Podcast appearances and mentions of Jacob Sullum

Today's show is chock full of goodness, starting in hour one with Jacob Sullum from Reason magazine, who comes in to discuss the latest in the Manhattan shooting and more. Then in hour two we'll catch up with Top Shot Chris Cheng for his monthly visit and then as always we'll finish up with our entertainment critic Willie Waffle.

Editor's note: We are off for President's Day today, but have a special edition featuring a guest writer today.Core to our mission at Tangle is offering perspectives from influential and thoughtful voices from across the political spectrum. As we've grown, our ability to advance that mission has also grown, allowing us a broader reach and new ways to offer coverage of political news to our subscribers.Today, we are pleased to publish a thoughtful essay from Jacob Sullum, senior editor at Reason, about President Joe Biden's and President Donald Trump's recent acts of clemency.Jacob Sullum, a senior editor at Reason magazine, is the author of Beyond Control: Drug Prohibition, Gun Regulation, and the Search for Sensible Alternatives, forthcoming from Prometheus Books.Our Executive Editor and Founder is Isaac Saul. Our Executive Producer is Jon Lall. This podcast was recorded by Will Kaback and edited and engineered by Jon Lall. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75 and Jon Lall. Our newsletter is edited by Managing Editor Ari Weitzman, Senior Editor Will Kaback, Hunter Casperson, Kendall White, Bailey Saul, and Audrey Moorehead. Our logo was created by Magdalena Bokowa, Head of Partnerships and Socials. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Rod and Greg Show Daily Rundown – Tuesday, January 21, 20254:20 pm: Senator Mike Lee joins Rod and Greg for their weekly conversation about what's happening in Washington, D.C., and today they'll discuss Biden's controversial pardons and Trump's first week priorities.4:38 pm: Jacob Sullum, Senior Editor at Reason.com joins Rod and Greg to discuss his piece about how Joe Biden's preemptive pardons undermine the rule of law.6:05 pm: Utah Congressman Mike Kennedy joins the program to discuss his inauguration day experience and what he expects from President Trump in his first days in office.6:38 pm: Daniel McCarthy, Editor-in-Chief of The Modern Age joins Rod and Greg for a conversation about his piece for the New York Post on how the promises President Trump made during his inauguration speech are exactly what America wants.

Today we'll start by covering some of the headlines from around the state and nation. Maybe the latest on where we go under the new administration. Then in hour two we'll be joined by Jacob Sullum from Reason Magazine in discussing the latest stay on Illinois' AWB and what it means. Then as always we'll finish up with Willie Waffle for our weekend entertainment review.

Trump's Victory: Assessing the Concerns with Jacob Sullum In this episode of "The Rational Egoist," host Michael Liebowitz tackles the pressing question: "Trump Won. Should we be Concerned?" Joining him is Jacob Sullum, Senior Editor at Reason magazine, to provide expert insights on this timely topic.As the nation grapples with the implications of Donald Trump's election victory, Liebowitz and Sullum will offer a rational, balanced analysis of the situation. Listeners can expect a thoughtful discussion that explores:The potential impact of Trump's presidency on policy and governancePossible shifts in domestic and foreign affairs The role of checks and balances in the American political systemImplications for individual liberties and constitutional rightsDrawing from Sullum's extensive experience in political commentary and journalism, this episode promises to cut through the noise and provide a clear-eyed assessment of the post-election landscape.Whether you're seeking to understand the potential consequences of Trump's win or looking for a reasoned perspective on the path forward, this conversation between Liebowitz and Sullum is not to be missed. Tune in for an informative and thought-provoking analysis that encourages critical thinking about the future of American politics Michael Leibowitz, host of The Rational Egoist podcast, is a philosopher and political activist who draws inspiration from Ayn Rand's philosophy, advocating for reason, rational self-interest, and individualism. His journey from a 25-year prison sentence to a prominent voice in the libertarian and Objectivist communities highlights the transformative impact of embracing these principles. Leibowitz actively participates in political debates and produces content aimed at promoting individual rights and freedoms. He is the co-author of “Down the Rabbit Hole: How the Culture of Correction Encourages Crime” and “View from a Cage: From Convict to Crusader for Liberty,” which explore societal issues and his personal evolution through Rand's teachings. Explore his work and journey further through his books:“Down the Rabbit Hole”: https://www.amazon.com.au/Down-Rabbit-Hole-Corrections-Encourages/dp/197448064X“View from a Cage”: https://books2read.com/u/4jN6xj join our Ayn Rand Adelaide Meetups here for some seriously social discussions on Freedom https://www.meetup.com/adelaide-ayn-rand-meetup/

Ravi speaks with Reason's Jacob Sullum about censorship, social media bias, and the link between political bias and platform moderation. They then turn to America's crime rates, analyzing how Trump and Harris have used competing narratives on crime to shape public perceptions in the lead-up to the election and the real factors influencing crime trends. Ravi then welcomes Bloomberg's Kristen Bellstrom to the show to discuss her series on the erosion of trust in American institutions. They explore how and why trust has been declining since the 1970s and what can be done to rebuild confidence in government, media, and business. Leave us a voicemail with your thoughts on the show! 321-200-0570 --- Follow Ravi at @ravimgupta Follow The Branch at @thebranchmedia Notes from this episode are available on Substack: https://thelostdebate.substack.com/ Lost Debate is available on the following platforms:  • Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lost-debate/id1591300785 • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7xR9pch9DrQDiZfGB5oF0F • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ravimgupta • Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vTERJNTc1ODE3Mzk3Nw  • iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-lost-debate-88330217/ • Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/752ca262-2801-466d-9654-2024de72bd1f/the-lost-debate

Today is our favorite day and we'll be visiting with one of our favorite columnists/editors. Jacob Sullum, Senior Editor at Reason.com comes on board to share with us the recent court decisions from around the country in regard to 'sensitive places' and the ramifications from Bruen. Then in hour two we'll take some calls and talk about some other headlines before finishing up with our entertainment critic Willie Waffle.

Join Boyd Matheson in diving into Wednesday’s news about the Republican National Convention and rampant misinformation in our digital society. McKay Coppins talks with Boyd about how political violence makes our leaders live in fear, potentially influencing how those in power make decisions. Could federalism be the solution to our divided nation? J.D. Tuccille weighs in on what we can do for our country. Jacob Sullum shares the malleability of our legal concepts due to Congressional regulation power and More!

From the early 20th century debates over opium regulation to the expansive reading of the Commerce Clause in modern times, we witness a dramatic transformation in how the government justifies its authority to address national concerns. Jacob Sullum from Reason emphasizes that our constitutional history reveals not only the ingenuity of lawmakers but also the malleability of foundational legal concepts in the face of changing circumstances. As we examine this progression, we each need to reflect on the delicate balance between effective governance and the preservation of constitutional limitations, a tension that continues to shape American democracy today.

On this episode of Judge Week we tackle two Supreme Court decisions pertaining to firearms: United States v. Rahimi, and Garland vs. Cargill. Anastasia Boden of the Pacific Legal Foundation and Jacob Sullum of Reason join respectively to discuss. Support the show! Patreon.com/andrewheaton

Today we'll cover all the headlines from around the country and discuss in hour one, with your phone calls. And then in hour two we'll get a chance to chat with Jacob Sullum from Reason Magazine about his latest article discussing the New York Times faulty logic on crime stats.

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (05/09/2024): 3:05pm- During an interview with CNN's Erin Burnett, President Joe Biden revealed that he would not supply weapons to Israel if they insisted on pursuing Hamas in Rafah. Rich notes that Congress explicitly provided $26 billion in military assistance for Israel in last month's $95 billion foreign aid bill. Is President Biden withholding weaponry (including precision targeting technology that would reduce civilian casualties) in order to appease radical progressives on college campuses? 3:15pm- While appearing on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, MSNBC host Jen Psaki said her role as former Biden White House Press Secretary somehow makes her more qualified to offer commentary on the administration. But doesn't that mean she can't really be objective? Psaki also acknowledged that President Joe Biden and his campaign team are very much aware that young voters on college campuses oppose American support for Israel. 3:30pm- Flashback: In 2019, President Joe Biden said of potentially cutting off aid to Israel: “The idea that we could cut off military aid to an ally—our only true, true ally in the region—is absolutely preposterous.” 3:40pm- Jay Town—Former United States Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss the latest information on former President Trump's “hush money” trial in New York City as court resumes on Thursday. 4:05pm- Jacob Sullum of Reason writes that adult film star Stormy Daniels and former Trump attorney Michael Cohen both have real credibility issues. Will jurors conclude that revenge is the motivating factor behind their testimony against former President Donald Trump in his “hush money” trial? You can read Sullum's full article here: https://reason.com/2024/05/08/stormy-daniels-credibility-issues-reflect-a-broader-problem-with-key-witnesses-against-trump/ 4:30pm- Fatties for Palestine…yes, this is a real organization. 4:40pm- While speaking with Sage Steele, Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he would allow abortion up to the point of birth. Is he really going to steal votes from Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump? It seems unlikely. Kennedy is now on the ballot in Utah, Michigan, California, Delaware, and Oklahoma—and has the required signatures in New Hampshire, Nevada, Hawaii, North Carolina, Iowa, and Ohio. 4:50pm- Zach Schonfeld of The Hill writes: “[Donald] Trump's hush money judge rejected the former president's request to narrow his gag order so he can speak publicly about porn actor Stormy Daniels now that she has completed her testimony in Trump's ongoing criminal trial.” You can read more here: https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4654627-judge-denies-trump-request-to-narrow-gag-order-to-respond-to-stormy-daniels/ 5:05pm- Hollywood star Nick Searcy joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss his new documentary, “The War on Truth”—which investigates what unfolded at the U.S. Capitol on January 6th, 2021. Searcy has starred in The Shape of Water, Three Billboards Outside of Ebbing, Missouri, and Moneyball. 5:20pm- Zach Schonfeld of The Hill writes: “[Donald] Trump's hush money judge rejected the former president's request to narrow his gag order so he can speak publicly about porn actor Stormy Daniels now that she has completed her testimony in Trump's ongoing criminal trial.” You can read more here: https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4654627-judge-denies-trump-request-to-narrow-gag-order-to-respond-to-stormy-daniels/ 5:35pm- Julie Kelly— Political Commentator & Author of “January 6: How Democrats Used the Capitol Protests to Launch a War on Terror Against the Political Right”—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss developments in the now indefinitely postponed classified documents case being brought against former President Donald Trump by Special Counsel Jack Smith and her new article: “The DOJ's Doctored Crime Scene Photo of Mar-a-Lago Raid.” You can read Kelly's full report here: https://www.declassified.live/p/the-dojs-doctored-crime-scene-photo 5:50pm- While speaking with former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, Ann Coulter abhorrently suggested she wouldn't have voted for him because he's Indian-American—despite claiming she agrees with him on everything. 6:05pm- Christian Baldwin of NewsBusters writes: “New details have emerged in a congressional investigation into the Biden administration censorship enterprise that has curtailed free speech on a level unprecedented in American history. A new House Judiciary Committee report uncovered more of the Biden administration's collusion with Facebook, YouTube and Amazon to silence constitutionally protected speech. The administration in some cases threatened these companies, pushing them to censor content or change their moderation guidelines, specifically with regards to fighting ‘vaccine hesitancy' during the COVID-19 pandemic.” You can read the full report here: https://newsbusters.org/blogs/free-speech/christian-baldwin/2024/05/06/bombshell-judiciary-report-reveals-bidens-white 6:15pm- While speaking with CNN's Erin Burnett, President Joe Biden blamed the 30% increase in grocery prices on “corporate greed” and then suggested people “have the money to spend.” 6:35pm- During an interview with CNN's Erin Burnett, President Joe Biden revealed that he would not supply weapons to Israel if they insisted on pursuing Hamas in Rafah. Rich notes that Congress explicitly provided $26 billion in military assistance for Israel in last month's $95 billion foreign aid bill. Is President Biden withholding weaponry (including precision targeting technology that would reduce civilian casualties) in order to appease radical progressives on college campuses? 6:50pm- While appearing on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, MSNBC host Jen Psaki said her role as former Biden White House Press Secretary somehow makes her more qualified to offer commentary on the administration. But doesn't that mean she can't really be objective? Psaki also acknowledged that President Joe Biden and his campaign team are very much aware that young voters on college campuses oppose American support for Israel.

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 2: 4:05pm- Jacob Sullum of Reason writes that adult film star Stormy Daniels and former Trump attorney Michael Cohen both have real credibility issues. Will jurors conclude that revenge is the motivating factor behind their testimony against former President Donald Trump in his “hush money” trial? You can read Sullum's full article here: https://reason.com/2024/05/08/stormy-daniels-credibility-issues-reflect-a-broader-problem-with-key-witnesses-against-trump/ 4:30pm- Fatties for Palestine…yes, this is a real organization. 4:40pm- While speaking with Sage Steele, Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he would allow abortion up to the point of birth. Is he really going to steal votes from Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump? It seems unlikely. Kennedy is now on the ballot in Utah, Michigan, California, Delaware, and Oklahoma—and has the required signatures in New Hampshire, Nevada, Hawaii, North Carolina, Iowa, and Ohio. 4:50pm- Zach Schonfeld of The Hill writes: “[Donald] Trump's hush money judge rejected the former president's request to narrow his gag order so he can speak publicly about porn actor Stormy Daniels now that she has completed her testimony in Trump's ongoing criminal trial.” You can read more here: https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4654627-judge-denies-trump-request-to-narrow-gag-order-to-respond-to-stormy-daniels/

If you would like to contact Jacob, please email him at: Jsullum@reason.com Jacob Sullum is a senior editor at Reason magazine and a nationally syndicated columnist. He is the author of Saying Yes: In Defense of Drug Use (Tarcher/Penguin) and For Your Own Good: The Anti-Smoking Crusade and the Tyranny of Public Health (Free Press). He is writing a book about the parallels between drug control and gun control, to be published by Prometheus Books in 2025. Sullum's weekly syndicated column, distributed by Creators Syndicate, is carried by newspapers across the country, including the New York Post, the Chicago Sun-Times, and the Las Vegas Review-Journal. His work also has appeared in Cigar Aficionado, Seed, Forbes, National Review, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, the San Francisco Chronicle, and many other publications. His awards include the Thomas S. Szasz Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Cause of Civil Liberties and the Drug Policy Alliance's Edward M. Brecher Award for Achievement in the Field of Journalism. Sullum is a graduate of Cornell University, where he majored in economics and psychology. He lives in Dallas with his wife and three daughters. The Doctor Patient Forum is a national non profit organization fighting for the rights of pain patients and their providers. We bring awareness to the untreated pain and patient abandonment crisis. We are also knows as Don't Punish Pain Rally. For the unedited version including before and after the show discussion, please go to our Patreon page: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/thedoctorpatientforum⁠ ⁠https://www.thedoctorpatientforum.com/⁠ #thedoctorpatientforum  #dontpunishpainrally #chronicpain #opioids #chronicpainpatient #patientabandonment #harmreduction #chronicillness #medicalgaslighting #dpfpatreon #pain #opioideliminationindustry #opioidelimination #patreon #thedoctorpatientforumpatreon #harmreduction #medicalgaslighting Disclaimer: The information contained in this podcast is not to be considered medical or legal advice --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-doctor-patient-forum/message

Today we'll dive right into some of the latest happenings in Colorado and California with Jacob Sullum from Reason Magazine. We'll spend hour one discussing it all. Then in hour two we may have a bit of call in and then finish things up with Willie Waffle for our weekend movie review.

Finish the week off with Boyd as he commemorates Alexei Navalny's exceptional life and looks forward to what his death means for the future. Representative John Curtis joins the show to discuss his recently introduced No Forced Labor on TV Act. Get a deeper look at qualified immunity, presidential politics, immigration and more!

Qualified immunity has been controversial for a long time. Like any law or policy, unclear wording easily becomes its downfall. Despite common use, qualified immunity applies far past our law enforcement, it applies to every officer of the state. Qualified immunity has led to a lot of confusion in our court system, and has enabled abuse by government officials. What needs to change? And what do you need to know? Jacob Sullum from Reason joins Boyd.

Guest Hosts: Marty Carpenter & Taylor Morgan Join our guest hosts Taylor Morgan and Marty Carpenter as they shift through what's been happening during the Utah General Session. Utah State Senate President Stuart Adams joins the show to talk about water sustainability and Rep Steve Eliason shares his plan for rural mental healthcare. Emma Camp brings her article on the real student loan crisis to the table, Jacob Sullum asks how far free speech goes in the current Amazon trial and more!  

Today we'll get a headline or two in before we dive right into it with Jacob Sullum from Reason magazine. His latest piece covers rumors about a new regulation coming out of the ATF. We'll see what's real and what's conjecture. Then in hour tow we'll chat with you and discuss other headlines before jumping into it with Willie Waffle for our weekend movie review.

The Chevron doctrine. On Wednesday, the Supreme Court heard arguments in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and Relentless, Inc. v. Department of Commerce, two challenges to the so-called Chevron doctrine (or Chevron deference). The conservative-leaning court seems poised to limit or strike Chevron deference down, reversing 40 years of judicial precedent that was once championed by conservative icon and former Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. You can read today's podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠, our “Under the Radar” story here, and today's “Have a nice day” story here. You can also check out our latest YouTube video about misinformation and fake news that has spread like wildfire in the three months since Hamas's attack on Israel and the subsequent fighting in Gaza here. Today's clickables: A few notes (0:44), Quick hits (2:58), Today's story (5:34), Right's take (10:05), Interview with Jacob Sullum (13:09), Left's take (26:50), Interview with Thomas Wolf (30:01), Isaac's take (40:09), Listener question (44:48), Under the Radar (48:05), Numbers (49:01), Have a nice day (50:03) You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here.  Are you a student interested in journalism, politics, and media? Know someone who is? We've opened applications for Tangle's college ambassador program and are looking for engaged, enthusiastic college students to represent Tangle on their campuses. Applications will be open from January 23-February 4, and the program will run through the spring semester. If you or someone you know is interested, we are accepting applications here. Email Will Kaback at will@readtangle.com with any questions! Take the poll. How do you think the Supreme Court should rule on Chevron deference? Let us know! Our podcast is written by Isaac Saul and edited and engineered by Jon Lall. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75.  Our newsletter is edited by Managing Editor Ari Weitzman, Will Kaback, Bailey Saul, Sean Brady, and produced in conjunction with Tangle's social media manager Magdalena Bokowa, who also created our logo. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tanglenews/message

Today's the final Friday broadcast for the year. We'll take a look at all the Fireday headlines from around the country and then dive into it with Jacob Sullum from Reason magazine. His latest piece is about the NY Judicial system seeming to try to reinterpret the Bruen decision in their state. Then in hour two we'll continue with some calls and discussions and finish up with our final visit with Willie Waffle for the movie/streaming and entertainment review.

Today we cover all the headlines throughout the show, but we're going to start off with Jacob Sullum; editor at Reason Magazine. With him we'll discuss the recent decision by Judge Benitez in California and see if there really IS a chance that it could be overturned by the 9th Circuit on appeal. Then in hour two we'll take some calls with you and then finish up with our weekend entertainment report with Willie Waffle.

Today we'll start with some headlines and chat. Then we'll dive into both the Hunter Biden issues and the latest from Judge Benitez in California with Jacob Sullum, Senior Editor at Reason Magazine. Then in hour two we'll do some Q&A and open phones and finish it all off with Willie Waffle.

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with opposing viewpoints on the debate over the regulation of social media for minors. First on the show is Kara Frederick, Director of the Tech Policy Center at The Heritage Foundation. Later, we hear from Jacob Sullum, senior editor at Reason and a nationally syndicated columnist. You can find Kara on X, formerly Twitter, at @KaraAFrederick and Jacob at @JacobSullum. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/future-of-freedom/support

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (05/15/2023): 3:05pm- Political activists paid to have a plane fly a pro-Helen Gym banner over Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA during Taylor Swift's concert on Sunday. Philadelphia's Mayoral Primary will be held on Tuesday, May 16th. 3:10pm- Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) are endorsing progressive candidate Helen Gym for Philadelphia Mayor. On Saturday, the two prominent politicians attended a rally to benefit Gym—the rally was held at Franklin Music Hall in Spring Garden. Could these major endorsements give Gym an edge in the city's May 16th Mayoral Primary? 3:15pm- The New York Post's Editorial Board writes, “[w]e'll never know if a grand jury would've indicted Daniel Penny in the death of Jordan Neely, because Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg decided to skip that step—clearly because a horde of lefty politicians and raging protesters demanded it.” You can read the full article here: https://nypost.com/2023/05/12/in-rush-to-charge-daniel-penny-bragg-again-showed-hes-on-team-crime/?dicbo=v2-NHh1f9K 3:35pm- In the Wall Street Journal opinion section, Douglas Schoen and Andrew Stein hypothesize that former First Lady Michelle Obama might be the Democrat party's best option in 2024 if President Joe Biden ultimately decides not to run for reelection. You can read the editorial here: https://www.wsj.com/articles/if-biden-bows-out-how-about-michelle-obama-clinton-harris-backup-rematch-500342d0?mod=opinion_lead_pos5 3:40pm- Breaking News: In a 306-page report, Special Counsel John Durham has concluded that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) did not have sufficient reason to launch an investigation into unfounded allegations that there were ties between Donald Trump's 2016 campaign and Russian officials. 4:05pm- According to Special Counsel John Durham's report, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) not only improperly investigated Donald Trump but also used much higher standards when considering investigations into Hillary Clinton and her campaign. 4:10pm- According to Special Counsel John Durham's report, “FBI records prepared by [former FBI agent Peter] Strzok in February and March 2017 show that at the time of the opening of Crossfire Hurricane, the FBI had no information in its holdings indicating that at any time during the campaign anyone in the Trump had been in contact with any Russian intelligence officials.” You can read more about the Durham report here: https://www.dailywire.com/news/breaking-john-durhams-years-long-investigation-into-trump-russia-collusion-investigators-is-over 4:35pm- Despite finding that the FBI did not have sufficient reason for investigating the 2016 Donald Trump campaign, MSNBC's political correspondent Sara Murray claimed the Durham report was not evidence of a corrupt “deep state.” Meanwhile, MSNBC contributor—and formal Obama Administration official—Andrew Weissmann bizarrely called the report a “big fat nothing.” 4:50pm- While appearing on CNN's State of the Union with Dana Bash, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas claimed that illegal border crossings at the U.S. southern border are “markedly down” since Thursday—with 6,300 crossings on Friday and 4,200 on Saturday. Interestingly, in 2019, former Obama Administration Department of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson said 1,000 illegal border crossings per day would “overwhelm” the country. 5:05pm- The Drive at 5: 81-year-old Martha Stewart will be featured on the cover of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition. 5:15pm- Aruna Viswanatha and Sadie Gurman of The Wall Street Journal write of Special Counsel John Durham's findings: “He said the bureau swiftly pursued a vague tip about potential contacts between a Trump campaign aide and Russia authorities in July 2016, even though, the report says, the bureau had no other information in its files to corroborate any such contact. The Justice Department's inspector general in 2019 found similar flaws in the FBI inquiry but found the investigation was justified…He concluded that the FBI didn't rigorously analyze information it received, especially from people and groups with political affiliation, prolonging the investigation and prompting the appointment of Special Counsel Robert Mueller. Mr. Durham said the FBI was overly reliant on investigative leads from Mr. Trump's political opponents.” You can read the full article here: https://www.wsj.com/articles/fbi-faulted-for-its-probe-of-russian-meddling-in-2016-campaign-32287018?mod=hp_lead_pos4 5:30pm- The Mystery Movie Clip! 6:05pm- Political activists paid to have a plane fly a pro-Helen Gym banner over Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA during Taylor Swift's concert on Sunday. Philadelphia's Mayoral Primary will be held on Tuesday, May 16th. Interestingly, Forbes is reporting that Swift's latest concert tour could result in her being paid $500 million to $1.5 billion! 6:20pm- Jacob Sullum of Reason Magazine writes about a U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia ruling that found it was unconstitutional to place age restrictions on handgun ownership for 18-to-20-year-olds. You can read the full report here: https://reason.com/2023/05/15/age-restrictions-on-handgun-sales-are-unconstitutional-a-federal-judge-rules/ 6:35pm- Although interest rates are rising, credit card debt in America has hit an all-time high of $930 billion. 6:45pm- While appearing on CNN's State of the Union with Dana Bash, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas claimed that illegal border crossings at the U.S. southern border are “markedly down” since Thursday—with 6,300 crossings on Friday and 4,200 on Saturday. Interestingly, in 2019, former Obama Administration Department of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson said 1,000 illegal border crossings per day would “overwhelm” the country.

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 4: Political activists paid to have a plane fly a pro-Helen Gym banner over Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA during Taylor Swift's concert on Sunday. Philadelphia's Mayoral Primary will be held on Tuesday, May 16th. Interestingly, Forbes is reporting that Swift's latest concert tour could result in her being paid $500 million to $1.5 billion! Jacob Sullum of Reason Magazine writes about a U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia ruling that found it was unconstitutional to place age restrictions on handgun ownership for 18-to-20-year-olds. You can read the full report here: https://reason.com/2023/05/15/age-restrictions-on-handgun-sales-are-unconstitutional-a-federal-judge-rules/ Although interest rates are rising, credit card debt in America has hit an all-time high of $930 billion. While appearing on CNN's State of the Union with Dana Bash, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas claimed that illegal border crossings at the U.S. southern border are “markedly down” since Thursday—with 6,300 crossings on Friday and 4,200 on Saturday. Interestingly, in 2019, former Obama Administration Department of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson said 1,000 illegal border crossings per day would “overwhelm” the country.

Today's a big one, we start with a few headlines and then dive into it with Jacob Sullum from Reason Magazine. He takes a look at the obsession over background checks. Then in hour two we're joined by Top Shot Chris Cheng from California. And finally we finish up the show with our entertainment/streaming/movie critic Willie Waffle.

Welcome to another enlightening episode of The Rational Egoist, where host Michael Liebowitz delves into thought-provoking topics from a rational perspective. In this episode, Michael is joined by renowned journalist and author Jacob Sullum to discuss the controversial and complex issue of the War on Drugs.The conversation explores the unintended consequences of drug prohibition and its impact on individual rights and freedom. Our hosts examine how prohibiting people from taking drugs leads to the imposition of taxes on drugs, driving up costs and reducing accessibility for those who may require them for legitimate medical purposes.Jacob and Michael also discuss how the prohibition of drugs forces manufacturers to create concentrated and adulterated versions, often laced with other substances to avoid detection. This not only poses a significant risk to users but also fuels a dangerous black market that operates outside the bounds of safety regulations and oversight.Furthermore, they shed light on how the War on Drugs restricts the medical use of certain substances, preventing doctors from prescribing potentially beneficial treatments to their patients. This overreach of government intervention in healthcare decisions ultimately leads to errors and suboptimal patient outcomes.Join Michael Liebowitz and Jacob Sullum as they dissect the complexities of the War on Drugs from a rational lens, advocating for rational self-interest and individual liberty

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 4: While appearing on The Daily Show with Kal Penn, President Joe Biden claimed it was “close to sinful” that states like Florida have passed legislation restricting “gender affirming” surgeries on children. PLUS did Kal Penn steal Rich's Buffalo Bill bit Momma Zeoli warns Rich to be nice to people... In his most recent editorial, Reason's Jacob Sullum argues that President Joe Biden “wants to redefine federally licensed gun dealers in service of an ineffective anti-crime strategy.” You can read the full article here: https://reason.com/2023/03/14/bidens-plan-to-unilaterally-expand-background-checks-for-gun-buyers-is-legally-and-logically-dubious/ Was Brendan Frasier's Academy Award winning performance in “The Whale” fatphobic? Dove soap seems to think so—tweeting: “Stop giving fat suits awards!! We want better representation in Hollywood.”

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (03/15/2023): 3:05pm- On Tuesday, Congressman Jeff Van Drew—Republican representing New Jersey's 2nd Congressional District—held a town hall meeting to address the estimated fourteen whales that have washed up along the Atlantic coast since December 2022. Many environmental experts believe the sudden, drastic uptick in whale deaths is linked to offshore wind development's usage of sonar to map the ocean's floor. Why doesn't New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy do something to halt this disturbing trend? 3:30pm- Rich recaps Congressman Jeff Van Drew's (R-NJ) town hall. PLUS why is NPR bizarrely blaming Atlantic coast whale deaths on lobstermen? 3:50pm- Listener “Groovie Grapes” on Twitter hilariously declares, “Captain Ahab had more compassion for whales than Gov. Murphy.” 4:05pm- On Wednesday, the House Homeland Security Committee held a field hearing in McAllen, Texas to address the crisis currently unfolding at the U.S. Southern border. Amazingly, no Congressional Democrats attended the hearing. Congressman Mark Green (R-TN) vociferously condemned his Democrat colleagues for boycotting the hearing, failing to help “shine a light on the truth,” and ultimately partaking in an unproductive “political stunt." 4:15pm- Following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, the Treasury Department, the Federal Reserve, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation announced they will guarantee all customer deposits—even those exceeding the FDIC's standard $250,000 per depositor guarantee. While speaking on the Senate floor, Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) stated: “I'm not going to bubble wrap it…It's a bailout.” 4:30pm- Abimbola and Olabinjo Osundairo—the Nigerian brothers hired by actor Jussie Smollet to fake a hate crime—spoke with Fox News and provided play-by-play of how the hoax unfolded in January of 2019. 4:45pm- On Tuesday, a Russian Su-27 jet collided with a U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drone—causing the drone to crash-land in the Black Sea. While speaking with the press, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and General Mark Milley denied that the incident amounted to a potential act of war. According to reports, Russia is now attempting to recover the $32 million U.S. drone. 5:05pm- The Drive at 5: Dr. Wilfred Reilly—Professor of Political Science at Kentucky State University & Author of “Taboo: 10 Facts You Can't Talk About”—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss Stanford Associate Dean of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Tirien Steinbach interrupting a speech being given by Judge Kyle Duncan, a Trump-appointed judge serving on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Steinbach claimed of Judge Duncan's guest lecture, “for many people at the law school…your advocacy, your opinions from the bench, land as absolute disenfranchisement of their rights.” What is happening on college campuses? 5:40pm- James O'Keefe joins The Rich Zeoli Show to announce the launch of his latest media venture—O'Keefe Media Group. The group promises to empower and equip “a movement of thousands of people…with the support of an in-house team of elite journalists to bring factual, unbiased stories to light. Plus, O'Keefe is hassled by CNN live on-air! Learn more about the newly established O'Keefe Media Group here: https://www.okeefemediagroup.com 6:05pm- While appearing on The Daily Show with Kal Penn, President Joe Biden claimed it was “close to sinful” that states like Florida have passed legislation restricting “gender affirming” surgeries on children. PLUS did Kal Penn steal Rich's Buffalo Bill bit? 6:30pm- Momma Zeoli warns Rich to be nice to people… 6:35pm- In his most recent editorial, Reason's Jacob Sullum argues that President Joe Biden “wants to redefine federally licensed gun dealers in service of an ineffective anti-crime strategy.” You can read the full article here: https://reason.com/2023/03/14/bidens-plan-to-unilaterally-expand-background-checks-for-gun-buyers-is-legally-and-logically-dubious/ 6:45pm- Was Brendan Frasier's Academy Award winning performance in “The Whale” fatphobic? Dove soap seems to think so—tweeting: “Stop giving fat suits awards!! We want better representation in Hollywood.”

In this episode, I talk to Jacob Sullum, senior editor at Reason magazine, about a recent piece he wrote entitled The Perils of Trying to Curtail Hazily Defined ‘Disinformation'. In this article, he discusses a recent rating given to Reason by an organization called the Global Disinformation Index (GDI) that named Reason as one of the '10 riskiest online news sources' in the United States. In this interview, we discuss the subjectivity that is inherent in popular conceptions of ‘disinformation', how the criteria used by the GDI are deeply contradictory, how the GDI received funding from the State Department, and why free speech and the 1st Amendment are so important. Jacob provides a wide-sweeping and insightful analysis of the massive contemporary (mis)use of the term ‘disinformation' and the ways in which organizations often wrongly apply it in popular discourse.  Media Referenced:The Perils of Trying to Curtail Hazily Defined ‘Disinformation', Jacob Sullum: https://reason.com/2023/02/15/the-perils-of-trying-to-curtail-hazily-defined-disinformation/Jacob Sullum on Reason: https://reason.com/people/jacob-sullum/Jacob Sullum on Twitter: @jacobsullumGlobal Disinformation Index Website: https://www.disinformationindex.org/ Questions, comments, suggestions? Please reach out to me at theprotestantlibertarian@gmail.com.  You can also follow the podcast on Twitter: @prolibertypod. If you like the show and want to support it, you can! Check out the Protestant Libertarian Podcast page at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theplpodcast. Also, please consider giving me a star rating and leaving me a review, it really helps expand the shows profile! Thanks! 

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 4: According to a CNN report from Sean Lyngaas, “[t]he US military's Special Operations Command says it is investigating a report from a cybersecurity researcher that the command was leaking a trove of unclassified email data on the internet.” Brittany Bernstein of National Review reports that the House Oversight Committee is in the process of investigating business ties between former president of the U.N. General Assembly Vuk Jeremic and the Biden family. Is Temple University's campus safe? Who Won Social Media? Is this the first time someone has won twice in one day? In a new editorial, Reason's Jacob Sullum writes that Facebook “slapped a warning on a column” he wrote where he “criticized the CDC for exaggerating the evidence supporting mask mandates.”

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (02/21/2023): 3:05pm- On Saturday night, Temple University police Officer Christopher Fitzgerald was shot to death while responding to a robbery at 17th Street and West Montgomery Avenue, according to 6ABC News. Chad Pradelli and Sharifa Jackson report that the alleged shooter “stood over [Officer Fitzgerald] and shot him several more times in the head while he was on the ground.” The alleged shooter is being held without bail—he was arrested in 2021 for making a terroristic bomb threat. 3:15pm- While addressing the shooting death of Temple University police officer Christopher Fitzgerald, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney bizarrely compared the sale of alcohol to the sale of firearms—ultimately blaming the loose interpretations of the 2nd Amendment for violence throughout the city. 3:25pm- During a Tuesday press conference, Philadelphia May Jim Kenney stated: “You can say you back the blue, but if you don't back gun control…you don't back the blue.” 3:40pm- New Jersey State Senator Ed Durr joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss the unmitigated violence in neighboring Philadelphia, the benefits of nuclear power, and the danger of sonar surveys for wind turbine construction off the coast of New Jersey which may be the cause of a suddenly massive number of whales being beached and killed. 4:05pm- New Jersey State Senator Ed Durr wraps up his segment with Rich—advocating on behalf of parents' rights and protecting young children from explicit subject matters being discussed in some public school classrooms. 4:10pm- Why do whales flee from sonar? And why are only Republicans interested in protecting endangered whales who keep washing up along the New Jersey shore? New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy seems to be prioritizing a potential run for president over protecting marine life. 4:30pm- On Tuesday, President Joe Biden spoke from Warsaw, Poland on the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Biden emphasized that no one is seeking to control Russia—and earlier this week, he pledged to continue to support Ukraine for “as long as it takes.” 4:35pm- Chinese leader Xi Jinping is planning to meet with Russian leader Vladmir Putin in Moscow in the coming months—alarmingly, China is expected to begin supporting the Russian military with lethal military aid. The war between Russia and Ukraine suddenly seems to be escalating. While appearing on CBS News, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Chinese military aid to Russia would be a “serious problem” that would impact America's relationship with China moving forward. 5:05pm- Dr. Victoria Coates—former Deputy National Security Advisor & Senior Fellow at The Heritage Foundation—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss the Biden Administration potentially giving the World Health Organization (WHO) authority over future United States pandemic policies. Dr. Coates also discusses reports that Chinese leader Xi Jinping is planning to meet with Russian leader Vladmir Putin in Moscow—alarmingly, China is expected to begin supporting the Russian military with lethal military aid. How could this impact America's involvement in the Russia-Ukraine War? 5:35pm- While appearing on MSNBC with Mehdi Hasan, progressive commentator Wajahat Ali used racist and derogatory language when talking about Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley. 5:50pm- According to a new NPR report, many Americans are putting pickles on their pizza. 6:05pm- According to a CNN report from Sean Lyngaas, “[t]he US military's Special Operations Command says it is investigating a report from a cybersecurity researcher that the command was leaking a trove of unclassified email data on the internet.” 6:10pm- Brittany Bernstein of National Review reports that the House Oversight Committee is in the process of investigating business ties between former president of the U.N. General Assembly Vuk Jeremic and the Biden family. 6:20pm- Is Temple University's campus safe? 6:30pm- Who Won Social Media? Is this the first time someone has won twice in one day? 6:35pm- In a new editorial, Reason's Jacob Sullum writes that Facebook “slapped a warning on a column” he wrote where he “criticized the CDC for exaggerating the evidence supporting mask mandates.”

Today we start with a few headlines and then we dive right into it with Jacob Sullum from Reason Magazine. We'll discuss the latest court decision on cannabis users and how the Bruen decision is shaping the landscape moving forward. Then in hour two we'll talk with Top Shot Champ Chris Cheng about the same. Then we'll finish up with Willie Waffle for our weekend entertainment review.

Today we start with a couple headlines and then dive right into a discussion on the 5th Circuit Court's decision recent decision on the BATFE exceeding it's authority. We'll also talk about his most recent piece on what's happening in Illinois. Then in hour two we'll have some more headlines and some phone calls with Q&A. Then we'll finish up with Willie Waffle and the weekend movie/entertainment review.

On The Blue Line Podcast | MORNING ROLL CALL | God has not abandoned you! | Episode 080   ** Start at https://www.ontheblueline.com/podcast-show-notes  for the complete show notes to each episode.    The On The Blue Line Podcast and Blog has the mission of Empowering Cops in their personal lives and educating the public on the realities of law enforcement. The morning roll call is a weekly monologue show with Wayne Mulder. The Interview Room podcast is an interview style format hosted by Wayne Mulder   In this episode: Three Stories that Matter to You:   I talk about a Chick-fil-a worker who helps rescue a female and baby who are victims of an armed carjacker. SOURCE: Blaze Media.   I go over the “ripple effect” of the ‘Defund The Police' narrative and discuss how it is not working out as well as it's supporters had hoped. I know, I know, quite the surprise.SOURCE: Fox News.   I discuss the findings of the largest ever survey of American gun owners and the results are not really a surprise to rational people. SOURCE: Reason.com.   Two: A Crazy Thing to tell you:   A Crazy story of an auto repair that was needed due to a live chicken hanging out under the hood. SOURCE: Yahoo News.   One take away for the week:   I discuss a recent Police 1 video with Chicago Police Officer Carlos Yanez, Jr. and the statement he made that “God has not abandoned you.” I provide this as an important reminder for all of those struggling right now. SOURCE: Police1.com   I read your Rating and Reviews:   Be sure to leave us a Rating and Review on Apple Podcasts and I will read it in an upcoming episode. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/on-the-blue-line-podcast/id1456545904   EMAIL me your feedback: Feedback@OnTheBlueLine.com   LINKS:   Get the eBook, “How the law enforcement makes you cynical and what you can do about it” by Wayne Mulder.   Articles Discussed:   ‘Incredible act of care': Chick-fil-a worker rushes to rescue a women and baby from armed carjacker. Joseph Mackinnon. September 15, 2022. Blaze Media. https://www.theblaze.com/news/chickfila-worker-saves-woman-carjacking?utm_source=theblaze-breaking&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20220915SponsoredTrending-RevelationMedia&utm_term=ACTIVE LIST - TheBlaze Breaking News   ‘Defund the Police' aftermath created ‘ripple effect' that endangers everyone, law enforcement source says. Bradford Betz. September 15, 2022. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/us/defund-police-aftermath-created-ripple-effect-endangers-everyone-law-enforcement-source-says   The Largest- Ever survey of American Gun Owners Finds that defensive use of firearms is common. Jacob Sullum. September 09, 2022. Reason.com. https://reason.com/2022/09/09/the-largest-ever-survey-of-american-gun-owners-finds-that-defensive-use-of-firearms-is-common/   Watch: Chicago cop shares emotional message of solidarity, hope to LEO's amid uptick in suicides. Amanda Spence. September 15, 2022. Police1.com. https://www.police1.com/health-wellness/articles/watch-chicago-cop-shares-emotional-message-of-solidarity-hope-to-leos-amid-uptick-in-suicides-dSzylJ1pwByMSGzg/     After the episode:   Leave us an iTunes rating and review! Visit us at www.OnTheBlueLine.com   On The Blue Line was founded and is operated by active-duty law enforcement to fulfill the mission of providing guidance, resources and community for law enforcement officers, first responders, and military personal in their off-duty lives.   HONOR | EMPOWER | EDUCATE | DEFEND

Rod Arquette Show Daily Rundown – Wednesday, September 14, 20224:05 pm: Sean Hannity of Fox News joins Rod to make a special announcement regarding an event that he and KNRS are partnering up to present4:20 pm: Jeff Mordock, Justice Department Reporter for the Washington Times, joins the program to discuss his recent piece about how violent underage offenders are adding to the nation's crime wave4:38 pm: New York Post Reporter MaryAnn Martinez joins Rod to discuss her recent piece about the migrant issues in El Paso, Texas that has residents and visitors describing the area as a third world country5:05 pm: Ainsley Earhardt, co-host of Fox and Friends on the Fox News channel, joins Rod for a conversation about an upcoming event she and Sean Hannity will be hosting with KNRS6:05 pm: Jacob Sullum, Senior Editor at Reason.com joins the program for a conversation about a recent survey of gun owners that shows the using guns for self-defense is common6:20 pm: John Hinderaker of Powerline joins Rod for a conversation about his piece that asks if Americans are starting to catch on to the idea that electric vehicles are a terrible idea6:38 pm: Dan Walters, a Commentary Writer for CalMatters, joins the show to discuss his piece for the O.C. Register asking whether California can truly convert their power grid to green energy

We'll start off with headlines from around the country, then dive into it with Jacob Sullum, senior editor for Reason Magazine. He'll break down the reaction to the recent SCOTUS decisions and the various state responses. Then in hour two we'll chat with Top Shot Chris Cheng about California's reaction to the same. We finish up the morning with Willie Waffle for the weekend movie/entertainment review.

Senior Editor Jacob Sullum examines how the claim that Japanese gun restrictions account for the country's low violent crime rate isn't as simple as it sounds.

In a one-two policy punch that couldn't be more perfect for big tobacco, the Biden administration moves to restrict nicotine levels in cigarettes while the FDA pursues a ban on Juul vapes. Next, SCOTUS upholds the right to concealed carry in all 50 states while the Senate passes a bipartisan gun bill that probably wouldn't have stopped any of our most recent or deadly mass shootings. Finally, the Federal Reserve just might get a brand new mandate—with more to come.   Mentioned on the Show— That's Not How Addiction Works: https://www.poynter.org/reporting-editing/2022/cigarette-nicotine-levels-legislation-biden-administration/    The FDA is Not Allowed: https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/3536573-court-temporarily-blocks-fda-ban-on-sale-of-juul-e-cigarettes/    The Senate Gun Bill Text: https://www.murphy.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/bipartisan_safer_communities_act_text.pdf    Jacob Sullum's Analysis: https://reason.com/2022/06/22/bipartisan-senate-gun-control-deprive-americans-second-amendment-rights/    Damon Root on SCOTUS' Concealed Carry Ruling: https://reason.com/2022/06/23/in-landmark-2nd-amendment-ruling-scotus-affirms-right-to-carry-a-handgun-for-self-defense-outside-the-home/    Government Asks Federal Reserve to Consider Race in Policy Decisions: https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-woke-mandate-for-the-federal-reserve-racial-equity-congress-house-joe-biden-11655659047  Watch the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGpswHOCPO0JiqBHHANoxbw  Follow the show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CivilDiscordPod  Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/civildiscordpodcast Follow Amanda on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AjaxtheGriff Follow Maurice on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/callmemaurice

Rod Arquette Show Daily Rundown – Friday, June 10, 20224:20 pm: Naomi Lim, White House Reporter for the Washington Examiner, joins Rod to discuss how Joe Biden has turned on the media as midterm elections loom4:38 pm: Jon Miltimore, Managing Editor of FEE.org joins the show for a conversation about the fairness of the Jimmy Carter-Joe Biden comparisons6:05 pm: We continue our series of pre-primary election interviews with Utah GOP congressional candidates with Becky Edwards, a former state lawmaker who is a candidate for United States Senate running against incumbent Senator Mike Lee6:20 pm: Amos Guiora, Law Professor at the University of Utah, joins Rod to discuss the billion dollar lawsuit filed by a group of U.S. Olympic gymnasts against the FBI for mishandling the sexual abuse case against team doctor Larry Nassar6:38 pm: We'll listen back to Rod's conversations this week with Jacob Sullum of Reason.com on whether certain gun control measures could actually stop mass shootings, and (at 6:50 pm) with Jeremiah Poff of the Washington Examiner on how Joe Biden is forcing public schools to take part in his transgender Title IX agenda by holding federal school lunch money hostage

Rod Arquette Show Daily Rundown – Wednesday, June 8, 20224:20 pm: Susan Crabtree, National Political Correspondent for Real Clear News joins the show to discuss how the recall election in San Francisco of District Attorney District Chesa Boudin will reverberate across the country4:38 pm: Jacob Sullum, Senior Editor at Reason.com joins Rod to discuss his piece asking if certain gun control measures would have any effect on preventing mass shootings in America6:05 pm: Former Utah Speaker of the House Greg Hughes joins the show for his weekly visit with Rod about the wacky world of politics6:38 pm: We continue our series of pre-primary election interviews with Utah GOP congressional candidates with Congressman John Curtis, who is running to keep his seat in Utah's third congressional district against challenger Chris Herrod

Jacob Sullum, Senior editor at Reason Magazine, joins John Howell to discuss the “rush to do something” after a shooting, and why this is not the best tactic. He talks about the flaws in the logic on both sides of the aisle, why rushing to make changes does not always lead to something lasting, and other things we as a country may be able to try to build safer environments for our children.

Today it's a deep dive into the events around Uvalde. We'll talk, take some phone calls and discuss. Then in hour two we'll be joined by Jacob Sullum, senior editor of Reason Magazine and get his take a well.

It's 2A headlines to start this morning and then we dive into the statistics of Constitutional Carry with CPRC's Dr John Lott. Then in hour two we visit with Jacob Sullum from Reason Magazine on the same topic. We'll finish up, as always, with Willie Waffle for our entertainment report/review.

Journalist Jacob Sullum and tobacco harm reduction expert Colin Mendelsohn join AVM's Shaping Vaping Twitter Space to discuss new studies showing vaping's incredible effectiveness in helping people quit smoking, Colin's new book Stop Smoking Start Vaping, the FDA approving new cigarettes, and Jacob's newest piece for Reason Magazine on vaping. Plus, this week's Media Lapdogs.

Ronald Bailey and Jacob Sullum on the future of COVID-19, the politicization of science, the failure of mandates, and how to talk with anti-vaxxers.

Today we start off the week right, with a few headlines and then a special Monday edition of the "weekly Top 3" with Brad Keithley of Alaskans for Sustainable Budgets. We'll talk about the upcoming budget, the firing of the head of the Permanent Fund and the Alaskan portions of the funds investment. Then in hour two we'll chat with Jacob Sullum of Reason Magazine on the FDA's move to kill vaping, one of the few proven ways to help with smoking cessation.

This week we look at Bank of America's decision to cancel the accounts of noted cannabis researcher, Dr. Sue Sisley. And then we'll look at a story from Jacob Sullum in Reason magazine, asking if the Democrats are serious about passing legalization or just want credit for trying? And finally we'll preview the two competing cannabis business conventions in Las Vegas this week, where both Kris and Shanita are enjoying themselves.  We'll be discussing these stories and more on the BEST cannabis podcast in the business... As we like to say around here, “Everyone knows what happened in marijuana today, but you need to know what's happening in Marijuana Tomorrow!”    Segment 1 - Bank of America no friend of Cannabis Research https://www.marijuanamoment.net/bank-of-america-cancels-account-of-marijuana-and-psychedelics-research-institute-registered-with-dea/ ----more---- Segment 2 - Are Democrats Serious About Legalizing Marijuana?  https://reason.com/2021/10/19/are-democrats-serious-about-legalizing-marijuana/----more---- Segment 3 - A Tale of Two Vegas Cannabis Conventions https://www.greenmarketreport.com/mj-biz-vs-mj-unpacked-cannabis-battle-in-vegas/----more----This episode of Marijuana Tomorrow is brought to you by Cannabeta Realty.

Information from High Tea Potcast episode 45: Anything new? Barcelona cannabis clubs face closure in new legal setback, The Guardian, 27 July 2021 https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/jul/27/barcelona-cannabis-clubs-face-closure- in-new-legal-setback Dutch minister of justice responds to questions about case of Robin, who was evicted from his home for growing 1 cannabis plant (in Dutch) https://www.tweedekamer.nl/kamerstukken/kamervragen/detail?did=2021D30309&id=202 1D30309 Official Hanfparade website (English): https://www.hanfparade.de/en/ Six Marijuana Legalization Lessons, by Jacob Sullum, Reason.com, August/September 2021 https://reason.com/2021/08/10/six-marijuana-legalization-lessons/ Listeners Responses Send your questions, suggestions for guest and all other feedback by mail Highteapotcast@gmail.com or use the comments section for this episode, 45. Theme Tune High Tea Potcast Our theme tune ‘Mary You Wanna' is written and performed by Dutch band Mooon: http://www.mooonband.com/ Sponsor of this episode Episode 45 of the High Tea Potcast is sponsored by Dutch Passion. www.dutch-passion.com

Jacob Sullum, Senior Editor at Reason joins Shaun to discuss the overreach of the CDC. Then, Ryan Lovelace, political reporter for The Washington Times joins Shaun to discuss how Mike Pompeo may be looking at a 2024 run.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Well it's not quite Friday, but since I'm off tomorrow I thought we'd cover one of the biggest stories with Reason Magazine's Jacob Sullum in hour one. Then in hour two we'll chat with House minority leader Rep. Cathy Tilton about the special session.

Jacob Sullum, Senior Editor at Reason Magazine, on the government's poor messaging on the Wuhan Virus vaccine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When it comes to sanctuary cities, whether in regards to immigration or guns or marijuana, one side says one thing and the other side says another.  What's the whole story?  Back with us today for an even-handed conversation is Jacob Sullum, Senior Editor at Reason Magazine.  He examines the specifics of what sanctuary status means in regards to state versus federal, who can do what, and what cities and states are actually saying when they declare sanctuary status.  Should federal laws apply in states?  If so, how would that work?  Who has jurisdiction and why?  Where have the courts stood on these issues?  We look at all of that and more on today's show.   Want More? New to Steel on Steel? Get your first month of Premium access to the daily shows, full archives, Veritas Lounge teaching videos and more! Use the code FREEDOM at steelonsteel.com/subscribe   Follow Us Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube   © 1990-2021 Steel on Steel Productions • All Rights Reserved • Contact Us

4:20 pm: Walt Heyer, author and a contributor to The Federalist, joins the program for a conversation about his story on how the mother of a 10-year-old girl saved her daughter from going transgender4:38 pm: Author and historian Victor Davis Hanson of Stanford University joins Rod to discuss his piece for American Greatness in which he outlines the genesis of the collective American meltdown6:05 pm: Patrick De Haaan, a Senior Petroleum Analyst with Gasbuddy.com joins Rod to discuss the nation's high gas prices and why we may not see them dip below $3.00 per gallon for quite some time6:20 pm: Peter Reichard, President of the Utah Foundation joins the program for a conversation about his piece for the Salt Lake Tribune in which he discusses why the current drought highlights the importance of water management6:35 pm: Jacob Sullum, Senior Editor at Reason.com joins the show to discuss how judges saved the Constitution by not allowing the government to go overboard with public health declarations during the pandemic

Today we've got a full slate of guests, starting off in hour one with Jacob Sullum from Reason Magazine talking about the new potential 2A regs, rules and laws the Biden administration is pushing. Then in hour two it's another Reason alum JD Tucilli to tell us why some of those same gun regs seem doomed to fail. Finally we'll finish up with Willie Waffle for our entertainment review.

Rod Arquette Show Daily Rundown – Tuesday, May 25, 20214:20 pm: Robert Natelson, Senior Fellow in Constitutional Jurisprudence for the Independence Institute, joins Rod to discuss why he says now is the time for the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade 4:35 pm: Representative Kera Birkeland is planning to bring a bill back to the 2022 Utah Legislative session bans transgender athletes from playing girls’ sports and she joins Rod to discuss why she thinks a bill that failed this year will have better luck this time around6:05 pm: Jason Curry of the Utah Division of Fire, Forestry and State Lands joins the show for a conversation about how the state is gearing up for what could be a very dangerous wildfire season this summer6:20 pm: Jacob Sullum, Senior Editor at Reason.com joins Rod for a conversation about a recent study showing that the highly criticized reopening of the state of Texas in early March had no impact on Covid-19 cases or deaths in the state6:35 pm: Senator Mike Lee joins Rod for their weekly conversation about what’s happening in Congress, and today they’ll discuss the Jan. 6 Commission, police reform and the possible origins of the coronavirus

Drugs won the war on drugs long ago. Is Biden going to continue to destroy lives with his disastrous laws? Author and Reason Magazine Senior Editor Jacob Sullum joins Spike tonight to talk about what lies ahead in the fight to legalize substances. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/muddiedwaters/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/muddiedwaters/support

KMOX sports reporter Kevin Wheeler joins to talk St. Louis Cardinals. Mark gets COVID updates from two states, Michigan and Texas, from WILS morning host Dave Akerly and nationally syndicated columnist and senior editor at Reason Magazine and Reason.com Jacob Sullum.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jacob Sullum discusses the Biden administration's possible moves on gun control. Thanks to recent mass shootings, says Sullum, gun control is back in the public eye, resulting in some proposed new laws like background checks, increased "red flag" rules, an "assault weapons" ban and the reclassification of certain firearm accessories. Most of these laws, Sullum says, would do very little to reduce gun violence: most mass shooters, for instance, use common handguns—many also obtained them legally and would pass a background check. Leaving mass shootings aside, which constitute a tiny fraction of gun violence in America, almost all of these laws would inhibit responsible hobbyists while doing very little to stop potentially violent criminals from committing their crimes. Discussed on the show: "Joe Biden Learns To Love Gun Control by Presidential Fiat" (Reason) "I Helped Lead the Gun Control Movement. It’s Asking the Wrong Questions." (The New York Times) Jacob Sullum is a senior editor at Reason Magazine. He is the author of Saying Yes: In Defense of Drug Use and For Your Own Good: The Anti-Smoking Crusade and the Tyranny of Public Health. Follow him on Twitter @jacobsullum. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: The War State, by Mike Swanson; Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott; Photo IQ; Green Mill Supercritical; Zippix Toothpicks; and Listen and Think Audio. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjYu5tZiG.

Scott interviews Jacob Sullum about the trial of Derek Chauvin for the death of George Floyd. Sullum highlights two important features of the prosecution’s case so far: the first is that paramedics testified to Floyd’s already being dead when they showed up, and the second is an argument about Floyd’s possible drug overdose. Sullum explains that while the level of fentanyl found in Floyd’s system during the autopsy might be high for a normal person, it was actually on the extreme low end of what can cause an overdose, especially for a habitual opioid user. These factors make it unlikely that drug overdose was a primary cause in Floyd’s death—but more importantly, whether drugs played some role or not, the relevant fact in a murder or manslaughter trial is whether the victim would still be alive had the defendant not done what he did. In this case, argues Sullum, Floyd pretty clearly would be. Discussed on the show: “Derek Chauvin Argues That His Use of Force Was Appropriate and Did Not Kill George Floyd” (Reason) “Derek Chauvin’s Belief That George Floyd Was Intoxicated Does Not Help His Case” (Reason) “Derek Chauvin Blames His Former Colleagues for George Floyd’s Death” (Reason) Jacob Sullum is a senior editor at Reason Magazine. He is the author of Saying Yes: In Defense of Drug Use and For Your Own Good: The Anti-Smoking Crusade and the Tyranny of Public Health. Follow him on Twitter @jacobsullum. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: The War State, by Mike Swanson; Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott; Photo IQ; Green Mill Supercritical; Zippix Toothpicks; and Listen and Think Audio. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjYu5tZiG.

Rod Arquette Show Daily Rundown –Wednesday, March 24, 20214:20 pm: Congressman Chris Stewart joins Rod for a conversation about gun control, the border crisis, and getting rid of mask mandates for children4:35 pm: Jacob Sullum, Senior Editor at Reason.com joins Rod for a conversation about how Joe Biden’s gun control proposals make little sense as a response to the Colorado shooting5:05 pm: Nikki Goeser, Executive Director of the Crime Prevention Research Center, joins Rod to discuss the unintended consequences that would arise from enacting more gun control6:05 pm: Former Utah Speaker of the House Greg Hughes joins Rod for their weekly conversation about the wacky world of politics6:35 pm: Karen Townsend, a blogger and contributor to Hot Air, joins the show for a conversation about how a federal judge has gone after the American press for being in the pockets of the Democrats

Today we start with gb headlines from around the country then dive into it with Jacob Sullum, senior editor at Reason Magazine. We'll discuss his latest article about the California magazine ban in the 9th Circuit. Then in hour two we continue with your phone calls in Q&A and finish up the show with our friend Willie Waffle.

Kent Ewing: My ill-fated book deal reveals Hong Kong self-censorship under the security law | Hong Kong Free Press HKFP https://hongkongfp.com/2020/12/15/kent-ewing-my-ill-fated-book-deal-reveals-hong-kong-self-censorship-under-the-security-law/ https://twitter.com/RepLizCheney/status/1346976173230878720 https://twitter.com/Schwarzenegger/status/1348249481284874240 Sidney Powell’s Loony Election Claims, Which Gave Birth to the Deadly Capitol Invasion, May Finally Cost Her by Jacob Sullum https://reason.com/2021/01/11/sidney-powells-loony-election-claims-which-gave-birth-to-the-deadly-capitol-invasion-may-finally-cost-her/ The Capitol Rioters Were a Right-Wing Cancel Mob by Peter Suderman https://reason.com/2021/01/07/the-capitol-rioters-were-a-right-wing-cancel-mob/ #229 - A FEW THOUGHTS FOR A NEW YEAR - Sam Harris https://youtu.be/qWMyZpQs1gE A Call for Unity and Peace - University of San Diego President James T. Harris III http://publications-campaigns.sandiego.edu/email/president/2021/01/unity-and-peace-2021-01-06.html Don't Make Me One with Everything by John Horgan https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/cross-check/dont-make-me-one-with-everything/ http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/axiomatic_concepts.html http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/contradictions.html http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/ostensive_definition.html Ken Wilber - Buddha at the Gas Pump Interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=7263&v=T1eOUIt4zUE The Science of Spiritual Narcissism by Scott Barry Kaufman https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-science-of-spiritual-narcissism/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pantheism https://www.pantheism.net https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panentheism bumper music Ludovico Einaudi - Einaudi: Nuvole Bianche https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQ8zglIXZi8

Rod Arquette Show Daily Rundown - Monday, December 14, 20204:20 pm: Brieanah Schwartz, Policy Counsel for the American Wild Horse Campaign, joins the program to discuss why the group is against Utah’s plan to trap and spay a dozen wild mares from the state’s wild horse population5:05 pm: iHeartRadio Aviation Expert Jay Ratliff joins Rod to discuss the difficulties airlines face in distributing the Covid 19 vaccines6:05 pm: San Juan County Commissioner Bruce Adams joins the show for a conversation about his work to help get federal funds for counties to help deal with the Covid 19 crisis6:20 pm: Jacob Sullum, Senior Editor for Reason.com joins Rod for a conversation about how the media has overplayed the threat of the coronavirus6:35 pm: State Senator Evan Vickers joins the show to discuss proposed legislation that will allow all doctors in Utah to prescribe medical marijuana

Today we round up some headlines then dive into the Sidney Powell "Kraken" situation with Reason Magazine's Jacob Sullum. In hour two we continue our discussion about the fisheries closure in the Cook Inlet with Senator Peter Micciche.

Scott talks to Jacob Sullum about the allegations of widespread fraud in November’s presidential elections. Sullum concedes that errors in counting, illegal votes and deliberate obfuscation do sometimes happen in isolated situations—but maintains that the widespread conspiracy alleged by the Trump team would be basically impossible. Even in the handful of cases where Trump has won temporary legal victories, they simply don’t amount to anything close to what he would need to reverse the results of the election. Sullum is no fan of Biden, but still realizes that it’s bad if half of the country considers the results of the election illegitimate. Discussed on the show: “The Case Against Biden: Joe Biden’s Politics of Panic” (Reason) Yesterday’s Man: The Case Against Joe Biden Jacob Sullum is a senior editor at Reason Magazine. He is the author of Saying Yes: In Defense of Drug Use and For Your Own Good: The Anti-Smoking Crusade and the Tyranny of Public Health. Follow him on Twitter @jacobsullum. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: The War State, by Mike Swanson; Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott; Photo IQ; Green Mill Supercritical; and Listen and Think Audio. Donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal, or Bitcoin: 1Ct2FmcGrAGX56RnDtN9HncYghXfvF2GAh.

Reason Magazine Senior Editor Jacob Sullum comments on the results of drug decriminalization/drug legalization votes around the country. All of them passed. Sullum discusses the possible legal, cultural, and medical impacts of treating drug use as a medical issue, as opposed to criminal one.

Reason Magazine’s Matt Welch follows up on Scott’s Jacob Sullum interview with his own case against Donald Trump. The clearest point to hit Trump on, says Welch, is probably his complete abandonment of curtailing government spending, as he has presided over the biggest budgets in American history. Welch also notes that despite Trump’s foreign policy rhetoric—which, he admits, has done a good job moving Republican voters toward the anti-war position—he has done fairly little to actually bring troops home and end America’s endless wars. Finally, Trump’s trade policies have accomplished little other than make goods more expensive for Americans and embolden protectionist policies in other parts of the world. Discussed on the show: “The Case Against Trump: Donald Trump Is an Enemy of Freedom” (Reason) “The Case Against Biden: Joe Biden’s Politics of Panic” (Reason) “10/9/20 Jacob Sullum: The Case Against Joe Biden” (The Libertarian Institute) The Education of an Idealist: A Memoir “10 foreign policy questions that should be asked at the presidential debate (but probably won’t)” (The Quincy Institute) Rage Obama’s Wars Matt Welch is editor at large at Reason Magazine. He is the author of The Declaration of Independents: How Libertarian Politics Can Fix What’s Wrong with America and McCain: The Myth of a Maverick. Follow him on Twitter @MattWelch. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: NoDev NoOps NoIT, by Hussein Badakhchani; The War State, by Mike Swanson; WallStreetWindow.com; Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott; Listen and Think Audio; TheBumperSticker.com; and LibertyStickers.com. Donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal, or Bitcoin: 1Ct2FmcGrAGX56RnDtN9HncYghXfvF2GAh. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enPAZUigeoY

Reason Magazine’s Jacob Sullum discusses the case against Joe Biden, including his record on crime, the war in Iraq and the surveillance state. Sullum focuses on Biden’s history as a “tough on crime” democrat, explaining the ways Biden worked closely with senate Republicans during the 1980s to pass laws creating differential sentencing for crack and powder cocaine, establishing mandatory minimums and abolishing parole. Sullum says that Biden wanted to position himself as a moderate, who could attract conservative voters and even attack Republicans from the right. Any reconsideration of his former positions, Sullum adds, have been very recent changes in the face of a Democratic electorate that has moved much further to the left. Discussed on the show: “The Case Against Biden: Joe Biden’s Politics of Panic” (Reason) Yesterday’s Man: The Case Against Joe Biden “Violent Crime Control Act of 1991 ” (C-SPAN) Jacob Sullum is a senior editor at Reason Magazine. He is the author of Saying Yes: In Defense of Drug Use and For Your Own Good: The Anti-Smoking Crusade and the Tyranny of Public Health. Follow him on Twitter @jacobsullum. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: NoDev NoOps NoIT, by Hussein Badakhchani; The War State, by Mike Swanson; WallStreetWindow.com; Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott; Listen and Think Audio; TheBumperSticker.com; and LibertyStickers.com. Donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal, or Bitcoin: 1Ct2FmcGrAGX56RnDtN9HncYghXfvF2GAh. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oO-P4JTMtjw

Rod Arquette Show Daily Rundown – Friday, August 14, 20204:20 pm: Charles Lipson, Professor of International Politics at the University of Chicago, joins the program for a conversation about what he calls “go ahead, break my windows” policing in America4:35 pm: Mike McDonough, President of the Granite Education Association, joins the show to discuss the fear teachers in the district feel about going back to the classroom this year and why they feel unsafe5:05 pm: Jacob Sullum, Senior Editor at Reason Magazine joins Rod for a conversation about a new Gallup Poll that shows most American’s don’t trust the police6:05 pm: Jennifer Kingson, Managing Editor for Business News at Axios, joins Rod for a conversation about the real estate market in the midst of the pandemic6:20 pm: Utah State University Assistant Professor of Ecology and Watershed Sciences Dr. Trisha Atwood on new research that shows herbivores, plant eating animals, are more at risk for extinction than their meat-eating counterparts6:35 pm: We’ll listen back to Rod’s conversations this week with Representative Kim Coleman about how President Trump is recruiting votes from LDS Church members, and (at 6:50 pm) with Cornell Law Professor William Jacobson, also founder of Legal Insurrection, on whether questions from the media about Joe Biden’s cognitive capabilities are fair game

Jacob Sullum is a senior editor at Reason magazine and a nationally syndicated columnist who writes about drug policy, criminal justice, and civil liberties. He is the author of For Your Own Good: The Anti-Smoking Crusade and the Tyranny of Public Health (Free Press) and Saying Yes: In Defense of Drug Use (Tarcher/Penguin).

Jacob Sullum is a senior editor at Reason magazine and a nationally syndicated columnist who writes about drug policy, criminal justice, and civil liberties. He is the author of For Your Own Good: The Anti-Smoking Crusade and the Tyranny of Public Health (Free Press) and Saying Yes: In Defense of Drug Use (Tarcher/Penguin).

Scott talks to Jacob Sullum about the many ways policing in America disproportionately targets black and hispanic communities, both by means of explicitly racist policies, and also those that have racially skewed impacts without necessarily having been conceived that way in the first place. Sullum cites many examples of the disparate treatment of black and brown people that are difficult to dismiss with explanations based on differential crime rates or heavier police presences in certain neighborhoods. He also reviews some of the history of the war on drugs, a policy that has, perhaps above all others, been responsible for the cruel victimization of American minority communities for decades. Discussed on the show: “Racially skewed policing is not a statistical mirage” (Chicago Sun-Times) “The Wire (TV Series 2002–2008)” (IMDb) Jacob Sullum is a senior editor at Reason and a nationally syndicated columnist. Follow him on Twitter @jacobsullum. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: NoDev NoOps NoIT, by Hussein Badakhchani; The War State, by Mike Swanson; WallStreetWindow.com; Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott; Listen and Think Audio; TheBumperSticker.com; and LibertyStickers.com. Donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal, or Bitcoin: 1Ct2FmcGrAGX56RnDtN9HncYghXfvF2GAh.

Cato's Clark Neily joins Jane to discuss Qualified Immunity - where is came from, why it exists, and what's being done to eliminate it. Clark details how the Supreme Court invented the civil doctrine to protect public workers from personal liability, and details hows it's being used to cloak police officers from being held accountable for unlawful practices. *This interview was recorded on Monday, June 15th 2020 Relevant cases: Amy Corbitt, Petitioner v. Michael Vickers, United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit Jessop v. City of Fresno, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Sims v. Labowitz, United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Relevant articles: "To Make Police Accountable, End Qualified Immunity" by Clark Neily, The Bulwark "Is Qualified Immunity Unlawful?" by William Baude, California Law Review "Jury Rejects Damages for Victims of Pot Raid Based on Wet Tea Leaves" by Jacob Sullum, Reason "George Floyd’s Death Must Be a Catalyst for Accountability" by Clark Neily, Cato Please visit https://www.unlawfulshield.com/ for more information on Cato's efforts to eliminate Qualified Immunity Guest: Clark Neily (@ConLawWarrior) Vice President of Criminal Justice, Cato Institute Host: Jane Coaston (@cjane87), Senior Politics Reporter, Vox Credits: Jeff Geld, (@jeff_geld), Editor and Producer The Weeds is a Vox Media Podcast Network production Want to support The Weeds? Please consider making a contribution to Vox: bit.ly/givepodcasts More to explore: Subscribe to Impeachment, Explained on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Overcast, Pocket Casts, or your favorite podcast app to get stay updated on this story every week. About Vox Vox is a news network that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Follow Us: Vox.com Facebook group: The Weeds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reason Magazine senior editor Jacob Sullum talks to Scott about some of the latest coronavirus news. He comments on President Trump’s headline-making claim that he has the sole authority to decide if and when the economy would reopen, which Sullum asserts really belongs to the governors. Trump has backed away from his claim, but he still appears to support making progress toward reopening businesses sooner rather than later. Doing so would probably be a good thing, says Sullum, since the economic toll of the current measures have already been devastating, and only continue to get worse. Sullum reminds us that political decisions are often made with respect to the obvious consequences, and rarely to the unseen ones. For us, this means that politicians are likely to be overcautious in shutting things down without properly considering the massive toll to both the economy and to human life that is sure to result from such drastic restrictions.

Reason Magazine senior editor Jacob Sullum talks to Scott about some of the latest coronavirus news. He comments on President Trump’s headline-making claim that he has the sole authority to decide if and when the economy would reopen, which Sullum asserts really belongs to the governors. Trump has backed away from his claim, but he still appears to support making progress toward reopening businesses sooner rather than later. Doing so would probably be a good thing, says Sullum, since the economic toll of the current measures have already been devastating, and only continue to get worse. Sullum reminds us that political decisions are often made with respect to the obvious consequences, and rarely to the unseen ones. For us, this means that politicians are likely to be overcautious in shutting things down without properly considering the massive toll to both the economy and to human life that is sure to result from such drastic restrictions. Discussed on the show: “Trump Can Encourage States to Lift Their COVID-19 Lockdowns, but He Can’t Decree That Outcome (Reason)“The ‘False Debate’ About Reopening the Economy Is the One That Ignores the Enormous Human Cost of Sweeping COVID-19 Control Measures” (Reason)“U.N. warns economic downturn could kill hundreds of thousands of children in 2020” (Reuters)“L.A. County Sheriff Alex Villanueva Says Gun Dealers Are ‘Nonessential.’ The Department of Homeland Security Disagrees.” (Reason/) Jacob Sullum is a senior editor at Reason and a nationally syndicated columnist. Follow him on Twitter @jacobsullum. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: NoDev NoOps NoIT, by Hussein Badakhchani; The War State, by Mike Swanson; WallStreetWindow.com; Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott; Listen and Think Audio; TheBumperSticker.com; and LibertyStickers.com. Donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal, or Bitcoin: 1Ct2FmcGrAGX56RnDtN9HncYghXfvF2GAh. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lq1oTdmlxaU

Here are the articles we discuss in this episode:CORONAVIRUS UPDATES:https://www.health.com/condition/infectious-diseases/coronavirus/is-coronavirus-airborne By Kasandra Brabaw April 03, 2020COVID-19 & the Pandemic PoliticsPolitics: NUMBER FIFTY-FIVE (2020) TEMPORARY STAY AT HOME ORDER DUE TO NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) To reinforce the Commonwealth's res By Gov Northam 2pm. (3/30/20)The Navy Fired the Captain of the Theodore Roosevelt. See How the Crew Responded.By Helene Cooper, Thomas Gibbons-Neff and Eric SchmittApril 3, 2020A sneaky attempt to end encryption is worming its way through CongressThis one is for all you libertarian techies out there.COVID-19 & the Credit Debacle: how will covid-19 redefine credit? and our wallet?https://qz.com/1833472/paycheck-protection-program-could-run-out-of-money/Big Banks Favor Certain Customers in $350 Billion Small-Business Loan Program WSJhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonbrett/2020/03/23/new-coronavirus-stimulus-bill-introduces-digital-dollar-and-digital-dollar-wallets/#3716ca134beaCoronavirus Stimulus Offered By House Financial Services Committee Creates New Digital Dollar(3/23/20) ForbesCOVID-19 Quarantine, Extras!Covid-19: Modes of transmission of virus causing COVID-19: implications for IPC precaution recommendations WHO.it Scientific brief (03/29/2020)https://www.health.com/condition/infectious-diseases/coronavirus/is-coronavirus-airborneBy Kasandra Brabaw April 03, 2020What's Up With All the Contradictory Advice About COVID-19 and Face Masks?Reason.com JACOB SULLUM | 4.1.2020 10:00 AMCOVID-19 Hits my family. An older relative of my grandpa's, living in Florida, has tested positive for Coronavirus and subsequently had a heart attack since her diagnosis. I have not received word on her current condition.Andaman administration moves to block COVID-19 from reaching indigenous tribals (04/01/2020)The isolated tribes at risk of illness from Amazon missionariesDom Phillips in Rio de Janeiro Mon 23 Mar 2020 03.00 EDThttps://theintercept.com/2020/04/02/coronavirus-afghanistan/Washington state nonprofit files lawsuit saying Fox News misled viewers about coronavirusApril 3, 2020 at 7:54 pm Updated April 3, 2020 at 8:50 pm By Sara Jean GreenMcConnell: Impeachment distracted government from coronavirus threat The Hill BY ALEXANDER BOLTON - 03/31/20 10:11 AM EDT

Last week I shared my curated COVID-19 reading list, which is keeping me relaxed and confident in my belief that we are overreacting. While we should worry about the incursions of civil and economic freedoms being brought about in response, people like Jacob Sullum of Reason and Jeffrey Tucker of AIER are doing a service by calming people down about the virus itself.Don Boudreaux over at Cafe Hayek also deserves special mention for leading me to most of my trusted sources with his blog's daily links. It's hard to keep up with all of the outstanding writing he's highlighted over the past weeks, including his own increasingly relevant review of Robert Higgs's Crisis and Leviathan for the American Institute for Economic Research, and a must-read article for the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review on Essential Questions about Essential Medicine.Twitter has reportedly begun to censor non-certified-expert advice on matters related to the coronavirus, so I will limit this Sunday's show to the subject of economics and politics where we are still free to opine (for now). I predict that future economics and political science students will look back in horror at this period – not for the mortality rate, which appears to be marginally higher than an average flu season – but for the acquiescence to draconian restrictions, unprecedented spending, and enlargement of state, local and federal bureaucracy (not to mention the failure of basic functions by the existing apparatus, i.e., FDA).Most media analysis misses what Frédéric Bastiat called “that which is unseen.” Dead bodies being carted away by truck to the morgue is a striking image, and is seen by millions on media loop. Business closures, economic hardship, and looming inflation are harder to see and thus get downplayed in the calculus.Trump's “VERY BIG & BOLD” $2 trillion stimulus produces highly visible benefits in the short-term, but the costs are unseen – postponed to be paid by future generations.Don returned to the show to help me settle the question on all thinking people's minds: is it worth it?Is it worth the loss of liberty?Is it worth trillions in damage to the economy?Is it worth the separation from friends, family, and the myriad economic relationships that have been severed?For the sake of argument, Don and I will assume that the more dire predictions about mortality are true.Join us in asking the hard but important questions on the show of idea - not attitude.

While the COVID-19 scare has forced many businesses to close, politicians around the world are having a field day. The people are scared, and once again seem more than willing to hand over their economic freedom in the name of safety. Ostensibly, the rationale of “lives not livelihoods” is beneath this stripping away of our liberties. It is only “temporary,” we are told – just as the income tax and PATRIOT Act - were merely temporary measures to address extraordinary circumstances of WWII and 9/11 respectively.In a recent piece, “An Epidemic Big Enough to Accommodate Everyone's Wish List,” (3/18/20) Reason.com Senior Editor Jacob Sullum notes how politicians from both parties are using the crisis to advance their agenda. Bernie Sanders is pushing Medicare-for-All, while Trump doubles down on his border wall.In doing so, government is complicit with the mainstream media, which happily spits out the most dire scenarios – reporting on every new case as proof the sky is falling while ignoring new data suggesting that we are overreacting.In response, I have limited my information intake to a select trusted group and am calm, relaxed, optimistic, and comfortable in the conclusions and observations I have made. Being selective has made a profound difference in how I feel about the world and the confidence I have in my own decision making.I invite you to try it. A few important reminders:Newly discovered cases ≠ new casesMainstream media hijacks our emotions to sell us advertisements"Temporary" restrictions on freedom are never temporaryGovernment always thinks about how to expand its power at the expense of the people during times of crisis.So, who should you follow? For starters, try Reason Magazine, Cafe Hayek, American Institute for Economic Research, and The Cato Institute.Jacob Sullum has been particularly prolific – covering all angles of the virus, from the unrealistic worst-case scenarios to the constitutional considerations of banning non-essential business.Jacob joined me for the full hour to discuss whether the aggressive control measure against COVID-19 are worth it. He'll also help explain why politicians – in the words of Rahm Emanuel – “never let a good crisis go to waste.”Jacob's writings over the past few weeks also reveal Governor Andrew Cuomo as the political opportunist par excellence, but he has plenty of competition. To get the complete picture (without the hysteria), join my conversation with Jacob Sullum, and learn my secret to staying sane as a libertarian on lockdown – this Sunday, 8-9am PACIFIC – on the show of ideas, not attitude.

Jacob Sullum helps Bob look at the latest data on Coronavirus calmly, and weigh it against the economic controls being used to counter it.

Oh yeah, it's 2A day where we start with headlines, then chat with Jacob Sullum, senior editor at Reason Magazine about Michael Bloomberg's superbowl ad. We'll also do "Gun Q&A" and then finish up with Willie Waffle for the weekend movie.

E-cigarettes are under attack, but they are a safer way to consume nicotine than conventional smoking, says Jacob Sullum.

Jacob Sullum goes beyond the debate on legalization or the proper way to win the “war on drugs,” to the heart of a social and individual defense of using drugs. He believes that the conventional understanding of addiction, portrayed as a kind of chemical slavery in which the user’s values and wishes do not matter, is also fundamentally misleading.How does someone defend heroin use? Is alcohol more addictive than opioids? What are the expectations that surround marijuana use? What can and can’t make drug use dangerous? Does marijuana actually make people violent? What is the benefit of legalizing some illegal drugs?Further Reading:Saying Yes: In Defense of Drug Use, written by Jacob SullumTell Your Children: The Truth About Marijuana, Mental Illness, and Violence, written by Alex BerensonFor Your Own Good: The Anti-Smoking Crusade and the Tyranny of Public Health, written by Jacob SullumRelated Content:Is the DEA Trippin’? (with Rick Doblin), Free Thoughts PodcastChasing the Scream: The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs, Free Thoughts PodcastHow Drug Prohibition Caused the Opioid Crisis, Free Thoughts Podcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Reason's Jacob Sullum and former New York Times reporter Alex Berenson debate eliminating laws that prohibit the use and sale of narcotics.

Is there a connection between embracing socialism and living in an urban environment? Annie Holmquist has a fascinating take on the subject. How does personal responsibility correspond with our ability to live as free individuals? Is free speech losing favor with the American populace? Wait until you hear Jacob Sullum's article on a recent survey that shows many respondents answering a resounding "Yes!" --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loving-liberty/support

Jacob Sullum at The Ron Paul Institute May conference on "Winning the War on the War on Drugs."

Jacob Sullum of Reason Magazine joins the show to discuss his book Saying Yes, and we discuss other facts related to the drug war, and its harmful affects. Show notes can be found at www.cannabishealsme.com/50 Help us get these stories out to more people! Become a Patron http://www.patreon.com/chmpodcast Rate/review us on your podcast app Tell THREE people about the show every week --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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Jacob Sullum, Dana Rohrabacher, and Adrian Moore talk about the next steps in ending the war on drugs at Reason's 50th anniversary celebration.

Jeffrey A. Singer joins us this week to talk about the ongoing opioid overdose epidemic in the United States. Why are there so many opioid users in the US?Specifically, what kinds of drugs are we talking about, fentanyl? Oxycontin? Is the overdose death problem a direct result of doctors over-prescribing opiates to patients for pain management?Show Notes and Further ReadingHere’s a Cato briefing event that features Singer: “A ‘Modern Plague’? How the Federal Government Should Address the Opioid Crisis.””Misdiagnosing the Opioid Crisis”; this article appeared in Inside Sources on September 27, 2017.Trevor mentions Jacob Sullum’s book Saying Yes: In Defense of Drug Use (2004).Listeners may also be interested in our Free Thoughts episode with Johann Hari, “Chasing the Scream: The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs.” See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Andrew Langer guest hosted Tuesday C4 Show. Andrew spent the first 2 hours of the show talking about the Trump/Russia situation and the Deep States. During the second hour of the show Andrew was joined separately by REASON's Jacob Sullum and Congressman Andy Harris to talk about the Russia/Trump situation. In the third hour of the show Andrew talked about the new trend of "Sologomy" in which a person marries themselves. In the final hour of the show Andrew talked more of the Trump/Russia situation after General McMasters press conference and Andrew also talked about why America should dump the Paris environmental accords.

Monday on the C4 Show C4 spent the first hour of the show talking about if a Government Shutdown might happen over border wall funding. In the second hour of the show C4 talked about if you have to be Pro Choice to be a Democrat now and how the DNC Chair keeps cursing. In the third hour of the show C4 was joined in studio by Delegate Pat McDonough to talk about Annapolis, Immigration, Dallas Danse and if the Delegate is going to run for County Executive of Baltimore County. In the final hour of the show C4 was joined by REASON.com's Jacob Sullum to talk about how Howard Dean does not understand the 1st Amendment.

Jacob Sullum's articles can be found at Reason and Forbes here: http://reason.com/people/jacob-sullum/all http://www.forbes.com/sites/jacobsullum/ Thank You For Vaping Event coverage: http://www.theverge.com/2014/4/29/5664422/thank-you-for-vaping-new-yorkers-protest-the-new-e-cig-ban-at-museum http://abcnews.go.com/Health/smokers-stage-vape-protest-nyc-ban/story?id=23516544#.U1_0CqiqxFM.twitter Klaus Kneale articles: http://www.ecigadvanced.com/blog/when-a-ban-isnt-a-exactly-ban-this-could-be-happening-to-e-cigs/ http://www.ecigadvanced.com/blog/its-still-worth-asking-why-is-the-fda-regulating-electronic-cigarettes/ Stay tuned to CASAA for more posts about the FDA regulations and how to take action http://blog.casaa.org/2014/04/fda-regulation-of-e-cigarettes-huge.html Have some fun and help contribute to Jamie's “I Like Flavors” Project: http://ilikeflavors.tumblr.com/post/83924504266/video-project Important San Diego action needed on May 6th, more info here: http://www.StopSDVapeBans.com Must listen radio – Kevin's roundtable discussion on FDA regs: https://soundcloud.com/vp-live/deeming-regulations-simplified

The afterhours portion of the broadcast.

Our guest this evening is Jacob Sullum, senior editor at Reason magazine and author of Saying Yes: In Defense of Drug Use.

Bob interviewed Jacob Sullum , senior editor at Reason Magazine. They discussed hate crimes legislation and the recently passed Matthew Shepard Act, which continues the legislative trend of valuing some people?s lives more highly than others. Tune in to see if you make the A List of important people.Any group identification in legislation is anti-American and bad for the body politic.

Bob interviewed Jacob Sullum , senior editor at Reason Magazine. They discussed hate crimes legislation and the recently passed Matthew Shepard Act, which continues the legislative trend of valuing some people's lives more highly than others. Tune in to see if you make the A List of important people.Any group identification in legislation is anti-American and bad for the body politic.