On January 19, 2021 during the Trump administration’s twilight hours, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo formally accused the Chinese government of committing genocide against the Uyghur Muslims of the Xinjiang region of western China. The press statement alleged:...
Vital Dissent
Are Vaccine Mandates Constitutional? ft. Blackbird w/ James Jenneman Ep. 161
by Patrick Macfarlane | Apr 4, 2021 | Libertarianism, Politics, Vital Dissent
https://youtu.be/0TRTwK7Top8 In February, I joined James Jenneman of Blackbird to discuss a ton of topics: the future impacts of covid, masks, the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions, conspiracies, crypto, the Gestapo, and my Grandpa, the John Bircher. In this episode...
Lew Rockwell’s The United Front Against Liberty Ep. 160
by Patrick Macfarlane | Mar 29, 2021 | Libertarianism, Politics, Vital Dissent
https://youtu.be/bIQmAOWHeDQ Too often are liberty folks made to apologize for their beliefs or to default to the defensive. We should never be ashamed to advocate for the cause of liberty. Conversely, the burden of proof is not on us to justify a free society. Lew...
A Rothbardian Legal Order Ep. 159 ft. Law of Liberty
by Patrick Macfarlane | Mar 21, 2021 | Justice, Libertarianism, Vital Dissent
https://youtu.be/5uKAzDMvefI Dave of the Law of Liberty Podcast and I dissect Rothbard's specific views on fundamental legal concepts. Dave is a graduating law student and alumnus of Mises University. He is one half of the Law of Liberty Podcast with his cohost...
Smothering the State w/ Agorist Action ft. Jose Galison Ep. 158
by Patrick Macfarlane | Mar 15, 2021 | Libertarianism, Politics, Vital Dissent
https://youtu.be/8bnxh5Oe0Qs Jose Galison returns to the show to discuss Agorism in action. We also discuss the Neocon Twitter wars, Tower Gang!, the culture war, and what it means to be a man in today's society. Follow Jose Galison: No Way, Jose! YouTube Channel No...
Butchering Compassion in COVID-1984 Ep. 157 ft. Nick Ashley
by Patrick Macfarlane | Mar 9, 2021 | Libertarianism, Politics, Vital Dissent
https://youtu.be/P-RZK0AMX7c I invited Nick Ashley on the show to discuss how the COVID19 dystopia has affected the human condition. We also discuss Nick's his journey from neoconservative to libertarian anarchist. In doing so, we touch on several libertarian topics...
John Odermatt: Freedom Your Way Ep. 156
by Patrick Macfarlane | Mar 2, 2021 | Politics, Vital Dissent
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYK-2A5Wo14 I had a great chat with John Odermatt about his work in criminal justice reform. We discuss, for the first time on air, how John became interested in criminal justice reform. We also discuss how we balance liberty activism...
Tim Pool & Luke Rudkowski Stoke Anti-China Rhetoric Ep. 154
by Patrick Macfarlane | Feb 19, 2021 | Foreign Policy, Politics, Vital Dissent
https://youtu.be/WCiXZGtT3RU With respect to Tim Pool and Luke Rudkowski, I caution their uncritical acceptance of Chinese genocide against the Uyghur Muslims and their proliferation of atrocity propaganda. Although Tim Pool and Luke Rudkowski are antiwar, their...