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Blog, Year Zero - Aug 5, 2019

Year Zero: Communication Breakdown

In Episode 58 Tommy addresses the latest mass shootings. In Ep Paso Texas a 21 year old walked into a Wal-Mart with an AK-47 killing 20 and injuring several more. After reading his manifesto Tommy directs what he believes is the reasoning behind the uptick in violence around politics. Whether left or right committing violence, those involved seem to be acting as the useful idiots for the elites to grab more power as they divide and conquer the country. Listen to Year Zero Here

Tommy Salmons | 1 min read

Jen the Libertarian - Aug 4, 2019

The El Paso Tragedy (And What We Can Learn From It)

*warning - I do name the shooter and read / discuss the manifesto* After the mass shooting in El Paso I think its a good idea to have a discussion about motive, ideology, how everyone focuses on the wrong thing, and on how we need to look at ugly things to understand them http://traffic.libsyn.com/jenthelibertarian/episode113.mp3

Jennifer Monroe | 1 min read

News

News Roundup 8/6/2022

US News The Justice Department said federal charges have been filed against four former and current Louisville police officers in the apartment raid that killed Breonna Taylor. UPI The National Police Accountability Project, claims that officers with the Rosenberg...

This Week At The Libertarian Institute

The Empire never sleeps – but neither do we. Missed a story? We’ve got you covered. Check out this week in review at the Libertarian Institute.

The White House Will Approve New $1 Billion Weapons Transfer to Ukraine

Reuters reports unnamed officials in the Biden administration say a new $1 billion weapons package is waiting for the president’s signature. The next arms transfer will be the 18th since Russia invaded Ukraine in February.

Report: White House At Odds With Lawmakers Over Taiwan Policy Act

As tensions with China have risen to dangerous levels, President Joe Biden’s administration is lobbying Senate Democrats to “put the brakes” on the Taiwan Policy Act of 2022, Bloomberg reported

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WBAI News in Exile: the al Zawahiri Drone Strike in Kabul

News in Exile (WBAI): Paul DeRienzo and Laurie Calhoun consider the al Zawahiri drone strike report. Discussion begins at 14:30 and lasts five minutes....

Muslim Network News: The al Zawahiri Drone Strike and “We Kill Because We Can”

Imam Abdul Malik Mujahid and Laurie Calhoun discuss the Zawahiri drone strike and "We Kill Because We Can" on Muslim Network News - August 2, 2022. Drone discussion begins at 15:36 and lasts 15 minutes. https://youtu.be/sh1ZEQYuhIA

Drone Assassination: Inconvenient Facts

On the assassination of Ayman al-Zawahiri by U.S. drone in Kabul (from Accuracy.org): [Laurie Calhoun] said today: “President Biden has pivoted from the multiple crises of his administration — inflation, heightened tensions with China and Iran, and even the very real...

The Brief Case for Pacifism – Bryan Caplan, Ph.D.

“My case for pacifism, to recap, comes down to three simple premises. The first two are empirical: Premise #1: The short-run costs of war are clearly awful. [Empirical claim about immediate effects of war]. Premise #2: The long-run benefits of war are highly...

Why We Should Study China

I would posit that there is no civilization so utterly foreign to Americans than China. Often, American impressions of China are informed by preconceptions, myth, and fear of the other. For the average American, the sum of all knowledge about China is derived...

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The Scott Horton Show

8/5/22 Connor Freeman on JCPOA Negotiations and Opposing War with China

Download Episode. This week on Antiwar Radio, Scott interviewed Libertarian Institute Assistant Editor Connor Freeman. Freeman goes over the messy situation Iranian officials face as JCPOA negotiations pick back up while the Middle East Cold War continues to heat...

7/28/22 Douglas Macgregor on NATO’s Doomed Strategy in Ukraine

Download Episode. This week on Antiwar Radio, Scott was joined by retired Col. Douglas Macgregor to discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine. Macgregor has been deeply critical of NATO’s reaction to the Russian invasion, which he calls impulsive. He says the leverage...

7/25/22 Matt Taibbi on the Depravity of the Media and Liberal Interventionists

Download Episode. Scott interviews journalist Matt Taibbi about two articles he published at TK News. The first examines the role the New York Times plays in defining the boundaries of acceptable discourse in our country. Taibbi draws a comparison to the role of...

7/25/22 John Vaughn on Why People Aren’t Joining the Military

Download Episode. Scott spoke with retired U.S. Army Captain John Vaughn about the Military’s recent recruitment troubles. Vaughn gives an insider’s take on why interest in joining up has been dropping and highlights some relevant statistics. He reflects on his own...

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Conflicts of Interest

COI #308: Moving Closer to Nuclear War

On COI #308, Kyle Anzalone discusses warnings that the world is close to annihilation. Odysee Rumble Donate LBRY Credits bTTEiLoteVdMbLS7YqDVSZyjEY1eMgW7CP Donate Bitcoin 36PP4kT28jjUZcL44dXDonFwrVVDHntsrk Donate Bitcoin Cash...

COI #307: The Libertarian Solution to Police and Government Controlled Markets guest Keith Knight

Keith Knight returns to COI to discuss his new book. Odysee Rumble Donate LBRY Credits bTTEiLoteVdMbLS7YqDVSZyjEY1eMgW7CP Donate Bitcoin 36PP4kT28jjUZcL44dXDonFwrVVDHntsrk Donate Bitcoin Cash Qp6gznu4xm97cj7j9vqepqxcfuctq2exvvqu7aamz6 Patreon Subscribe Star...

COI #306: Why Real Libertarians Reject War and Empire guest Keith Knight

On COI #306, Keith Knight discusses his new book with host Kyle Anzalone. Odysee Rumble Donate LBRY Credits bTTEiLoteVdMbLS7YqDVSZyjEY1eMgW7CP Donate Bitcoin 36PP4kT28jjUZcL44dXDonFwrVVDHntsrk Donate Bitcoin Cash Qp6gznu4xm97cj7j9vqepqxcfuctq2exvvqu7aamz6 Patreon...

Biden Builds Anti-Iranian Axis During His Middle East Trip: COI #305

On COI #305, Kyle Anzalone and Connor Freeman break down the latest news on Iran, the JCPOA, President Joe Biden’s Middle East trip, and the economic crisis facing Europe. Connor discusses Biden’s trip to Israel where he signed a joint declaration with the Israeli...

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Don't Tread on Anyone

The Utilitarian Case for Voluntaryism

https://youtu.be/mO0Wi-elguk If I try to take something from you, you will resist, imposing costs on both of us in the form of property damage and bodily harm, in addition to the cost of security you may incur to prevent future acts of coercion. It’s not just that...

The State is the Health of War

https://youtu.be/WnvtYw_QKQE Critics often dismiss private law by alleging that disputes between enforcement agencies would lead to combat — even though this happens between governments all the time! In truth, the incentives for peaceful resolution of disputes would...

Who Was Tony Timpa?

https://youtu.be/zQiIPeHLQp4 “Unless it be to do justice on an offender,” Locke continued, no one may “take away, or impair the life, or what tends to the preservation of the life, the liberty, health, limb, or goods of another.” Long traces out a key implication of...

“Only Politicians Have Rights!” – A Propaganda Analysis of The Myth of Ownership

https://youtu.be/Gah1kDo0UcE The very same people who say that government has no right to interfere with sexual activity between consenting adults believe that the government has every right to interfere with economic activity between consenting adults. – Thomas...

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Liberty Weekly Podcast

Lies, Damned Lies, & War Propaganda ft. Prof CJ Ep. 226

https://youtu.be/Qp4xpGlxsx8 In this week's episode, I invited Prof. CJ of the Dangerous History Podcast on to talk about Part I of his current podcast series. In Part I, Prof. CJ explores the "massive British propaganda operation in the US that ran from...

The Danger of the Fake China Threat ft. Joseph Solis-Mullen Ep. 225

https://youtu.be/OEcx1yQn6ic This week, I invited Joseph Solis-Mullen on the show to discuss his most recent article published at the Libertarian Institute. The article, entitled "The Fake China Threat and Its Very Real Danger" does an excellent job of demonstrating...

Why Chomsky and Kissinger Agree On Ukraine ft. Laurie Calhoun Ep. 224

https://youtu.be/HxvQYsAQk3A Laurie Calhoun returns to the show to discuss her article "A MAD Heist" and Chapter 6 (Real Leaders) of her book "War and Delusion." In so doing, we dissect the insanity of the West's Ukraine policy from a critical lens, focusing on...

US Intelligence and Extremism: from 9/11 to Ukraine ft. Adam Fitzgerald Ep. 223

https://youtu.be/Mi7wOSzR64Q Back on December 5, I invited researcher Adam Fitzgerald on to the show for an expansive discussion about psychological operations. The discussion was one of my many favorite interviews, and it was a very popular episode. In this...

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Year Zero

BTC Vs ESG w/Car

Car from TLE joined me again. This time I wanted Car to address my Concerns about ESG, and how he thought BTC was the answer. Timeline Earth Who is Car Timeline Earth Discord Libertarian Institute 19 Skills Pdf Autonomy Course Critical Thinking Course Donate Patreon...