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Episode 338: Another Military Industrial Complex Insider Sees the Light

by Peter R. Quiñones | Nov 15, 2019 | Free Man Beyond the Wall

38 Minutes Suitable for All Ages Pete invited the host of the "Everyday Samurai" podcast, Ken Yamarashi, to the show. Ken is a veteran of the Afghan and Iraq wars, and is former law enforcement. Ken is currently behind the curtain in the military industrial complex but has seen the light and is preaching the message of liberty on his podcast and blog. Pete asked Ken to talk about a recent podcast he did entitled "Military Flag Officers Threaten Liberty." Podcast Episode Military Flag Officers Threaten Liberty Article Everyday Samurai Website Lions of Liberty Podcast Link to Richard Grove's...

Episode 337: What Could a Rothbardian Takeover of the Libertarian Party Accomplish?

by Peter R. Quiñones | Nov 13, 2019 | Free Man Beyond the Wall

33 Minutes PG-13 Pete invited Joshua Smith to come on the show. Joshua is running for the position of Libertarian Party Chair next year to remove the controversial Nick Sarwark. Pete and Josh talk about what an LP would look like with a Rothbardian at its head. Donate to Joshua Joshua's Facebook Page LP Mises Caucus Page Lions of Liberty Podcast Link to Richard Grove's Autonomy Course Pete's Patreon Pete's Books on Amazon Pete's Books Available for Crypto Pete on Facebook Pete on Twitter

Episode 336: Gene Epstein on His Debate w/ Socialist Professor Richard Wolff

by Peter R. Quiñones | Nov 10, 2019 | Free Man Beyond the Wall

84 Minutes A Couple F Bombs Pete invited Gene Epstein to return to the show to discuss his November 5th, Soho Forum debate, with Professor of socialist economics, Richard Wolff. They discuss some of Wolff's arguments in favor of the debate resolution, "Socialism is preferable to capitalism as an economic system that promotes freedom, equality, and prosperity." Gene is the Director of The Soho Forum debates series and former economic editor for Barron's Magazine. Link to the Debate The Soho Forum Gene on Twitter Lions of Liberty Podcast Link to Richard Grove's Autonomy Course Pete's Patreon...

Blaming Libertarianism for Every ‘Societal Woe’

by Peter R. Quiñones | Nov 8, 2019 | Economics, Featured Articles, Foreign Policy, Libertarianism, Peter Quinones, Politics

Normally, a random post on Twitter doesn’t deserve an answer in the form of an article, but in an era where the libertarian ideology (that of non-aggression and strict property rights), which is much closer to the ideas of liberty expounded by the founders of America than modern “Conservatism” could ever hope to be, it is probably warranted. Whether it be Tucker Carlson blaming Austrian Economics and libertarianism for betraying the “American worker” on his highly rated nightly entertainment program, or a Tweet from a “free-speech-maximalist" social media platform attempting to hold...

Episode 335: Responding to an ‘Objectivist’s’ Claim That Self-Ownership Doesn’t Exist

by Peter R. Quiñones | Nov 8, 2019 | Free Man Beyond the Wall

56 Minutes Suitable for All Ages Pete noticed someone calling themself an objectivist on Twitter making the claim that people don't own themselves, so Pete invited Vin Armani to return to the show to talk about the concept. Vin wrote a book entitled "Self-Ownership: The Foundation of Property and Morality," and agreed to refute the notion that individuals don't have a claim to themselves. Buy "Self-Ownership" Vinarmani.com Cointext Lions of Liberty Podcast Link to Richard Grove's Autonomy Course Pete's Patreon Pete's Books on Amazon Pete's Books Available for Crypto Pete on Facebook Pete on...

Episode 334: ‘The Left, the Right and the State’ w/ Lew Rockwell

by Peter R. Quiñones | Nov 6, 2019 | Free Man Beyond the Wall

41 Minutes Suitable for All Ages One of Pete's favorite libertarian books is "The Left, the Right and the State' by Lew Rockwell. Lew agreed to come on the show and talk about some of the themes in the book and Pete was happy to have him on. Llewellyn H. Rockwell, Jr., is founder and chairman of the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama, editor of LewRockwell.com and former Chief of Staff to Ron Paul. LewRockwell.com Mises Institute The Left, the Right and the State Against the State - An Anarcho-Capitalist Manifesto Lions of Liberty Podcast Link to Richard Grove's Autonomy Course Pete's...

Fear is the Liberty Killer

by Peter R. Quiñones | Nov 4, 2019 | Criminal Justice, Featured Articles, Foreign Policy, Justice, Libertarianism, Peter Quinones, Politics

An overused term that is invoked to describe the United States, the largest government in the history of mankind, is “free country.” Does anyone actually believe that, or is it something to use as a bludgeon against those who seek to change particulars about said leviathan that they deem to be essential; their pet issue? Whether it is the right to own guns with “conservatives” (allegedly protected by a piece of paper), or abortion with the left (same, the Supreme Court decision invoked the 4th Amendment), that phrase, “free country,” is a dagger thrown at anyone who would seek to restrict...

Episode 333: Debunking State/Media Propaganda About Vaccines w/ Jeremy R Hammond

by Peter R. Quiñones | Nov 4, 2019 | Free Man Beyond the Wall

68 Minutes Suitable for All Ages Pete invited investigative journalist Jeremy R Hammond to come back on the show. Jeremy is continuing his work exposing how the State, with its cohorts in the media, hold back any negative reports about vaccine injuries that occur, and the billions in payouts of taxpayer dollars that go to compensate the victims. Jeremy's Website and Email List How the Media Lie About Why Parents Don't Vaccinate Obstacle to Peace and Other Books by Jeremy Jeremy on Israel/Palestine Jeremy's First Appearance Talking About Vaccines Jeremy on the Federal Reserve An Ask Me...