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Vaccines, Autonomy, and Mandates: A Libertarian Analysis
Prefatory Note Given the subject matter discussed below, I believe it prudent to state at the outset that I am not at all opposed to vaccinations themselves: indeed, I have received a COVID-19 vaccine, as well as all other normal-course vaccinations recommended for someone my age. Yet there are, it seems to me, interesting, difficult questions surrounding the state’s role in promoting or mandating vaccines. The goal here is to start a conversation not about the effectiveness of vaccines, but about the individual’s sphere of autonomy and what kinds of medical decisions are within it, and...
Episode 676: The Life Of Libertarian Hero John Randolph Of Roanoke w/ Patrick Newman
50 Minutes Suitable For All Ages Patrick Newman is a Professor of economics at Florida Southern College and a Mises Institute Fellow. He is the author of the new book, "Cronyism: Liberty versus Power in Early America, 1607–1849." Patrick comes back on the show to talk about the extraordinary life of former congressman and senator, John Randolph of Roanoke. Becoming active during the presidency of Jefferson, Randolph held rabidly anti-federalist positions and was not shy about expressing them. Today's Sponsors Start investing with iTrustCapital today and get a $100 Funding Reward...
Propaganda Analysis: The Constitution of North Korea
https://youtu.be/9jNnegkLdtY ...the public obviously believes that the ideology of the people who serve as judges influences the way the law is interpreted. This, however, in no way prevents people from simultaneously regarding the law as a body of definite, politically neutral rules amenable to an impartial application which all citizens have a moral obligation to obey. John Hasnas, The Myth of the Rule of Law; Wisconsin Law Review 199 (1995) p. 2 Find Patrick McFarlane here: https://libertyweekly.net/ Odysee BitChute Minds Archive Flote...
Year Zero: No More Compromise
In Episode 59 Tommy explores the idea that there is no true "Left" in America. He contends there is a "Left" that is growing and underrepresented in the narrative. But the "Left" is not what you might expect. Listen to Year Zero Here
Mandated Corporatism
In today's helter-skelter political environment - entrenched in polarization, tribes scurrying to their respective corners to double down on the latest popular sentiment - it's hard to find a single subject all sides can come to an agreement on. Whether regarding tariffs, immigration, war, or the economy most people have dug in their heels in defense of their team's approved narrative. And as expected, with the Democrat primaries underway, the political class is out in full force sounding the clarion call to rally the troops around the party dogma. But something is missing. One topic...
Episode 105: Minarchism is a Utopian Dream
Mance does a solo podcast in which he lays out the argument that government, no matter how small, will always grow like Leviathan. He riffs on the historic abuses of the Constitution and how that document has been used to increase the government it is supposed to restrain. Mance's New Book Liberty Mugs Mance on...