https://youtu.be/T533Ncphl_A Keith Knight joins me once again to review Dr. Robert Malone's open letter to the Canadian trucker convoy. Episode 203 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 bonus content! Become a patron today! Liberty Weekly on Flote. Patreon Bonuses for Crypto! Show Notes: Open Letter to the Canadian...

How Judicial Supremacy DOOMS COVID Challenges Ep. 202

by Patrick Macfarlane | Feb 7, 2022 | Vital Dissent

https://youtu.be/1sk2NXd529k In this episode, I review a federal district court opinion from New York which unsuccessfully challenged mask mandates in schools on constitutional grounds. I did so to give the audience an understanding of how judicial supremacy has gutted the constitution (all Spoonerite arguments notwithstanding). Federal and state courts are taking the diktat of public health agencies for granted and some judges, such as this one, have stepped past their duty of judicial noninterventionism and have joined the fight against "harmful disinformation." Episode 202 of the Liberty...

Tim Pool, Cold War Hawk Ep. 201

by Patrick Macfarlane | Jan 30, 2022 | Foreign Policy, Vital Dissent

https://youtu.be/ZWQEtSGFLNM During the recent tensions involving Ukraine, Russia, and NATO, Tim Pool's commentary was indistinguishable from Antony Blinken's. What is behind the spate of "independent journalists" that are good on many issues, but sell the new cold war? And why are some libertarians buying it? Episode 201 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...

Will ‘Cyber 9/11’ Spark War in Ukraine? Ep. 200

by Patrick Macfarlane | Jan 25, 2022 | Vital Dissent

https://youtu.be/ffkZukAL2Rk Indeed, international establishment has long drooled over the prospect of a "Cyber 9/11." It would be a single catalyzing event to usher in the pre-planned response: a "Digital Patriot Act." If successful, this event could forever change the internet as we know it. As tensions are soaring over Ukraine, the US is accusing Russia of planning "False Flag" attacks against Kiev. Could a Cyber attack ignite the conflict? What would the fallout be? Episode 200 of the Liberty Weekly Podcast is Brought to you by: Join Liberty Weekly and tons of your favorite creators on...