Unfiltered with Josh Cohen

Brandon Straka, The founder the #WalkAway campaign, is a former Liberal and former Democratic Party supporter who has very publicly walked away from the political Left and created a social movement encouraging others to do the same.His original YouTube video about his decision to leave the Democratic Party went viral in May of 2018, launching this explosive movement, uniting Americans across all demographics to leave the divisive left. President Trump publicly acknowledged Brandon’s success in organizing the first ever #WalkAway March on Washington DC, with over 5,000 attendees. Brandon’s charismatic leadership and the #WalkAway message of unity and standing up against the left’s attack on American ideals resonate with people around the globe.https://brandonstraka.com/about/https://www.walkawaypac.org/https://www.walkawaycampaign.com/

Kathleen Willey (born June 2, 1946) is a former White House volunteer aide who, on March 15, 1998, alleged on the TV news program 60 Minutes that Bill Clinton had sexually assaulted her on November 29, 1993, during his first term as President. She had been subpoenaed to testify in the Paula Jones sexual harassment case. In October 2016, Willey joined Donald Trump for a press conference before the second presidential debate to air grievances against Hillary and Bill Clinton. The conference also included Juanita Broaddrick, (Interview I did with Juanita HERE) Paula Jones, and Kathy Shelton. At the time of the alleged assault by President Clinton, Willey was married to Edward Eugene Willey, Jr., a lawyer. He committed suicide on November 29, 1993. Willey was remarried in November 1999 to Bill Schwicker, whom she divorced in 2006. Currently, she works and resides in Powhatan County, Virginia.Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathleen_Willey

This week I have the great pleasure of sitting down for the second time with the first person I ever interviewed, the bestselling author,  J. Randy Taraborrelli. He has written a new book on the Kennedys called "The Kennedy Heirs" which has gotten rave reviews in the media.We also discuss his first ever book on Diana Ross, his book on the Hiltons, and a sneak preview of his upcoming book still in progress on the Bush family.Lastly, we discuss his several interviews with the man who would become our President,  Donald J. Trump!It was such a pleasure and I hope you enjoy.https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Randy_Taraborrelli

Wilson earned a BA in classical studies and a BA and an MA in philosophy from the University of Idaho. In addition to his role as pastor of Christ Church, he is a founder and Senior Fellow in Theology at New Saint Andrews College, founder and editor of Credenda/Agenda magazine, and founder of Greyfriars Hall, a three-year ministerial training program. He also serves on the governing boards of New Saint Andrews, Logos School (a Christian private school), and the Association of Classical and Christian Schools. Wilson was instrumental in forming the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches. He is married to Nancy Wilson and has three children, including N. D. Wilson, and 16 grandchildren.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_Wilson_(theologian)Editor's note: Joeseph Conrad's novel was called "End of The Tether", not "Joy At The End Of The Tether".

David DiMuzio has accumulated over 200 million views on YouTube as a singer/guitarist and music performance coach, and has released hit songs in four different languages. He is also recognized for his gold medal at the 2001 International Juggler’s Association World Championships.David has written songs for and recorded with virtually every hot new recording artist in the Philippines including notably Yeng Constantino, Yassi Pressman, Mikey Bustos, Rivermaya’s Jayson Fernandez, and Monique Lualhati. In addition he’s recorded duets with other Asian stars like Singapore’s Kewei Tay, and China’s pop opera star Wang Fang for whom he wrote the 2017 movie theme song “Wake”. David’s one man show which he has headlined theaters in over 90 countries performing combines the best of all his talents including singing, guitar, juggling, ukulele, and comedy.For more info visit http://YouTube.com/DavidDiMuziox

This essay explores a dual-mandate that I have; a general repudiation of the socialist tendencies that many on the Left are so fetched by, as well as offer whatever insight or attention I can to a pressing geopolitical concern.  In that vein, let's turn our gaze to Venezuela.I will do my best to maintain a respectable amount of indignation throughout.Bus driver turned much-disputed President Mr. Nicolas Maduro has amassed an impressive litany of crimes against humanity since assuming office back in 2013.Despite plunging his own country into misery, desolation and bankruptcy, Mr. Maduro has ordered the expansion of an entirely civilian militia by one million members. This army has come to be called the National Bolivarian Militia and will be a reserve force to complement  Maduro's "official" cadre.  The announcement was made during a ceremony honoring late President Hugo Chavez's return to power after a failed attempt at a coup d'etat. This seems fitting enough. I've often described Mr. Maduro as Mr. Chavez's dauphin, proud to carry on Chavez's tradition of avarice, subversion and poverty.In fact, late last year, no less than five South American countries as well as, oddly enough, Canada have asked that Venezuela be placed under international investigation for crimes against humanity. The request has been submitted to the Netherlands-based International Criminal Court (ICC) for various offenses dating back to 2014, less than one year after Maduro succeeded Chavez.I would like to add a few offenses I myself have noticed for the ICC's concern on the off chance their President, Chile Eboe-Osuji happens to come across this humble essay.My gorge first began to rise toward Maduro as I read of the horrible atrocities committed just last year when it was reported that Maduro and his ilk were ordering that doctors withhold oxygen from patients who needed it. As Nicolas Casey reports in a rather insightful article (link below), "The Cuban doctors said they were ordered to go door-to-door in impoverished neighborhoods, offering medicine and warning residents that they would be cut off from medical services if they did not vote for Mr. Maduro or his candidates".In fact, I would like to quote a full paragraph from a 400-page report that was generated by the Organization of the United States (OAS). This paragraph is from page 5 of its executive summary. Full link below:"With more than 12,000 Venezuelans arbitrarily detained since the election of President Maduro in 2013,equating approximately seven people, per day, every day since his election, Part I, Chapter VII, detailsthe use of arbitrary detention or the severe deprivation of liberty on both a mass and targeted scale toterrorize and silence the population. The number of political prisoners in Venezuela is the highest it hasbeen since the military dictatorship of the 1950s, with close to 676 political prisoners at the height of the2017 protests. After stabilizing at around 220 in the first four months of 2018, the number of politicalprisoners spiked again in the weeks leading up to the fraudulent presidential elections of May 20, 2018. Asof May 13, 2018, there were 338 political prisoners behind bars. Since 2013, more than 1,300 people havebeen held as political prisoners. Detention facilities operate autonomously, regularly ignoring court ordersto free those in detention. The evidence also disclosed the criminal complicity of judges and prosecutors inordering these arbitrary arrests, imprisonments, and deprivations of liberty."I don't want to be accused of relying too heavily on this report but I want to share one more paragraph commenting on the unfortunate relationship between the drug crisis and government. This is from page 31:"In addition, the government’s involvement in organized crime and drug trafficking has become anincreasing concern whereas the Vice President of Venezuela was designated a “Narcotics Trafficker” by theUS Treasury Department in 2017,with allegedly billions assets frozen; two nephews of Venezuela’s FirstLady have also been convicted of drug trafficking in a New York federal court; as well as a growing numberof indictments against senior government and military officials. Recent reports also describe the threat ofa growing presence of terrorist groups engaged in money laundering and drug trafficking networks. Asthe security situation worsens, it increases the threat against peace and security in neighboring countries."That final sentence in my view was a major factor in those five neighboring countries reporting Maduro's Venezuela to the ICC to begin with.Now one cannot mention Venezuela to an American reader without commenting on its Socialistic campaign. Oscar Wilde in his essay "The Soul Of Man Under Socialism" famously said that Socialism "frees us from the sordid necessity of having to live for others".Venezuela was once famously the richest country in South America, with the largest proven fossil-fuel reserves in the world. In 2017, the per capita GDP has shrank 40% since 2013 when Maduro took office.Venezuelan defector Giannina Raffo said it best, “Socialism not only takes away from people the access to basic food and medicines, but also creates an environment in which life is worth nothing.”.The whole mess in fact started with Hugo Chavez, who in 1992 known as Lieutenant Colonel, led several units against the government in a failed coup attempt. After the government released him from prison and unwittingly made him a martyr, Chavez started promulgating the courageously stupid idea of Socialism and went into terrific tantrum over the matter after winning the presidency in 1998. By the way, immediately after he won the election, many Venezuelans sent their valuable property to Miami to avoid possible confiscation. One would struggle to think of a more perversely amusing and apt metaphor for socialism in its true form.In 2006, after winning re-election, Chavez began widespread seizures of his constituent's personal property. Thousands of private businesses were nationalized – including media outlets, oil and power companies, mines, farms, banks, factories, and grocery stores.My parting appeal to you, dear reader, will have to take two forms:1) Follow our VP as well as 50 other countries worldwide to appeal the United Nations  to "dethrone" Maduro's seat and formally recognize Juan Guaidó as the country's true leader and2) Repudiate Socialism, domestically and embrace the wonderful and surprising altruism that springs forth from Capitalism. Trust that Adam Smith's invisible hand will show in full force as it will more often and not.https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/17/world/americas/venezuela-cuban-doctors.htmlhttp://www.oas.org/documents/eng/press/Informe-Panel-Independiente-Venezuela-EN.pdfhttps://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/venezuela-unprecedented-economic-collapse-by-ricardo-hausmann-2017-07?barrier=accesspaylog

 Juanita Broaddrick is a retired registered nurse and former nursing home owner.   In 1999, she burst into the public consciousness when she accused President Bill Clinton on national television of raping her as he ran for Governor of Arkansas.  It was a TV appearance she dreaded but felt compelled to come forward after being deposed by Independent Counsel regarding the events of April 25, 1978.   The NBC Dateline interview, however, was held by NBC until after the Impeachment hearing was over and finally aired two weeks later opposite the Grammy Awards.After the trauma of relating the horrific events on national TV, Juanita wanted nothing more to do with the media and faded from the public eye until the Presidential Campaign of 2016.    It was then she heard about a tweet Hillary Clinton had made late in 2015.  Hillary tweeted, "I want to send a message to every survivor of sexual assault.  Don't let anyone silence your voice. You have the right to be heard.  You have the right to be believed….and we're with you".   Juanita could stay quiet no longer, remembering how she and the other victims of Bill Clinton had been harassed and threatened by Hillary Clinton. She asked her grandson to show her how to use Twitter.On January 6, 2016, Juanita tweeted, "I was 35 years old when Bill Clinton, Arkansas Attorney General, raped me and Hillary tried to silence me.   I am now 73….it never goes away."   The tweet went viral, instantly, and she has been tweeting in support of Donald Trump ever since.   Juanita, along with other victims of Bill Clinton, appeared with Mr. Trump at the 2nd presidential debate October 9, 2016, in St. Louis.  She has been interviewed numerous times on Fox News by Sean Hannity, Laura Ingraham, Martha MacCullam, Judge Jeanine and Jesse Watters,  on CNN by Jake Tapper and SE Cupp, on OAN TV by Graham Ledger and on CRTV by Eric Bolling.  She continues to do  interviews on national radio shows, including the Sean Hannity radio show.  Juanita has written a book about her life and the years of trauma and emotions of being raped by a powerful man.   Now as we see the women coming forward telling their stories of sexual assault by another powerful Attorney General from New York, she remembers what it was like so many years ago.   Their comments in the New Yorker are a haunting reminder of what she went through.  One said, "What do you do if your abuser is the top law-enforcement official in the state?"   Exactly, …….her thoughts four decades ago.  And now we see the double standard by the Democrats by elevating the uncorroborated allegations of Dr. Christine Ford while turning their backs on Broaddrick during the impeachment of Bill Clinton 1999.  p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Helvetica; min-height: 17.0px} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 18.0px Helvetica} p.p3 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 18.0px Helvetica; min-height: 22.0px} span.s1 {font-kerning: none} Juanita's book is titled, "You'd Better Put Some Ice on That".  Those are the words Bill Clinton said to her after he raped her, referring to her swollen, bleeding lip.  Those words will forever be a reminder of that day in 1978.  

Richard Carrier, Ph.D., is a philosopher and historian with degrees from Berkeley and Columbia, specializing in the contemporary philosophy of naturalism, and in Greco-Roman philosophy, science, and religion, including the origins of Christianity. He blogs and lectures worldwide, teaches courses online at The Secular Academy, and is the author of many books, including his defense of a naturalist worldview in Sense and Goodness without God, his academic case for the non-existence of Jesus in On the Historicity of Jesus, his work on historical methodology in Proving History, his study of ancient science in Science Education and The Scientist in the Early Roman Empire, his responses to 21st century Christian apologetics in Why I Am Not a Christian and Not the Impossible Faith, and an anthology of his papers on the subject of history in Hitler Homer Bible Christ. He has also authored chapters in many other books, and articles in magazines and academic journals, and on his namesake blog, covering subjects from politics and philosophy to feminism and polyamory. For more about Dr. Carrier and his work see www.richardcarrier.info.

Laura Elizabeth Loomer (born May 21, 1993) is a conservative journalist, political activist, and Internet personality. She was a reporter for Canadian far-right website The Rebel Media during the summer of 2017, resigning that September.  Prior to June 2017, she worked for Project Veritas with James O'Keefe.Source:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laura_Loomer

Karen Straughan is a divorced mother of three who has been writing fearlessly on gender issues since 2010. An anti-feminist and advocate for men and boys, she has contributed to a body of non-feminist, evidence-based counter-theory with the aim of reconciliation between the sexes and a more positive view of masculinity. Though she has no academic background, her work has been featured in high school and university classrooms in the US, Canada and elsewhere to introduce students to a more holistic and empirical, and less divisive, approach to gender issues. She lives with her long-suffering partner of 9 years, her three horrible children and two ridiculous dogs in Edmonton Alberta Canada.You can find her heretical opinions on Twitter @girlwriteswhat and on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/girlwriteswhat/