What the hell is this, England? “I was just shocked that the judge would take this stance without talking to medical experts and knowing the facts and take it so lightly, take my child from me and not think of the effect on her, her mental and psychological...
Coronavirus
‘Special Powers, Government Powers’: British Man Told He Can’t Be In His Own Yard
by Brad Hoff | Apr 10, 2020 | Blog
When UK police enact restrictions they (perhaps predictably) go insane. Watch this encounter where a man in his own garden is told to get indoors or "the coronavirus will get you!" At one point the officer even begins dictating how many times the man is able to go to...
Why Politicians Do What They Do
by Sheldon Richman | Apr 9, 2020 | Blog, Justice, Libertarianism
I don't think politicians relish closing down the economy, nor do I think they'll be eager to do so in the future. For one thing, it's contrary to their interests. They do what they do because when all you have is a blunt instrument, every problem looks like something...
Episode 401: ‘Sheltering In Place’ w/ Dave Smith
by Peter R. Quiñones | Apr 8, 2020 | Free Man Beyond the Wall
67 Minutes Some Strong Language Pete did a Livestream with Part of the Problem podcast host Dave Smith where they discussed current 'Coronavirus events,' the government's failure in not only preventing it, but their response to it, and where do we go from here. Part...
Full Text of Peter Navarro’s Memos on Coronavirus
by Scott Horton | Apr 7, 2020 | Blog
They had all the prior knowledge and advice about how to handle it that they needed way back in January. And did nothing. And here Scott Sumner has a great summary of the government's failings in this crisis.
Plasma From Coronavirus Survivors Helps Severely Ill Patients
by Scott Horton | Apr 7, 2020 | Blog
The Guardian: "Doctors have found tentative evidence that seriously ill coronavirus patients can benefit from infusions of blood plasma collected from people who have recovered from the disease."
A Dog that Didn’t Bark
by Sheldon Richman | Apr 7, 2020 | Blog, Economics
Not so long ago we might have been seeing public-service announcements like this: For the duration of the pandemic, please use the internet and your cell phone for essential purposes only. It is imperative that we keep the bandwidth open for emergency use. Thank you...
Israel Health Minister Who Claimed Coronavirus Was ‘Divine Punishment’ Against Gays Has It
by Scott Horton | Apr 6, 2020 | Blog
Yeah well these things happen.
Blog
Ordinary Men 1-3 w/John Weeks
John and I read and discuss chp 1-3 of Ordinary Men
The Kyle Anzalone Show guest Larry Johnson: Is WWIII INCOMING?! Zelensky Attempts to Merge Ukraine, Iran War
Ukraine can look stable on a map while collapsing through its supply lines and that’s where we start. Zelensky claims his relationship with Donald Trump has “absolutely changed” after a private meeting, but we stress-test that optimism against a tougher metric: what...
Simulacra World
"I've seen things you people wouldn't believe" Roy Batty played by Rutger Hauer said in his ‘Tears in the Rain’, speech at the end of Blade Runner. A film that grapples with the reality of biological and synthetic life, what is real and with the many versions of the...
The Kyle Anzalone Show guest Jon Hoffman: Did Trump Put Saudi on the Path to Nuclear Weapons?!
A nuclear power deal can sound like paperwork until the fine print turns into a proliferation crisis. We sit down with Jon Hoffman of the Cato Institute to unpack the reported US Saudi nuclear agreement and the real meaning of a “Section 123 agreement” under the...
The Kyle Anzalone Show guest David Benner: Israel Stays on the Sidelines While Trump Fights Netanyahu’s War Against Iran
A single line in a must-pass defense bill can change U.S. foreign policy for years, and most people will never hear about it until it is too late. We dig into Section 219 of the NDAA and why critics say it moves beyond “supporting Israel” into something far more...
The Kyle Anzalone Show guest Larry Johnson: How Can Iran Keep Bombing US Bases
The story we’re being sold about Iran doesn’t survive contact with the facts: if Iran’s military is supposedly “obliterated,” why are US bases still getting hit and US troops still dying? We unpack that disconnect with Larry Johnson, walking through the mechanics of...











