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.
US foreign policy
6/29/23 Dave DeCamp on Ukraine’s Counteroffensive and Wagner’s “Revolt”
Download Episode. Dave DeCamp was back on Antiwar Radio this week to give us an update on Ukraine. He and Scott start with Biden’s gaff where he called Ukraine “Iraq” which leads them to reflect on the hypocrisy of other U.S. officials who helped push for invading...
White House Plans to Strengthen Ties with Tel Aviv, Promote Saudi-Israeli Normalization
Secretary of State Antony Blinken addressed the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) Policy Summit on Monday and pledged Washington’s “ironclad” support for Israel. The top diplomat also outlined plans to pressure Saudi Arabia into a normalization deal with Tel Aviv in order to bolster the country’s security.
The End of Strategic Ambiguity ft. Ted Carpenter Ep. 255
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eSORw1C7YE Patrick is joined by Ted Carpenter to discuss the history and future of US and China policy regarding Taiwan. Vital Dissent website LibertyWeekly.club Join my membership and newsletter site Vital Dissent Merch 10% off with...
Why Fight For Formosa? ft. Joseph Solis-Mullen Ep. 254
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQCVqlzXeVQ Patrick is joined by Joseph Solis-Mullen to discuss the state of US-China relations regarding Taiwan. Vital Dissent website LibertyWeekly.club Join my membership and newsletter site! Vital Dissent Merch 10% off with code...
4/14/23 Ted Galen Carpenter on the News Media’s Role in the American Empire
Download Episode. Ted Galen Carpenter makes his first appearance on the show as a Senior Fellow at the Libertarian Institute. Scott and Carpenter discuss his most recent book about the news media’s long history of enabling Washington’s disastrous foreign policy....
COI #367: With the Iran Deal Dead, Israel Prepares for War
On COI #367, Kyle Anzalone and Connor Freeman recap the disastrous foreign policy developments of the year, focusing on escalations with Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea, as well as the catastrophic trajectory of the Pentagon’s so-called “Great Power Competition.”...
Why I Ended Liberty Weekly and Started Vital Dissent
Since episode 234 was the last episode of Liberty Weekly. I thought it'd be fitting to sit down and work through exactly what that means. When I started the project in June 2016, I had no idea how long it would last or what it would turn into. The best thing about the...
Blog
Podcasts
Shop Our Books
Questioning the COVID Company Line: Critical Thinking in Hysterical Times
Voluntaryist Handbook
Hotter Than The Sun: Time To Abolish Nuclear Weapons
[playlist artists="false" images="false"...