Episode 71 – FBI Listicles
What does it take to be considered an undefinedextremistundefined in the eyes of the state? Do libertarian ideas conflict with being a centrist?
What does it take to be considered an undefinedextremistundefined in the eyes of the state? Do libertarian ideas conflict with being a centrist?
Is anyone actually offended or is it offense by proxy? Is polarization inertia keeping us divided? Can you ruin your Libertarian witness?
Who decides the countries with which we trade? How do moral judgements impact prices? Should we care who benefits from our purchases?
Is the Free State Project anti-democratic? What freedoms would be in jeopardy because of them? Are state lines sacred? Anti-Free State Project Protest Held in Keene: https://odysee.com/@FreeKeene:2/Anti-FSP-Rally:7
How did we become what we are today? Why do we think that evolution suddenly stopped just before we arrived. Fox study: https://evolution-outreach.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12052-018-0090-xTibet study: https://vcresearch.berkeley.edu/news/tibetans-adapted-high-altitude-less-3000-years
Is Ron Paul psychic? Are global affairs just incredibly predictable? Why do we keep making the same mistakes?
Whatundefineds in a word? Is the prohibition of words ever productive? Does individualism inherently create isolationism?
Should you be able to decide how you protect yourself? Which class benefits when tools of defense are outlawed?
Is it good to be proud of being a minority? If so, at what point are you no longer a minority and are simply just proud?
In an individualist society, who or what do you look after? More, importantly, who or what looks after you?
Who is responsible for your safety? What are the costs for not properly defending yourself? Who should be able to own a deadly weapon? Mentioned in this episode: Active Self Protection
Would you pay for a program if it redirected resources where there are none? What if it simply wasted those resources?
Why do we celebrate the holidays of other nations? What role, if any, does the significance of these holidays play?
How did something like the Waco Massacre come to be? How have we still not held the right people accountable?
Why do we feel differently about weapons based on who owns them? Does it also make a difference who pays for them?
Are most undefinedprice capsundefined actually price caps? Even if prices are truly capped, do they help the people with the greatest need?
How will the world respond to the passing of Anthony Fauci? Who will continue all of the work he has done?
Who wins when businesses compete? Who loses when businesses do not compete? How do we participate outside of such a system?
If the media lies about one thing, does that inherently mean they are lying about something else? Is the enemy of my enemy…my enemy?
What would the perfect World War III distraction narrative look like? How would it differ from the current news cycle?
Are people finally beginning to wake up from the Dark Winter? Who are the real heroes and will history recognize them?
What do we mean by undefinedusundefined and undefinedthemundefined when we say undefinedus versus themundefined? How did this podcast make it to 50 episodes?!
Why are we suddenly so consumed with Ukraine? Why would we be surprised that Russia is responding negatively to being provoked?
What happens when you ask a tipsy ancap about the NAP? How does the NAP influence our perception of capitalism?
What part did Donald Trump play in the pandemic? Vance has a theory.
Is inflation inherently moral (or genuinely possible)? Does introducing a time machine change the rules of economic debate?
What does the future hold for a state that seems to be gasping for air? What does the evolution of liberty even look like?
If the Omicron variant shows that COVID-19 is getting more transmissible and less deadly, how is that a bad thing?
As the state grows larger and more powerful, how do we prepare for what comes next? How long should we stay in the eye of the storm?
Whatundefineds in a word? Is Webster (or any dictionary) the arbiter of truth or simply a mirror held up to our society?
What happens when a jury gets it right? Does a moral/ethical verdict, alone, constitute justice being served?
How does one distinguish a undefinedcrimeundefined from a undefinedhate crimeundefined? Why are we so quick to turn on our fellow citizens?
Why are we still talking about the defendant? Why arenundefinedt we talking about the people in power who have not been brought to justice?
What does it mean to be post-libertarian? Have we fully exhausted libertarianism? Have we anchored ourselves to something besides liberty?
How do we explain a massive-yet-arbitrary flip-flip? Idle hands abound; this time, though, there will be no Tom Delonge cameo.
Do private companies have to comply with the mandate? What in the world is the undefinedGreat Resetundefined and who will end up holding the bag?
Why is there a gap between whatundefineds being reported and whatundefineds actually happening? Is cognitive dissonance a result of bias or something worse?
The enemy of my enemy might secretly be their friend. In an already narrow political spectrum, why do both sides look eerily similar?
Itundefineds not about what you think itundefineds about. Itundefineds not who you think it is. Itundefineds none of it. Itundefineds all of it. Itundefineds everything.
The guys break down a bit of early 2000s punk rock. From Duane Peters to drone strikes, this weekundefineds got something for everyone.
The border is not nearly as hot a topic as it was just a few years ago. Could it be because the situation has actually gotten worse?
Are we there yet? Have we won? If not, is it time to take the white pill?
Itundefineds an understatement to say there are many factions within the undefinedLiberty Movement.undefined Even that term is an outgrowth of contempt and resentment for the word undefinedlibertarian.undefined Should we pool our resources and focus or split up to cover more ground?
Much like the Pfizer vaccine, itundefineds not accurate to say that this episode is undefinedapproved.undefined It has, however, been authorized for emergency use.
Twenty years later…We pulled out of Afghanistan! No, seriously. It took 18 months for the State to execute, but here we are.
At an individual level, there is quite a lot of chatter around the re-distribution of wealth. During lockdown, though, we are seeing it play out in real time (just not in the direction we wanted).
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a first-in-the-nation vaccine requirement for workers and customers. While aimed at driving vaccine adoption, the consequences could prove to be fatal.
Vance is NOT a fan of social contract theory. Bart believes that social contracts can exist, but stay implicit as they are ever-changing.
Vance has curated a list of commercials that may not be undefinedpropagandaundefined in the literal sense, but are certainly unintentional complicity. Bart, forever a fan of a portmanteau, has decided to coin the term undefinedpropagadvertisingundefined as it is much more precise (and kind) than calling people undefineduseful idiots.undefined
Vance expounds on Bastiatundefineds economic explorations while Bart makes window jokes.
Vance is a born rebel; Bart questions everything. So, itundefineds only natural that this crew asks undefinedagainst what, exactly, are we rebelling?undefined Imagine holding the same exact views as your teachers, all of your friends, every politician, everyone in Hollywood, the entire media class, every major corporation and still honestly believing that you are opposing undefined Episode 20 undefined Revolution Without a Cause Read More undefined
Vance and Bart recap their experience at The Porcupine Freedom Festival. The key takeaway? They are bullish on Liberty (and Tom Woods).
How do we solve for big problems like slavery? Well, Vance and Bart have figured it out in 40 minutes; itundefineds a Juneteenth miracle!
Bart proposes a conspiracy theory. Vance weighs in.
Rape culture! Slut-shaming! Trans-inclusive Feminism! These are just a few of the issues that Vance and Bart completely skip in their adventures in mansplaining.
Thereundefineds something in the air. Ready or not, here we come.
Vance gives Bart some perspective around taxes that takes an unlikely turn.
Vance and Bart pay tribute to the omniscient economists and the almighty STATE as they dig into the jobs report.
Vance works with some folks that are DEFINITELY NOT RACIST.
Vance and Bart pontificate on this: Is it just a coincidence that people believe one of two publicly acceptable opinions? Does it just so happen that millions of people start talking about those beliefs the same week (or even the same day)?
Bart had a bad day (not the Fuel song from their 2000 release Something Like Human). Vance, as always, sees it through an economic lens.
Vance & Bart are ready to convert to AOC-ism. Theyundefinedd like to thank Twitter for opening their eyes to the truth.
Now, more than ever, sending a clear message is of the utmost importance. Vance implores Bart (and the rest of the movement) to stop watering down the message.
What qualifies as undefinedracistundefined in 2021? Is a personundefineds race (or hate thereof) enough to explain the motivation for violent crime?
Between undefinedfake newsundefined and Facebook groups, misinformation abounds. But, is that propaganda? Is that nearly as dangerous as more subtle means of influence? Mentioned in this episode: AntiWar.com Enough Already by Scott Horton
What do we mean when we say undefinededucationundefined? How do we define such a nebulous idea? Vance and Bart explore the idea that the undefinededucation systemundefined may just be a misnomer. Mentioned in this episode: Connor Boyackundefineds Tuttle Twins
Gun control has been a lively debate for decades; it is a tool for defense, but can also be a weapon. So, why does the debate seem to be the same for body armor, something that is only for defense?
Vance & Bart explore cancel culture and some of its victims (Gina Carano).
In this episode, we explore the cultural phenomenon around ACAB (All Cops Are Bad).