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I give you the final 10 of the 20 reasons not to vote. Do you agree with all of these?  What's in the News with stories on cop stuns grandmother three times, cop sexually assaults two children, Assange blocked from seeing evidence, Manning being tortured, Illinois pardons 11,000 people for cannabis, private police service mounts private prosecutions department in the UK. And, an Ask Me Anything where I answer your questions on what is most likely in a list of improbable items, private DNA databases, and what did I accomplish in 2019 and what do I hope to accomplish in 2020.  This episode is brought to you by Health Excellence Plus, a health share that has saved my family thousands of dollars, and can save you money too. Also, brought to you by ForkFest, the annual decentralized libertarian camping event that happens around PorcFest, with no tickets and no one in charge. Also, brought to you by all of my dozens of supporters.  WHAT'S RUSTLING MY JIMMIES One question I get asked a lot in relation to this show is why I don't vote. I have answered it in many ways at various times over the last couple of years of this show, and I took a deep dive into voting on the Essential Libertarianism podcast as well. But, a great article came across my monitors recently from the website "The Art of Not Being Governed." The article is titled "20 Reasons Not to Vote" and I agree with most of these reasons, so I wanted to share this with you. I will, of course, add my commentary, because you know I can't keep my mouth shut. This is the last 10 of the 20 reasons not to vote. I did the first 10 a couple of weeks ago in episode 149. You can listen to that at thelavaflow.com/149. So, let's jump into the rest of this list. WHAT'S IN THE NEWS In bad boys news. in Florida, cops used a stun gun on a 70-year-old grandmother three times on her 70th birthday. In more bad boys news, the assistant police chief in Porum, Arizona has been charged with two counts of child sex abuse.  In not all heroes wear capes news, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been blocked from seeing key evidence from US authorities who want to extradite him for leaking sensitive military data.  In more not all heroes wear capes news, United Nations Special Rapporteur on Torture Nils Melzer shared on social media Tuesday a letter he sent to the United States government last month expressing concerns that the continued detention of whistleblower Chelsea Manning amounts to torture.  In some good news, Illinois' governor granted more than 11,000 pardons for low-level marijuana convictions, describing the step as the first wave of thousands of such expungements anticipated under the state's new marijuana legalization law. In it can be done news, a private police service is mounting the UK's first private prosecutions for theft and other “minor” crimes because it claims the police have “given up” taking them to court. ASK ME ANYTHING I answer your questions on what is most likely in a list of improbable items, private DNA databases, and what did I accomplish in 2019 and what do I hope to accomplish in 2020.  

We discuss ten of the twenty reasons not to vote. What's in the News with stories on smoking age increased, Snowden book profits stolen, cop charged with murder, cop shot himself, cop busted in a vice sting, schools stamping out vaping, and a doctor trying to save people money. Finally, an Ask Me Anything where I answer your questions on Strike the Root Farm logo, Star Wars, snitches, fisheries and water rights, was Rosa Parks wrong. This episode is brought to you by Health Excellence Plus, a health share that has saved my family thousands of dollars, and can save you money too. Also, brought to you by ForkFest, the annual decentralized libertarian camping event that happens around PorcFest, with no tickets and no one in charge. Also, brought to you by all of my dozens of supporters. WHAT'S RUSTLING MY JIMMIES One question I get asked a lot in relation to this show is why I don't vote. I have answered it in many ways at various times over the last couple of years of this show, and I took a deep dive into voting on the Essential Libertarianism podcast as well. But, a great article came across my monitors recently from the website "The Art of Not Being Governed." The article is titled "20 Reasons Not to Vote" and I agree with most of these reasons, so I wanted to share this with you. I will, of course, add my commentary, because you know I can't keep my mouth shut. WHAT'S IN THE NEWS In nanny state news, the US House passed their budget bill that included raising the age to buy cigarettes and vaping products to 21. In legal theft news, a judge says that Edward Snowden must give the government the money made from his book, Permanent Record, because he didn't get approval from the government to write the book. In bad boys news, a Texas grand jury on Friday indicted a former Fort Worth police officer for murder after he fatally shot a woman who had been babysitting her nephew at home in a case that drew public outcry for police accountability. In more bad boys news, a Davie, Florida officer has shot himself accidentally while attempting to shoot a dog that was charging towards him. In even more bad boys news, a Seattle police captain is accused of sexual exploitation after he was arrested in an undercover operation by his own department. In government indoctrination centers news, Texas schools are using "vape-detecting technology" to arrest and imprison teens who vape. In more nanny state news, a North Carolina doctor suing the state to overturn a law preventing him from providing affordable MRI scans to patients recently won a small victory in court. In late November, a Wake County Superior Court judge ruled that Dr. Gajendra Singh's challenge of North Carolina's Certificate of Need (CON) laws could proceed. ASK ME ANYTHING I answer your questions on Strike the Root Farm logo, Star Wars, snitches, fisheries and water rights, was Rosa Parks wrong.

The government is coming for your encryption. I say come and take it! They can't stop us all. What's in the News with stories on New Hampshire trying to stop asset forfeiture, beer banned in 15 states, cop arrested for rape and assault, cop arresting people for no crime, VA staff stealing millions, and Second Amendment sanctuary in Virginia. Also, an Ask Me Anything where I answer your questions on free cities, defensive voting, omelets, Star Wars characters, and LP Presidential nominations. This episode is brought to you by Health Excellence Plus, a health share that has saved my family thousands of dollars, and can save you money too. Also, brought to you by ForkFest, the annual decentralized libertarian camping event that happens around PorcFest, with no tickets and no one in charge. Also, brought to you by all of my dozens of supporters. WHAT'S RUSTLING MY JIMMIES To hell with freedom of speech, your rulers are telling you. They are saying it so vociferously that they are still coming after one way that you can 100% ensure your freedom of speech. They are still after your encryption, and it is heating up. WHAT'S IN THE NEWS In New Hampshire, it's like this too news, a bill prefiled in the New Hampshire House would close a loophole allowing state and local police to circumvent more stringent state asset forfeiture laws by passing cases off to the feds. In nanny state news, Sam Adams released a new beer this past Halloween called Utopias, but it was banned in 15 states due to the drink's high level of alcohol. In bad boys news, Baltimore County Police have arrested and charged one of their own officers with multiple counts of rape and assault. In more bad boys news, one Phoenix, Arizona police officer, a certified expert in detecting impaired driving, has arrested nine people for DUI who were under the legal limit or had no detectable alcohol or drugs in their systems. In government healthcare news, at least 15 Department of Veterans Affairs employees and vendors in Florida were engaged in an "elaborate" fraud scheme that cost the government "millions" since 2009, two government agencies announced in a joint press conference Wednesday. In some good cops under fire news, Democratic lawmakers on Capitol Hill say local police who do not enforce gun control measures likely to pass in Virginia should face prosecution and even threats of the National Guard. ASK ME ANYTHING I answer your questions on free cities, defensive voting, omelets, Star Wars characters, and LP Presidential nominations.

Two stories of people fighting back against taxes came across my monitors. What happened to them? What's in the News with stories on being nice to cops, cops murder man in Dallas, cops targeting Black and Hispanic people in Brooklyn, 8-year-old girl strip-searched, photos at customs, and CDC sparking a false panic. And, an Ask Me Anything on Chinese food, designing a cryptocurrency, what would I tell myself 20 years ago, occupational licensing, and wildlife conservation. This episode is brought to you by Health Excellence Plus, a health share that has saved my family thousands of dollars, and can save you money too. Also, brought to you by ForkFest, the annual decentralized libertarian camping event that happens around PorcFest, with no tickets and no one in charge. Also, brought to you by all of my dozens of supporters. WHAT'S RUSTLING MY JIMMIES Taxes. We all hate them. Those of us who pay them only do so under threat of kidnapping or death. Oh, and taxation is theft. Well, not only libertarians hate taxes apparently. Many of your average citizens are sick and fucking tired of being robbed at gunpoint by perceived authorities. Two stories came across my monitors this week that point to that exact thing. Average folks telling the government to GTFO. A Gilmanton, New Hampshire man has filed suit against the town claiming he should not be forced to pay the school portion of his municipal tax bill because he has no children enrolled. New Hampshire. It's Like This Too! On Nov. 5, the people of Amelia did the unimaginable to make that happen -- voting 843-479 to entirely dissolve the 117-year-old village and its government. WHAT'S IN THE NEWS In bad boys news, Attorney General William Barr says police might stop protecting us if we aren't nicer to them. In more bad boys news, Dallas police officer killed a man by pinning his shoulders, knees, and neck to the ground while he yelled, “You're gonna kill me! You're gonna kill me! You're gonna kill me!” In even more bad boys news, multiple police officers in Brooklyn say they were told by a commander that white and Asian people should be left alone and that they should target black and Hispanic people. In do it for the children news, an 8-year-old girl was stripped naked and searched by Virginia Department of Corrections staff after she was led to believe refusal would result in not being allowed to see her father. In homeland insecurity news, the Trump administration intends to propose a regulation next year that would require all travelers - including U.S. citizens - to be photographed when entering or leaving the United States, according to the administration's regulatory agenda. In never trust the government news, the CDC botched its vaping investigation and helped spark a national panic. Instead of conducting a reasonable investigation and giving consumers useful advice, the CDC has been deliberately ambiguous. ASK ME ANYTHING I answer your questions on Chinese food, designing a cryptocurrency, what would I tell myself 20 years ago, occupational licensing, and wildlife conservation.

We know the government wastes money, but what was some of the most ridiculous wasted spending this year? Whaat's in the News with stories on murder by cop, cops brag about legal hemp bust, three death row men exonerated, state won't test DNA for dead death row inmate, proposed law will stop kids from defending themselves with guns, and a man charged with theft for taking cops GPS tracker off his car. And, an Ask Me Anything where I answer your questions on the worst book, F Marry Kill Marc Clair, Johnny Rocket, Chris Spangle, favorite Thanksgiving dishes, impeachment, documentaries, public school, and homesteading. WHAT'S RUSTLING MY JIMMIES Love him or hate him, and frankly, depending on the day, I can do both, but Rand Paul always kills it with his yearly "Waste Report." This year is no different. He brought to light a ton of new wasteful spending, and it is too rich and juicy to pass up. As always, Paul goes into detail on all of these topics in his Waste Report. It is good reading. WHAT'S IN THE NEWS In bad boys news, a federal indictment says the deadly Houston drug raid was based on lies from start to finish. In more bad boys news, the NYPD bragged about a big pot bust on social media. Turns our it seized 106 pounds of legal hemp. In innocence news, after 36 years in prison for the Georgetown Jacket murders, three men are exonerated at last. In related news, a Tennessee court is refusing to test DNA evidence that could exonerate a man the state already executed. In do it for the children news, a Virginia bill proposes a law that outlaws minors using guns to fend off home invaders. In what the actual f*** news, cops put a GPS tracker on a man's car, then charge him with theft after he found it and removed it. ASK ME ANYTHING I answer your questions on the worst book, F Marry Kill Marc Clair, Johnny Rocket, Chris Spangle, favorite Thanksgiving dishes, impeachment, documentaries, public school, and homesteading.  

How can you remove government influence from your life? Find out in this episode. What's in the News with stories on a politician in the trash, police accessing DNA databases, cop attacks a quadruple amputee, Georgia executes a man without looking at all the evidence, Trump vape ban on hold, Massachusetts vape ban forfeiture, and annoying a cop now illegal. Finally, an Ask Me Anything segment where I answer your questions on the difference in state and government, doing anarchist things, was Marvin Heemeyer justified in his actions, would I vote for secession, and how to build up agorist communities. This episode is brought to you by Health Excellence Plus, a health share that has saved my family thousands of dollars, and can save you money too. Also, brought to you by ForkFest, the annual decentralized libertarian camping event that happens around PorcFest, with no tickets and no one in charge. Also, brought to you by all of my dozens of supporters. WHAT'S RUSTLING MY JIMMIES I get asked all the time how to remove as much government from your lives as possible. As a matter of fact, in the Ask Me Anything segment this week, there is just such a question. Make sure to hand around towards the end of this episode to hear that one. One thing I always say when asked that question is to reduce your need to use government products and services. The biggest one that fits this category is to reduce your use of Federal Reserve Notes and other government fiat money. This brings me to an article I've hung on to for a couple of months. It's not dated information and it's something I knew I would want to talk about. What better time to do it than now! The article comes from Roger Ver's news.bitcoin.com site and is titled "Bitcoin Is a Viable Way to Remove the State From Your Life." Hell yeah! That's a title I can get behind! And, I agree with the sentiment 100%. WHAT'S IN THE NEWS In how to treat politicians news, Vitaly Zhuravsky, a member of the Economic Development Party, in Kiev, Ukraine, is full of rubbish today, as an angry mob tossed the neatly dresses lawmaker into a trash can, dousing him with water and throwing more trash on top of him. In judicial misconduct news, with just a single warrant, a Florida detective obtained access to the DNA profiles of more than a million people — and experts say the case sets a dangerous precedent. In bad boys news, an Arizona Deputy pinned a quadruple amputee to the ground and then arrested the teen who filmed it. In legal murder news, a man has been executed in the US state of Georgia despite a request from his lawyers for DNA evidence which they claimed would clear him of murder. In some good news, under pressure from his political advisers and lobbyists to factor in the potential pushback from his supporters, Trump has resisted moving forward with any action on vaping, while saying he still wants to study the issue. In related news, The Massachusetts House of Representatives approved a bill that would ban flavored e-cigarettes, impose a 75 percent excise tax on "electronic nicotine delivery systems" (including e-liquids as well as devices), and authorize forfeiture of cars driven by vapers caught with "untaxed" products. In immoral laws news, the act of annoying a police officer could become a crime in a New York county. ASK ME ANYTHING I answer your questions on the difference in state and government, doing anarchist things, was Marvin Heemeyer justified in his actions, would I vote for secession, and how to build up agorist communities.

Were the vaping deaths caused by government? Get the latest here. What's in the News with stories on kid given concussion by school administrator, house stolen over 8 bucks, the town with no cops, bad cop re-hired, government killing an innocent man, and a Julian Assange update. Finally, an Ask Me Anything where I answer your questions on the college admissions scandal, the alternate history genre, waking up, and F***, Marry, Kill, Trump - Obama - Pelosi. This episode is brought to you by Health Excellence Plus, a health share that has saved my family thousands of dollars, and can save you money too. Also, brought to you by ForkFest, the annual decentralized libertarian camping event that happens around PorcFest, with no tickets and no one in charge. Also, brought to you by all of my dozens of supporters. WHAT'S RUSTLING MY JIMMIES In its infinite wisdom, as we've talked about on this show, the government, specifically the FDA, is working on banning flavored vapes because of some disease that has spread up around vaping. OIh, and of course, they are doing it for the children. But, as we've talked about, it was highly likely that the vapes in questions that were causing deaths and diseases were for sure black market THC vapes, and not white market nicotine vapes. WHAT'S IN THE NEWS In indoctrination centers news, a Vilonia, Arkansas family wants answers after seeing video of an assistant principal yanking their son off the school bus and hitting the boy's head on the roof. In what the actual f*** news, a Michigan man underpaid his property taxes by $8.41, so the county stole his property, sold it, and kept 100% of the profits. In bad boys news, Ridgetop, Tenessee Police Chief Bryan Morris submitted his resignation on Friday. The Tennessee city is now without a police force and it's all due to a disagreement over illegal ticket quotas. In more bad boys news, Jeff Payne, the former Salt Lake City police officer who handcuffed nurse Alex Wubbels, has been hired to work at the Weber County jail, a human resources employee confirmed Wednesday. If you recall, Nurse Wubbels was protecting her patient from an unlawful blood draw by the cop at the time. In legal murder news, new DNA evidence has come to light that will likely exonerate a Texas death row inmate, but the government won't test it. In heroes news, the treatment of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who is facing the threat of extradition from Britain to the US on espionage charges, is putting his life "at risk", an independent UN rights expert said Friday. ASK ME ANYTHING I answer your questions on the college admissions scandal, the alternate history genre, waking up, and F***, Marry, Kill, Trump - Obama - Pelosi.

Three stories on rights in America. Do you actually have any rights left? What's in the News with stories on flying cars in New Hampshire, civil forfeiture, Scottish secession, man's home blown up by cops, NYPD murdered of Garner suing for his job, and a kid thrown out in the cold, literally, by the Chicago school system. And, an Ask Me Anything segment with your questions on fictional planets, vacation destinations, alcoholic beverages, Star Wars theme parks, Resist the Empire Podcast, mainstream TV, League of Liberty, and am I a felon. This episode is brought to you by Health Excellence Plus, a health share that has saved my family thousands of dollars, and can save you money too. Also, brought to you by ForkFest, the annual decentralized libertarian camping event that happens around PorcFest, with no tickets and no one in charge. Also, brought to you by all of my dozens of supporters WHAT'S RUSTLING MY JIMMIES I have two stories in my queue talking about the erosion of rights in this country so I wanted to bring this topic to your attention. First, the Oregon Court of Appeals made a first-of-its-kind ruling in the state when it affirmed a lower court's decision that the forced disclosure of a defendant's phone passcode was not a violation of her Fifth Amendment rights. You know, that pesky thing that supposedly enshrines our right against self-incrimination. Unfit to Fucking Exist. A Boston Democrat has proposed a state law that would penalize the use of the b-word when used to demean another person. And that word is not "boy." WHAT'S IN THE NEWS In New Hampshire, It's Like This Too news, New Hampshire is preparing for life with electric cars and is starting to think about life with self-driving cars, but there's another automotive option on the horizon that needs to be considered: flying cars. In legal theft news, letting South Carolina police and prosecutors seize and keep cash, cars, and other valuables and use the proceeds to pad their budgets violates the Fifth, Eighth, and Fourteenth Amendments, a circuit court judge in Horry County, South Carolina ruled. In secession news, thousands rallied in Glasgow calling for Scotland to become an independent country, with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon telling the crowds that their goal was "within touching distance". In I can't make this up news, police in Colorado blew up an innocent man's house in search of an armed shoplifter, and the courts don't care. In bad boys news, the NYPD officer who was fired for choking Eric Garner to death is suing to get his job back. Former NYPD officer Daniel Pantaleo's lawyer says it's “arbitrary and capricious” to fire a cop for choking a guy over black market cigarettes. In indoctrination centers news, the family of a 9-year-old Chicago student sued the city's school system, accusing staff members of manhandling the boy and forcing him out of the building in 40-degree weather without a coat. ASK ME ANYTHING I answer your questions on fictional planets, vacation destinations, alcoholic beverages, Star Wars theme parks, Resist the Empire Podcast, mainstream TV, League of Liberty, and am I a felon.

A cop is sued twice for separate actions on the same day? Get all the details here. What's in the News with stories on bad cop resigns, a cop kills his own baby, kid arrested for finger gun, Musk smoking a joint costly for taxpayers, ABC is fake news, and coward prison guard. Finally, and Ask Me Anything where I answer your questions on talent shows, all caps writing, and nonvoting. This episode is brought to you by Health Excellence Plus, a health share that has saved my family thousands of dollars, and can save you money too. Also, brought to you by ForkFest, the annual decentralized libertarian camping event that happens around PorcFest, with no tickets and no one in charge. Also, brought to you by all of my dozens of supporters. WHAT'S RUSTLING MY JIMMIES Normally I handle bad cops in the news or in a separate segment, but this case deserves a much more detailed examination, and it really rustles my jimmies. You've got to be a special kind of law enforcement officer to have two lawsuits filed against you in the same day. Hamilton County Deputy Daniel Wilkey is that kind of special. The Tennessee law enforcement officer managed to violate rights against enough people that two of them retained lawyers. This suggests Deputy Wilkey violates rights on a regular basis, but maybe not egregiously enough to merit a lawsuit in every case. WHAT'S IN THE NEWS In bad boys update news, the Fort Worth cop who shot and killed a woman playing video games with her 8-year-old nephew in her own home has resigned. In more bad boys news, a New Jersey police officer and his wife have both been indicted for the death of their three-month-old baby last year. In indoctrination centers bad boys news, a 12-year-old girl pointer finger guns at other kids, so cops handcuffed and arrested her. In I can't make this s*** up news, Elon Musk smoking Jow Rogan's weed somehow put taxpayers on the hook for $5 million. In fake news news, during both evening and morning broadcasts, ABC News showed footage from a gun show at the Knob Creek Gun Range in West Point, Kentucky. Except they told viewers it was a showdown between Syria and Turkey. In more bad boys news, a prison guard who hid while an inmate he released raped a nurse at gunpoint cannot be sued, according to the 7th circuit court. ASK ME ANYTHIN I answer your questions on talent shows, all caps writing, and nonvoting.

The US debt is still climbing, at an accelerated rate. I'll give you 18 facts on the debt. What's in the News with stories on Catalonia secession update, a journalist held at a customs checkpoint, a cop kills a woman for nothing, toy gun shuts down schools, cannabis jury nullification, and civil disobedience. Finally, an Ask Me Anything where I answer your questions on wedding advice, government dietary recommendations, and legalizing sex work in New Hampshire. This episode is brought to you by Health Excellence Plus, a health share that has saved my family thousands of dollars, and can save you money too. Also, brought to you by ForkFest, the annual decentralized libertarian camping event that happens around PorcFest, with no tickets and no one in charge. Also, brought to you by all of my dozens of supporters. WHAT'S RUSTLING MY JIMMIES The federal budget deficit for 2019 is estimated at $984 billion, a hefty 4.7 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) and the highest since 2012, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) said on Monday. That's a trillion dollars folks. One Trillion Dollars that the government has overspent. That is not what they spent, that is only what they OVER spent. Essentially, what they put on their credit cards for the year. A single year.  "18 Facts on the US National Debt That Are Almost Too Hard to Believe"  WHAT'S IN THE NEWS In secession update news, Spain's Supreme Court has sentenced former Cataloniain vice presidet, Oriol Junqueras,  to 13 years in prison for sedition. In unfit to exist news, a U.S. passport screening official held a Defense One journalist's passport until he received an affirmative answer to this repeated question: “You write propaganda, right?”    In bad boys news, a Fort Worth police officer shot and killed a woman inside a home early Saturday after a neighbor reported the front door was open, police said.   In I can't make this up news, a security alert which resulted in three college campuses in Florida going on lockdown was later revealed to be a false alarm involving a brightly colored toy gun.  In nullification news, a New Orleans man faced a felony marijuana charge, but too many potential jurors wouldn't consider it.  In f the police news, three local women committed an act of civil disobedience under the Brooks Bridge in Fort Walton Beach, Florida.  ASK ME ANYTHING  I answer your questions on wedding advice, government dietary recommendations, and legalizing sex work in New Hampshire.   

Save the Trees, not by protesting, but by buying them. One group is taking that to heart. What's in the News with stories on Amber Guyger update, cop fired for working with the feds, stolen votes, school active shooter drill, can't find enough replacement cops, Florida town stealing a man's home, and murder FBI stats. Finally, and Ask Me Anything where I answer your questions on secession, too many pets, my favorite tool, and libertarians taking hand-outs. This episode is brought to you by Health Excellence Plus, a health share that has saved my family thousands of dollars, and can save you money too. Also, brought to you by ForkFest, the annual decentralized libertarian camping event that happens around PorcFest, with no tickets and no one in charge. Also, brought to you by all of my dozens of supporters. WHAT'S RUSTLING MY JIMMIES We don't hear it as much as we used to, but when I was a kid, the mantra was always "Save the Trees." And, make no mistake about it, when they said "Save the Trees," they didn't mean they wanted to save the trees. They meant they wanted the government to step in and use force by stealing people's land to save the trees. Fast forward to today. I guess environmentalists and conservationists decided to do just that. A Bay Area conservation group struck a deal to buy and to protect the world's largest remaining privately owned sequoia forest for $15.6 million. WHAT'S IN THE NEWS In bad boys update, Amber Guyger, the cop who killed Bothan Jean in his own apartment, was found guilty of murder. In good cop news, Fairfax County Connecticut Police Chief Edwin C. Roessler Jr. said he suspended an officer who cooperated with federal deportation officers by turning over an illegal immigrant he encountered during a traffic stop — a move the chief said violated department policy. In your vote doesn't count news, Sherikia Hawkins was charged with six felony counts for allegedly altering absentee ballots during the November 2018 election in her capacity as city clerk for the Detroit suburb of Southfield, Mich. In bad boys indoctrination centers news, police officers outside of Dayton, Ohio, unsheathed their weapons and fired blanks in Franklin High School as part of an effort to prepare students for a possible active shooter. In more good cop news, police agencies across the country are having trouble keeping and hiring police officers, according to a new survey obtained by ABC News. In you don't own your house news, a Florida retiree's uncut lawn may cost him his house. In ban all the things news, according to the FBI, more than five times as many people were killed in 2018 by knives, clubs and other cutting instruments than with rifles. ASK ME ANYTHING I answer your questions on secession, too many pets, my favorite tool, and libertarians taking hand-outs.

Which is brighter, the present or the future of health care? The answer may surprise you. What's in the News with stories on students desk moved to the bathroom, Bill Weld on Trump, cannabis banking, US kill list lawsuit, no Constitutional rights for illegal immigrants, and pointed knives on the chopping block in the UK. Finally, and Ask Me Anything segment where I answer your questions on foreign languages and exchanges, moving outside of the US, chicken math, and a civil war over Trump.   This episode is brought to you by Health Excellence Plus, a health share that has saved my family thousands of dollars, and can save you money too. Also, brought to you by ForkFest, the annual decentralized libertarian camping event that happens around PorcFest, with no tickets and no one in charge. Also, brought to you by all of my dozens of supporters.   WHAT'S RUSTLING MY JIMMIES Several healthcare-related stories have come to my attention the last couple of weeks, and I haven't talked about healthcare in a while, so I thought I would go into these.   WHAT'S IN THE NEWS In some personal news, I have some awesome news for all of my supporters who have already moved over to my support on my own site at https://thelavaflow.com/membership. There is a new discount available exclusively to you!   In indoctrination centers news, an 11-year-old Bellingham, Washington boy with special needs is furious that his desk was moved to a bathroom. It wasn't a prank.   In Weld Watch news, former Watergate prosecutor, former U.S. attorney, former Massachusetts governor, and 2016 Libertarian Party vice presidential candidate Bill Weld is accusing Trump not just of impeachable crimes but of treason. Which, Weld adds, is punishable by death.   In cannabis news, our rulers in the US House of Representatives have smiled on us peasants and voted in favor of letting state-legal marijuana businesses have access to banks and other financial institutions.   In unfit to exist news, a U.S. judge Tuesday dismissed an American journalist's lawsuit challenging his alleged placement on a “kill list” by U.S. authorities in Syria, after the Trump administration invoked the “state secrets” privilege to withhold sensitive national security information.   In I can't make this shit up news, the city of Southaven, Mississippi claims that the Constitution's guarantees of life and liberty only apply to American citizens.   In ban all the things news, a ban on the sale of pointed kitchen knives has been demanded by the Church of England as it says there is no reason for them in the modern world.   ASK ME ANYTHING I answer your questions on foreign languages and exchanges, moving outside of the US, chicken math, and a civil war over Trump.

Edward Snowden's new book is a fantastic read, and the government wants to steal the money you pay for it. What's in the News with stories on justice denied, collateral damage killing 30 civilians, Canada loses money on pot, and three bad boys stories with cops stealing money, arresting a 6-year-old, and raping more than 400 people. Finally, an Ask Me Anything segment with questions on me writing a book, the Prince of Lichtenstein, our chicken, and funny comedy. This episode is brought to you by Health Excellence Plus, a health share that has saved my family thousands of dollars, and can save you money too. Also, brought to you by ForkFest, the annual decentralized libertarian camping event that happens around PorcFest, with no tickets and no one in charge. Also, brought to you by all of my dozens of supporters. WHAT'S IN THE NEWS In justice denied news, a Michigan man was jailed last month on a $500,000 bond after writing critical posts on Facebook about the judge who denied him custody of his son. Jonathan Vanderhagen, 35, is now standing trial for malicious use of telecommunication services. In collateral damage news, a U.S. drone strike intended to hit an Islamic State hideout in Afghanistan killed at least 30 civilians resting after a day's labor in the fields, officials said. In cannabis news, how do you lose money dealing marijuana? Be a government agency! In bad boys news, the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that Fresno police officers accused of stealing more than $225,000 while executing a search warrant are protected by qualified immunity and thus cannot be sued over the incident. This court just legalized actual theft. In more bad boys news, a Florida grandmother was shocked to find out her 6-year-old granddaughter had been arrested Thursday for, get this shit... throwing a tantrum. In even more bad boys news, police officers in the US were charged with more than 400 rapes over a 9-year period. ASK ME ANYTHING It's that time again! I'm going to answer your burning questions! on me writing a book, the Prince of Lichtenstein, our chicken, and funny comedy.

Where did this show go for two months? Find out all the details on this episode! What's in the News with stories on bad boys update times two, an Assange update, they want your guns, and vaping news. Finally, an Ask Me Anything with questions on my favorite economist, politics as a rational cost vs benefits choice, UBI and Mark Zuckerberg, and resisting libertarianism. This episode is brought to you by Health Excellence Plus, a health share that has saved my family thousands of dollars, and can save you money too. Also, brought to you by ForkFest, the annual decentralized libertarian camping event that happens around PorcFest, with no tickets and no one in charge. Also, brought to you by all of my dozens of supporters. WHAT'S RUSTLING MY JIMMIES Ok, guys, I'mmmmm baaaaaack! Did you miss me? I sure missed all of you! But, where the actual fuck have I been? WHAT'S IN THE NEWS In bad boys news, the NYPD cop who killed the unarmed Eric Garner with a chokehold for allegedly selling loose cigarettes was finally fired, more than five years after the murder. In Assange news, in a hearing at Westminster Magistrates' Court, British District Judge Vanessa Baraitser ruled that WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange will remain in prison, despite the fact that his custodial sentence for “absconding” bail expires on September 22. In more bad boys news, in another story that I covered here extensively on this show, the cops who was responsible for the deaths of two peaceful people in their home in Houston, TX has been charged with two counts of felony murder in the first degree.

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Justin Amash has left the Republican Party, and I have it on good authority that he will be running for the LP Presidential nomination. What's in the News with stories on kid punished for an airsoft gun, Hawaii supposedly decrims cannabis, Sheriffs standing up for gun rights, Department of Defense child porn, SEAL not punished for murder, and IRS is after cryptocurrency. Finally, And Yet Another Bad Cop with stories on cop gets retirement pay for murder, cop rapes 14-year-old, cop planting drugs multiple times, SWAT pays $750,000 for a raid over an unpaid gas bill, and a former cop gets out of jail early after murder rap. This episode is brought to you by Health Excellence Plus, a health share that has saved my family thousands of dollars, and can save you money too. Also, brought to you by ForkFest, the annual decentralized libertarian camping event that happens around PorcFest, with no tickets and no one in charge. Also, brought to you by all of my dozens of supporters.   WHAT'S RUSTLING MY JIMMIES Justin Amash—the only Republican who has said publicly that he wants President Trump to face impeachment—celebrated the Fourth of July in style after announcing that he's quit the GOP.   WHAT'S IN THE NEWS In government indoctrination centers news, a Maryland eighth-grader was suspended for three weeks and did not get to graduate with his class in June.  In cannabis news, the state of Hawaii decriminalized cannabis. Bill HB1383, decriminalizes possession of a personal amount of cannabis and provides retroactive expungement for individuals with similar past possession offenses. In gun control news, Washington state has raised its minimum age for purchasing a semi-automatic rifle to 21, along with other new rules governing gun ownership. The age restriction went into effect in January, with the other changes taking effect July 1. But some in state law enforcement have vowed not to enforce the measure, arguing that it violates the Second Amendment. In rules for rulers news, Congress is weighing up a bipartisan bill to crack down on the sharing of child porn on Defense Department computers after a watchdog group found the Pentagon's network ranked among the top US ISPs for sharing the vile content. In more rules for our rulers news, a jury found decorated Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher not guilty of premeditated murder of an injured and captured ISIS fighter he was accused of stabbing. He was, however, found guilty of taking a selfie with the corpse. In cryptocurrency news, the United States' Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is allegedly considering requiring tech giants to report on crypto activity by users, according to a presentation reportedly from an IRS presentation and provided by a Twitter user.   AND YET ANOTHER BAD COP I haven't done this segment in a while because most weeks there are only one or two stories of bad cops. However, this week, we have several, and I didn't want you to miss any of these stories.

The government wants to ban your encryption software and try to close Pandora's box. I wish them good luck. What's in the News with stories on bad boys, sex work, gun bans, New Hampshire, banning tobacco, and ignoring bans. And, and Ask Me Anything segment where I answer your questions on PorcFest, where would I live if not NH, top 5 libertarian presidential candidates, libertarian podcast market, what do I eat at Thanksgiving, and how to get away from the 9 to 5. WHAT'S RUSTLING MY JIMMIES For years, I've been begging you guys to start using encrypted communications for various reason, if for no other reason than to create noise that the feds can't figure out. I use encrypted comms all day every day, even to send my wife innocuous messages. I suggest the same for you. But, now, all of that chatter that the feds can't break into has them all in a tizzy. They are scared of this technology... because they are scared of you. They should be. So, in their fear, they are now looking into stopping this technology, as if they can. WHAT'S IN THE NEWS In bad boys news, Chicago cops used explosives to raid an innocent family's home and help their kids at gunpoint and handcuffed an 8-year-old boy. In vice news, marijuana has gone mainstream, casino gambling is everywhere and sports wagering is spreading. Could prostitution be next? In Trump gun ban news, after going for bump stocks, now Trump is going after silencers. President Donald Trump said he'll "seriously look" at banning gun silencers after last week's mass shooting in Virginia. In New Hampshire, It's Like This Too News, the state is resisting the DEA's demands for warrantless access to patient's prescription records. In ban all the things news, the Beverly Hills City Council on Tuesday unanimously voted to make it the first U.S. city to ban the sale of cigarettes, cigars, e-cigarettes, and other tobacco products. In ignoring bans news, citizens in New Zealand have ignored their new gun bad, with only 530 of them bowing down to government out of 300,000 guns. ASK ME ANYTHING I answer your questions on PorcFest, where would I live if not NH, top 5 libertarian presidential candidates, libertarian podcast market, what do I eat at Thanksgiving, and how to get away from the 9 to 5.

The US Army took to Twitter and asked "How has serving impacted you?" The internet responded in spades, and the stories are heartbreaking. What's in the News with stories on deregulation, f the police, molecules of freedom, legalized prostitution, Assange update, and child porn charges for a child. And, an Ask Me Anything segment where I answer your questions on liberty Republicans, animal cruelty and ownership, and disabilities. WHAT'S RUSTLING MY JIMMIES The US Army took to Twitter and posted a video of a young Army recruit talking to the camera about how service allows him to better himself “as a man and a warrior.” They were then foolish enough to ask, "How has serving impacted you?" And holy s***, did the internet deliver. There were thousands and thousands of responses. Most of them were just heartbreaking to read. WHAT'S IN THE NEWS In deregulation news, in September, the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners will be abolished. In f the police news, a federal judge ordered the Boston Police Department and the Suffolk County District Attorney to notify their officers and prosecutors that people have the right to secretly record police, as long as the police are on-duty and in public. Yes, by f, I mean film. What did you think I meant? In I can't make this up news, US energy officials appeared to rebrand natural gas produced in the country as "freedom gas", in a statement announcing an increase in exports. Lawmakers in Mexico City's Congress on Friday voted 38-0, with eight abstentions, in favor of a bill to remove a line in the civic culture law which said prostitutes and their clients can be fined or arrested if neighbors complained. In heroes news, Politico.com and TheHill.com are reporting that the Justice Department has decided not to charge Julian Assange for his role in exposing some of the CIA's most secret spying tools, according to a U.S. official and two other people familiar with the case. Also, apparently, Assange has been moved to the hospital wing of the Belmarsh prison in the UK, prompting concerns about his health pending the hearing on his extradition to the US. In sex news, Maryland's highest court will soon decide whether a 16-year-old girl, "S.K.," can face child pornography charges for taking a video of herself performing a sex act and sending it to a few of her close friends. ASK ME ANYTHING I answer your questions on liberty Republicans, animal cruelty and ownership, and disabilities.

Killing government regulations have been all the rage lately, and one state took it all the way. What's in the News with stories on guilty of being scary, Space Farce, heroes update, Alabama marriage, TSA on cannabis, and death penalty in NH. Finally, an Ask Me Anything where I answer your questions on off-grid children, answering census questions, Socratic method with minarchists, is monarchy better than democracy? This episode is brought to you by Health Excellence Plus, a health share that has saved my family thousands of dollars, and can save you money too. Also, brought to you by ForkFest, the third annual decentralized libertarian camping event that happens right before PorcFest, with no tickets and no one in charge. Also, brought to you by all of my dozens of supporters.  WHAT'S RUSTLING MY JIMMIES Killing government regulations have been all the rage lately. Trump ran his campaign for President claiming that he would kill regulations that are hurting America. Gov. Sununu in New Hampshire worked to kill 1,600 state regulations in 2017. One state took this all the way! WHAT'S IN THE NEWS In scary news, a man has been fined for pretending to be a ghost and other rowdy behavior in a cemetery. In Space Farce news, a key House panel has rejected the Trump administration's plan to create Space Force, a sixth branch of the U.S. military focused on orbital operations. In heroes news, Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange was hit with new federal criminal charges alleging he conspired with former Army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning to obtain and publish secret documents, some of which included the disclosure of identities of foreigners who were aiding the U.S. military abroad. In some good news, Alabama's House voted to end the requirement for a marriage license in the state. In cannabis news, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) updated its policy on cannabis over the Memorial Day weekend, changing the medical marijuana section of its “What Can I Bring?” webpage from reading “no” to “yes” (with “special instructions”). In New Hampshire, it's like this too news, New Hampshire has just joined 20 other states in making it illegal for the state to use the death penalty.  ASK ME ANYTHING I answer your questions on off-grid children, answering census questions, Socratic method with minarchists, is monarchy better than democracy.  

Is your favorite store now accepting Bitcoin? Cryptocurrencies got a huge boost in prices, and in adoption, recently. What's in the News with stories on heroes update, hide your kids, rules for rulers, Tulsi Gabbard again, buy an economics book, and bad boys. And, an Ask Me Anything with a huge question on the FAIR Tax and movie swaps. This episode is brought to you by Health Excellence Plus, a health share that has saved my family thousands of dollars, and can save you money too. Also, brought to you by ForkFest, the third annual decentralized libertarian camping event that happens right before PorcFest, with no tickets and no one in charge. WHAT'S RUSTLING MY JIMMIES Cryptocurrencies got a huge boost in usability recently, and it is a game changer for sure. And, with prices rising significantly the past few weeks, it is clear things are back on the rise for crypto. WHAT'S IN THE NEWS In a heroes update news, Chelsea Manning was once again found in contempt by a federal judge for refusing to testify before a grand jury and will return to jail, just seven days after being released from the same jail. In hide your kids news, a Guatemalan mother lost her effort to get back the five-year-old son who was taken away from her after her arrest on immigration charges and put up for adoption in Missouri despite her objections. In rules for rulers news, President Trump has indicated that he is considering pardons for several American military members accused or convicted of war crimes, including high-profile cases of murder, attempted murder and desecration of a corpse, according to two United States officials. In Tulsi Gabbard news, I am shocked, I say shocked, at how much controversy I received over my last episode called Tusli Gabbard is a Socialist. In buy an economics book news, the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) has taken a radical turn in a few of its recent social media postings, winking at the idea of airline workers executing their bosses and encouraging the proletariat to literally seize the means of production. In bad boys news, jail guards in Jackson County, Missouri joked that a prisoner had "jail-itus" and threatened her... as she died in custody. ASK ME ANYTHING It's that time again! I'm going to answer your burning questions! This week I answer questions on the FAIR Tax and movie swaps.

Tulsi Gabbard is a socialist, and no libertarian would support her, so stop inviting me to events for her. What's in the News with stories on drug war good news times two, bad boys times two, and heroes times two. Finally, an Ask Me Anything where I answer your questions on prostitution decriminalization, voluntarily funded public schools, what podcasts I listen to, Game of Thrones predictions, and eating endangered species. This episode is brought to you by Health Excellence Plus, a health share that has saved my family thousands of dollars, and can save you money too. Also, brought to you by ForkFest, the third annual decentralized libertarian camping event that happens right before PorcFest, with no tickets and no one in charge. WHAT'S RUSTLING MY JIMMIES I knew that as soon as Ron Paul talked positively about Tulsi Gabbard, we would see supposed libertarians coming out of the woodwork in support of her. And, I'll be goddamned if I wasn't right. WHAT'S IN THE NEWS In drug war news, Denver fired a shot across the bow at the drug war by decriminalizing psychedelic mushrooms by approving a ballot measure on the issue. In more drug war news, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker says he's reached an agreement with key lawmakers on a plan to legalize recreational marijuana in the state starting next year. In bad boys news, a suburban St. Louis police officer who says she meant to use her stun gun but mistakenly grabbed her service revolver was indicted on a second-degree assault charge for shooting a suspected shoplifter outside a grocery store. In more bad boys news, a 69-year-old great-grandmother whose doctor suggested she use CBD oil to alleviate pain was arrested for carrying it at Disney World during a trip she and her family had planned for two years. In heroes news, we have a new hero to thank. Daniel Everette Hale, 31, of Nashville, a former Air Force intelligence officer, has been arrested and charged with espionage for leaking information to the press detailing how the U.S. government uses armed drones for secret assassination missions in foreign countries. In more heroes news, Chelsea Manning was allowed to leave the federal detention center in Virginia. She had been held there since early March in an attempt to compel her testimony to a grand jury about Manning's 2010 release of a huge cache of government documents to WikiLeaks. Also, Swedish prosecutors have reopened an investigation into a rape allegation made against Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange in 2010.  ASK ME ANYTHING I answer your questions on prostitution decriminalization, voluntarily funded public schools, what podcasts I listen to, Game of Thrones predictions, and eating endangered species.

This week, I give you guys an update on the craziness that has been my life lately, including health issues and PorcFest 2019. What's in the News with stories on Air Force in debt, Julian Assange sentenced, legal kidnapping, Boy Scouts abuse, banning Styrofoam, and big brother. Also, and Ancap Apps segment on Health Excellence Plus, a free-market style health share that saved me thousands of dollars. This episode is brought to you by Health Excellence Plus, a health share that has saved my family thousands of dollars, and can save you money too. Also, brought to you by ForkFest, the third annual decentralized libertarian camping event that happens right before PorcFest, with no tickets and no one in charge. WHAT'S RUSTLING MY JIMMIES This episode will be a bit shorter this week as life has been crazy intense and busy for the Paxton family lately. I figured I would take a few minutes in this segment and just give you guys an update on me and mine. WHAT'S IN THE NEWS In debt news, the US Air Force is facing money problems, which have resulted in a shortfall of more than $4 billion in fiscal year 2019 so far. In heroes news, Julian Assange was sentenced to 50 weeks in a UK prison for skipping bail. In legal kidnapping news, police and child services forced a family apart for seven months after a false accusation. In abuse news, an expert who has been working with the Boy Scouts revealed that there may have been as many as 7,819 allegedly sexually abusive troop leaders and volunteers in the storied organization who allegedly abused 12,254 victims, according to newly released court documents. In ban all the things news, Maine became the first state to ban Styrofoam food containers. In big brother news, the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) and the ACLU today asked a federal court to rule without trial that the Department of Homeland Security violates the First and Fourth Amendments by searching travelers' smartphones and laptops at airports and other U.S. ports of entry without a warrant. ANCAP APPS You guys have heard me talk about Health Excellence Plus on this show for a couple of weeks now as an advertiser, but I wanted to get a bit more personal with this now that our cancer issues are in the past. Find out more at https://thelavaflow.com/health.

More than 85,000 cops have been investigated or disciplined for misconduct over the past decade. And that is just the beginning. Get all of the details in this episode. What's in the News with stories on Social Security in trouble, collateral damage, bad boys times three, and a jailed hero update. And, an Ask Me Anything segment where I answer your burning questions on homesteading abandoned property, property taken through coercion, reparations for the military draft, best books for liberty, and my favorite caliber of ammo. This episode is brought to you by Health Excellence Plus, a health share that has saved my family thousands of dollars, and can save you money too. Also, brought to you by ForkFest, the third annual decentralized libertarian camping event that happens right before PorcFest, with no tickets and no one in charge. WHAT'S RUSTLING MY JIMMIES At least 85,000 law enforcement officers across the USA have been investigated or disciplined for misconduct over the past decade, an investigation by USA TODAY Network found. Officers have beaten members of the public, planted evidence and used their badges to harass women. They have lied, stolen, dealt drugs, driven drunk and abused their spouses. Despite their role as public servants, the men and women who swear an oath to keep communities safe can generally avoid public scrutiny for their misdeeds. WHAT'S IN THE NEWS In debt news, Social Security is facing a $42.1 trillion shortfall according to the Trustees report. In collateral damage news, according to Amnesty International researchers, along with the monitoring group Airwars, coalition airstrikes in Raqqa, Syria killed at least 1,600 civilians, which is more than 10 times what they US said. Imagine that. In bad boys news, in an extremely disturbing video, four black men were chained to a table in Lucasville, Ohio prison while a single white man was allowed access to a knife and brutally stab them. The graphic and hard to watch video is now the subject of a federal lawsuit filed earlier this month in the Southern District of Ohio. In more bad boys news, a sunbather in California found out there's no SPF strong enough to protect against cars after a police cruiser accidentally ran her over And in even more bad boys news, body camera footage was just released showing two Connecticut cops jump out of their vehicles and attempt to murder an innocent unarmed couple. In hero news, Chelsea Manning has been ordered to stay in jail after a federal court rejects her appeal. ASK ME ANYTHING It's that time again! I'm going to answer your burning questions! I answer your burning questions on homesteading abandoned property, property taken through coercion, reparations for the military draft, best books for liberty, and my favorite caliber of ammo.

It didn't take long for government to prove that they are authoritarian monsters in the case of the first seastead, and they did it with a vengeance. Get all of the details here. What's in the News with stories on bad boys x 2, mercy killing legal, debt spending, Bill Weld, and cryptocurrency taxation news. And, an Ask Me Anything where I answer your questions on libertarian superheroes, how I invest my money, paying more for tax-free products, crypto usage in New Hampshire, and Bill Weld. This episode is brought to you by Health Excellence Plus, a health share that has saved my family thousands of dollars, and can save you money too. Also, brought to you by ForkFest, the third annual decentralized libertarian camping event that happens right before PorcFest, with no tickets and no one in charge. WHAT'S RUSTLING MY JIMMIES Holy shit, guys. It didn't take long for government to prove that they are authoritarian monsters in the case of the first seastead, and they did it with a vengeance, destroying the seastead and charging the two who lived on the seastead with breaching Section 119 of Thailand's Criminal Code. That section of code concerns any acts that cause the country or parts of it to fall under the sovereignty of a foreign state or deterioration of the state's independence. It is punishable by death or life imprisonment. WHAT'S IN THE NEWS In bad boys news, a Pennsylvania police officer will not face charges for accidentally shooting a suspect in the stomach inside a police station last month, the district attorney announced Friday. In more bad boys news, a Bob Jones University Police Department officer was arrested and taken to jail for the repeated rape of a mentally challenged woman—over the course of three years. In mercy news, terminally ill adults in New Jersey will now be able to ask for medical help to end their lives. In debt spending news, this year, Washington will spend a staggering $35,148 per household and collect $26,677 per household in taxes. The resulting budget deficit of $8,471 per household will bring the total national debt to $177,000 per household. In Weld Watch news, Bill Weld has announce finally that he is running against Trump for the GOP nomination, saying, "America deserves better." In cryptocurrency news, Congress is seeking information from the IRS, saying that American taxpayers face an unacceptable ambiguity over cryptocurrency. ASK ME ANYTHING It's that time again! I'm going to answer your burning questions! I answer your questions on libertarian superheroes, how I invest my money, paying more for tax-free products, crypto usage in New Hampshire, and Bill Weld.

Julian Assange and Chelsea Manning are in prison. Get all of the details here. What's in the News with stories on harm reduction, military recruitment, animal cruelty, incarceration crimes, potty problems, and bad boys. Finally, an Ask Me Anything segment where I answer your questions on psychological experiments, working for theft, Scandinavian socialism, and more. This episode is brought to you by Health Excellence Plus, a health share that has saved my family thousands of dollars, and can save you money too. Also, brought to you by ForkFest, the third annual decentralized libertarian camping event that happens right before PorcFest, with no tickets and no one in charge. WHAT'S RUSTLING MY JIMMIES Julian Assange and Chelsea Manning are in prison for the despicable crime of shedding light on the government's misdeeds. So, the government doubles down and kidnaps them, which is even more government misdeed. WHAT'S IN THE NEWS In harm reduction news, the founder of Silk Road 2 was sentenced to 5 years and 4 months in prison for his role in running the online drug marketplace. In wars and rumors of wars news, it seems fewer Americans want to serve in the military. In fishy news, a North Carolina man was charged with animal cruelty and abandonment after leaving his pet... fish in filthy conditions. In incarceration news, a federal court this week sided with an inmate who sued the Texas prison system to get a cotton blanket after repeatedly telling officials he was allergic to the standard-issue bedding, which he alleged is made of "recycled waste" that caused him to have open sores. In potty news, a pregnant mother was cited by police after her 3-year-old urinated in a parking lot on his way to the bathroom. In bad boys news, the family of Aiyana Jones, the 7-year-old girl who was shot by a Detroit police officer in a botched raid in 2010, has settled a civil suit with attorneys from the city of Detroit for $8.25 million.  ASK ME ANYTHING I answer your questions on psychological experiments, working for theft, Scandinavian socialism, and more.

Stop asking for permission from our rulers and just take action. This week we talk about a 12-year-old boy who did just that. What's in the News with stories on bad boys times two, gun magazines in Cali, DEA spying, US kills more civilians, and armed citizen success. And, an Ask Me Anything where I answer your questions on my current job situation, scamming gun buybacks, animal-hybrid rights, collapsitarianism, and greenhouses. This episode is brought to you by NordVPN, the easiest, cheapest, and fastest way to get secure and private access to the internet I've ever seen, and I use it every single day. Also, brought to you by Tom Woods's Liberty Classroom, helping you to become a smarter and more informed libertarian than ever before, for just 24 cents a day. WHAT'S RUSTLING MY JIMMIES One thing I strongly believe is civil disobedience. It is an age-old practice of telling our rulers to fuck off without violence. It has worked in many cases, just ask Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr. Another thing I strongly believe in is to stop asking for permission. I don't go seeking areas where I need my rulers' permission to do things. In that frame of mind, a twelve-year-old Michigan boy has done his bit of civil disobedience and has told the town of Muskegon Heights to f-off by not asking permission. WHAT'S IN THE NEWS In bad boys news, a dad was arrested for breaking traffic laws while rushing his daughter to the hospital, and the nurses at the hospital bonded him out of jail. In more bad boys news, an officer accused of giving a homeless man a feces sandwich wins an appeal. In the state giveth and the state taketh away news, a federal judge tossed out California's ban on high-capacity firearms magazines, only to have it re-instated by the same judge a week later. In response to a motion from the California Department of Justice, US District Court Judge Roger Benitez, who issued a permanent injunction against enforcement of California's “high capacity” magazine ban, issued a stay of his own injunction. In big brother news, the Drug Enforcement Administration secretly collected data in bulk about Americans' purchases of money-counting machines — and took steps to hide the effort from defendants and courts — before quietly shuttering the program in 2013 amid the uproar over the disclosures by the National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden, an inspector general report found. In collateral damage news, an alleged Afghan Taliban insider attack in the Kunduz Province has led to a much larger incident in which US airstrikes tore through civilian homes nearby, killing at least 14 civilians, overwhelmingly women and children. In the more you know news, an FBI report shows that armed citizens see a 94% success rate during active shooter incidents. ASK ME ANYTHING It's that time again! I'm going to answer your questions! I answer your questions on my current job situation, scamming gun buybacks, animal-hybrid rights, collapsitarianism, and greenhouses. 

Gun control is all in the news lately thanks to the Christchurch massacre. What's the history of gun control in the US and who is supporting it today? What's in the News with stories on vice cops screwed, collateral damage, dead by drug war, indoctrination center shooting, more collateral damage, and space farce update. And, an Ask Me Anything segment on my fat ass, waving a magic wand, and ending the federal government. This episode is brought to you by NordVPN, the easiest, cheapest, and fastest way to get secure and private access to the internet I've ever seen, and I use it every single day. Also, brought to you by Tom Woods's Liberty Classroom, helping you to become a smarter and more informed libertarian than ever before, for just 24 cents a day. WHAT'S RUSTLING MY JIMMIES Since I'm currently in the market for a new Remington 870 Tactical 12-gauge shotgun, it has made me think about gun control. And, with all of the nonsense going on after the horrific Christchurch massacre, I thought it was a good time to talk about it. WHAT'S IN THE NEWS In nothing new here news, after a series of scandals and investigations, Columbus, Ohio is disbanding its police department's unit that was supposed to focus on "moral crimes." In collateral damage news, U.S. airstrikes are killing civilians in Somalia, a new Amnesty International report says, refuting the Pentagon's repeated statements that no civilians have died, even as U.S. attacks have at least tripled under the Trump administration. In drug war news, Pennsylvania State Police acted recklessly when troopers used a bulldozer to pursue a Grateful Dead fan caught growing marijuana on public land, killing him when he wound up under the machine's treads, according to a civil rights lawsuit filed Monday. In indoctrination centers news, during active shooter training, some Indiana teachers were “shot execution style” with “projectiles” that caused welts and blood, according to the Indiana State Teachers Association (ISTA). In more collateral damage news, an appeal has begun in the case of three Yemenis suing the German government for complicity in the death of family members killed in US drone strikes. Ramstein Air Base in Germany is integral to the US drone program. In space farce news, Defense officials have asked for $304 million to fund research into space-based lasers, particle beams, and other new forms of missile defense next year. ASK ME ANYTHING It's that time again! I'm going to answer your questions! Remember, you can ask me your question by adding it to the thread I post in the Pax Libertas Productions Podcast Fans Facebook group or by emailing me at ama@thelavaflow.com. Or, if you are awesome as fuck as you support the show, you can ask me your question in The LAVA Flow Super Supporters Facebook group or in Patreon. So, let's jump into the questions.

The government says they aren't spying on you anymore. But, are they? What's in the News with stories on encryption on your devices, OHSA fines USPS, blowback, indoctrination center nonsense, knife sales, and charity made illegal. And Yet Another Bad Cop on a cop getting away with murder, another cop given justice, cop on cop violence, and cop legal rape. This episode is brought to you by NordVPN, the easiest, cheapest, and fastest way to get secure and private access to the internet I've ever seen, and I use it every single day. Also, brought to you by Tom Woods's Liberty Classroom, helping you to become a smarter and more informed libertarian than ever before, for just 24 cents a day. WHAT'S RUSTLING MY JIMMIES Regardless of the news you're hearing, the government is still out to spy on us every chance they get. Never forget that.  WHAT'S IN THE NEWS In protect yourself news, the inability of law enforcement authorities to access data from electronic devices due to powerful encryption is an “urgent public safety issue,” FBI Director Christopher Wray said as he sought to renew a contentious debate over privacy and security. In neither snow nor rain nor heat news, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, OSHA, has fined the post office in Florida for exposing their mail carriers to August heat. In blowback news, a son of Osama bin Laden is emerging as a leader in al Qaeda, the US State Department says, and it's willing to pay up to $1 million for information on his whereabouts. In indoctrination centers news, the mother of an 8-year-old boy says her son was forced to sit in his own urine-soaked clothing and wear two plastic garbage bags after a teacher at a South Los Angeles school allegedly refused to allow him to use the restroom. But it gets even worse. In don't cut your cucumbers news, in the face of rising knife violence rates in the UK, supermarket chain Asda will no longer be selling individual kitchen knives. In charity made illegal news, four volunteers were sentenced to 15 months of probation and a $250 fine for leaving food and water for migrants in the hot and unforgiving Arizona desert. AND YET ANOTHER BAD COP When I have a bunch of news related to police abuse in a single episode, I like to throw it all in a single segment like this. And this week has several such stories. First, a story of a cop getting away with murder. Next, a cop who was given justice. Cop on cop violence is real as LA County deputies claim abuse be an East LS sheriff's station. And, finally, legal rape is alleged by undercover officers in the UK.

Seasteading was the stuff of the future. Not anymore! What's in the News with stories on military draft for women, future states of emergency, FBI lies, rent control, dismissing pot convictions, and freedom of the press. Finally, an Ask Me Anything with questions on feminism, Just War doctrine, and voting. This episode is brought to you by NordVPN, the easiest, cheapest, and fastest way to get secure and private access to the internet I've ever seen, and I use it every single day. Also, brought to you by Tom Woods's Liberty Classroom, helping you to become a smarter and more informed libertarian than ever before, for just 24 cents a day.   WHAT'S RUSTLING MY JIMMIES The very first seastead is in international waters, folks. Welcome to a new age! On February 2nd after almost a month of preparation and waiting for ideal wave conditions, Ocean Builders has raised the world's first seastead in international waters 12 nautical miles out from Phuket, Thailand.   WHAT'S IN THE NEWS In draft is theft news, a federal judge in Texas has declared that an all-male military draft is unconstitutional, ruling that "the time has passed" for a debate on whether women belong in the military. In state of emergency news, as I predicted when Trump declared a national emergency to fund his wall, Sen. Elizabeth Warren said that she would declare national emergencies for climate change, gun violence, and student loan debt if she was elected president. In bad boys news, an FBI scientist has been shown to make statements in court linking defendants to crimes, even when his own lab results showed the exact opposite. Oregon is poised to become the first state in the nation to impose statewide limits on how much landlords can raise rents after state lawmakers passed a sweeping measure. In harm reduction news, more than 8,000 pot cases in San Francisco since 1975, including felony convictions, will be dismissed through an automated clearance system. In unfit to exist news, a list of thousands of criminal cops was accidentally released under public records laws, and now the California Attorney General is threatening two reporters with legal action... for just having a copy of the list.   ASK ME ANYTHING I have a few more questions in my Ask Me Anything queue, so I thought I would knock them out in this segment this week. After this episode airs, I will have new threads for you to ask more questions for me. Those threads will be in the Pax Libertas Productions Podcast Fans Facebook group, my The LAVA Flow Super Secret Facebook group only for supporters, and in Patreon. You can also ask me a question by sending an email to AMA@thelavaflow.com. This week I answer questions on feminism, Just War doctrine, and voting. 

The US Supreme Court has delivered a blow to civil asset forfeiture. What does this mean for you and me? What's in the News with stories on Houston bad boys update, arrested for not saying the pledge, government DNA database, another Houston bad boys update, TSA drug smugglers, and a judge ignores jury. Finally, and Ask Me Anything segment on property rights versus individual rights, best area of study for anarchists, and what motivates me. This episode is brought to you by NordVPN, the easiest, cheapest, and fastest way to get secure and private access to the internet I've ever seen, and I use it every single day. Also, brought to you by Tom Woods's Liberty Classroom, helping you to become a smarter and more informed libertarian than ever before, for just 24 cents a day.   WHAT'S RUSTLING MY JIMMIES The United States Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision, actually upheld the Constitution for a change, specifically the excessive fines clause in the Eight Amendment. The decision, which united the court's conservatives and liberals, makes clear that the Eighth Amendment's prohibition against "excessive fines" applies to states and localities as well as the federal government.    WHAT'S IN THE NEWS In a bad boys update, the Houston Police Department will end its use of controversial no-knock warrants in most situations, Chief Art Acevedo said during a contentious town hall meeting three weeks after a deadly Pecan Park drug raid that left two people dead and five officers injured. In government indoctrination centers news, an eleven-year-old Florida boy was arrested after refusing to recite the Pledge of Allegiance in class. In unreasonable searches news, a bill introduced in the Arizona State Senate would create the largest DNA database in the country. In another bad boys update from Houston, the Houston officer bad apple who lied about the informant that led to two people dead, Houston Police Officer Gerald Goines, had a troubling history of allegations against him. In security theater news, federal employees, including several TSA baggage screeners and security personnel, are facing 10 years to life in prison for conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute after being indicted for using their posts to smuggle over 100 million dollars of cocaine into the U.S. from Puerto Rico. In circling the wagons news, a Baltimore County judge on Thursday overturned a jury decision that granted $38 million to the family of a 23-year-old woman who was killed by police in 2016.    ASK ME ANYTHING Questions on property rights versus individual rights, best area of study for anarchists, and what motivates me. 

Trump declared a state of emergency for his wall. What's the history behind these national emergencies? What's in the News with stories on TSA's new list, profiting from school shootings, murdered by cop, tased in the balls, permitless carry in OK, and US airstrikes on the rise. And, and Ask Me Anything on conspiracy theories, anarchist utopia, and giving up on politics. This episode is brought to you by SmartCash, an easy to use, fast, and secure cryptocurrency that supports everyday use for everyday transactions. Also, brought to you by NordVPN, the easiest, cheapest, and fastest way to get secure and private access to the internet I've ever seen, and I use it every single day.   WHAT'S RUSTLING MY JIMMIES So, Donald Trump has declared a state of emergency to fund his wall, and liberals are beside themselves that he would pull such a dirty stunt. And not just liberal here in the US. The UK's Express had the headline, "Donald Trump SHOCKS world as he declares state of emergency as he builds his WALL."   WHAT'S IN THE NEWS In security theater news, one of my supporters, Kathleen, posted this article in my LAVA Flow Super Secret Supporters Facebook group. Apparently, the TSA has created a new secret watchlist for troublesome passengers. In taxation is theft news, the government has finally found a way to profit from school shootings. In bad boys update news, you may recall the story last week of the Houston couple who were murdered in their homes because of a supposed police informant purchasing heroin from their house. Well, guess what. It was all a lie. In more bad boys news, a body camera video shows a man was tased 11 times by officers in Arizona. In gun news, a bill allowing for permitless carry in Oklahoma has passed the House floor. In US bombing news, US airstrikes in Afghanistan are the highest in a decade amid peace talks.   Ask Me Anything This week I answer questions on conspiracy theories, anarchist utopia, and giving up on politics. You can ask me a question by emailing AMA@thelavaflow.com or by posting your question in one of the specific AMA posts I put in the Pax Libertas Fans Facebook group or in my secret Facebook group for supporters of the show. As always, I will begin with supporters questions.

What is the Green New Deal and why should we be worried about it? What's in the News with stories on taser deaths, police brutality, cop suicide, federal cannabis legalization, border protection, and nuclear waste. And, a Statists Gonna State segment on Panera Cares as life imitating art. This episode is brought to you by ZenCash, now known as Horizen, a cryptocurrency that infuses privacy, anonymity, and security, done right. Also, brought to you by SmartCash, an easy to use, fast, and secure cryptocurrency that supports everyday use for everyday transactions.   WHAT'S RUSTLING MY JIMMIES As you, my loyal listener, know, the original New Deal by Roosevelt was a government boondoggle that had huge negative impacts on the United States and the taxpayers and prolonged the Great Depression by years. It also grew the government at a staggering rate.  Well, the do-gooders are back and they are trying a new New Deal, and this one is on par to be as disastrous, if not more so, than the last New Deal. This time they're calling it the Green New Deal.   WHAT'S IN THE NEWS In bad boys news, Reuters has documented a total of at least 1,081 U.S. deaths following use of police Tasers, almost all since the weapons began coming into widespread use in the early 2000s In more bad boys news, a federal jury has awarded $250,000 to a Springfield, MA man who alleged police brutality in a U.S. District Court lawsuit filed against three Springfield police officers and the city of Springfield. And even more bad boys news, Chicago police are investigating an officer's death last Saturday as a possible suicide. If so, that would make six police suicides there since the summer. In cannabis news, Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) introduced legislation that would legalize marijuana at the federal level, designating the measure S. 420 in a nod to cannabis culture. In border protection news, the governor of New Mexico ordered the withdrawal of the majority of the state's National Guard troops from the U.S. border with Mexico in a move that challenges President Trump's description of a security crisis. In government boondoggle news, dumpsters of nuclear waster are costing taxpayers a fortune.   STATISTS GONNA STATE After nine years of being in business, Panera Bread's socialist pay-what-you-want restaurant, Panera Cares, will officially be closing shop on February 15 due to the business model's unsustainability.  

The taxpayers were the real losers of the Super Bowl, as they are every year. This year was particularly egregious, though. What's in the News with stories on government indoctrination center strip search, civilians killed by the US, cannabis news, a new arms race, death for a pot cookie, and death for defending a home. And, an Ancap Apps segment on a new way to be charitable using cryptocurrency with GiveCrypto. This episode is brought to you by ZenCash, now known as Horizen, a cryptocurrency that infuses privacy, anonymity, and security, done right. Also, brought to you by SmartCash, an easy to use, fast, and secure cryptocurrency that supports everyday use for everyday transactions.   WHAT'S RUSTLING MY JIMMIES Arthur Blank, owner of the Atlanta Falcons, with his net worth of $4.6 billion which he earned as co-founder of The Home Depot, got a super sweet deal for his new Mercedez-Benz Stadium, site of the 53rd Superbowl this past weekend.   WHAT'S IN THE NEWS In government indoctrination centers news, a middle school in Binghampton, NY, allegedly strip-searched four young girls suspected of drug possession.   In collateral damage news, a disastrous pair of airstrikes, one by the US and one by the Afghan Air Force, have killed at least 29 civilians in Helmand Province. Almost all of the slain from both strikes were members of the same extended family.   In cannabis news, a growing number of big city prosecutors are saying no to marijuana convictions.   In arms race news, the US has begun making a new, low-yield nuclear warhead for its Trident missiles that arms control advocates warn could lower the threshold for a nuclear conflict.   In death for cannabis news, a man died in police custody after being arrested for sharing a pot cookie with his girlfriend on Valen tine's Day in 2017.   In more drug war news, four cops were shot and a middle-aged couple was left dead in their home over a no-knock warrant for a non-violent crime.   ANCAP APPS GiveCrypto is a nonprofit that distributes cryptocurrency to people living in poverty. They distribute your cryptocurrency to impact communities and help drive the real-world utility of crypto. Right now, 100% of donated funds go to recipients, so the bang for your crypto buck is tremendous right now.   And GiveCrypto is crazy easy to use. You go to their site at GiveCrypto.org, click the green Donate Crypto button, give your crypto, and they do the rest. They distribute the money directly to those in need. Your donation is completely tax deductible, and they accept Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum, Litecoin, Ripple, and ZCash.   If you have crypto burning a hole in your pocket, I highly encourage you to give some to GiveCrypto at GiveCrypto.org. I gave $100 in Ethereum to this important charity myself, and I challenge all of my listeners to give as well. Every dollar counts.  

John McAfee is on the run again... from authorities and for president. What's in the News with stories on buying guns with buy-back money, voluntary conservationism, judicial mobile phone protection, Bill Weld, universal home visits for newborns, and secession. And Yet Another Bad Cop on a bit of justice while protecting the thin blue line.     WHAT'S RUSTLING MY JIMMIES John McAfee, who sought the Libertarian Party Presidential nomination in 2016, is on the run from authorities... again. This time, he says a grand jury in Tennessee has charged him with felonies due to his not paying taxes to the Internal Revenue Service for 8 years, nor has he filed any returns. McAfee is now fleeing the United States on a boat and is adamant that he will conduct his presidential campaign in exile.     WHAT'S IN THE NEWS In not all heroes wear capes news, a Missouri man sold his firearms made out of scrap metal and garbage to a gun buy-back program…  and then used the money to buy a real gun.   In voluntaryism news, the creator of the online video game Fortnite, Tim Sweeney has made good on his promise to protect undeveloped and bio-diverse land in the picturesque western Carolina mountains for future generations.    In even a broken watch news, a California judge has ruled that American cops can't force people to unlock a mobile phone with their face or finger. The ruling goes further to protect people's private lives from government searches than any before and is being hailed as a potential landmark decision.   In OG Libertarian news, former Gov. William F. Weld is heading to New Hampshire soon and don't count him out of the 2020 mix — either as a Libertarian or a Republican.   In cradle to grave news, if Oregon Governor Kate Brown has her way, the Beaver State will become the first to require universal home visits for newborn children in the care of their own parents.   In secession news, there is a very real chance that New York State may split from New York City.     AND YET ANOTHER BAD COP As happens every once in a while, there is a ton of news in a single week showing a bevy of bad cops. This week, though, there is a case that was a big surprise to me, as it shows a cop actually getting his just deserts for murdering a man. That's pretty rare and great to see. However, three other got away scot-free for defending the thin blue line.

Pete wanted to do an episode on classic voluntaryism so he invited Rodger Paxton to come on the show. Rodger is the host of the wildly popular LAVA Flow Podcast as well as his new podcast, Essential Libertarianism. On Essential Libertarianism, Rodger reads selected readings from voluntaryist.com that were, for lack of a better term, forgotten about. He seeks to revive the non-political voluntaryist position. Rodger is the founder of the Pax Libertas Podcasting network.

What would it be like if we paid for food like we do healthcare? What's in the News with stories on Happy Birthday #bitcoin, Cody Wilson update, shut down news, government spying, and warmongers. And, an Ask Me Anything where I answer questions on what's wrong with the LP, crypto predictions, and crypto anonymity. This episode is brought to you by ZenCash, now known as Horizen, a cryptocurrency that infuses privacy, anonymity, and security, done right. Also, brought to you by SmartCash, an easy to use, fast, and secure cryptocurrency that supports everyday use for everyday transactions.   WHAT'S RUSTLING MY JIMMIES In my normal perusing of the interwebs for content for this show, I came across an article at Fee.org by the Foundation for Economic Education. This article is titled "Imagine if We Paid for Food like We Do Healthcare." It was written by Dr. Ryan Nuehofel. Damn, guys, this is a really good article. So good that I don't want my listeners to miss this one! So, I'm going to do something I normally don't do. As a matter of a fact, I don't think I've ever done it in 117 episodes of The LAVA Flow and almost 60 LAVA spurts, I am going to take this article basically verbatim and read it here. So, here we go!   WHAT'S IN THE NEWS In Happy Birthday news, on January 3rd, Bitcoin reached its 10th birthday, marking 10 years since the creation of the genesis block on the Bitcoin blockchain. In a Cody Wilson update, Texas has indicted Cody Wilson on multiple counts of sexual assault of a minor.  In shutdown news, private companies have been paying to keep Yellowstone National Park clean during the shutdown.  In wasted taxpayer dollars news, San Bernardino County has agreed to pay nearly $400,000 to three former middle-schoolers to settle a lawsuit stemming from a 2013 arrest a federal court ruled unconstitutional.  In government spying news, the ACLU has sued the U.S. government, saying it needs more information about surveillance of Americans' phone and financial records to guide the public debate over what will happen when the law that regulates the scrutiny expires next year.  In war mongers news, US Strategic Command, the unified military force that controls the launch of nuclear weapons, tweeted an unusual New Year's Eve message on Monday featuring B-2 bombers dropping 30,000-pound conventional weapons at a test range.    ASK ME ANYTHING This is perhaps my favorite segment on this show because I love hearing from my listeners and supporters. I answer questions on what's wrong with the LP, crypto predictions, and crypto anonymity. 

A new year is here, and it brings with it thousands of laws around the country. Are these laws a net positive or negative for liberty? What's in the News with stories on new ways to support The LAVA Flow, TSA nonsense, FDA screws us, troops pulled from Syria and Afghanistan, cops force a man to be raped, cops destroy evidence. Finally, a Statists Gonna State on the supposed government shutdown. This episode is brought to you by ZenCash, now known as Horizen, a cryptocurrency that infuses privacy, anonymity, and security, done right. Also, brought to you by SmartCash, an easy to use, fast, and secure cryptocurrency that supports everyday use for everyday transactions.     WHAT'S RUSTLING MY JIMMIES As has become a bit of a tradition this time of year, I am going to do a quick rundown of a few of the new laws around the country that take effect on January 1st. This is, though, the first time I have actually done this on a show that releases on the first.     WHAT'S IN THE NEWS New Support options for your favorite podcast, including a Patreon alternative and a super easy way to support the show using cryptourrencies!   In I can't make this shit up news, the TSA is so concerned about your fear, they are now looking to deploy more floppy-eared dogs because they are less scary than pointy-eared dogs.   In unelected bureaucrat news, the hemp industry still has work ahead to win legal status for hemp-derived cannabidiol, or CBD oil, as an ingredient in food or dietary supplements despite the big farm bill President Donald Trump signed this week designating hemp as an agricultural crop.   In peace news, in a surprise move, President Trump has declared victory over ISIS in Syria, and the White House has confirmed that a complete withdrawal of US military forces from Syria has been ordered. Officials also say the State Department will be withdrawn.   In more peace news, the US military has been ordered to begin planning to withdraw about half the troops in Afghanistan. Planning is underway, and it could take months to withdraw the nearly 7,000 troops.   In getting screwed news, Syracuse cops falsely accused a man of rectal dope-stashing and take him to a hospital for a nonconsensual anal probe; now he must pay $4600 for the procedure.   In destroying the evidence news, a Southern California city plans to shred more than 100 police shooting and internal investigation records ahead of a new state law that could allow the public to access the documents for the first time.   STATISTS GONNA STATE The latest government shutdown has now entered its second week, and the country has not turned into an anarchist utopia yet. Why? Because, as usual, this is nothing more than theater and window dressing, and the government is far from actually shut down.

The Ohio legislature is set to make sweeping changes to a new law passed by the people. So much for rule by consent. What's in the News with stories on hemp legalization, cannabis convictions expunged, cop gets away with murder, peace is closer in the Koreas, cop recruitment way down, and civil asset forfeiture theft. Finally, an Ask Me Anything where I answer questions on arbitrary laws, multiverse theory, and ending federal government. This episode is brought to you by ZenCash, now known as Horizen, a cryptocurrency that infuses privacy, anonymity, and security, done right. Also, brought to you by SmartCash, an easy to use, fast, and secure cryptocurrency that supports everyday use for everyday transactions.     WHAT'S RUSTLING MY JIMMIES Rule of consent, right? Rule of the people, right? I mean, hell, even the state of Arkansas has that as their state motto, Regnat Populus, Latin for “The People Rule.” Well, we all know that is complete and utter horse shit. However, to see it on such rich display is pretty rare, even for our statist statolatry society. I'm talking about, of course, the nonsense coming out of Utah. I had several of my loyal listeners and supports bring this one up to me, so I knew I had to tear into this one. Lawmakers in Utah passed sweeping changes Monday to a voter-approved medical marijuana ballot measure under a planned compromise that secured the support of the influential Mormon Church but sparked a backlash from pot advocates.     WHAT'S IN THE NEWS In common sense news, the U.S. Congress has finally come to an agreement on proposed legislation that would make it legal to grow hemp in the U.S. for the first time in almost a century.   In more cannabis news, the city of Denver, Colorado, will begin helping people expunge criminal records that include low-level cannabis “crimes.”   In we investigator ourselves news, on Monday, the 17th Judicial District's Attorney Office ruled it will not pursue charges against an Aurora police officer for the shooting death of a man protecting his family.   In some more peace news, a South Korean train rolled across the heavily militarized frontier into North Korea for the first time in a decade on Friday, as Seoul pushed ahead with a plan to reunite the two railway networks despite heavy U.N. sanctions.   In more peace news, nationwide, interest in becoming a police officer is down significantly, with job applications plummeting at most US police departments.   In government theft news, in oral examination, Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer got the Indiana solicitor general to admit that he believes it is constitutional for the police to seize someone's car for driving five miles per hour over the speed limit.     ASK ME ANYTHING I had such a good time doing the ask me anything last week that I wanted to do it again this week. And, since I have several questions if the queue, it is a perfect time to do so!

Three St. Louis cops eat their own and will hopefully face justice for it. Don't hold your breath, though. What's in the News with stories on cryptocurrency to pay taxes, police abuse, legal kidnapping twice, government idiocy, and government murdering children. Plus, and Ask ME Anything segment where I answer questions on a write-in campaign for me for office, my diet, what does it mean when I say "keep striking the root," and voting on referendums. This episode is brought to you by ZenCash, now known as Horizen, a cryptocurrency that infuses privacy, anonymity, and security, done right. Also, brought to you by SmartCash, an easy to use, fast, and secure cryptocurrency that supports everyday use for everyday transactions.   WHAT'S RUSTLING MY JIMMIES First, a quick update on a story we covered on this show quite extensively. Former Dallas Police officer Amber Guyger, who shot and killed Botham Jean in his own apartment after she mistook his apartment for hers, has been indicted by a grand jury for manslaughter. And, in a disturbing case of eating their own, three St. Louis police officers have been indicted on federal charges and suspended without pay for beating the shit out of one of their own undercover officers.  Dustin Boone, Bailey Colletta, Randy Hays, and Christopher Myers were indicted in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. Charges include suspicion of lying to the FBI and the use of excessive force related to the assault of an undercover St. Louis police officer during a 2017 protest following the Jason Stockley court ruling.   WHAT'S IN THE NEWS In cryptocurrency news, Ohio is the first state to accept bitcoin for paying business taxes. It's just for businesses right now, but it's a start. In police abuse news. a Facebook video posted first to LiveLeak has gone viral after it was posted on social media. The video shows a Black middle school student being violently assaulted by two White school resource officers in what appears to be an unprovoked attack. In legal kidnapping news, a Georgia woman, Dashe Fincher, is suing after the Georgia Bureau of Investigation found that the blue substance in her car that led to her spending three months in jail was not methamphetamine — it was cotton candy.  Another story of legal kidnapping follows a woman named Precious Jones. She was given a ticket for going 120 MPH in Missouri. She missed her court date in August of 2017 because, she said, "It slipped her mind." In government idiocy news, a couple was forced to prove that New Mexico is a state while applying for a marriage license in the nation's capital.  In government murdering children news, officials in Afghanistan's Helmand province and international media are reporting at least 30 civilians, including 16 children, were killed in the latest US air strike targeting Taliban militants.   ASK ME ANYTHING It's been a bit since I've done an Ask Me Anything segment, so I figured it was a good time to do so. Remember, if you have a question for me, you can ask it in the posts I put in the Pax Libertas Productions Podcast Fans Facebook group or by emailing ama@thelavaflow.com. If you're a Patron, your questions are always moved to the top of the pile for me to answer, and you can ask your question either in the Patreon website or in the Super Secret LAVA Flow Supporters Facebook group. I have a pretty large queue of questions, so I won't be able to get to them all this week. But, as always, I promise I will eventually get to your question!

This Thanksgiving holiday, I took time to reflect on what I'm most thankful for in this crazy year of mine, and there is a lot there to be thankful for. What's in the News with stories on military industrial complex financial news, military industrial complex murder news, military industrial complex border security news, more military industrial complex border news, Julian Assange, and finally, some peace news. Also, a Muh Roads segment on private firefighting is in the spotlight. This episode is brought to you by ZenCash, now known as Horizen, a cryptocurrency that infuses privacy, anonymity, and security, done right. Also, brought to you by SmartCash, an easy to use, fast, and secure cryptocurrency that supports everyday use for everyday transactions.     WHAT'S RUSTLING MY JIMMIES Last week was Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving for me is generally a time of reflection, and this Thanksgiving was a reflection in spades, primarily because of the major changes my life has seen since June. If you were listening back then you heard of my crazy news that I lost my job of nearly three years, my high-paying Director of IT job that brought me to New Hampshire and allowed me to be a part of the Free State Project. I was laid off the week before PorcFest because the company was in major financial trouble, and I was a high-cost employee. It was a bit of a shock to the system. To say I was terrified was an understatement. How was I going to feed my family? How was I going to make the mortgage? How were we going to make it?   Well, five months after that event, I am here to report that we have survived! As a matter of a fact, I can say that we have thrived. So much so that right now I am thankful I was laid off. It was perhaps one of the best things to happen to me. Let me explain.     WHAT'S IN THE NEWS In military industrial complex financial news, the Pentagon has failed what is being called its first-ever comprehensive audit, a senior official said, finding U.S. Defense Department accounting discrepancies that could take years to resolve.   In military industrial complex murder news, the United States has waged a drone war in Yemen for 16 years, trying to suppress al-Qaida's branch here. But the campaign has had a hidden cost: civilians cut down by the drones' missiles.   In military industrial complex border security news, using thousands of military troops to help secure the Southwest border will cost an estimated $210 million under current plans, the Pentagon told Congress.   And, in more military industrial complex border news, President Donald Trump's administration is considering giving U.S. troops on the border with Mexico the authority to carry out medical screening of migrants, U.S. officials told Reuters.   In Julian Assange news, Jack Posobiec, a former Naval intelligence officer, is reporting that Julian Assange will not be indicted over the publication of the hacked/stolen Democratic National Committee emails.   Also, Ecuador's government has refused Julian Assange's lawyers access to him this weekend (although the embassy is manned 24/7) to prepare for his US court hearing on Tuesday, reports Wikileaks.     In finally some peace news, since the 1953 armistice of the Korean War, all roads within the demilitarized zone have been severed. On Thursday, for the first time since then, a single road will be reconnected by the two Koreas.     MUH ROADS I haven't done this segment in a while but I have a perfect reason to do one today. Apparently, while California was burning to the ground, Kayne West and Kim Kardashian's home was saved by *gasp* private firefighters. God forbid!   The successful defense of the $60 million mansion is the most prominent example of a trend that's begun to receive national attention: for-hire firefighters protecting homes, usually on the payroll of an insurance company with a lot at risk.     The insurance companies AIG and Chubb have publicly talked about their private wildfire teams. AIG has its own “Wildfire Protection Unit,” while Chubb—and up to a dozen other insurers—contract with Wildfire Defense Systems, a Montana company that claims to have made 550 “wildfire responses on behalf of insurers,” including 255 in just the past two years. Right now in California, the company has 53 engines working to protect close to 1,000 homes.   Liberals are all up in arms about this because, well, equality. Apparently, EVERYONE should have had their houses burned to the ground equally, and that would have made the liberals happy. Remember, boys and girls, equality is a race to the bottom.

Julian Assange has been charged in the US. Let's take a look at why this is happening. What's in the News with stories on government waste times two, feeding the homeless, sterilizing women, secession news, and Big Brother. And Yet Another Bad Cop on a cop killing a security guard doing his job. This episode is brought to you by ZenCash, now known as Horizen, a cryptocurrency that infuses privacy, anonymity, and security, done right. Also, brought to you by SmartCash, an easy to use, fast, and secure cryptocurrency that supports everyday use for everyday transactions.   WHAT'S RUSTLING MY JIMMIES This story broke as an accident, albeit an accident caused by government incompetence, but it is apparent now that the United States Justice Department is filing criminal charges against the WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange The disclosure came in a filing in a case unrelated to Assange. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kellen S. Dwyer, urging a judge to keep the matter sealed, wrote, "due to the sophistication of the defendant and the publicity surrounding the case, no other procedure is likely to keep confidential the fact that Assange has been charged." Later, Dwyer wrote the charges would "need to remain sealed until Assange is arrested." Dwyer is also assigned to the WikiLeaks case. People familiar with the matter said what Dwyer was disclosing was true, but unintentional. On Thursday evening, Seamus Hughes, the deputy director of the Program on Extremism at George Washington University who is known for scrubbing court filings, posted about the apparent error on Twitter — which first brought it to the attention of reporters. Some people believe this was a simple copy and paste error and that the Assange indictment was used as a template for the unrelated case.   WHAT'S IN THE NEWS In government waste news, the US Postal Service lost $3.9 billion last year, while UPS and FedEx are doing well. In who would feed the homeless news, a coordinated wave of Kansas City Health Department inspectors simultaneously shut down large picnics across the city Sunday that were serving food to homeless and hungry people.  In socialist Canada news, indigenous women were being kept from seeing their newborn babies until they agree to sterilization.  In more government waste news, a new report from Brown University is aiming to provide a close estimate of the cost of the overall cost to the US government of its myriad post-9/11 wars and assorted global wars on terror. The estimate is that $5.933 trillion has been spent through fiscal year 2019.  In secession news, a Spanish audit office has ordered former Catalan leader Artur Mas and nine others to repay 4.9 million euros (5.6 million dollars) of public money spent on a non-binding independence ballot in 2014.  In Big Brother news, the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have hidden an undisclosed number of covert surveillance cameras inside streetlights around the country, federal contracting documents reveal.    AND YET ANOTHER BAD COP When police arrived after reports of a shooting over the weekend at a bar outside Chicago, witnesses say Jemel Roberson, a 26-year-old security guard who worked there, had already subdued the alleged assailant in the parking lot, pinning him to the ground. Adam Harris, who was at Manny's Blue Bar in Robbins at the time of the incident on Sunday, told WGN-TV that Roberson was holding "somebody on the ground with his knee in his back, with his gun in his back" when officers from neighboring Midlothian got there early Sunday. Midlothian Police Chief Daniel Delaney said that's when one of his officers "encountered a subject with a gun" and shot him, according to a statement given to the media. But the "subject" was Roberson, not the suspect in the bar shooting.

Ashe Oro had me on his show, Liberty Entrepreneurs, to talk about the Free State Project.

Did the latest election make you or your fellow citizens more free? Find out all the details here. What's in the News with stories on government murder, Jeff Sessions is gone, jury nullification, Right to Bear Arms, taxation is theft, and bad cops. And, a Statists Gonna State segment on a bevy of news from the FDA. This episode is brought to you by ZenCash, now known as Horizen, a cryptocurrency that infuses privacy, anonymity, and security, done right. Also, brought to you by SmartCash, an easy to use, fast, and secure cryptocurrency that supports everyday use for everyday transactions.   WHAT'S RUSTLING MY JIMMIES As you guys know, last week was election day. I encouraged you to join the growing number of people who decide voting is a waste of time. You know voting is useless when everyone is touting this last week's election as a "massive turnout" when less than 47 percent of the voting-eligible population cast a vote at all. But, taking the entire population into account, only 33% of people in the country chose your rulers and laws for you this year. Consensus my ass.  As with any election season, there were of course, good and bad that came out of it.   WHAT'S IN THE NEWS In government murder news, US-led coalition airstrikes killed 14 civilians in Eastern Syria. In good riddance news, Attorney General Jeff Sessions resigned from his office after more than a year of public criticism from his boss. In Jury Nullification news, a federal judge advocated for jury nullification after being shocked by an overzealous child pornography prosecution. In Right to Bear Arms news, I have two news stories for you. First, the First Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled there is no right to bear arms outside of your home. The second story is horrifying. Police in the statist haven of Maryland shot and killed a man in his home while serving a "protective order" under a new law which allows them to seize people's guns without due process. In taxation is theft news, now, even using your Playstation is taxes in the People's Republic of Chicago. In bad cops news, a Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy was arrested on drug charges after a heist at a pot warehouse.   STATISTS GONNA STATE There was a bevy of stories on the FDA recently, most just terrible, of course. However, let's start with a good one.  President Donald Trump signed the controversial "right-to-try" bill into law on Wednesday, which bypasses drug regulators to give gravely ill patients access to experimental medicines. The Food and Drug Administration approved a powerful new opioid Friday, despite strong criticism and accusations that it bypassed its own advisory process to do it. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plans to ban the sale of flavored e-cigarettes as early as next week, senior agency officials told the Washington Post yesterday (Nov. 8). But, apparently, the FDA is going after menthol cigarettes as well. Citing senior agency officials familiar with the matter, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday that Commissioner Scott Gottlieb may be looking to begin a potentially multi-year process to have menthols banned.

Today is election day. I'll be washing my hair instead of voting yet again. Don't legitimize the bastards! What's in the News with stories on John Gatto dies, government murder, Julian Assange update, cannabis in Mexico, bad cops, and free societies. And, an Ancap Apps segment on Smartcash, the latest advertiser on The LAVA Flow. This episode is brought to you by ZenCash, now known as Horizen, a cryptocurrency that infuses privacy, anonymity, and security, done right. Also, brought to you by SmartCash, an easy to use, fast, and secure cryptocurrency that supports everyday use for everyday transactions.   WHAT'S RUSTLING MY JIMMIES Today is election day, 2018. The day you can make your voice heard, or so we're told. Around this time, two years ago, my episode was called "To Vote or Not to Vote." I made the case there that, for the first time in my adult life, I would not be going to the polls, even to vote for a very good friend of mine, Darryl W. Perry, for President of the United States. You can listen to that episode at thelavaflow.com/48. Going back to that episode myself, I can clearly see the evolution of my thoughts on voting. And, if our thoughts aren't evolving, then we are stagnant. And now, two years later, my thoughts have evolved more. Now, I am solidly in the non-voting category. A lot of that evolution is because of the work of Carl Watner, Wendy McElroy, and Goerge H. Smith in the newsletter The Voluntaryist at Voluntaryist.com and the book "Neither Bullets Nor Ballots: Essays on Voluntaryism." I had the honor of narrating the audiobook for that book and you can get a copy at thelavaflow.com/nbnbaudio.    WHAT'S IN THE NEWS In sad news, John Taylor Gatto has passed away. In government murder news, a US airstrike killed a family of five in a Syrian border town. In Julian Assange news, he says that Ecuador is trying to kick him out of its London embassy and hand him over to the US. In cannabis news, Mexico's Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that an absolute ban on recreational use of marijuana was unconstitutional, effectively leaving it to lawmakers to regulate consumption of the drug. In bad cops news, San Diego police creepily forced strippers to pose for photos, now the city is paying $1.5 million. In free societies news, a cryptocurrency millionaire wants to build a utopia in the Nevada desert. ANCAP APPS As you guys likely heard last week, I have a new advertiser on the show, SmartCash. This is a product I have recently heard about and have become very excited for. When I first talked to one of the staff over at SmartCash, Chris K., at Freecoast Festival a couple of months ago, I knew I wanted to be involved in this project. So, I bugged the hell out of Chris so they would sponsor this podcast to help get the word out! Why am I so excited about SmartCash? For a lot of reasons. They have taken ideas from several different cryptos, put them together, and made them better. And, they are working hard to be an actual currency system, very similar to Dash, instead of just a place to store wealth. Check it out at thelavaflow.com/smart

Canada legalized cannabis and here's what you need to know. Is it all sunshine and rainbows? What's in the News with stories on Apple security, government waste, death penalty exoneration, death penalty struck down, building permits, and freedom of religion. Finally, And Yet Another Bad Cop on two really bad cops. This episode is brought to you by ZenCash, now known as Horizen, a cryptocurrency that infuses privacy, anonymity, and security, done right. Also, brought to you by SmartCash, an easy to use, fast, and secure cryptocurrency that supports everyday use for everyday transactions. WHAT'S RUSTLING MY JIMMIES Canada legalized cannabis across the board, so let me give you the skinny. What does the law allow for?   WHAT'S IN THE NEWS In security news, Apple has managed to prevent the hottest iPhone hacking company in the world from doing its thing.  In government waste news, the Air Force, under fire for throwing down $1,280 apiece to replace in-flight reheating cups after their handles break, is pledging to use 3-D printing to get that replacement cost down to 50 cents. In exoneration news, DNA evidence exonerates a man who spent 19 years in prison for the death of his lover. The California Innocence Project helped free Horace Roberts from prison. In more death penalty news, the Washington Supreme Court unanimously struck down the death penalty last week, ruling that it is "imposed in an arbitrary and racially biased manner." In government permission news, the Sagrada Familia basilica in Barcelona, one of Spain's most famous tourist sites, has agreed to pay $41m to city authorities after going without a building permit for more than 130 years. In freedom of religion news, two Christian filmmakers appeared before the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals in St. Paul Tuesday to challenge Minnesota state law which they say illegally forces them to produce and create films expressing messages that contradict their core beliefs.    AND YET ANOTHER BAD COP This time we have two bad cops, both of which are in states that begin with K.

Brian McWilliams asked me to be on his Lions of Liberty show, Electric Libertyland, and we had a ton of fun. This is the first time I've talked to Brian since I thought he was going to die from alcohol poisoning at PorcFest this summer. It's good to know he's still alive! We start off talking about Kanye's meeting with Trump, the impact of celebrity before moving on to the purge of many libertarian and police-policing Facebook pages. Is it their right as a private company, or will there be repercussions in the legal sphere? The duo then dive into Saudi Arabia and the missing-presumed-dead journalist…who U.S. intelligence knew would be taken. We also tease a couple of topics that get fully answered in the Patrons only version of the show. Was Brian the destroyer of the mystery shattered mirror at PorcFest, and did he make it right? Did Rodger really get accidentally high while trying to record his latest The LAVA Flow episode? You can get access to all of this and more by being a supporter of The LAVA Flow at thelavaflow.com/support.

The national Libertarian Party has screwed up yet again, tweeting nonsense about the Federal Reserve. Why should we End the Fed? What's in the News with stories on trick or treating is a crime, Florida man faces prison for making grills, do it for the children in California, Afghanistan War less and less popular, inflation in Venezuela, and cops home invasion. And, a Statists Gonna State segment on Facebook censoring information by purging 800 accounts and pages. This episode is brought to you by ZenCash, now known as Horizen, a cryptocurrency that infuses privacy, anonymity, and security done right. Also, brought to you by Free Talk Live, providing you with fresh, pro-liberty content 7 days a week on more than 180 radio stations across the country.    WHAT'S RUSTLING MY JIMMIES The national Libertarian Party has screwed up yet again with a tweet. On October 12th, someone using that account tweeted the following: Libertarians have differing thoughts on whether we should have a Fed, but it is NOT wide for the Fed to become a political football. #Trump/Congress should NOT control it. They can question it and have opinions. But the Fed, if it exists, should be independent from their control." Wait a minute... IF it exists? What the actual f***? Why does some non-libertarian moron have access to the LP National twitter?   WHAT'S IN THE NEWS In trick, not treating news, in Virginia, kids over 12 can be jailed for trick-or-treating. In Florida man news, a Florida Man Faces Prison for Making Grills Without a License. In do it for the children news, California state lawmakers recently passed a bill forcing restaurants to offer specific beverages to children. Governor Jerry Brown signed the legislation, which passed easily in both the Senate and Assembly, at the end of September. In war, what is it good for news, with the war in Afghanistan now overtaking the Vietnam War as the longest conflict in America's history, a new YouGov survey reveals that the majority of Americans would support drawing US involvement to a close and bringing the troops back home. In socialism news, inflation in Venezuela is projected to reach 10,000,000% next year, as the economy collapses and the government grows increasingly authoritarian. In bad boys news, two Detroit Police officers are facing home invasion charges after they allegedly stormed into a man's home without a warrant and hauled him off to jail.   STATISTS GONNA STATE This will be a bit of a different take on Statists Gonna State because, while it is talking about a statist organization, it is not a government organization. I am, of course, talking about Facebook and their purge of 800 pages and accounts.  

Who was Christopher Columbus, really, and what should he be celebrated for? What's in the News with stories on sex robot brothels, Rand Paul, Pentagon power, new FAA regulations, and California controls companies. Finally, a Statists Gonna State segment on the state of Texas defining pickles. This episode is brought to you by ZenCash, now known as Horizen, a cryptocurrency that infuses privacy, anonymity, and security done right. Also, brought to you by Free Talk Live, providing you with fresh, pro-liberty content 7 days a week on more than 180 radio stations across the country.    WHAT'S RUSTLING MY JIMMIES As with most things the government does, government mandated holidays are usually full of bullshit and propaganda. Columbus Day is no different.  Christopher Columbus may have first left his mark on the Americas in the 15th century, but the United States didn't establish a federal holiday in his honor until 1937. Commissioned by Spanish King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella to explore Asia, Columbus instead sailed to the New World in 1492. He first disembarked in the Bahamas, later making his way to Cuba and the island of Hispanola, now the home of Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Believing that he had located China and Japan, Columbus founded the first Spanish colony in the Americas with the help of nearly 40 crewmembers. The following spring, he traveled back to Spain where he presented Ferdinand and Isabella with spices, minerals and indigenous peoples he'd captured. It would take three trips back to the New World for Columbus to determine that he hadn't located Asia but a continent altogether unfamiliar to the Spanish. By the time he died in 1506, Columbus had crisscrossed the Atlantic numerous times. Native American groups argue that the Italian explorer's arrival in the New World ushered in genocide against indigenous peoples as well as the transatlantic slave trade.  Essentially, this is a holiday to highlight Western imperialism and the conquest of people of color. The circumstances surrounding Christopher Columbus' foray into the Americas have led to an end to Columbus Day observances in some areas of the U.S. In such regions, the contributions Native Americans have made to the county are recognized instead. But these places are exceptions and not the rule. Columbus Day remains a mainstay in nearly all U.S. cities and states. To change this, activists opposed to these celebrations have launched a multi-pronged argument to demonstrate why Columbus Day should be eradicated. So, let's look at the controversy and see where I stand on it.   WHAT'S IN THE NEWS In virtual sin news, Houston City Council members voted unanimously Wednesday to ban a sex robot brothel set to open soon near the Galleria area. The ordinance allows the business to sell the sex robots but not to allow customers to use them inside the business. In falling far from the tree news, Senator Rand Paul has issued a statement on the Brett Kavanaugh issue. In Pentagon Power news, Senators, notably Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA), are pushing for clarification from the Pentagon about their interpretation of the concept of “collective self-defense,” under which the US military claims a near-limitless power to conduct unilateral strikes on enemies not authorized by Congress. In controlling the air news, President Donald Trump signed legislation passed by Congress that extends FAA policy for another five years. The FAA Reauthorization Bill includes several provisions that will affect air travelers. In power-hungry news, Companies headquartered in California can no longer have all-male boards. That's according to a new law, enacted Sunday, which requires publicly traded firms in the state to place at least one woman on their board of directors by the end of 2019 — or face a penalty. STATISTS GONNA STATE Statists literally want to control every single aspect of your life. This is why they tell you how much water your toilet should flush when you take a leak, or, as Texas does, they tell you how you have to define your food. Anita and Jim McHaney are retirees who moved from Houston to the Texas countryside in 2013. Their plan was to live well and grow food on a 10-acre homestead, earning extra money selling produce at the local farmers market. They grew okra, carrots, kale, swiss chard, and beets. Lots and lots of beets. And this is where the McHaney's ran into trouble. Like most states, Texas has a so-called "cottage food law" that exempts certain items sold at farmers markets from the state's commercial food manufacturing regulations—foods like bread, produce, nuts, jams, popcorn, and, of course, pickles. But what constitutes a "pickle," and who gets to decide?

A girl kicked out of school for not praising the state with the Pledge of Slavery, and now the Texas AG is doubling down. What's in the News with stories on a killer cop update, Memphis PD spying, drug arrests up, government debt, disaster relief disaster, and a Cody Wilson update. And, finally Yet Another Bad Cop on a deputy in Florida who planted evidence dozens of times. This episode is brought to you by ZenCash, now known as Horizen, a cryptocurrency that infuses privacy, anonymity, and security done right. Also brought to you by Free Talk Live, providing you with fresh, pro-liberty content 7 days a week on more than 180 radio stations across the country.    WHAT'S RUSTLING MY JIMMIES I am thankful that I live in a country that gives me at least some semblance of free speech, and I take advantage of this every chance I get. I sit here and do a podcast every week basically calling for the death of government in all forms, and I have never been threatened or punished in any way for it. I also use my freedom of speech to not stand for the Pledge of Allegiance and the national anthem every time I am surrounded by people who stand for them. I can do that because, compared to people in many areas of the world, I am relatively free. That is not to say I am free. It is to say I am freer than people in say Iran or North Korea. Trust me, I would not be doing this show if I were in Iran or North Korea. Call me a coward, but I have a family to live for. However, even in this country, where we are supposedly free to say what we want and express our opinions how we choose, that is not close to being the case in all circumstances. Take the case of India Landry in a Houston, TX area high school. Last year, she was sent home from school for refusing to stand during the Pledge of Slavery... oh, sorry, I mean the Pledge of Allegiance. The principal told India's mother that, "she can't come to my school if she won't stand for the pledge."   WHAT'S IN THE NEWS In killer cop update news, Amber Guyger, the Dallas police officer who faces a manslaughter charge in the shooting death of Botham Jean, has been fired, the Police Department announced. In my old stomping ground news, the legal team at Facebook has fired off a letter to the Memphis Police Department. The social media giant says MPD needs to stop creating fake accounts to monitor citizens. In cannabis news, marijuana arrests are rising in the U.S., even as more states legalize cannabis. There is now an average of one marijuana bust roughly every 48 seconds, according to a new FBI report. In government theft news, the federal government could soon pay more in interest on its debt than it spends on the military, Medicaid or children's programs. In disaster relief news, a North Carolina woman was arrested after 27 dogs and cats she took in during Hurricane Florence were confiscated from her shelter, investigators revealed. In a Cody Wilson update, Defense Distributed announced that founder Cody Wilson had resigned from the company.   AND YET ANOTHER BAD COP Zachary Wester, a 26-year-old Jackson County Florida deputy has been getting many complaints, so much so that the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (the FDLE) opened an investigation Aug. 1. The probe is ongoing, and no charges have been filed yet. The allegations are that Wester was pulling over drivers — some with records, many unable to afford their own lawyers — and planting drugs in their cars before hauling them to jail. A number of the encounters were captured on Wester's own body camera, but it's unclear how many. As the investigation unfolded, FDLE investigators briefed State Attorney Glenn Hess of the 14th Judicial Circuit. He was shown body camera footage in which Wester can be seen holding what appears to be a baggie in his hand before starting a search. Hess said, “I saw a video and I saw still photographs that caused me to do a whole lot of things that state attorneys usually don't do." Over recent days, a torrent of motions filed by Hess and Public Defender Mark Sims have been filed in Jackson Circuit Court. Charges have been dropped in at least 48 cases that were initiated by Wester or hinged on his testimony.  

Cody Wilson of Defense Distributed is in trouble, big time. What's this all about? What's in the News with stories on Snowden validation, FDA making things worse, cops busted by vice, rape kits, and big money for Space Force. Finally, an Ask Me Anything where I answer your burning questions. This episode is brought to you by ZenCash, now known as Horizen, a cryptocurrency that infuses privacy, anonymity, and security done right. Also brought to you by Free Talk Live, providing you with fresh, pro-liberty content 7 days a week on more than 180 radio stations across the country.    WHAT'S RUSTLING MY JIMMIES Cody Wilson screwed up, badly. Let's break this down. First of all, when you have thumbed your nose at the government the way someone like Cody Wilson has, you have to be on your Ps and Qs, because you know they are gunning for you. Cody did not take that to heart, sadly, and now he is up to his neck in a mess that could have been avoided. But, I am in no way saying what he did was wrong. We will get to that in a bit. First, let's look at the facts of the case.   WHAT'S IN THE NEWS In do as I say not as I do news, current and former New York City police officers were found at the center of a major prostitution and gambling ring. In my old stomping ground news, a 51-year-old man identified by his DNA has pled guilty to three aggravated rapes that occurred more than 16 years ago in the Frayser-Raleigh area of Memphis, TN, In validation for Snowden news, a European Court Says the Mass Surveillance He Exposed Violates Privacy Rights. In making things worse news, FDA regulations aimed at discouraging underage vaping may also deter smokers from switching. In it's not their money news, the U.S. Air Force estimated start-up costs for a proposed U.S. Space Force, a new military service backed by President Donald Trump, will be around $13 billion in the first five years, according to a Department of Defense memo seen by Reuters.   ASK ME ANYTHING It's been a while since I've done an Ask me Anything segment on the show, so let's fix that right now. Questions range from homeschool and prostitution to voluntaryism and marriage.  

The European Union is trying to break the internet by passing sweeping "copyright" laws. What is this all about? What's in the News with stories on government relief, Catalonia secession, bad cops, avoiding WWIII, and a murdering cop. And, a trailer for the latest Pax Libertas Productions podcast called Big L Podcast, your unofficial source for Libertarian Party news, arcana, and information with your host, Libertarian Party insider and the Pink Flame of Liberty, Caryn Ann Harlos. This episode is brought to you by ZenCash, now known as Horizen, a cryptocurrency that infuses privacy, anonymity, and security done right. Also brought to you by Free Talk Live, providing you with fresh, pro-liberty content 7 days a week on more than 180 radio stations across the country.       WHAT'S RUSTLING MY JIMMIES One of these days, I plan to do an episode on why copyright is wrong and totally illegitimate. It's been on my radar for a long time, I just keep pushing it back. However, this story about the European Union passing a law under the auspices of copyright that could essentially break the internet is too crazy to pass up. So, what happened? The EU has voted to approve its hugely controversial Internet Copyright Directive, which has been lambasted by experts across the globe. The overall bill seeks to update Internet copyright laws for the modern era. But two parts of it, Articles 11 and 13, have been criticized for stifling small companies and introducing a “meme ban”. The bill will now need to be signed off by leaders of the EU member states, so it is not formally law yet. Each country will then be tasked with enforcing the law themselves.     WHAT'S IN THE NEWS In government relief news, hundreds of thousands of water bottles meant for victims of Hurricane Maria are still sitting at a Puerto Rico airport — nearly a year after the deadly storm, according to a report.   In Catalonia secession update news, about a million people gathered in Barcelona to renew their calls for Catalan independence and to demand the release of jailed political leaders almost a year after the unilateral referendum that triggered Spain's worst political crisis since its return to democracy.   In bad apples update news, following the shooting death of Botham Jean by the hands of Dallas Police Officer Amber Guyger that we talked about last week, multiple search warrants were executed at Jean's apartment as part of the investigation.    In avoiding World War III news, a day after reiterating his commitment to denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has set out a timeline for the process, saying he intends to get the process done by the end of President Trump's first term in office.    In killer cops news, in June, the taxpayers of Burlington, Iowa were told that they will be hit with a $2 million bill to pay for a police officer who shot and killed an innocent mother. The tragic scenario was captured on video and the fact that most of that video remained a secret was part of the reason the family received the settlement in the wrongful death suit. However, all that has now changed and the video was released this week.      PAX LIBERTAS PRODUCTIONS TRAILER Now, you guys know I've completely given up on the Libertarian Party as a vehicle for true liberty. However, I know there are many actual libertarians who refuse to give up on the party as easily as I did. I respect that, even though I disagree with them on it. But, that certainly doesn't mean I won't help those real libertarians have a voice. That's what I try to do here. I try to help libertarians use their voice to fill niches in podcasting that need to be filled. And, a new show coming to the Pax Libertas Productions line-up attempts to do just that. When Pax Libertas Productions was still an idea in the back of my head, I wrote out a list of potential podcast ideas for shows on the network that didn't even exist yet. I still have that list today and I refer to it every once in a while. One of the items on that list from way back is an unofficial Libertarian Party Watch podcast. A note I put beside that idea is "preferable hosted by an anarchist. Tom Knapp? Caryn Ann Harlos?" And now, this week marks the beginning of that podcast that started out as one idea of many, and, I am so thankful to have one of the hosts from my original list, Caryn Ann Harlos, the Pink Flame of Liberty.   The new show is called Big L Podcast, and it is your unofficial source for Libertarian Party news, arcana, and information for the liberty-minded political junky by a political anarchist who is inside the party heavily.