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The Liberty Weekly Podcast is a show about voluntarism, libertarianism, anarcho-capitalism, property rights, and Austrian economics. The show features discussions of libertarian theory, current events, geopolitics, social issues, and employs guest interviews.

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    The Liberty Weekly - Libertarian, Ancap, & Voluntaryist Legal Theory from a Rothbardian Perspective podcast is an incredibly informative and thought-provoking show. Hosted by Patrick MacFarlane, the podcast offers a unique perspective on libertarianism, focusing on legal theory and incorporating insights from the ideas of Murray Rothbard.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is Patrick's ability to provide in-depth analysis and commentary on a wide range of topics. His legal background shines through in his discussions, allowing him to approach issues in a practical and insightful manner. The show stands out for its thoughtful takes on current events and longer-term developments, avoiding sensationalism and hot takes that are all too common in today's media landscape. Listeners can expect to gain new perspectives and challenge their own thinking after listening to each episode.

    Furthermore, the selection of guests on the podcast is impressive. Patrick brings on interesting and knowledgeable individuals who contribute valuable insights to the discussions. The variety of topics covered is also commendable, as it allows listeners to explore different aspects of libertarianism and gain a deeper understanding of its principles. From foreign policy to economics to historical analysis, there is something for everyone interested in liberty.

    However, one potential drawback of this podcast is its narrow focus on legal theory from a Rothbardian perspective. While this provides a unique angle that sets it apart from other libertarian podcasts, it may limit the appeal for listeners who are looking for a more general discussion about libertarianism or other related topics. Additionally, some episodes may be quite dense with legal jargon or complex theories, which might make them less accessible for those without prior knowledge or interest in these areas.

    In conclusion, The Liberty Weekly - Libertarian, Ancap, & Voluntaryist Legal Theory from a Rothbardian Perspective podcast offers valuable insights into libertarianism through the lens of legal theory. With Patrick MacFarlane's expertise and engaging commentary, this podcast is a must-listen for anyone interested in exploring libertarian ideas and examining their practical applications. While it may have a narrower focus and occasionally delve into dense topics, the wealth of information and thought-provoking analysis make it well worth the listen.



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    ‘Dracula' & the Technocratic Nightmare Ep. 283

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 61:19


    Sharing my thoughts on Bram Stoker's ‘Dracula' Vital Dissent website Join my email list and become a premium member: http://www.vitaldissent.club Vital Dissent Merch 10% off with code VD10 Show notes:  Vital Dissent - Blood Meridian episode Unhallowed Podcast Ex Machina (2014) - IMDb Amazon - The Passage: A Novel Amazon - Dracula Deluxe Hardbound Edition

    'The Giver' & the Loss of Innocence Ep. 282

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 57:19


    Sharing my thoughts on Lois Lowry's ‘The Giver'. Vital Dissent website Join my email list and become a premium member: http://www.vitaldissent.club Vital Dissent Merch 10% off with code VD10 Show notes:  Support Today | The Libertarian Institute The Giver Quartet Box Set Early Liberty Weekly articles and podcasts Stoned Apes & Brave New World Ep. 29

    Blood Meridian: War Is God? Ep. 281

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025 53:49


    Sharing my thoughts on Cormac McCarthy's Blood Meridian.   Vital Dissent website Join my email list and become a premium member: http://www.vitaldissent.club Vital Dissent Merch 10% off with code VD10   Show notes:  Support Today | The Libertarian Institute The Greatest, Terrible Book Ever Made - The Story too Disturbing to be a Movie: Blood Meridian Judge Holden Holds Forth on War (Blood Meridian) – Biblioklept Amazon Affiliate Link

    Prosecuting Individual Israeli Soldiers for War Crimes Ep. 280

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2024 33:16


    Patrick discusses Non-Profit attempts to prosecute individual soldiers for war crimes in Gaza.   Vital Dissent website Join my email list and become a premium member: http://www.vitaldissent.club Vital Dissent Merch 10% off with code VD10   Show notes:  The Hind Rajab Foundation (@HindRFoundation) / X IDF Soldiers in Amsterdam Face Urgent Arrest for Gaza War Crimes - THE HIND RAJAB FOUNDATION Hind Rajab Foundation Files Urgent Legal Complaint in France Against Israeli Soldier for Acts of Torture and War Crimes HRF Files Legal Action in Ecuador Against Ecuadorian Citizen who Participated in Assault on Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza - THE HIND RAJAB FOUNDATION Hind Rajab Foundation Files Complaint Against 1,000 Israeli Soldiers for War Crimes in Gaza Haaretz - Pro-Palestinian Groups Press for Charges Against Israeli Soldiers Who Served in Gaza How the Court works The States Parties to the Rome Statute | International Criminal Court Q&A: The International Criminal Court and the United States | Human Rights Watch Why are Israeli soldiers sharing snuff videos from their genocide in Gaza? | Opinions | Al Jazeera X - Jeremy Kauffman post on healthcare

    Abu Ghraib Torture Victims Fight Back with $42 MILLION Verdict Win Ep. 279

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 57:33


    Patrick dives into the recent trial which found US company CACI liable for damages from it's work at the Abu Ghraib military prison following the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Vital Dissent website Join my email list and become a premium member: http://www.vitaldissent.club Vital Dissent Merch 10% off with code VD10 Show notes:  Provoked: How Washington Started the New Cold War with Russia and the Catastrophe in Ukraine: Horton, Scott: 9781733647373: Amazon.com Factsheet: Torture at Abu Ghraib and Al Shimari v. CACI | Center for Constitutional Rights Al Shimari, et al. v. CACI | Center for Constitutional Rights Document: Judge in Abu Ghraib Case Denies U.S. Sovereign Immunity for Jus Cogens Norms | Lawfare Shimari v. Caci Premier Tech., Inc., 368 F. Supp. 3d 935 | Casetext Search + Citator https://theintercept.com/2024/11/12/abu-ghraib-torture-caci/ https://vitaldissent.com/real-magna-carta-ep-58 https://vitaldissent.com/lysander-spooner-jury-nullification-ep-56

    Intellectual Insurgency ft. Adam Fitzgerald Ep. 278

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 93:41


    Adam Fitzgerald is a geopolitical researcher, writer, and a leading expert regarding the events of 9/11, as well as the host of The Darkened Hour podcast. Vital Dissent website Join my email list and become a premium member: http://www.vitaldissent.club Vital Dissent Merch 10% off with code VD10 Show notes:  Adam Fitzgerald on X be sure to subscribe to Adam's new YouTube channel Adam's previous Vital Dissent appearances

    Butchering Our Sacred Cows ft. Richard Cox Ep. 277

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 68:41


    In the conspiracy community, it's often taken for granted that Wall Street secretly funded Nazi Germany and the Bolshevik Revolution. These assertions are taken as truth based on the work of a professor named Antony Sutton. But who was Sutton and what does it mean if he was wrong? Moreover, what place should conspiracy have in our worldview based on errors in our understanding of Sutton's work? Vital Dissent website Join my email list and become a premium member: http://www.vitaldissent.club Vital Dissent Merch 10% off with code VD10 The Libertarian Institute's Summer FUNdraiser is in full swing! The support of every single one of you is what motivates the team to keep pushing and working to bring you quality and trusted sources of information. Donate today at https://libertarianinstitute.org/donate/ Show notes:  Deep State Consciousness Richard's Books - Writing | Deep State Consciousness The Energy of Empire 18. The Russian Revolution The Curious Case of Anthony Sutton What You Need to Know About Kosovo ft. Richard Cox Ep. 243 - Vital Dissent

    Israel's AI Kill List ft. Kelley Vlahos Ep. 276

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2024 33:25


    Patrick is joined by Kelley Vlahos, Senior Advisor at the Quincy Institute and Editorial Director at Responsible Statecraft, to discuss Israel's use of Palantir's AI program Lavender to target supposed Hamas militants. Vital Dissent website Join my email list and become a premium member: http://www.vitaldissent.club Vital Dissent Merch 10% off with code VD10 The Libertarian Institute's Summer FUNdraiser is in full swing! The support of every single one of you is what motivates the team to keep pushing and working to bring you quality and trusted sources of information. Donate today at https://libertarianinstitute.org/donate/ Show notes: https://www.972mag.com/lavender-ai-israeli-army-gaza/ Peter Thiel: 'I defer to Israel' | Responsible Statecraft Kelley Beaucar Vlahos Responsible Statecraft Kelley Vlahos on X Grassroots Realism ft. Kelley Vlahos Ep. 257 - Vital Dissent

    These Two Moments Changed the World Ep. 275

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2024 33:49


    The latest on the upcoming sequel to The Truth About Oppenheimer, and more. Vital Dissent website Join my email list and become a premium member: http://www.vitaldissent.club Vital Dissent Merch 10% off with code VD10 The Libertarian Institute's Summer FUNdraiser is in full swing! The support of every single one of you is what motivates the team to keep pushing and working to bring you quality and trusted sources of information. Donate today at https://libertarianinstitute.org/donate/ Show notes:  The Truth About Oppenheimer / Part One

    Israel's Secret War Against the International Criminal Court Ep. 274

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2024 48:26


    Patrick dives into the fight between Israel/US and the UN International Criminal Court over the ongoing conflicts between the Israeli state and Palestinians. Vital Dissent website Join my email list and become a premium member: http://www.vitaldissent.club Vital Dissent Merch 10% off with code VD10 The Libertarian Institute's Summer FUNdraiser is in full swing! The support of every single one of you is what motivates the team to keep pushing and working to bring you quality and trusted sources of information. Donate today at https://libertarianinstitute.org/donate/ Show notes:  US Working To Prevent ICC Arrest Warrant for Netanyahu | News From Antiwar.com  Israel, US said working to prevent ICC arrest warrant against Netanyahu  America's Ugly History with the International Criminal Court - Antiwar.com  ICC Seeks Arrest Warrants for Israeli and Hamas Leaders | News From Antiwar.com Republican Senators Threaten ICC: ‘Target Israel and We Will Target You' | News From Antiwar.com  https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/icc-must-be-allowed-to-work--without-intimidation---say-93-m  Ex-Mossad head threatened ICC chief to abandon IOF war crimes probe | Al Mayadeen English  ICC arrest warrants put international law to test: WaPo | Al Mayadeen English  https://www.icc-cpi.int/about/the-court https://www.icc-cpi.int/about/how-the-court-works  Discussions from the Austrian School : Minimalist and Anarcho-Capitalist Approaches To and Critiques Of Public International Law  https://www.vitaldissent.club/  

    Did Assange's Plea Just Doom Journalism? Ep. 273

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 34:22


    Patrick breaks down what the Julian Assange plea deal means for the future of journalism. Vital Dissent website Join my email list and become a premium member: http://www.vitaldissent.club Vital Dissent Merch 10% off with code VD10 Show Notes: JULIAN ASSANGE IS FINALLY FREE  Justin Raimondo RIP I learned something today

    'Haitian Cannibal' Extravaganza! Ep. 272

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 46:22


    Patrick breaks down his latest article on the Haitian cannibalism hysteria. Vital Dissent website Join my email list and become a premium member: http://www.vitaldissent.club Vital Dissent Merch 10% off with code VD10 Show Notes: Culture Warriors Spread Disinfo on ‘Haitian Cannibals By Patrick MacFarlane Original "Haitian Cannibalism" Report from Daily Express US  Dom Lucre Misframed Haitian Cannibal Video Email Update with links to the Twitter Space Dan Cohen's Haiti Documentary

    The Anti-Woke to Zionist Pipeline Ep. 271

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2024 69:24


    Patrick discusses his latest article at the Libertarian Institute about the links between anti-wokism and zionism in the modern online conservative movement.   Vital Dissent website Join my email list and become a premium member: http://www.libertyweekly.club  Vital Dissent Merch 10% off with code VD10 Show Notes: The Anti-Woke to Zionist Pipeline | The Libertarian Institute

    Assange Fights for Freedom ft. Misty Winston Ep. 270

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2024 66:38


    Misty Winston joins Patrick to talk about the latest in WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's fight for freedom.  Vital Dissent website LibertyWeekly.club Join my membership and newsletter site! Vital Dissent Merch 10% off with code VD10 Show Notes: Misty Winston on X

    How Libertarians Should View Foreign Policy Ep. 269

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2024 73:23


    How should libertarians go about discussing real world foreign policy issues while keeping true to libertarian values? Patrick shares his views while looking back on the work of Antiwar.com founder Justin Raimondo. Vital Dissent website LibertyWeekly.club Join my membership and newsletter site Vital Dissent Merch 10% off with code VD1 Show Notes: Looking at the 'Big Picture' - Antiwar.co Libertarianism In One Country - Antiwar.com  Why Governments Make War - Antiwar.com Original How Not To Be a CIA Propagandist | Daniel McAdams Grassroots Realism ft. Kelley Vlahos Ep. 257

    Hoppe Kicks Walter Block Out of Libertarianism Ep. 268

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2024 66:14


    Patrick covers Hans-Hermann Hoppe's article kicking Walter Block out of Libertarianism for his views on Israel, the latest on the South African ICJ case against Israel for its alleged genocide in Gaza, and the ICJ judgement in Ukraine's ICJ case against alleged Russian sponsored terrorism.   Vital Dissent website LibertyWeekly.club Join my membership and newsletter site! Vital Dissent Merch 10% off with code VD10   Show Notes: Dave Smith tweet on ICJ ruling Kit Klarenberg tweet on ICJ case against Russia ICJ ruling on Ukraine v Russia What Will the International Court of Justice Order on Genocide in Gaza? | Lawfare The International Court of Justice's Interim Measures to Prevent Genocide in Gaza | Lawfare Counter-Genocidal Governance – Verfassungsblog State of Palestine | International Criminal Court Scott Horton tweet on Hope article Hoppe - Breaking Up is Hard to do but Sometimes Necessary - Lew Rockwell.com

    Exposed: IDF Ordered to "Kill Anything that Moves" on October 7 Ep. 267

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2024 54:37


    Patrick discusses the reporting accusing the IDF of mass civilian casualties from its “Hannibal Directive” kidnapping protocol in its response to the October 7th Hamas attack.  Vital Dissent website LibertyWeekly.club Join my membership and newsletter site! Vital Dissent Merch 10% off with code VD10 Show Notes: A Hannibal Directive by Any Other Name https://twitter.com/WaywardRabbler/status/1747537946868351327 https://w.ynet.co.il/yediot/7-days/time-of-darkness US Bombs Yemen for 9th Time, Houthis Attack US Commercial Ship - News From Antiwar.com Yemeni Armed Forces confront US warships in a 2-hour battle: Saree | Al Mayadeen English https://www.icj-cij.org/sites/default/files/case-related/192/192-20240124-pre-01-00-en.pdf Israeli HQ ordered troops to shoot Israeli captives on 7 October | The Electronic Intifada October 7 testimonies reveal Israel's military ‘shelling' Israeli citizens with tanks, missiles - The Grayzone A growing number of reports indicate Israeli forces responsible for Israeli civilian and military deaths following October 7 attack – Mondoweiss Palestine Unity Panel: Antiwar + INN #4 | @antiwar @GetIndieNews 266 - The Antiwar Movement after October 7th w/ Patrick MacFarlane & Connor Freeman

    Is Israel Committing Genocide? Ep. 266

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2024 138:52


    Patrick shares his thoughts on the current genocide case against Israel brought by the South African delegation at the UN's International Court of Justice. Vital Dissent website LibertyWeekly.club Join my membership and newsletter site! Vital Dissent Merch 10% off with code VD10   Show Notes: How the Court Works | INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE What Does the ICJ Decision on The Gambia v. Myanmar Mean? | ASIL Dave Smith is Right About the Uyghurs Ep. 239 - Vital Dissent How Palestine Became Israel Ep. 264 - Vital Dissent Israel's Jeffrey Epstein ft. Brad Pearce Ep. 265 - Vital Dissent A Clear Standard of Proof in Disputes Before the ICJ: Are We There Yet? – Cambridge International Law Journal Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide South Africa presents arguments accusing Israel of 'genocidal acts' in Gaza at the ICJ Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel) Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel) At The Hague, Israel Mounted a Defense Based in an Alternate Reality Application Instituting Proceedings - ICJ Israel case Israel defends itself against genocide case brought to ICJ by South Africa

    "Israel's Jeffrey Epstein" ft. Brad Pearce Ep. 265

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2023 66:19


    Patrick is joined by Brad Pearce to discuss his recent article “If You Say Anything to Anyone, a Zaka Van Will Run You Over,” about Yehuda Meshi-Zahav, the founder of Zaka Search and Rescue, whose narrative was referred to by a source from his neighborhood and member of an anti-abuse group called “Committee for Preserving Our Camp's Purity” as “the Haredi Jeffrey Epstein.” Vital Dissent website LibertyWeekly.club Join my membership and newsletter site! Vital Dissent Merch 10% off with code VD10 Show Notes: "If You Say Anything to Anyone, a Zaka Van Will Run You Over" by Brad Pearce Brad Pearce on X

    How Palestine Became Israel Ep. 264

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2023 93:02


    Patrick delves into the creation of the state of Israel, breaking down the article ‘The Alienation of a Homeland' by Stephen P. Halbrook, which was featured in the The Journal of Libertarian Studies in 1981. Vital Dissent website LibertyWeekly.club Join my membership and newsletter site! Vital Dissent Merch 10% off with code VD10 Show Notes: The Alienation of a Homeland: How Palestine Became Israel* by Stephen Halbrook Lessons in Atrocity Propaganda by Patrick MacFarlane The Scott Horton Show episode with Darryl Cooper The Scott Horton Show episode with Ramzy Baroud The Scott Horton Show episode with Max Blumenthal Coming To Palestine by Sheldon Richman 10 WWI Lies That Everyone Believed ft. Keith Knight Ep. 183

    The Monkey's Paw and Imperial Hubris Ep. 263

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2023 60:23


    Patrick reads the W. W. Jacobs short story ‘The Monkey's Paw' discusses the theme's ongoing application to US foreign policy. Vital Dissent website LibertyWeekly.club Join my membership and newsletter site! Vital Dissent Merch 10% off with code VD10 Show Notes: A Short Analysis of W. W. Jacobs's ‘The Monkey's Paw' The Monkey's Paw by W. W. Jacobs The Monkey's Paw SparkNotes The Monkey's Paw wiki British Imperialism in India Pot, Meet Kettle: America's Use of Chemical, Biological, and Nuclear Weapons By Patrick MacFarlane

    Decoding East Asia ft. Samuel Urban Ep. 262

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2023 66:58


    Patrick is joined by Samuel Urban to discuss the differences between the western and eastern cultures and how that may play into the growing US/China tensions. Vital Dissent Labor Day sale Vital Dissent website LibertyWeekly.club Join my membership and newsletter site! Vital Dissent Merch 10% off with code VD10 Show Notes: Samuel Urban on Twitter/X Samuel Urban on Biting the Bullet 5 Til' Midnight podcast The Korean War by Bruce Cumings

    The Rise of the Information State: Woodrow Wilson to the Twitter Files ft. Brandan Buck Ep. 261

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2023 60:25


    Patrick is joined by Brandan Buck to discuss the US government's fight for the control of information throughout its history. Vital Dissent website LibertyWeekly.club Join my membership and newsletter site! Vital Dissent Merch 10% off with code VD10 Show Notes: Brandan P. Buck on twitter BrandanPBuck.com Feeling Manipulated? How Uncle Sam Perfected the Information State by Brandan P. Buck Brown Scare, Red Scare, Fake Scare, Who's Scared? By Brandan P. Buck Enemies Above: The FBI and the Creation of the Brown Scare Myth by Brandan P. Buck Merchants of Death ft. Hunter DeRensis Ep. 191 Reclaiming the American Right: The Lost Legacy of the Conservative Movement by Justin Raimondo on Amazon The Truth About Oppenheimer / Part One

    How to Stop Your Ex from Vaccinating the Kids: A Lawyer Explains Ep. 260

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2023 56:29


    Living through a custody battle can be one of the most terrifying, stressful, and challenging times in a person's life. That was true even before disputes over the COVID-19 vaccines started to work their way through the family courts. In this week's episode of Vital Dissent, I share with the audience what I learned by litigating these vaccine cases through trial (this episode is not legal advice—please consult with an attorney in your state about your specific case). Vital Dissent website LibertyWeekly.club Join my membership and newsletter site! Vital Dissent Merch 10% off with code VD10 Show Notes: Truth About Oppenheimer: Part I James Corbett Interview Scott Horton Interview Miller's Review of Critical Vaccine Studies

    The Truth About Oppenheimer / Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2023 36:29


    Transcript with Sources and link to the video version: http://www.vitaldissent.com/oppenheimer Christopher Nolan's new film #oppenheimer appears to humanize J. Robert Oppenheimer as an eclectic genius who was haunted by the profound consequences of the weapon he created. However, another story lurks beneath #Oppenheimer. A secret story. One that saw Manhattan Project scientists conducting clandestine medical experiments on unwitting and innocent American citizens. The true story is that, while the United State led the prosecution of Nazi war criminals, Manhattan Project scientists secretly injected American citizens with lethal doses of plutonium without the subjects' knowledge or consent. If the Manhattan Project was meant to protect America, why would its scientists be injecting American civilians with radioactive material? Christopher Nolan describes "Oppenheimer" as "a horror film," stating that the film will leave viewer contemplating dark and unsettling questions. The information in "The Truth About Oppenheimer" will leave you disgusted.

    China Caught Spying on the US, AGAIN ft. Ted Snider Ep. 259

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2023 47:18


    Patrick is joined by Ted Snider to talk about the latest in US/China relations. Vital Dissent website LibertyWeekly.club Join my membership and newsletter site! Vital Dissent Merch 10% off with code VD10 Show Notes: China Caught Spying on the US – Again by Ted Snider While the West Seeks Victory in Ukraine, the Global South Seeks Peace by Ted Snider Ted Snider at Antiwar Ted Snider at The Libertarian Institute Ted Snider at Responsible Statecraft Ted Snider at The American Conservative

    Now You've Got Something To Die For ft. Scott Spaulding Ep. 258

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2023 64:38


    Patrick is joined by Scott Spaulding to talk about war in media. Vital Dissent website LibertyWeekly.club Join my membership and newsletter site! Vital Dissent Merch 10% off with code VD10 Show Notes: Scott Spaulding twitter Why I Am Antiwar twitter Why I Am Antiwar podcast

    Grassroots Realism ft. Kelley Vlahos Ep. 257

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2023 49:32


    Patrick is joined by Kelley Vlahos, Senior Advisor to the Quincy Institute and Editorial Director for Quincy's online magazine Responsible Statecraft. Vital Dissent website LibertyWeekly.club Join my membership and newsletter site! Vital Dissent Merch 10% off with code VD10 Show Notes: Kelley Vlahos on twitter Kelley Vlahos at Responsible Statecraft

    This Is Why I Left The Military ft. Clay Huston Ep. 256

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2023 74:22


    Patrick is joined by Clay Huston to talk about his story of leaving the military as a conscientious objector and transitioning to antiwar activism. Vital Dissent website LibertyWeekly.club Join my membership and newsletter site! Vital Dissent Merch 10% off with code VD10 Show Notes: Clay Huston on Twitter Clay's website Clay on the Why I Am Antiwar podcast Clay on the How I Embraced the Suck Podcast  

    The End of Strategic Ambiguity ft. Ted Carpenter Ep. 255

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2023 34:19


    Patrick is joined by Ted Carpenter to discuss the history and future of US and China policy regarding Taiwan. Vital Dissent websit LibertyWeekly.club Join my membership and newsletter site! Vital Dissent Merch 10% off with code VD10 Show Notes: Ted Carpenter at The Libertarian Institute Ted Carpenter at Antiwar.com

    Why Fight For Formosa? ft. Joseph Solis-Mullen Ep. 254

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2023 52:00


    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 VD10 Show Notes: Joseph Solis-Mullen at The Libertarian Institute Joseph Solis-Mullen on Twitter

    Is "Antiwar" Cinema Even Possible? Ep. 253

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2023 71:20


    Patrick ponders the question of whether a film can truly capture the antiwar ethos. Vital Dissent website LibertyWeekly.club Join my membership and newsletter site! Vital Dissent Merch 10% off with code VD10 Show Notes: Is There Such A Thing as an Antiwar Film? By Agniezska Soltysik Monnet Is there any such thing as an ‘anti-war film'? By Tom Brook Disquiet on the Western Front by Alan S. Rome Scott Horton Show 5/22/20 James Bradley on the Growing Threat of War with China Scott Horton Show 10/14/21 James Bradley on the Lies Americans Are Fed About China Generation War on Amazon

    Who's Bankrolling Steve Bannon? ft. Kyle Matovcik Ep. 252

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2023 84:12


    Patrick is joined by Kyle Matovcik to discuss his recent Article about Steve Bannon and his ties to Miles Guo, a dissident Chinese billionaire. Vital Dissent website LibertyWeekly.club Join my membership and newsletter site! Vital Dissent Merch 10% off with code VD10 Show Notes: Bannon, Guo, Yan: Where a Populist Right Idol Gets His Funding by Kyle Matovcik How Steve Bannon and a Chinese Billionaire Created a Right-Wing Coronavirus Media Sensation By Amy Qin, Vivian Wang and Danny Hakim What I Learned From Paleoism by LLewellyn H. Rockwell, Jr.

    What Tim Pool Needs to Know About China Ep. 251

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2023 101:19


    Patrick exposes what Tim Pool and the mainstream narrative makers get wrong about China. Vital Dissent website LibertyWeekly.club Join my membership and newsletter site! Vital Dissent Merch 10% off with code VD10 Show Notes: What Tim Pool Should Know About Our Cold War With China by Patrick MacFarlane and Will Porter Thucydides's Trap UW podcast with Lyle Goldstein The Danger of ‘Great Power Competition' with Russia and China by Patrick MacFarlane Bannon, Guo, Yan: Where a Populist Right Idol Gets His Funding By Kyle Matovcik “Stain of the Century?” An Investigation of Uyghur Genocide Allegations Ep. 173  

    Meet the New Boss Same as the Old Boss with Truth Over Comfort Ep. 250

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2023 87:55


    Patrick joins Truth Over Comfort to discuss the rise of China and the move from a unipolar to multipolar world. Vital Dissent website LibertyWeekly.club Join my membership and newsletter site! Vital Dissent Merch 10% off with code VD10 Show Notes: Episode Show Notes Truth Over Comfort twitter Truth Over Comfort youtube Truth Over Comfort website  

    Taiwan is Part of China Ep.249

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2023 71:34


    Patrick discusses the US policy toward Taiwan in relation to China. Vital Dissent website LibertyWeekly.club Join my membership and newsletter site! Vital Dissent Merch 10% off with code VD1 Show Notes: http://www.taiwandocuments.org/communique01.htm http://www.taiwandocuments.org/communique02.htm http://www.taiwandocuments.org/communique03.htm http://www.taiwandocuments.org/assurances.htm https://www.csis.org/analysis/what-us-one-china-policy-and-why-does-it-matter https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/house-bill/2479 https://twitter.com/patmacfarlane_/status/1630964921595731968 https://libertarianinstitute.org/articles/taiwan-and-our-feigned-ambiguity/ https://libertarianinstitute.org/articles/after-ukraine-is-taiwan-next/ https://libertarianinstitute.org/articles/washington-is-gaslighting-us-about-taiwan/ https://libertyweekly.net/libertarian-theory-contract-ep-88 https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9781315082349-9/myth-rule-law-john-hasnas merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acknowledge   https://thelawdictionary.org/acknowledgement/

    Ukraine War at One Year ft. Connor Freeman and Kyle Anzalone Ep. 248

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2023 68:14


    Patrick welcomes Connor Freeman and Kyle Anzalone to discuss the state of the Ukraine War as it reaches the one year mark. Vital Dissent website LibertyWeekly.club Join my membership and newsletter site! Vital Dissent Merch 10% off with code VD10 Show Notes: Connor Freeman on Twitter Kyle Anzalone on Twitter

    Patrick and In Liberty and Health with Kyle Matovcik Ep. 247

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2023 95:10


    Patrick joins Kyle Matovcik to discuss China, balloons, the recent antiwar rally and more. Vital Dissent website LibertyWeekly.club Join my membership and newsletter site! Vital Dissent Merch 10% off with code VD10 Show Notes: Kyle Matovcik on Twitter Kyle Matovcik Linktree NIH Drug Overdose Death Rates DEA - Fentanyl Flow to the US An Overblown Balloon Headline Inflates False Narrative on China by Patrick MacFarlane Patrick on The Scott Horton Show

    Chinese Spy Balloon Bonanza Ep. 246 ft. Liam McCollum

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2023 58:05


    Patrick is joined by Liam McCollum to discuss the state of US-China tensions. Vital Dissent website LibertyWeekly.club Join my membership and newsletter site! Vital Dissent Merch 10% off with code VD10 Show Notes: Liam's testimony against Ukraine war support in a Montana legislative committee. Liam McCollum linktree Amid Concerns Over a Balloon, US Cancels High-Level Meeting with China by Kyle Anzalone Pentagon Claims It's Tracking a Suspected Chinese Spy Balloon Over the US by Dave DeCamp Report: House Speaker Kevin McCarthy Plans to Visit Taiwan by Dave DeCamp US Marines Open New Base on Guam to Prepare for Future War With China by Dave DeCamp China Holds Live-Fire Drills in South China Sea After US Warships Enter Region by Dave DeCamp Air Force General Predicts the US Will Be at War With China in 2025 by Dave DeCamp US Opens Embassy in Solomon Islands to Counter China by Dave DeCamp NATO Chief Calls for Stronger Partnership With Japan on Tokyo Visit by Dave DeCam The Danger of ‘Great Power Competition' with Russia and China by Patrick MacFarlane US to make greater use of drones to spy on China, experts say by Liu Zhen US to Open Four New Sites in the Philippines, Accelerating ‘Pivot to Asia' by Kyle Anzalone and Connor Freeman What Tim Pool Should Know About Our Cold War With China by Patrick MacFarlane and Will Porter China's Belt and Road Initiative Is a Mess, Not a Master Plan by Lee Jones

    What is the White Pill? Ep.245 with Keith Knight

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2023 37:03


    Patrick joins Keith Knight to discuss Michael Malice's The White Pill. Vital Dissent website LibertyWeekly.club Join my membership and newsletter site! Vital Dissent Merch 10% off with code VD10 Show Notes: The White Pill by Michael Malice Michael Malice on Twitter Keith Knight on Twitter

    The New Arms Race Ep. 244

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2023 59:11


    Patrick explores old family Cold War Civil Defense pamphlets, and talks about the growing new arms race that is ramping up between the US and its allies, Russia, and China. Vital Dissent website LibertyWeekly.club Join my membership and newsletter site! Vital Dissent Merch 10% off with code VD10 Show Notes: By the numbers: Keeping track of the single largest arms transfer in US history by Connor Echols Great Wars and Great Leaders: A Libertarian Rebuttal by Ralph Raico A new budget for a new era: EU Defence Ministers approve EDA budget increase - European Defence Agency NATO agrees 2023 budgets, reflecting higher ambitions for the new security reality - NATO Connor Echols at Responsible Statecraft  How Western tanks could change Ukraine's war effort by Connor Echols British PM Sunak Confirms the UK Will Provide Ukraine With Tanks by Dave DeCamp US to Boost Aid to Micronesia in Exchange for More Military Access by Dave DeCamp British General Warns Sending Tanks to Ukraine Will Leave the UK ‘Weaker' by Dave DeCamp Fastest Growing Weapons Manufacturers in the World by Angelo Young Pentagon Sends US Artillery Shells Stored in Israel and South Korea to Ukraine by Dave DeCamp Navy Secretary Says Arming Both the US and Ukraine May Become ‘Challenging' by Dave DeCamp US, Taiwan Conclude Four Days of Trade Talks in Taipei by Dave DeCamp US, Japan Announce Steps to Strengthen Military Cooperation Against China by Dave DeCamp Britain, Japan Sign ‘Landmark' Military Agreement by Dave DeCamp  

    What You Need to Know About Kosovo ft. Richard Cox Ep. 243

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2023 80:23


    Patrick is joined by Richard Cox of Deep State Consciousness to discuss Kosovo, it's separation from Yugoslavia following the Kosovo War, the role of the west in escalating the conflict, the rising tensions between the country and Serbia, and the connection to the ongoing war in Ukraine Vital Dissent website LibertyWeekly.club Join my membership and newsletter site Vital Dissent Merch 10% off with code VD10 Show Notes: Deep State Consciousness Antiwar Justin Raimondo Archive The Weight of Chains documentary Kosovo: A Chronology of Genocide In the Beginning There Was Kosovo by Justin Raimondo Breakup of Yugoslavia gif To Kill A Nation: The Attack on Yugoslavia by Michael Parenti

    Patrick on The End Times Continue Podcast Ep. 242

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2022 110:43


    Patrick joins Ace and Dean of The End Times Continue podcast to discuss the Christmas truce of 1914 and Patrick's documentary Why Can't Johnny Kill. Vital Dissent website LibertyWeekly.club Join my membership and newsletter site! Vital Dissent Merch 10% off with code VD10 Show Notes: TETC episode Ace on twitter Dean on twitter Why Can't Johnny Kill

    We Need to Talk About the Liberty Movement Ep. 241

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2022 58:33


    Patrick shares his opinion on the state of the liberty movement and it's relation to the greater antiwar movement. Vital Dissent website LibertyWeekly.club Join my membership and newsletter site! Vital Dissent Merch 10% off with code VD10 Show Notes: A Necessary Alliance Between the Dissident Left and Libertarians by Keith Knigh https://caitlinjohnstone.com/ https://libertarianinstitute.org/donate/

    A Policy of Escalation ft. Dave DeCamp Ep. 240

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2022 65:36


    Patrick is joined by Dave DeCamp, News Editor at Antiwar.com, to discuss the latest in US relations with Taiwan regarding the growing tension with China, as well as the similarities of that situation with US policy regarding the conflict in Ukraine.   Vital Dissent website LibertyWeekly.club Join my membership and newsletter site! Vital Dissent Merch 10% off with code VD10 Show Notes: Dave DeCamp on twitter Dave DeCamp at Antiwar.com

    Dave Smith is Right About the Uyghurs Ep. 239

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2022 73:38


    Patrick dives into the claims of a Chinese perpetrated Uyghur genocide. Vital Dissent website LibertyWeekly.club Join my membership and newsletter site! Vital Dissent Merch 10% off with code VD10 Part of the Problem Ep. 935 US State Department Accusation of China ‘Genocide' Relied on Data Abuse and Baseless Claims by Far-Right Ideologue by Gareth Porter and Max Blumenthal

    Bold Messaging ft. Reed Coverdale Ep. 238

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2022 65:27


    Patrick is joined by Reed Coverdale, host of the Naturalist Capitalist podcast, to discuss messaging strategy within the antiwar movement particularly within the libertarian sphere.. Vital Dissent website LibertyWeekly.club Join my membership and newsletter site! Vital Dissent Merch 10% off with code VD10 Reed Coverdale's hopefully soon reinstated twitter The Naturalist Capitalist youtube Reed Coverdale instagram

    America's Original Experiment in Nation-Building ft Scott Spaulding Ep 237

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 88:59


    Patrick is joined by Scott Spaulding to discuss the ongoing political unrest in Haiti as well as Scott's time in Haiti as part of a US Marines disaster relief effort following the 2010 earthquake. They also discuss the history of US involvement in the country starting with the 20 year occupation beginning in 1915. Vital Dissent website LibertyWeekly.club Join my membership and newsletter site! Vital Dissent Merch 10% off with code VD10 Scott Spaulding Twitter Why I Am Antiwar podcast Uncle Sam Must Cease Intervention in Haiti by Patrick MacFarlane

    Flashpoint: North Korea ft Kyle Anzalone Ep 236

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2022 63:16


    Patrick is joined by Kyle Anazlone to discuss the current state of North Korea and their nuclear capabilities. Vital Dissent website LibertyWeekly.club Join my membership and newsletter site! Vital Dissent Merch 10% off with code VD10 Kyle Anzalone Twitter Kyle Anazlone at Libertarian Institute North Korea Tests Missiles, South Korea Scrambles Fighter Jets by Kyle Anzalone North Korea Test Fires Long Range Nuclear Capable Cruise MIssiles by Kyle Anzalone

    Vital Dissent at 'the End of History' Ep. 235

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 37:39


    Patrick breaks down the new show as well as the the state and history of the new Cold War Vital Dissent website LibertyWeekly.club Join my membership and newsletter site! Vital Dissent Merch 10% off with code VD10 Nuclear Armageddon Risk Highest Since Cuban Missile Crisis by Dave DeCamp Why the Ukraine Crisis is the West's Fault by Mearsheimer Playing with Fire in Ukraine by Mearsheimer The Danger of Great Power Competition with Russia and China by Patrick MacFarlane Role Reversal in the New Cold War by Raimondo China and the New Cold War by Raimondo

    14 Times Thomas Sowell Destroyed Progressivism ft. Keith Knight Ep.234

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2022 42:22


    Keith Knight joins the show to discuss the many ways in which the great Thomas Sowell ripped apart the ideas of progressivism. Episode 234 of the Liberty Weekly Podcast is Brought to you by: LibertyWeekly.club Join my membership and newsletter site! Mises Pieces Merch: Grab your Liberty Weekly merch here. Use code LW10 for 10% off Dissolve NATO t-shirt The Liberty Weekly Patreon Page: help support the show and gain access to tons of bonus content! Become a patron today! Show Notes: Keith Knight twitter Keith Knight at The Libertarian Institute The Voluntaryist Hanbook Keith Knight Odysee 13 Quotes By Thomas Sowell Which Obliterate Progressivism Liberty Weekly Ep. 47

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