Podcast appearances and mentions of sheldon richman

Kinsella on Liberty Podcast: Episode 457. I had been meaning to talk to my old friend Sheldon Richman, of the Libertarian Institute and TGIF column, about his own IP Odyssey, as he's always been great on this issue, (( My IP Odyssey; as quoted in “Your failed business model is not my problem”; Sheldon Richman, “Patent Nonsense," IP Debate Breaks Out at FEE. Others, e.g. Richman, The Articles of Confederation Versus the Constitution. )) and many others. At the same time I had been talking to André Simoni of Brazil about some questions he had about applying my/Rothbard's title-transfer contract theory to some questions he had about interest payments on student loans and other contracts, usury, and so on. I had thought of talking to André and Sheldon separately but decided to combine them, partly because I confused André's topic with a discussion I had also been having at the same time with Galambosian Brian Gladish about IP and Galambos. (( On Galambos, see the following. On Gladish, see the next note. Galambos and Other Nuts; The Galambosians strike back; “Around this time I met the Galambosian.”; Was Galambos an IP Thief?; Galambos the Crank; Shades of Galambos: Man tries to copyright his name; Rothbard and Galambosians. )) Libertopia, San Diego, Oct. 11, 2012: Anthony Gregory, Kinsella, Roderick Long, Sheldon Richman. See KOL238 | Libertopia 2012 IP Panel with Charles Johnson and Butler Shaffer; KOL237 | Intellectual Nonsense: Fallacious Arguments for IP—Part 2 (Libertopia 2012); KOL236 | Intellectual Nonsense: Fallacious Arguments for IP (Libertopia 2012) Sheldon and I talked first about IP and other topics, and then to André about contract theory, which Sheldon jumped in on anyway. (I may talk to Gladish later about Galambos and IP.) (( Gladish on Galambos at ASC; his comments at: Have You Changed Your Mind About Intellectual Property?; Galambos and Other Nuts; Mises on Intellectual Property; Why Objectivists Hate Anarchy (Hint: IP). )) We touched on a number of topics; see the summary of our discussion points by Grok, below. https://youtu.be/7vrIz8cv2Bw Of relevance: Stephan Kinsella, “The Title-Transfer Theory of Contract,” Papinian Press Working Paper #1 (Sep. 7, 2024) Napolitano on Health-Care Reform and the Constitution: Is the Commerce Clause Really Limited?  and On Constitutional Sentimentalism (re Richman's point about the interstate commerce clause); see also his comments about federal tax power in Randy Barnett's “Federalism Amendment”–A Counterproposal; and related posts The Walmart Question, or, the Unsupported Assertions of Left-Libertarianism Ep. 382 Sheldon Richman Says Corporate Isn't a Dirty Word, Bob Murphy Show Four questions for “anti-capitalist” libertarians (Carpio)/Is Capitalism Something Good? (Richman) (2010) Left-Libertarians Admit Opposition to “Capitalism” is Substantive Capitalism, Socialism, and Libertarianism Should Libertarians Oppose “Capitalism”? Richman: Leave the “Left” Behind? Doug French, Walk Away: The Rise and Fall of the Home-Ownership Myth On libertarians who support voluntary slavery contracts: Block, Nozick, Casey: “A Tour Through Walter Block's Oeuvre”; KOL442 | Together Strong Debate vs. Walter Block on Voluntary Slavery (Matthew Sands of Nations of Sanity) Concise Grok summary using the transcript (below): Here's a concise summary of the "Interview by Stephan Kinsella of Sheldon Richman and Andre from Brazil" in about 7 bullet points with time markers: 0:02 - 2:11: Stephan Kinsella introduces the podcast ("Kinsella on Liberty 457") to catch up with Sheldon Richman, executive editor of the Libertarian Institute, about his libertarian history and IP views. Sheldon writes "TGIF" weekly, rooted in his Freeman editorship (late 1990s-~2012-13). 2:19 - 9:14: Sheldon, officially retired but freelancing, rejects "left-libertarian" as a tribal label (early 2000s usage),

The executive editor of the Libertarian Institute, Sheldon Richman, joins Bob to push back against the popular use of the term "corporate" as a pejorative. They cover both cultural and theoretical issues.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this episode.Sheldon Richman's post on the term "corporate." His bio at the Libertarian Institute.Murray Rothbard's essay on Michael Milken.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

Sheldon Richman makes the case for human freedom.Today's Book: What Social Animals Owe to Each Other

The Rational Egoist: Exploring the Libertarian Case for Open Borders with Sheldon Richman Join host Michael Liebowitz for a compelling episode of The Rational Egoist as he engages in a thought-provoking discussion with Sheldon Richman, a distinguished executive editor at The Libertarian Institute, on the libertarian case for open borders. In this enlightening conversation, Michael and Sheldon delve into the philosophical underpinnings, economic implications, and ethical considerations surrounding the contentious issue of immigration policy. Drawing on his extensive experience in libertarian advocacy and editorial leadership, Sheldon Richman offers valuable insights into the moral and practical arguments in favor of open borders. He challenges prevailing narratives and political rhetoric, advocating for a more humane and freedom-oriented approach to managing immigration flows. Listeners will gain a deeper understanding of the principles at stake in the immigration debate, as Michael and Sheldon explore the intersection of individual rights, economic freedom, and social justice. They discuss the benefits of open borders in promoting global prosperity, cultural exchange, and human flourishing, while also addressing common concerns and misconceptions. This episode serves as a call to action for libertarians and advocates of individual liberty, as Michael and Sheldon make the case for embracing immigration as a fundamental human right and economic boon. Through reasoned discourse and empirical evidence, they demonstrate the compatibility of open borders with libertarian principles and offer practical solutions for addressing immigration challenges in a manner consistent with freedom and justice. Tune in to The Rational Egoist for an enlightening conversation with Sheldon Richman as we explore the libertarian case for open borders. Whether you're a staunch advocate of immigration reform, a skeptical observer, or someone seeking to better understand the nuances of this complex issue, this episode promises to inform, inspire, and provoke thoughtful reflection on the nature of freedom and migration in the modern world. 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/

Bob reviews his interviews with Dave Smith and then Simon Guenzl on whether libertarians should support Open Borders. Specifically, Bob focuses on the status of government-controlled property vis-a-vis libertarian theory.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:Bob's Human Action podcast interviews with Dave Smith (anti Open Borders) and Simon Guenzl (pro).Guenzl's paper (pdf) on the immigration debate.Sheldon Richman book reviews a "refreshing" take on immigration.BMS ep. 194 where Bob explains his vision of how a free society would handle immigration.The link to Monetary Metals.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

The Libertarian Institute's Sheldon Richman joins us to talk about the encampments, who the students are, what it all means for American politics, and plenty more. Sponsor:  Guest's Websites: &

The Rational Egoist: Liberating America's Families with Sheldon Richman Join host Michael Liebowitz on The Rational Egoist for a thought-provoking conversation with Sheldon Richman, a prolific author and former editor of "The Freeman," as they delve into the pressing issues surrounding education and the role of the state in shaping family dynamics. With his extensive experience and insightful perspectives, Richman offers invaluable insights into the challenges facing American families and proposes solutions for fostering greater autonomy and freedom in education.Richman's seminal work, "School and State: How to Liberate America's Families," serves as a foundation for the discussion, exploring the detrimental effects of state intervention in education and advocating for alternatives that empower parents and students. Through engaging dialogue and compelling arguments, Richman dismantles common misconceptions about the relationship between education and government, advocating for a paradigm shift towards decentralised, parent-driven approaches to learning. Listeners will gain a deeper understanding of the philosophical and practical implications of state-controlled education, as Richman elucidates the ways in which centralised schooling systems restrict choice, stifle innovation, and perpetuate inequality. Drawing on real-world examples and historical insights, he presents a compelling case for embracing educational freedom as a cornerstone of individual liberty and societal progress. This episode is not just a critique of the status quo but also a call to action for parents, educators, and policymakers to reevaluate existing education paradigms and embrace solutions that prioritise the needs and aspirations of families. Richman's vision for liberating America's families through educational empowerment offers a roadmap for creating a more just and equitable society. Tune in to The Rational Egoist for a stimulating conversation with Sheldon Richman, as we explore the intersection of education, liberty, and family autonomy. Whether you're a parent, educator, or advocate for educational reform, this episode offers valuable insights and inspiration for effecting positive change in our communities and beyond. 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

Sheldon Richman is an OG of the libertarian cause. Among other positions, he is currently Executive Editor at the Libertarian Institute. He joins Bob to discuss the Israeli/Palestinian conflict, and reflects on his decades in the movement.Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:The YouTube version of this interview.Sheldon's archives at the Libertarian Institute.John Hasnas' paper, "Toward a Theory of Empirical Natural Rights."Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

In this latest in a series of conversations highlighting different perspectives on the Israel-Palestine conflict, Matt Kibbe talks to Sheldon Richman, author of Coming to Palestine and executive editor at the Libertarian Institute. Richman argues that it's possible to feel empathy for the tragedy of the October 7th attacks on Israel, without having to support American involvement in the war or the policies of the Israeli government. While there is a tendency to equate any criticism of Israel or support for the Palestinian people with antisemitism, Richman points out that the Jewish community has itself been historically divided on the question of Zionism, rendering such accusations patently ridiculous.

Libertarian author Sheldon Richman joins us to discuss the Palestinian/Israeli conflict, and his libertarian approach to understanding it.References: The Gun and the Olive Branch by David Hirst - https://www.amazon.com/Gun-Olive-Branch-Violence-Middle/dp/1560254831 A History of Palestine, 634–1099 by Moshe Gil - https://www.amazon.com/History-Palestine-634-1099-Moshe-Gil/dp/0521599849 The Israel Committee Against House Demolitions - https://icahd.org/ Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine by Ilan Pappe - https://www.amazon.com/Ethnic-Cleansing-Palestine-Ilan-Pappe/dp/1851685553 The Jewish State by Theodor Herzl - https://www.amazon.com/Jewish-State-Theodor-Herzl/dp/0486258491 Ahad Ha'Am's Prophetic Warning about Political Zionism by Sheldon Richmond - https://www.antiwar.com/blog/2023/12/17/ahad-haams-prophetic-warning-about-political-zionism/ Sheldon Richman's articles on: The Libertarian Institute - https://libertarianinstitute.org/Free Association - https://sheldonfreeassociation.blogspot.com/The Logical Atheist - https://logical-atheist.blogspot.com/  Enjoyed this episode? Join Saifedean's online learning platform to take part in weekly podcast seminars, access Saifedean's four online economics courses, and read his writing, including his new book, Principles of Economics! Find out more on Saifedean.com!

Sheldon Richman joins the show to debunk the ridiculous conflation of anti-zionism with anti-semitism. He and Scott review the long history of Jewish opposition to the Zionist project. That leads them to today's fights over free speech in relation to the war in Gaza. Discussed on the show: Coming to Palestine by Sheldon Richman “The Role of Zionism in the Holocaust” (True Torah Jews) “Israel Says Gaza Onslaught Will Continue ‘With or Without' World Support” (Antiwar.com) “Ahad Ha'Am's Prophetic Warning about Political Zionism” (Libertarian Institute) Sheldon Richman is the executive editor of the Libertarian Institute and the author of Coming to Palestine and America's Counter-Revolution: The Constitution Revisited. Follow him on Twitter @SheldonRichman. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Moon Does Artisan Coffee; Roberts and Robers Brokerage Incorporated; Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; Libertas Bella; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. Get Scott's interviews before anyone else! Subscribe to the Substack. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Download Episode. Sheldon Richman joins the show to debunk the ridiculous conflation of anti-zionism with anti-semitism. He and Scott review the long history of Jewish opposition to the Zionist project. That leads them to today's fights over free speech in relation to the war in Gaza. Discussed on the show: Coming to Palestine by Sheldon Richman “The Role of Zionism in the Holocaust” (True Torah Jews) “Israel Says Gaza Onslaught Will Continue ‘With or Without' World Support” (Antiwar.com) “Ahad Ha'Am's Prophetic Warning about Political Zionism” (Libertarian Institute) Sheldon Richman is the executive editor of the Libertarian Institute and the author of Coming to Palestine and America's Counter-Revolution: The Constitution Revisited. Follow him on Twitter @SheldonRichman. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Moon Does Artisan Coffee; Roberts and Robers Brokerage Incorporated; Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; Libertas Bella; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. Get Scott's interviews before anyone else! Subscribe to the Substack. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY

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

https://youtu.be/mrsb5cE_1jo ...[W]e human beings, as social animals, need individual freedom to fully flourish. The equation is simple: individual freedom = social cooperation = individual and social flourishing. Many corollaries follow. To pick one, the freedom to choose with whom we will cooperate entails competition among those who wish to cooperate with any given individual. – Sheldon Richman, What Social Animals Owe to Each Other Watch on BitChute

Sheldon Richman joins us today to discuss the origins of the state of Israeli, Zionism and the current political environment. Coming to Palestine - https://www.amazon.com/Coming-Palestine-Sheldon-Richman/dp/1733647325 IMPORTANT MESSAGE - please complete this survey. Don't miss out on a chance to win $500. It will also help out your pals Henry and Danny. www.surveymonkey.com/r/airwave. https://www.patreon.com/brohistory #273 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Libertarian writer and thought-leader Sheldon Richman joins to talk about his background, past and current trends in politics, left-libertarianism, optimism and pessimism, and a lot more

https://youtu.be/TA-9y3wsdyQ ...[W]e human beings, as social animals, need individual freedom to fully flourish. The equation is simple: individual freedom = social cooperation = individual and social flourishing. Many corollaries follow. To pick one, the freedom to choose with whom we will cooperate entails competition among those who wish to cooperate with any given individual. – Sheldon Richman, What Social Animals Owe to Each Other (2020, Libertarian Institute) Christopher J. Coyne is a Professor of Economics at George Mason University and the Associate Director of the F. A. Hayek Program for Advanced Study in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics at the Mercatus Center. His upcoming book "In Search of Monsters to Destroy: The Folly of American Empire and the Paths to Peace", will be published by Independent Institute in December 2022. For a list of his books visit his website: https://www.ccoyne.com/ BitChute Flote Spotify

Jacob Hornberger, founder of the Future of Freedom Foundation (FFF), makes the forceful case that libertarians shouldn't support "school choice" in the form of government vouchers for private schools. Bob plays devil's advocate and raises several points that libertarian proponents of vouchers make. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The https://youtu.be/_CD_tWwK_7g (YouTube video) of this interview. https://www.fff.org/2022/07/05/school-vouchers-are-anti-libertarian/ (Hornberger's article) arguing school vouchers are anti-libertarian. Milton https://www.stephankinsella.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/friedman_liberty-intolerance-1991.pdf (Friedman's talk) "Say 'No' to Intolerance." Sheldon Richman's book, https://www.amazon.com/Separating-School-State-Liberate-Americas-ebook/dp/B00BWB6QK4 (Separating School and State). Bob Murphy Show https://youtu.be/ysGhD-kFGlk (ep. 105 with Corey DeAngelis) (who is for school vouchers). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgkYcHg8xeI (Madeleine Albright) says killings hundreds of thousands of Iraqi children through sanctions was worth it. http://bobmurphyshow.com/contribute (Help support) the Bob Murphy Show. The audio production for this episode was provided by http://podsworth.com/ (Podsworth Media).

Scott interviews the Libertarian Institute executive editor Sheldon Richman about a column he put out last Friday. In it, he discusses the massive boost Biden's spending bill gives the IRS. Richman explains why strengthening tax enforcement will disproportionally hurt non-wealthy Americans. That leads to a broader discussion of how totalitarian the tax system in the United States has become and how much worse it's slated to get thanks to this expansion.  Discussed on the show: “TGIF: The Coming New and Improved IRS” (The Libertarian Institute) “Lottery!” (IMDb) Your Money or Your Life: Why We Must Abolish the Income Tax by Sheldon Richman Sheldon Richman is the executive editor of the Libertarian Institute and the author of Coming to Palestine and America's Counter-Revolution: The Constitution Revisited. Follow him on Twitter @SheldonRichman. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: The War State and Why The Vietnam War?, by Mike Swanson; Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott; and Thc Hemp Spot. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjYu5tZiG. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Download Episode. Scott interviews the Libertarian Institute executive editor Sheldon Richman about a column he put out last Friday. In it, he discusses the massive boost Biden's spending bill gives the IRS. Richman explains why strengthening tax enforcement will disproportionally hurt non-wealthy Americans. That leads to a broader discussion of how totalitarian the tax system in the United States has become and how much worse it's slated to get thanks to this expansion.  Discussed on the show: “TGIF: The Coming New and Improved IRS” (The Libertarian Institute) “Lottery!” (IMDb) Your Money or Your Life: Why We Must Abolish the Income Tax by Sheldon Richman Sheldon Richman is the executive editor of the Libertarian Institute and the author of Coming to Palestine and America's Counter-Revolution: The Constitution Revisited. Follow him on Twitter @SheldonRichman. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: The War State and Why The Vietnam War?, by Mike Swanson; Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott; and Thc Hemp Spot. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjYu5tZiG. 

https://youtu.be/zQiIPeHLQp4 “Unless it be to do justice on an offender,” Locke continued, no one may “take away, or impair the life, or what tends to the preservation of the life, the liberty, health, limb, or goods of another.” Long traces out a key implication of this idea: “Lockean equality involves not merely equality before legislators, judges, and police, but, far more crucially, equality with legislators, judges, and police.” One moral standard for all, no exceptions, no privileges. That's a fitting summation of the libertarian philosophy. The good news is that most people are more than halfway there. - Sheldon Richman, The Voluntaryist Handbook, p. 8 This audio/video is an excerpt from The War on the West by Douglas Murray. BitChute Minds Archive Flote

Notice how the term "misinformation" has become a central part of our lexicon. James Howard Kunstler has a marvelous breakdown of how you've been misinformed and the silver lining to the controversy. If you've been wondering if it's possible to really know what has been and what is going on in Ukraine, this article is one of the most impartial I've seen. It's from a retired Swiss military intelligence officer named Jacques Baud. A very worthwhile read. War propaganda seeks to frame things in black and white terms that rarely reflect reality. Sheldon Richman makes the case that there are plenty of shades of gray in the Russia/Ukraine war. The creed of statism is: "Anything that's not under the control of the state is, by definition, out of control. As Spruce Fontaine explains, it's something to keep in mind when asked, are you sure you want a government cryptocurrency? Robin DiAngelo's book on white fragility is a marvelous example of what Kafka traps are and how they work. Julian Adorney does a terrific job of pointing out how DiAngelo's main premises are a clear departure from traditional scholarship. If you spend much time traveling by air, you may have wondered what, exactly, airlines owe their customers. Art Carden says, Delta doesn't owe me more legroom. His explanation is instructive. It's pretty stunning how seamlessly the public consciousness was shifted from obsession with a virus to obsession with Russian/Ukraine. If you don't wish to be swept up in the current hysteria, William Bernard Butler has some sound advice for critical thinking in trouble times. Sponsors: Dixie Chiropractic HSL Ammo Sewing & Quilting Center Monticello College Life Saving Food The Heather Turner Team at Patriot Home Mortgage Govern Your Crypto --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loving-liberty/support

https://youtu.be/ekldvZ7Ykn8 Once admit any right of secession whatever, and there is no logical stopping-point short of the right of individual secession, which logically entails anarchism, since then individuals may secede and patronize their own defense agencies, and the State has crumbled. Murray N. Rothbard, Ph.D., Ethics of Liberty, p. 182 Find Sheldon Richman's work here Odysee BitChute Minds Flote Archive Spotify Apple Podcasts

It's hard to keep up with all the fireworks going off right now. Nevertheless, James Howard Kunstler does a great job of documenting how the party of chaos has blown its cover. There's no propaganda like war propaganda. Be careful what you believe or share. Glenn Greenwald warns that the narrative regarding Ukraine is becoming more militaristic, authoritarian and reckless. Speaking of authoritarianism, that new fence going up around the U.S. Capitol sure speaks volumes about how the public is viewed by the ruling class. James Bovard says it still won't protect them from the contempt of the citizenry. At the risk of sounding conspiratorial, isn't it convenient how the public's attention has somehow shifted away from the collapsing Covid narrative to Putin and Ukraine? Vasko Kohlmayer says that's not an accident. We hear the word "privilege" a lot these days. However, its meaning seems to escape the folks who use it the most. Sheldon Richman has some timely clarification about what privilege is and what it isn't. The battle between freedom and tyranny seems very real right now. Scott McPherson reminds us that nukes, war planes and tanks are not enough to prevent people from standing for freedom. It's risky to advance a point of view that isn't in lockstep with the mainstream narrative right now. But Pat Buchanan has a point worth considering here: Did we provoke Putin's war in Ukraine? Would the ruling class be willing to start a new world war just to cover up their Covid crimes against humanity? Before you answer, please consider Lew Rockwell's plea to keep us out of war. www.thebryanhydeshow.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loving-liberty/support

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  To get a sense of how manipulative and pathetic the global elite and their media enablers have become, just consider the shameless woke pandering of Justin Trudeau. Vasko Kohlmayer explains why it's time for the truckers and us regular folks to withdraw our consent from the ruling class. Despite mass media's efforts to downplay or to spin the trucker protest against Covid tyranny in Canada as a racist torch rally, the spirit of defiance is growing. Lew Rockwell has an excellent summary for anyone who is just now catching on to what's happening. How old were you when you were allowed to play outdoors without any adult watching over you? The answer will depend heavily on when you were born. Lenore Skenazy explains why kids keep getting their freedom later in life and why that's not a good thing. Disagreement without conflict may be difficult but it's certainly not impossible. Sheldon Richman has a great take on how to win people to side of freedom without being disagreeable. Politicians and their functionaries cannot be trusted to tell the truth. I get it if that sounds like something that a "fringe extremist" might say. Nevertheless, the U.S. government's claim about Russia gearing up for a false flag operation in Ukraine is hard to take at face value. Daniel McAdams explains why this conspiracy theory lacks credibility. These are my sponsors. If you appreciate the work I do, please let them know. Life Saving Food (get a 20% discount, free shipping and NO sales tax) The Heather Turner Team at Patriot Home Mortgage HSL Ammo Sewing & Quilting Center Monticello College 

There are some seriously upset people who cannot believe that Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted of all charges. Why are they so surprised at the verdict? Jesse Singal explains how their disconnect from reality can be traced directly to how the media failed to accurately report the facts of his case. If you're the kind of person to whom the truth matters, Miranda Devine provides a handy debunking of 10 heinous lies about Kyle Rittenhouse that were shamelessly promoted by the American press. Paul Rosenberg can always be counted on for an insightful and informative take on current events. His take on how democracy has proven to be a mere illusion over the past two years is pure gold. And he warns that the gap between perception and acceptance is what makes us vulnerable. It was bad enough when government officials chose to shut down large sectors of the economy and to deem certain individuals and businesses as "unessential." Robert E. Wright points out that by doubling down on their earlier mistakes by further restricting our civil rights, these same authorities are sowing the seeds for revolution. The ruling class is getting very concerned about non-compliant citizens. Jordan Schactel has an excellent essay on how the war on the unvaccinated is becoming a desperate attempt to demonize and destroy the control group. Do we have a civic duty to oppose bureaucratic tyranny? Barry Brownstein says, yes we do and a moral duty as well. He offers some powerful historical lessons of what that looks like as well as what we might do today. If you're accessing these show notes, there's a better than average chance you've already figured out that politicians and their media enablers love to play word games. Sheldon Richman has a great essay on rigged political language and how power-seekers hide their intent with euphemisms. Show some love to my sponsors: Monticello College Lifesaving Food (use the coupon code "HYDE" at checkout for a 25% discount) The Heather Turner Team at Patriot Home Mortgage HSL Ammo Sewing & Quilting Center Govern Your Income Solar Patriots --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loving-liberty/support

One of the most common challenges that defenders of freedom encounter is the difficulty in helping others understand that we have been moving steadily toward tyranny. It's not just a matter of where we're headed. Caitlin Johnstone says one of the biggest issues is that people don't understand how unfree we already are. Our colleges and universities have been proving grounds for politically correct thought and social justice warriors for decades. It's not terribly surprising that many campuses have proven to be extremely authoritarian in their Covid policies as well. Michael Tracy says, watch out, academia is establishing a permanent surveillance bureaucracy that will soon govern the rest of the country. People who thrive on centralized power are among the loudest and most insistent proponents of telling others to "follow the science." Sheldon Richman warns that mixing science and the state is a sure way to get coercive policies that feed the government-"science" complex and its harmful orthodoxies. Sponsors: Monticello College Lifesaving Food (use the coupon code "HYDE" at checkout for a 10% discount) The Heather Turner Team at Patriot Home Mortgage Leave me a voice message with your feedback

One of the most common challenges that defenders of freedom encounter is the difficulty in helping others understand that we have been moving steadily toward tyranny. It's not just a matter of where we're headed. Caitlin Johnstone says one of the biggest issues is that people don't understand how unfree we already are. Our colleges and universities have been proving grounds for politically correct thought and social justice warriors for decades. It's not terribly surprising that many campuses have proven to be extremely authoritarian in their Covid policies as well. Michael Tracy says, watch out, academia is establishing a permanent surveillance bureaucracy that will soon govern the rest of the country. People who thrive on centralized power are among the loudest and most insistent proponents of telling others to "follow the science." Sheldon Richman warns that mixing science and the state is a sure way to get coercive policies that feed the government-"science" complex and its harmful orthodoxies. I often wish I had the perfect answer to questions that arise when discussing controversies like Covid. But it's a complicated subject and it's not easy to keep all the facts and figures straight in your head. That's why you'll appreciate this handy dandy 30 fact crib sheet from Kit Knightly with a collection of all the arguments you'll need to know. I know our plates are pretty full with the pandemic, economic troubles and political unrest right now. Here's one more thing to keep you awake at night. Researchers are warning of a potential "solar super storm" that could knock out the internet for months at a time. If you want an unflinching but scientific take on what's happening with the sun, I highly recommend subscribing to Suspicious Observors YouTube channel for daily updates. I used to dread going to the airport because of the extreme authoritarian mindset that has taken hold there. Nowadays, I'm starting to feel the same about hospitals. Kerry McDonald has an excellent article about how extreme Covid policies are causing some pregnant women to take a serious look at homebirth. And that's a good thing. www.thebryanhydeshow.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loving-liberty/support

Have social media and our ever-present smart phones created a culture of egocentric people? Jeff Minnick points to egotism as the root of our troubles and makes a strong case that a bit of humility can keep us rooted in reality. So many of the challenges we're facing right now are the result of things that have been politicized. We'd be wise to heed the advice of Isaac Morehouse and to stop looking for a king who will save us. Our time is better spent becoming truly great individuals in every part of our lives. We shouldn't be surprised when government grows nonstop. After all, that growth is in its DNA. This is why our system of government was designed to limit and check government growth lest it metastasize like cancer. Sheldon Richman has some great advice on how to help other lovers of liberty recognize why government grows and why we need to keep it under control. How can we tell that things are getting serious? Take 3 minutes and watch this short video from Senator Rand Paul in which he urges noncompliance with the latest authoritarian power-grab. When's the last time you heard anyone in public office speak out like this? The worst part of the current pandemic hasn't been the actual harm caused by the coronavirus which is survived by 99.7% of those who catch it. The greater damage has been done by the recently empowered control freaks among us using their fear as an excuse to seize greater control over our lives. J.D. Tuccille explains why we shouldn't surrender to them. www.thebryanhydeshow.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loving-liberty/support

Eric Peters himself from Eric Peters Autos joins me for a principled conversation about current events. We talk about the push for vaccine apartheid, the art of the gyp and how the presumption of innocence is being legislated out of existence. In between pleading with us, bribing us and demanding we do what we're told, those-who-know-best are telling us to "follow the science." Sheldon Richman has an excellent essay revealing how science has taken on the characteristics of religion. And that's not a good thing. If you're one of the shrinking number of people who have chosen to remain in the control group by abstaining from the vaccine, you've likely been accused of being gripped by an irrational fear. Kent McManigal explains how being accused of having a fear or phobia is just another tool of manipulation used by people with control issues. Follow these links to visit my sponsors:  Monticello College Lifesaving Food The Heather Turner Team at Patriot Home Mortgage Subscribe to the podcast  Support this program by becoming a Patron 

Eric Peters himself from Eric Peters Autos joins me for a principled conversation about current events. We talk about the push for vaccine apartheid, the art of the gyp and how the presumption of innocence is being legislated out of existence. In between pleading with us, bribing us and demanding we do what we're told, those-who-know-best are telling us to "follow the science." Sheldon Richman has an excellent essay revealing how science has taken on the characteristics of religion. And that's not a good thing. If you're one of the shrinking number of people who have chosen to remain in the control group by abstaining from the vaccine, you've likely been accused of being gripped by an irrational fear. Kent McManigal explains how being accused of having a fear or phobia is just another tool of manipulation used by people with control issues. www.thebryanhydeshow.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loving-liberty/support

https://youtu.be/HV9nN-nN4AA ... interventionism is not only immoral and aggressive; it doesn't work. We must regain liberty at home, end all interventions in other countries, and return to the historic, forgotten “foreign policy” of serving as an example and a beacon-light of liberty to the rest of the suffering and strife-torn world. Murray N. Rothbard Libertarian Forum v. 1, p. 582 Sheldon Richman is the executive editor of The Libertarian Institute, senior fellow and chair of the trustees of the Center for a Stateless Society, and a contributing editor at Antiwar.com. Coming to Palestine: https://libertarianinstitute.org/books/coming-to-palestine/ LBRY / Odysee: https://odysee.com/@KeithKnightDontTreadOnAnyone:b/Palestine-1896-Present:0 BitChute: https://www.bitchute.com/video/D0zGJIjnoWjr/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7rnXCQNRnbIffPaK0ge7Vt Archive: https://archive.org/details/richman-knight Minds: https://www.minds.com/newsfeed/1261771929270169600?referrer=KeithKnightDontTreadOnAnyone

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Eric Peters from Eric Peters Autos stops by for our weekly chat. We discuss what Independence Day once stood for and Eric makes a strong case for how Big Sister has a name and is likely riding along with us in our vehicles. It's curious how everything that came before us is now being treated as racist, superstitious and wrong. Sheldon Richman has some needed historical perspective on the Enlightenment and why it's worth defending today. Ever notice how many people are claiming a right to some portion of your time and energy? Kent McManigal offers timely clarification on how you're only responsible for yourself (babies & children excepted). What does the opposite of personal responsibility look like? Probably a lot like how politicians currently behave. Jeff Minnick reminds us that "deny thyself" is not in the vocabulary of most politicians. Sponsors:  Monticello College Pure Light HSL Ammo The Heather Turner Team at Patriot Home Mortgage Subscribe to the podcast  Support this program by becoming a Patron 

Eric Peters from Eric Peters Autos stops by for our weekly chat. We discuss what Independence Day once stood for and Eric makes a strong case for how Big Sister has a name and is likely riding along with us in our vehicles. It's curious how everything that came before us is now being treated as racist, superstitious and wrong. Sheldon Richman has some needed historical perspective on the Enlightenment and why it's worth defending today. Ever notice how many people are claiming a right to some portion of your time and energy? Kent McManigal offers timely clarification on how you're only responsible for yourself (babies & children excepted). What does the opposite of personal responsibility look like? Probably a lot like how politicians currently behave. Jeff Minnick reminds us that "deny thyself" is not in the vocabulary of most politicians. www.thebryanhydeshow.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loving-liberty/support

The term "equity" is being used a lot these days as a replacement for what we used to call "equality before the law." Don't be bamboozled into thinking it's an improvement. George Will explains how attacking merit in the name of equity is a prescription for mediocrity. The president's staff have their hands full when it comes to walking back, clarifying and otherwise trying to manage some of his more nonsensical pronouncements. Thankfully, they have a bit of volunteer help from Robert E. Wright in correcting one of Biden's statements about how the citizenry was prohibited from owning cannons at the time of the nation's founding. Wright sets the record straight on private cannon ownership in colonial America. As we gear up to celebrate liberty as part of our Independence Day festivities, it's a great time to consider why liberty is still a viable concept. Sheldon Richman has a marvelous explanation of liberty as a problem-solving process. I greatly admire those who possess artistic talent. Creating beauty is a legit skill. Paul Rosenberg has a new essay that explores the purpose and value of art. I like his take. www.thebryanhydeshow.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loving-liberty/support

The term "equity" is being used a lot these days as a replacement for what we used to call "equality before the law." Don't be bamboozled into thinking it's an improvement. George Will explains how attacking merit in the name of equity is a prescription for mediocrity.  The president's staff have their hands full when it comes to walking back, clarifying and otherwise trying to manage some of his more nonsensical pronouncements. Thankfully, they have a bit of volunteer help from Robert E. Wright in correcting one of Biden's statements about how the citizenry was prohibited from owning cannons at the time of the nation's founding. Wright sets the record straight on private cannon ownership in colonial America. As we gear up to celebrate liberty as part of our Independence Day festivities, it's a great time to consider why liberty is still a viable concept. Sheldon Richman has a marvelous explanation of liberty as a problem-solving process.  I greatly admire those who possess artistic talent. Creating beauty is a legit skill. Paul Rosenberg has a new essay that explores the purpose and value of art. I like his take. Sponsors:  Monticello College Pure Light HSL Ammo The Heather Turner Team at Patriot Home Mortgage Subscribe to the podcast  Support this program by becoming a Patron 

Persuading others that freedom is a better way of life than servitude or perpetual childhood can be tricky. We've all been conditioned from a very young age to believe that people-who-know-best should be planning our lives. Allan Stevo begs to differ. He says freedom doesn't need a plan. A related area of learned helplessness can be seen in how easily we've allowed ourselves to become convinced that it's dangerous for the state NOT to be watching our every move. Aden Tate has a great take on why it isn't for our own good. Why should questioning the integrity of a free election be considered borderline criminal behavior? Sheldon Richman has an excellent breakdown of how the term "free election" is an oxymoron. Homeschoolers get a bad rap from parents who are worried that it will make their kids turn out weird. You know, somehow different from little Timmy whose birthing/non-birthing humans encourage him to wear dresses. In reality, homeschoolers often become entrepreneurs and, as Hannah Frankman explains, that's a good thing. www.thebryanhydeshow.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loving-liberty/support

Persuading others that freedom is a better way of life than servitude or perpetual childhood can be tricky. We've all been conditioned from a very young age to believe that people-who-know-best should be planning our lives. Allan Stevo begs to differ. He says freedom doesn't need a plan. A related area of learned helplessness can be seen in how easily we've allowed ourselves to become convinced that it's dangerous for the state NOT to be watching our every move. Aden Tate has a great take on why it isn't for our own good. Why should questioning the integrity of a free election be considered borderline criminal behavior? Sheldon Richman has an excellent breakdown of how the term "free election" is an oxymoron. Homeschoolers get a bad rap from parents who are worried that it will make their kids turn out weird. You know, somehow different from little Timmy whose birthing/non-birthing humans encourage him to wear dresses. In reality, homeschoolers often become entrepreneurs and, as Hannah Frankman explains, that's a good thing. Sponsors:  Monticello College Pure Light HSL Ammo Subscribe to the podcast  Support this program by becoming a Patron 

Sheldon Richman explains the history of Palestine and the State of Israel, and why that history is crucial to understanding the present-day conflict. Show notes for this episode: decentralizedrevolution.com/56 Offer feedback and guest suggestions at communications at lpmisescaucus.com TakeHumanAction.com Paid for by Mises PAC --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/misescaucus/message

If you want to witness what authentic panic looks like, look no further than the reaction of certain leaders in Idaho's GOP to Ammon Bundy's impending run for governor. I'm not sure these politicos have figured out that Ammon wasn't counting on their support in the first place. In fact, he'd likely be alarmed for them to consider him one of them when he's clearly not. Politicos who argue against the need to free ourselves from the smothering grasp of political government often don't realize that their arguments work against them. Kent McManigal explains how what would be crimes for you and me, magically become acceptable when clothed in political language and intentions. When people start invoking phrases like "the public interest" that's when we should be paying very close attention. As Ethan Yang explains, nebulous phrases like this are regularly used to carve out exceptions to constitutional limits on government power. And that has become a source of nonstop mischief on the part of those in power. Changing how we see the state is an essential part of claiming, using and defending our natural rights. Of course that's easier said than done since a vast majority of people have been conditioned to see the state as a hybrid god/parent in their lives. Sheldon Richman has a marvelous explanation of what the state really is and why we should be minimizing its influence in our lives. Since I've become a political agnostic, I've spent a fair amount of time helping others to cast out their political demons. I'm very grateful for people like Caitlin Johnstone who succinctly describe how mainstream politics offers voters the illusion of change without ever risking any kind of substantive change that would decentralize its control and power. Watching the influence of Big Tech continuing to expand into every corner of our culture is simultaneously concerning and enlightening. Anders Koskinen has a great explanation of how our culture has been shaken but not stirred by Big Tech. The past year has brought about some pretty dramatic shifts economically. But not all of it is bad news. Dr. Shanon Brooks from Monticello College joins me to talk about the new economy and the skills needed to prosper in the midst of all the changes. www.thebryanhydeshow.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loving-liberty/support

Something that has harmed even more people than the coronavirus over the past year has been the virus of learned helplessness. Peter Van Buren has a marvelous article on how we've been gradually trained to stop trying to fight back when things go wrong. Here's a seemingly innocent question that might send a chill up your spine: Is it possible to live without a computer of any kind? I'm mildly ashamed to admit that I felt honest to goodness anxiety as I read this article by Andrew Trovolusci. Not sure what that means but it definitely made me think. I'm sure most politicians mean well (wink) but why on earth can't they just leave the gig economy alone? Sheldon Richman makes a strong defense of innovation and explains why it's under attack from the political class. www.thebryanhydeshow.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loving-liberty/support

I asked Sheldon Richman, the author of Coming to Palestine, to come on the show and break down the conflict of Israel and Palestine. Coming to Palestine What Social Animals Owe to Each Other Sheldon at the Libertarian Institute 19 Skills Pdf Autonomy Course Critical Thinking Course Donate

I asked Sheldon Richman, the author of Coming to Palestine, to come on the show and break down the conflict of Israel and Palestine. Coming to Palestine What Social Animals Owe to Each Other Sheldon at the Libertarian Institute 19 Skills Pdf Autonomy Course Critical Thinking Course Donate    

A good rule of thumb that you're dealing with an aristocracy is when there's one set of laws for the little people and another for those in authority. Brad Polumbo has written about a perfect example of this in how the Biden administration is firing employees for having used marijuana while Kamala Harris gets away with it. The obsession with so-called gender inequality has spilled into virtually every area of our lives, including military service. Kerry McDonald has an excellent essay about why gender inequality isn't the problem with the draft. There's a lot of propaganda directed at us on a daily basis. This has led some to conclude that online advertising has reduced consumers to puppets on a string. Sheldon Richman explains why this bias against advertising is misplaced. Anyone who is serious about claiming, using and defending his or her natural rights should be well-versed on the subject of self-ownership. Gary M. Galles shares some of Leonard E. Read's keenest insights on how not to be owned. It starts with learning the freedom philosophy and then living it. By the way, the key to reclaiming your self-determination can be found in the decentralization of power. Ryan McMaken has some terrific advice on this. Why is it that every time things start to look like they're about to return to normal, we see increased scare tactics and demands for greater power on the part of the authority figures among us? Tom Mullen asks the question that's been on the minds of many of us: Why is freedom always the problem? www.thebryanhydeshow.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loving-liberty/support

On COI #83, Kyle and Will break down the Biden administration's new Afghan "peace plan," which sets out a series of lofty goals for ending fighting in the country and setting up a post-war government. But after two decades of failure in Afghanistan, it's unclear what the plan will accomplish beyond extending the American occupation.    The Supreme Court has refused to hear a case that could have challenged the legal doctrine of qualified immunity, which places massive obstacles in front of anybody seeking accountability for abusive and murderous police officers. The case stemmed from a 2016 incident that saw two plainclothes Cleveland cops accost, beat and arrest a man for sitting on his own porch.  After six years of bombing and humanitarian devastation, CNN has finally taken notice of Yemen, producing a segment on the conflict. Despite its shortcomings, the piece did a decent job stressing the US support for the six-year Saudi bombing campaign and its horrific effects on Yemen's civilian population.   James Bovard on Afghanistan  Sheldon Richman on Sanctions LBRY Donate LBRY Credits bTTEiLoteVdMbLS7YqDVSZyjEY1eMgW7CP Donate Bitcoin 36PP4kT28jjUZcL44dXDonFwrVVDHntsrk Donate Bitcoin Cash qp6gznu4xm97cj7j9vqepqxcfuctq2exvvqu7aamz6 Subscribe Star – Conflicts of Interest  YouTube – Conflicts of Interest Facebook – Conflicts of Interest Twitter – Conflicts of Interest Apple Podcast – Conflicts of Interest Support Our Sponsor Visit Paloma Verde and use code PEACE for 25% off our CBD

Sheldon Richman (Libertarian Institute) offers insight about America's founding from the revolution through the ratification of the Constitution, focusing on the misinformation everyone's taught about the Articles of Confederation, the Federalists' open support for a government-friendly approach to interpreting the Constitution, and the Anti-Federalists' advocacy of decentralization as a guard against the rise of special interests. Offer feedback and guest suggestions at communications at lpmisescaucus.com. TakeHumanAction.com Paid for by Mises PAC --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/misescaucus/message

Sheldon Richman returns to continue our discussion of topics from his new book, What Social Animals Owe to Each Other.

Sheldon Richman joins me to discuss some of the first principles we defend as libertarians, where they come from, and why we defend them.

Sheldon Richman talks about his most recent book from The Libertarian Institute—which combines a Misesian approach to economics, libertarian class theory, and natural rights—as well as his libertarian journey and his previous book, Coming to Palestine. TakeHumanAction.com Paid for by Mises PAC --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/misescaucus/message

Scott interviews Sheldon Richman about his new book, What Social Animals Owe to Each Other, a collection of essays exploring libertarian political philosophy, particularly as it relates to ancient Greek philosophy and the roots of liberalism. Libertarians sometimes think too narrowly, says Richman, giving in to the stereotype of libertarians as rugged individualists who reject cooperation and community altogether. In reality, of course, libertarianism not only allows for these things, but also sees them as vitally important for the division of labor, free trade and the improvement of economic prospects for everybody. Discussed on the show: LibertarianInstitute.org/Books “What Social Classes Owe Each Other” (Mises Institute) Economic Harmonies Myths of Rich and Poor: Why We’re Better Off Than We Think “Human Action” (Mises Institute) “Left and Right: The Prospects for Liberty” (Mises Institute) “Rothbard’s ‘Left and Right’: 40 Years Later | Roderick T. Long” (YouTube) Sheldon Richman is the executive editor of the Libertarian Institute and the author of Coming to Palestine and America’s Counter-Revolution: The Constitution Revisited. Follow him on Twitter @SheldonRichman. 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=8OCsH3auKZM

Tommy is joined by Sheldon Richman, Executive Editor and Co-Founder at The Libertarian Institute. They discuss Sheldon's newest book, What Social Animals Owe To Each Other, as well as why libertarians should abandon the term Capitalism for Freed Markets.

Scott talks to Sheldon Richman about the dawning realization that a two-state solution for Israelis and Palestinians is never going to happen. Although Prime Minister Netanyahu recently backed down from his official plans for annexation of the West Bank, Richman says that for all practical purposes these territories were annexed years ago. And the current military occupation and subjugation of their Palestinian residents is unlikely to change in any meaningful way. Scott and Richman’s hope, echoed by a growing anti-Zionist movement in America, is that by acknowledging the false promise of the two-state solution, Palestinians might someday simply be granted equal rights under a single state. Discussed on the show: “What Social Animals Owe to Each Other” (The Future of Freedom Foundation) “Opinion | For Israel and Palestine, Equality in a One-State Solution” (The New York Times) “Yavne: A Jewish Case for Equality in Israel-Palestine” (Jewish Currents) Beinart’s Final Solution: End Israel as Nation-State of the Jewish People” (Newsweek) “The Single-state Solution Is Already Here” (Haaretz) “Prophetic Anti-Zionists” (Antiwar.com Original) “Finkelstein: Israel will pretend that illegal annexation is a compromise” (The Grayzone) Oslo Accords Killing Gaza Sheldon Richman is the executive editor of the Libertarian Institute and the author of Coming to Palestine and America’s Counter-Revolution: The Constitution Revisited. Follow him on Twitter @SheldonRichman. 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.

Scott talks to Sheldon Richman about the dawning realization that a two-state solution for Israelis and Palestinians is never going to happen. Although Prime Minister Netanyahu recently backed down from his official plans for annexation of the West Bank, Richman says that for all practical purposes these territories were annexed years ago. And the current military occupation and subjugation of their Palestinian residents is unlikely to change in any meaningful way. Scott and Richman’s hope, echoed by a growing anti-Zionist movement in America, is that by acknowledging the false promise of the two-state solution, Palestinians might someday simply be granted equal rights under a single state. Discussed on the show: “What Social Animals Owe to Each Other” (The Future of Freedom Foundation) “Opinion | For Israel and Palestine, Equality in a One-State Solution” (The New York Times) “Yavne: A Jewish Case for Equality in Israel-Palestine” (Jewish Currents) Beinart’s Final Solution: End Israel as Nation-State of the Jewish People” (Newsweek) “The Single-state Solution Is Already Here” (Haaretz) “Prophetic Anti-Zionists” (Antiwar.com Original) “Finkelstein: Israel will pretend that illegal annexation is a compromise” (The Grayzone) Oslo Accords Killing Gaza Sheldon Richman is the executive editor of the Libertarian Institute and the author of Coming to Palestine and America’s Counter-Revolution: The Constitution Revisited. Follow him on Twitter @SheldonRichman. 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=rCCczi1IW4s

42 Minutes Safe for Work Sheldon Richman is the executive editor at LibertarianInstitute.org and author of the book Coming to Palestine. Sheldon joins Pete to discuss lack of police accountability and the recent protesting, rioting and looting. They look into their "crystal balls" and discuss if any real change that would satisfy a libertarian can come from these latest incidents. Sheldon at LibertarianInstitute.org Coming to Palestine Link to Richard Grove's Autonomy Course Donate at the Libertarian Institute Pete's Patreon Pete's Books on Amazon Pete's Books Available for Crypto Pete on Facebook Pete on Twitter

Episode 108 This week Micheal is almost flying solo….we promise Dean is alive & well. Micheal is joined today by a listener who emailed in & wanted to chat. Sheldon Richman is an atheist blogger. They discuss multiple topics and share opinions about the atheist movement & community. Much fun was had. https://logical-atheist.blogspot.com/ https://www.sheldonrichman.com  

Sheldon Richman discusses what he calls “the nonintervention principle,” a corollary of libertarianism’s nonaggression principle. Richman says that in the face of those who advocate foreign intervention and regime change, libertarians have a tendency to deny the claims that are being used to justify the intervention, rather than categorically opposing intervention qua intervention, no matter how bad the situation is. He acknowledges that many of these arguments are sound, so far as they go—for example, the fact that Assad is actually pretty good by regional standards—but that they can give the impression that in cases where the situation actually is dire, libertarians would be okay with the proposed regime change. This is obviously not the case, and Richman reminds us that opposition to this brand of foreign policy should be based first and foremost on the philosophical stance against any kind of aggressive war, not on the particulars of the situation at hand. Discussed on the show: “TGIF: The Nonintervention Principle” (The Libertarian Institute) America’s Counter-Revolution: The Constitution Revisited Our Enemy, the State Sheldon Richman is the executive editor of the Libertarian Institute and the author of Coming to Palestine and America’s Counter-Revolution: The Constitution Revisited. Follow him on Twitter @SheldonRichman. 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.

Sheldon Richman discusses what he calls “the nonintervention principle,” a corollary of libertarianism’s nonaggression principle. Richman says that in the face of those who advocate foreign intervention and regime change, libertarians have a tendency to deny the claims that are being used to justify the intervention, rather than categorically opposing intervention qua intervention, no matter how bad the situation is. He acknowledges that many of these arguments are sound, so far as they go—for example, the fact that Assad is actually pretty good by regional standards—but that they can give the impression that in cases where the situation actually is dire, libertarians would be okay with the proposed regime change. This is obviously not the case, and Richman reminds us that opposition to this brand of foreign policy should be based first and foremost on the philosophical stance against any kind of aggressive war, not on the particulars of the situation at hand. Discussed on the show: “TGIF: The Nonintervention Principle” (The Libertarian Institute)America’s Counter-Revolution: The Constitution RevisitedOur Enemy, the State Sheldon Richman is the executive editor of the Libertarian Institute and the author of Coming to Palestine and America’s Counter-Revolution: The Constitution Revisited. Follow him on Twitter @SheldonRichman. 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=OcGAXrAWt0Y

Sheldon Richman discusses President Trump’s new “Vision to Improve the Lives of the Palestinian and Israeli People,” which is really just an update of last year’s “Deal of the Century.” The plan presents itself as generous and fair, but really, says Richman, it simply codifies much of the settlement and annexation of Palestinian land that Israel has been engaged in for decades, and would create what in practice would be an apartheid state. Richman says this plan is, for the most part, probably a ploy to paint the Palestinians as unwilling to cooperate after they inevitably refuse. Indeed, Palestinian authorities have thus far not even been involved in the negotiations. Discussed on the show: “Trump Lays an Egg: The Israel/Palestine Vision” (The Libertarian Institute)“Trump Would Make Palestinian Subjugation Permanent” (Antiwar.com Original)Oslo AccordsThe Invention of the Jewish People“Israel can no longer shake off the Apartheid label ” (Mondoweiss) Sheldon Richman is the executive editor of the Libertarian Institute and the author of Coming to Palestine and America’s Counter-Revolution: The Constitution Revisited. Follow him on Twitter @SheldonRichman. 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=DpkikbhjP6Q

44 Minutes Suitable fo All Ages Pete welcomed Sheldon Richman back to the show. Sheldon is the author of the book recently put out by the LibertarianInstitute.org entitled "Coming to Palestine." Sheldon answers Pete's questions which include, was Palestine a land without a people, was there a diaspora after the sacking of Jerusalem by the Romans in 70AD and a few others. Sheldon Richman is the Executive Editor of The Libertarian Institute. The former editor of The Freeman, published by the Foundation for Economic Education, and former Vice President at the Future of Freedom Foundation. He is the author of Separating School & State: How to Liberate America's Families, Your Money or Your Life: Why We Must Abolish the Income Tax, and Tethered Citizens: Time to Repeal the Welfare State. Coming to Palestine Sheldon's Libertarian Institute Page Donate at the Libertarian Institute Pete's Link to Sign Up for the LP Lions of Liberty Podcast Link to Richard Grove's Autonomy Course Pete's Patreon Pete's Books on Amazon Pete's Books Available for Crypto Pete on Facebook Pete on Twitter

heldon Richman discusses America’s relationship to Israel in the wake of President Trump’s speech to Sheldon Adelson’s Israeli-American Council. Trump has received criticism as being anti-semitic for saying that American Jews, particularly democrats, do not “love Israel enough.” This is odd, says Richman, since usually allegations of anti-semitism are based on people claiming that American Jews might have a special loyalty to Israel. He laments the fact that nobody cares about consistent principle anymore, happy instead to resort to sophistry and persecution if they think it will be convenient to their side’s interests in the short term. Discussed on the show: “But Mr. Trump, Is Israel Lovable?” (Antiwar.com Original) 116th Congress (2019-2020): Ant-Semitism Awareness Act of 2019 “The Stolen Life of Christopher Tapp” (The Libertarian Institute) Sheldon Richman is the executive editor of the Libertarian Institute and the author of Coming to Palestine and America’s Counter-Revolution: The Constitution Revisited. Follow him on Twitter @SheldonRichman. 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; Washinton Babylon; Liberty Under Attack Publications; Listen and Think Audio; TheBumperSticker.com; and LibertyStickers.com. Donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal, or Bitcoin: 1Ct2FmcGrAGX56RnDtN9HncYghXfvF2GAh.Discussed on the show:

Sheldon Richman comes on to talk about his new book, Coming to Palestine. Over he past 30 years of research and writing, he reveals the true history of the conflict, and of course, why it matters.  Get the book! Read his work! Join his Patreon

In today's flagship Lions of Liberty podcast, Marc is joined by the Executive Editor of the Libertarian Institute, Sheldon Richman. Sheldon recently published the book "Coming to Palestine" through the Libertarian Institute, which collects over thirty years of his writing on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. After discussing his discovery of libertarian ideas, as well as his falling out of sorts with the Jewish religion, Marc and Sheldon dig into the origins of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Sheldon is incredibly informed on this issue, and dispels some common myths about just how this conflict first began, and answers the question, "Why should libertarians care so much about Palestine?" To access our exclusive bonus audio and video content - including the bonus hour of questions with Sheldon Richman AND the livestream of the recording of our Halloween special -  join the Lions of Liberty Pride on Patreon and gain access to all of our exclusive bonus audio and video content for as little as $5 per month, or dip your toe in the water as a Lion Club and access our secret Facebook group for $2 per month! Add "Sounds Like Liberty" to your podcast rotation today! Considering joining the Libertarian Party? If so, do so through our affiliate link at LP.org/LionsOfLiberty and help the Lions of Liberty at the same time! Get your hands on a "Taxation is Death" Coffee Mug! And fill it with a delicious cup of coffee - try the Morning Roar today! Take a mere 15 minutes of your day to watch "...and Live Free!" The Lions of Liberty Story.     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's flagship Lions of Liberty podcast, Marc is joined by the Executive Editor of the Libertarian Institute, Sheldon Richman. Sheldon recently published the book "Coming to Palestine" through the Libertarian Institute, which collects over thirty years of his writing on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. After discussing his discovery of libertarian ideas, as well as his falling out of sorts with the Jewish religion, Marc and Sheldon dig into the origins of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Sheldon is incredibly informed on this issue, and dispels some common myths about just how this conflict first began, and answers the question, "Why should libertarians care so much about Palestine?"Show notes: https://lionsofliberty.com/2019/10/27/the-origins-of-the-israeli-palestinian-conflict-w-sheldon-richman/Commercial free broadcast from October 28, 2019 on the Heartland Newsfeed Radio Network, online at heartlandnewsfeed.com, Spreaker and other platforms.Listen Live: https://www.heartlandnewsfeed.com/listenliveFollow us on social mediaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/hlnfradionetworkTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/HLNF_BulletinInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heartlandnewsfeedMastadon: https://liberdon.com/@heartlandnewsfeedDiscord: https://discord.gg/6b6u6DTSupport us with your financial supportStreamlabs: https://streamlabs.com/heartlandmediaPayPal: https://www.paypal.me/heartlandmediaSquare Cash: https://cash.app/$heartlandnewsfeedPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/heartlandnewsfeedCrypto via 1UpCoin: https://1upcoin.com/donate/heartlandmediaBusiness contact: jake.leonard@heartlandnewsfeed.com

In today's flagship Lions of Liberty podcast, Marc is joined by the Executive Editor of the Libertarian Institute, Sheldon Richman. Sheldon recently published the book "Coming to Palestine" through the Libertarian Institute, which collects over thirty years of his writing on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. After discussing his discovery of libertarian ideas, as well as his falling out of sorts with the Jewish religion, Marc and Sheldon dig into the origins of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Sheldon is incredibly informed on this issue, and dispels some common myths about just how this conflict first began, and answers the question, "Why should libertarians care so much about Palestine?" To access our exclusive bonus audio and video content - including the bonus hour of questions with Sheldon Richman AND the livestream of the recording of our Halloween special -  join the Lions of Liberty Pride on Patreon and gain access to all of our exclusive bonus audio and video content for as little as $5 per month, or dip your toe in the water as a Lion Club and access our secret Facebook group for $2 per month! Add "Sounds Like Liberty" to your podcast rotation today! Considering joining the Libertarian Party? If so, do so through our affiliate link at LP.org/LionsOfLiberty and help the Lions of Liberty at the same time! Get your hands on a "Taxation is Death" Coffee Mug! And fill it with a delicious cup of coffee - try the Morning Roar today! Take a mere 15 minutes of your day to watch "...and Live Free!" The Lions of Liberty Story.    

38 Minutes PG-13 Pete invited Sheldon Richman to return to the show to talk about "Red Flag Laws," "Gun Buy-Backs" and the aims of gun control in general. Sheldon Richman is the Executive Editor of The Libertarian Institute. The former editor of The Freeman, published by the Foundation for Economic Education, and former Vice President at the Future of Freedom Foundation. He is the author of Separating School & State: How to Liberate America's Families, Your Money or Your Life: Why We Must Abolish the Income Tax, and Tethered Citizens: Time to Repeal the Welfare State. Coming to Palestine Sheldon's Libertarian Institute Page America's Counter-Revolution:The Constitution Revisited Lions of Liberty Podcast Indiegogo for The Monopoly on ViolencePete's Patreon Pete's Books on Amazon Pete's Books Available for Crypto Pete on Facebook Pete on Twitter

Sheldon Richman, author of the new book Coming to Palestine, joins me to discuss the rights and wrongs of Israel and the Palestinians.

45 Minutes Suitable for All Ages Pete invited Sheldon Richman to come on the show and talk about his new book that will be published by The Libertarian Institute, "Coming to Palestine." Sheldon provides history that few talk about, or even know, when it comes to the "conflict," and answers questions from the point of view of a libertarian ideology. Sheldon Richman is the Executive Editor of The Libertarian Institute. The former editor of The Freeman, published by the Foundation for Economic Education, and former Vice President at the Future of Freedom Foundation. He is the author of Separating School & State: How to Liberate America's Families, Your Money or Your Life: Why We Must Abolish the Income Tax, and Tethered Citizens: Time to Repeal the Welfare State. Sheldon's Libertarian Institute Page America's Counter-Revolution:The Constitution Revisited Lions of Liberty Podcast Indiegogo for The Monopoly on Violence Pete's Patreon Pete's Bitbacker Pete's Books on Amazon Pete's Books Available for Crypto Pete on Facebook Pete on Twitter

Today I share my interview with the great Sheldon Richman. We discuss the similarities between fascism and socialism and the interventionist system that we live under in America.  The article that we discuss is :  Sheldon's works can be found here:  Follow us at and on twitter @buckrebel 

Show Summary: Sheldon Richman is as engaging, entertaining, and educational as the publication he helmed. In this interview with the former editor for The Freeman, Johnny and Raylene put the Blast Off! Rocket on cruise control and let Richman take the wheel, as the conversation explores a variety of topics relating to Austrian Economics and its rich history. Also, Raylene was very excited about this interview…but this time, she meant it. You can hear more at SupportBlastOff.com on our Patreon! About The Guest: Sheldon Richman is a Research Fellow at The Independent Institute. For 15 years he was editor of The Freeman, published by the Foundation for Economic Education. Former Vice President at the Future of Freedom Foundation, he is the author of America's Counter-Revolution: The Constitution Revisited, Separating School & State: How to Liberate America’s Families, Your Money or Your Life: Why We Must Abolish the Income Tax, and Tethered Citizens: Time to Repeal the Welfare State. Mr. Richman’s articles on economics, foreign policy, population issues, federal disaster assistance, international trade, education, the environment, American history, privacy, computers, and the Middle East have appeared in the Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, American Scholar, Chicago Tribune, USA Today, Washington Times, Christian Science Monitor, The Independent Review, Insight, Cato Policy Report, Journal of Economic Development, The World & I, Reason, Washington Report on Middle East Affairs, Middle East Policy, Liberty, and other publications. He is a contributor to the Concise Encyclopedia of Economics. A former newspaper reporter and senior editor at the Cato Institute and Institute for Humane Studies at George Mason University, Mr. Richman is a graduate of Temple University in Philadelphia. About The Host: Johnny “Rocket” Adams was the creator and host of “The Johnny Rocket Launch Pad – Libertarian Rock n’ Roll Experience” and now “BLAST OFF with Johnny Rocket!” He’s also a musician, graphic artist, author, and former Chief Warrant Officer. Johnny spent his early days earning his stripes as a helicopter pilot in the U.S. Army. Back stateside, Johnny immersed himself in the classic works of Murray Rothbard, Henry Hazlitt, and Ludwig von Mises. From there the AnCap known as “Johnny Rocket” was born. Speaking truth to power from your cell phone tower, Johnny digests the philosophy of liberty and brings them to the man on the street on a weekly basis. Johnny Rocket was also the front-man of the rockabilly group “Hot Roddin’ Romeos” and puts pencil to paper with the critically acclaimed comic series “The Liberty Force.” New York Times best-selling author and podcast host Tom Woods calls Johnny Rocket “one of the most entertaining figures in the liberty movement.” About the Co-Host: Raylene Lightheart is an activist in the libertarian movement. She is a dedicated wife and homeschool mom of five. She is passionate about self-ownership, free association community, and unfettered liberty. Raylene is the director of marketing and sales of Launchpad Media Group. She is the assistant communications director for Libertarian Party of Washington State and also serves as Region 3 alternate. She also is on the board of Libertarian Party of Kitsap County and was awarded the 2018 Porcupine Award for LPWA. As a child, Raylene dreamed of being in broadcasting. When Johnny asked her to be the co-host for his new show, Blast Off! With Johnny Rocket she was thrilled to have the opportunity to advance liberty through education, outreach, and entertainment. About Ground Control: Benjamin Wiegold is a fellow Libertarian, from the corrupt state of Illin --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blastoff/support

31 Minutes Mance welcomes Sheldon Richman to the show.Sheldon along with Scott Horton and Jared Labell are partners at the Libertarian Institute. Sheldon writes the popular TGIF (The Goal is Freedom) article that is released on Fridays and is one of Mance's favorites. Sheldon was a contributor to the 2013 book, "The Tyranny of Gun Control." Mance asked Sheldon to have a conversation about his offerings to the book and his philosophy on gun ownership in general. Sheldon at The Libertarian Institute The Tyranny of Gun Control Mance's Books on Amazon Mance's Books for Crypto Mance on Facebook Mance on Twitter

Kinsella on Liberty Podcast, Episode 235. This is a short video produced by the Federalist Society (Feb. 6, 2018), featuring me and IP law professor Kristen Osenga (I had met Osenga previously, as a co-panelist at an IP panel at NYU School of Law in 2011). I was pleasantly surprised that the Federalist Society was willing to give the anti-IP side a voice—more on this below. To produce this video, Osenga and I each spoke separately, before a green screen, in studios in our own cities, for about 30 minutes. The editing that boiled this down to about 5 minutes total was superbly done. see also James Stern: Is Intellectual Property Actually Property? [Federalist Society No. 86 LECTURE] Transcript below. From the Federalist Society's shownotes on their Facebook post: Why does the government protect patents, copyrights, and trademarks? Should it? Kristen Osenga and Stephan Kinsella explore the concept of intellectual property and debate its effect on society as a whole. Kristen Osenga, a professor at the University of Richmond School of Law, and Stephan Kinsella, author of Against Intellectual Property, explore the concept of intellectual property and debate its effect on society as a whole. Differing Views: Libertarianism.org: Libertarian Views of Intellectual Property A 21st Century Copyright Office: The Conservative Case for Reform Mises Institute: The Case Against IP Law and Liberty: Why Intellectual Property Rights? A Lockean Justification The Constitutional Foundations of Intellectual Property Harvard Law: Theories of Intellectual Property I was pleasantly surprised that the Federalist Society was willing to give the anti-IP side a voice, given that many libertarian-related groups either outright favor IP or refuse to condemn it or to allow abolitionist voices. Since the dawn of the Internet in the mid-90s, the effects of patent and especially copyright law have become magnified and more noticeable. Thus more libertarians began to direct their attention to this issue. Gradually, scholarship emerged and the consensus began to shift over the last couple decades from an inchoate Randian pro-IP attitude, and/or apathy, to a interest in and opposition to IP law. It is safe to say that most thinking libertarians, most Austrians, anarchists, and left-libertarians, are now predominately opposed to IP.  (See “The Death Throes of Pro-IP Libertarianism,” “The Four Historical Phases of IP Abolitionism”, “The Origins of Libertarian IP Abolitionism”.) Accordingly, many libertarian groups are now explicitly anti-IP or at least are willing to host speakers and writers with this view, such as: the Mises Institute, and various Mises Institutes around the world (Sweden, Brasil, UK, etc.); the  Property and Freedom Society; and others, like the IEA (see Stephen Davies' Intellectual Property Rights: Yay or Nay); the Adam Smith Forum-Russia, which had me present a sweeping case for IP abolition; and the Adam Smith Institute in London, which also has featured strong voices in opposition to IP (Adam Smith Institute: Do not feed the patent troll; Intellectual property: an unnecessary evil). FEE has featured my work and that of other IP abolitionists, like Sheldon Richman. Even the Mercatus Center has promoted strong IP reform, although not outright abolition (see, e.g., Tom Bell, What is Intellectual Privilege?). And, I've been invited to speak against IP in a number of fora, podcasts, and radio shows—PorcFest, Libertopia, Students for Liberty, FreeTalkLive, and so on. Even John Stossel's Fox show featured me and David Koepsell arguing the abolitionist side. So. This is good progress, and parallels the increasing interest in IP by libertarians and their increasing opposition to this type of law. But not all libertarian groups, sadly, recognize IP for the unjust state institution that it is. The Libertarian Party, for example, shamefully takes no stance on IP in its platform.

Kinsella on Liberty Podcast, Episode 235. This is a short video produced by the Federalist Society, featuring me and IP law professor Kristen Osenga (I had met Osenga previously, as a co-panelist at an IP panel at NYU School of Law in 2011). I was pleasantly surprised that the Federalist Society was willing to give the anti-IP side a voice—more on this below. To produce this video, Osenga and I each spoke separately, before a green screen, in studios in our own cities, for about 30 minutes. The editing that boiled this down to about 5 minutes total was superbly done. From the Federalist Society's shownotes on their Facebook post: Why does the government protect patents, copyrights, and trademarks? Should it? Kristen Osenga and Stephan Kinsella explore the concept of intellectual property and debate its effect on society as a whole. Kristen Osenga, a professor at the University of Richmond School of Law, and Stephan Kinsella, author of Against Intellectual Property, explore the concept of intellectual property and debate its effect on society as a whole. Differing Views: Libertarianism.org: Libertarian Views of Intellectual Property A 21st Century Copyright Office: The Conservative Case for Reform Mises Institute: The Case Against IP Law and Liberty: Why Intellectual Property Rights? A Lockean Justification The Constitutional Foundations of Intellectual Property Harvard Law: Theories of Intellectual Property I was pleasantly surprised that the Federalist Society was willing to give the anti-IP side a voice, given that many libertarian-related groups either outright favor IP or refuse to condemn it or to allow abolitionist voices. Since the dawn of the Internet in the mid-90s, the effects of patent and especially copyright law have become magnified and more noticeable. Thus more libertarians began to direct their attention to this issue. Gradually, scholarship emerged and the consensus began to shift over the last couple decades from an inchoate Randian pro-IP attitude, and/or apathy, to a interest in and opposition to IP law. It is safe to say that most thinking libertarians, most Austrians, anarchists, and left-libertarians, are now predominately opposed to IP.  (See “The Death Throes of Pro-IP Libertarianism,” “The Four Historical Phases of IP Abolitionism”, “The Origins of Libertarian IP Abolitionism”.) Accordingly, many libertarian groups are now explicitly anti-IP or at least are willing to host speakers and writers with this view, such as: the Mises Institute, and various Mises Institutes around the world (Sweden, Brasil, UK, etc.); the  Property and Freedom Society; and others, like the IEA (see Stephen Davies' Intellectual Property Rights: Yay or Nay); the Adam Smith Forum-Russia, which had me present a sweeping case for IP abolition; and the Adam Smith Institute in London, which also has featured strong voices in opposition to IP (Adam Smith Institute: Do not feed the patent troll; Intellectual property: an unnecessary evil). FEE has featured my work and that of other IP abolitionists, like Sheldon Richman. Even the Mercatus Center has promoted strong IP reform, although not outright abolition (see, e.g., Tom Bell, What is Intellectual Privilege?). And, I've been invited to speak against IP in a number of fora, podcasts, and radio shows—PorcFest, Libertopia, Students for Liberty, FreeTalkLive, and so on. Even John Stossel's Fox show featured me and David Koepsell arguing the abolitionist side. So. This is good progress, and parallels the increasing interest in IP by libertarians and their increasing opposition to this type of law. But not all libertarian groups, sadly, recognize IP for the unjust state institution that it is. The Libertarian Party, for example, shamefully takes no stance on IP in its platform. This would be like failing to oppose chattel slavery, conscription, or the drug war in a society where these things were going on.

Sheldon Richman can be found on Twitter @Sheldon Richman, readers can find his articles at the Libertarian Institute, and his books at Amazon.Beard, Charles. An Economic Interpretation of the Constitution of the United States, 1913.Hyneman & Lutz (eds.) American Political Writing during the Founding Era, 1760-1805, Two Volumes. Indianapolis: Liberty Fund. 1983.Morgan, Edmund. The Birth of the Republic, 1763-1789. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. 1956.Richman, Sheldon. America’s Counter-Revolution: The Constitution Revisited. Griffin & Lash, 2016.Wood, Gordon. The Idea of America: Reflections on the Birth of the United States. New York: The Penguin Press. 2011.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sheldon Richman, author of the new book America's Counter-Revolution, thinks so. (Warning: heads may explode while listening.)

Is the Constitution a document that originally meant to limit government? Did the Articles of Confederation do a better job? Sheldon Richman joins us this week to talk about the origins of the American government.Is it possible to write a constitution that’ll keep government in check forever?Show Notes and Further ReadingRichman’s original blog posts on the subject, “The Constitution Revisited” and “The Bill of Rights Revisited.”Jeffrey Rogers Hummel’s work is referenced often in this episode. Here’s an article he wrote with William Marina in the April 1987 issue of Reason entitled “Did the Constitution Betray the Revolution?”Gordon Wood’s book on the American Revolution, The Radicalism of the American Revolution, is also mentioned, as is Merrill Jensen’s book The Articles of Confederation: An Interpretation of the Social-Constitutional History of the American Revolution, 1774-1781. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Kinsella on Liberty Podcast, Episode 175. This is the fourth of six lectures of my 2011 Mises Academy course "Rethinking Intellectual Property: History, Theory, and Economics" (originally presented Tuesdays, Mar. 22-April 26, 2011). The first lecture may be found in KOL172. Transcript below. Youtube and slides for this lecture are provided below. The course and other matters are discussed in further detail at KOL172. The “suggested readings” for the entire course are provided in the notes for KOL172. Lecture 4: IP STATUTES AND TREATIES; OVERVIEW OF JUSTIFICTIONS FOR IP; PROPERTY, SCARCITY AND IDEAS; RIGHTS-BASED ARGUMENTS FOR IP: CREATION AS A SOURCE OF RIGHTS SUGGESTED READING MATERIAL See the notes for KOL172. ❧ Transcript Rethinking Intellectual Property: History, Theory, and Economics—Lecture 4: IP Statutes and Treaties; Overview of Justifications for IP; Property, Scarcity and Ideas; Rights-based Arguments for IP; Creation as a Source of Rights Stephan Kinsella Mises Academy, April 12, 2011 00:00:00 STEPHAN KINSELLA: … economics association groups, and Sheldon Richman is an anti-IP libertarian guy with the Foundation for Economic Education.  He's editor of The Freeman.  He's written some good stuff on IP as well, and he was there.  Roderick Long was there, who's also good on IP, and some other people and also this guy named Adam Mossoff who I've mentioned before I think.  He's an objectivist law professor at George Mason.  He's pro-intellectual property, and he gives this typical Randian line for it.  And Sheldon was relating to me his interaction with this guy and how the debate went.  It was quite fascinating. 00:00:37 Apparently, Mossoff really didn't like getting questions and didn't really know how to respond to a lot of questions to defend the IP view.  So I think that spurred Sheldon to pose this morning a question for Randian IP advocates.  It's already got a lot of comments on the thread.  Check it out.  He basically said I want to ask the Randians if you believe that their property rights come from getting property in things that you value, which is their theory, which we'll go into later today or next class. 00:01:15 Imagine a simple society where there's a tribe and there's one guy who explores – does a lot of investigation trying to figure out the best kind of fruit to eat, and he discovers that there's a lot of berries around and people eat them.  Sometimes they do better.  Sometimes they get sick.  And he discovered there's one berry that is really good, healthy, and nourishing, and he also discovers there's a few that you should not eat. 00:01:42 And according to the Randian theory, it would seem like he has an intellectual property right in that knowledge, in that technique.  And so the question is do the other people in the village who have observed what he's doing and they see which berries he's eating and not eating now, do they have the right to eat the berries they want to eat and not eat they berries they want to eat?  Or do they have to get his permission first?  So he asked them this question as sort of a test of their theory, and of course the answer is, according to their theory, he would not be able – these people need his permission, which is, of course, absurd, which is the point of the hypo, to make them uncomfortable.  I don't expect any serious Randians that would attempt to address it, but it's interesting. 00:02:23 I had a post this week on Mises, and C4SIF, “Let's Make Copyright Opt-OUT.”  I think I mentioned this already to the class before that copyright would be better if it was opt-in, which means you don't get a copyright unless you apply for it, register for it, which used to be the law in the US until '89, 1989.  But when we joined the Berne Convention, we got rid of formalities, so it's automatic now.  And it would be better if we could get rid of that because it would solve this so-called orphan works problem.

Tom talks to Sheldon Richman, author of Separating School and State: How to Liberate America's Families. Sheldon is vice president of the Future of Freedom Foundation.

Kinsella on Liberty Podcast, Episode 091. This is the audio for episode 002 of Liberty Talk, a new weekly-ish Google hangout-based podcast with Jeffrey Tucker and me (Google Plus page; Youtube Channel). This week we talked to Sheldon Richman about Obamacare and the origin of his anti-IP views. For more, see Sheldon's articles: Sheldon Richman on Intellectual Property versus Liberty Intellectual “Property” Versus Real Property: What Are Copyrights and What Do They Mean for Liberty?, The Freeman (12 June 2009 Patent Nonsense, The American Conservative (Jan. 1, 2012) Slave Labor and Intellectual Property: On a misplaced analogy, The Freeman Online(June 3, 2011) See also the FEE debate Sheldon mentions in the discussion: Intellectual Property Rights Debate; the Paul Cwik piece mentioned is discussed here.

Kinsella on Liberty Podcast, Episode 091. This is the audio for episode 002 of Liberty Talk, a new weekly-ish Google hangout-based podcast with Jeffrey Tucker and me (Google Plus page; Youtube Channel). This week we talked to Sheldon Richman about Obamacare and the origin of his anti-IP views. For more, see Sheldon's articles: Sheldon Richman on Intellectual Property versus Liberty Intellectual “Property” Versus Real Property: What Are Copyrights and What Do They Mean for Liberty?, The Freeman (12 June 2009 Patent Nonsense, The American Conservative (Jan. 1, 2012) Slave Labor and Intellectual Property: On a misplaced analogy, The Freeman Online(June 3, 2011) See also the FEE debate Sheldon mentions in the discussion: Intellectual Property Rights Debate; the Paul Cwik piece mentioned is discussed here.

Welcome back! We're pleased you've joined us to receive a portable production for liberty. In this special podcast, we give you our full interview with great libertarian thinker Sheldon Richman (www.sheldonrichman.com), who long ago began asking a fundamental question: Is it proper to use the term "capitalism" when one tries to defend free markets? He offers us some fantastic insights and logic to support his answer, and we take the opportunity to allay the fears of some statists who believe that unfettering the market might lead to "exploitation" of workers and consumers... Great stuff from Sheldon! We're in his debt! Join us at www.libertyconspiracy.com and please visit Sheldon at www.fff.org! Be Seeing You!

Thanks for re-joining your portable home for liberty! We're glad to know there are others who believe in the principles of freedom and free association. In this program, Gardner Goldsmith welcomes Sheldon Richman, the editor of "The Freeman" magazine, author and editor of numerous books, and well-known writer of amazing editorials that explain the dynamics and history of free markets and Austrian Economics. Visit him at www.sheldonrichman.com and www.fee.org! Check out Sheldon's insight on the Iranian "threat" and why the bellicose statements of US politicians are completely unjustified. Be Seeing You!

With a focus on the misleading and manipulative language of the military, I discuss the first form of doublespeak: the euphemism. Defining attributes of doublespeak: -misleads -distorts reality -pretends to communicate -avoids or shifts responsibility -makes the negative appear positive -creates a false verbal map of the world -limits, conceals, corrupts, and prevents thought -makes the unpleasant appear attractive or tolerable -creates incongruity between reality and what is said or not said (William Lutz, Doublespeak) Look Closer: The Doublespeak Dictionary by Leslie Starr O’Hara http://www.thedoublespeakdictionary.com/ Doublespeak: From Revenue Enhancement to Terminal Living : How Government, Business, Advertisers, and Others Use Language to Deceive You, by William Lutz http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2151216.Doublespeak Government by Euphemism, by Sheldon Richman http://www.fff.org/comment/com0407a.asp Rendition: a dangerous euphemism http://www.theage.com.au/news/Editorial/Rendition-a-dangerous-euphemism/2005/03/10/1110417612086.html Propaganda, American-style by Noam Chomsky http://www.zpub.com/un/chomsky.html

In the fifty-third episode, Todd and his panelists Peace, Freedom, and Prosperity blogger and writer Michael Shanklin and anarcho-libertarian attorney Matt D. Harris discussed the GOP presidential debate in South Carolina, Ron Paul's answer to immigration at the debate, Sheldon Richman's criticism of Ron Paul's answer and the ensuing discussion on his thread on Facebook as well as Todd's thread on the subject, Congressman Anthony Weiner announces his public resignation over the transmission of pics of his genitals to a 21-year-old college student from Seattle, Washington and his ties to an ex-adult film star, the Republican and Democratic hypocrisy over the matter, the tragic death of Dr. Jack Kevorkian and how his support for and practice of A.S. has shaped the way we look at the terminally ill, opponents of former chief U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker who ruled that Proposition 8 was unconstitutional are defeated by another ruling in Walker's favor despite their attempts to smear him, GOP Congresswoman Michelle Bachman who launched her bid to become the first female president of the United States, galvanizing support for "intelligent design" in the public "government" schools and more. [*Note: This episode was ok, and the energy level was on the low side. Jim for some reason didn't show up and didn't return my calls or anything, which worried me. Hopefully he'll have a good reason for it. Other than that, the show was ok. Mike left earlier than he should have without an explanation, so the last 40 minutes of the episode was between me and Matt. Overall, it was an average episode IMHO.]

In the fifty-third episode, Todd and his panelists Peace, Freedom, and Prosperity blogger and writer Michael Shanklin and anarcho-libertarian attorney Matt D. Harris discussed the GOP presidential debate in South Carolina, Ron Paul's answer to immigration at the debate, Sheldon Richman's criticism of Ron Paul's answer and the ensuing discussion on his thread on Facebook as well as Todd's thread on the subject, Congressman Anthony Weiner announces his public resignation over the transmission of pics of his genitals to a 21-year-old college student from Seattle, Washington and his ties to an ex-adult film star, the Republican and Democratic hypocrisy over the matter, the tragic death of Dr. Jack Kevorkian and how his support for and practice of A.S. has shaped the way we look at the terminally ill, opponents of former chief U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker who ruled that Proposition 8 was unconstitutional are defeated by another ruling in Walker's favor despite their attempts to smear him, GOP Congresswoman Michelle Bachman who launched her bid to become the first female president of the United States, galvanizing support for "intelligent design" in the public "government" schools and more. [*Note: This episode was ok, and the energy level was on the low side. Jim for some reason didn't show up and didn't return my calls or anything, which worried me. Hopefully he'll have a good reason for it. Other than that, the show was ok. Mike left earlier than he should have without an explanation, so the last 40 minutes of the episode was between me and Matt. Overall, it was an average episode IMHO.]

In a world without copyright, content creators would find ways to connect with fans and give them reasons to buy Authors: Beware of Copyright by Jeffrey A. Tucker http://www.lewrockwell.com/tucker/tucker121.html The corporate structure wouldn't exist in a free market, so corporate "policy" and litigiousness would disappear There is no reason for books to be out of print in the digital age, other than publishers having copyright of course Creative Commons (http://creativecommons.org) is a good step to the elimination of copyright, although it still relies on it I released Complete Liberty into the public domain; lawyers and legislators be damned Complete Liberty IP Chapter: http://completeliberty.com/chapter6.php audio version: http://completeliberty.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=208107 People in general like giving credit where credit is due Only with governmental "officials" is lying, cheating, and stealing considered normal and ok At some point or another, people will naturally stop obeying IP edicts Most people who enjoy creative content want to reward its producers, not the corporate/legal entities in between All Property Is Intellectual by Russell Madden http://www.russellmadden.com/property_is_intellectual.html The Fallacy of Intellectual Property by Daniel Krawisz http://mises.org/story/3631 Property rights are ascribed based on usage of technological units Owning the Technological Unit: Land and Air (within Law, Property Rights, and Air Pollution) by Murray Rothbard http://mises.org/daily/2120#10 Intellectual Property Versus Real Property: What Are Copyrights and What Do They Mean for Liberty? by Sheldon Richman http://fee.org/articles/tgif/intellectual-property/ A free marketplace contains incentives to be honest and reputable and disincentives to defraud and plagiarize Honesty--alignment with reality--is a key virtue for human beings; it enables them to trust themselves and others Ultimately all aspects of our world that can be owned should be owned; "public property" is a contradiction in terms (noted Rand) Ownership creates accountability and value in the marketplace, as well as efficient allocation of resources Duplication without conflict (i.e., using one's own property) is the main principle for understanding the fallacy of IP Fraud charges don't rely on IP, because they deal with deceptive transactions (lack of disclosure) and thus invalid title transfers You can't "own" your reputation in the marketplace; libel and slander laws are invalid On Property and Exploitation by Hans Hoppe and Walter Block http://mises.org/etexts/propertyexploitation.pdf To reduce scarcity and to value more and more things is to flourish as human beings Anarchy means no rulers, no group called "government" presuming to "govern" individuals against their wills and their rights to property Supplemental reading... The 100-Year Sentence by Jeffrey A. Tucker http://www.lewrockwell.com/tucker/tucker145.html If You Believe in IP, How Do You Teach Others? by Jeffrey A. Tucker http://mises.org/daily/3864 The New Frontier in IP by Jeffrey A. Tucker http://www.lewrockwell.com/tucker/tucker123.html Anti-taxation activism videos from 12/10/09 in San Diego, CA... Governmental extortion via property tax (part 1 of 2) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6NCwmsfe4E Governmental extortion via property tax (part 2 of 2) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMyOWqwpfyE Freedom is about being able to make your own choices in the marketplace and respecting property rights bumper music "Meet Your Master" by Nine Inch Nails http://nin.com/ to comment, please go to http://completeliberty.com/magazine/category/91697  

Do people have the freedom to travel? Of course they do, regardless of what people in government say and do Most people believe in the memes of statism and collectivism, having attended governmental schools The Ugly War on Immigrants: Snatch-and-Jail Justice? By Dave Lindorff http://counterpunch.org/lindorff04142009.html Lack of empathy for others follows from dehumanization of them and vice versa http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/racism.html La Migra, the official U.S. kidnapper and ruiner of people's lives The twisted bureaucracy of many names - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immigration_and_Naturalization_Service Calling fellow human beings "illegal aliens" leads to violating their rights as human beings--first and foremost, their right to travel and to live and work in particular places You simply can't be for liberty and for "border security" "Representatives" don't and can't be valid agents for individuals Ron Paul's statist ramblings based on economic and historical ignorance that play on unjustifiable fears, which is typical of politicians: Immigration Reform in 2006? by Ron Paul http://www.lewrockwell.com/paul/paul343.html We all should look forward to the day when more people ignore unjust, immoral laws, which have NOTHING to do with legitimate torts and thus have no complaining party (in other words, no individual rights were violated) Baptist pastor beaten + tazed by Border patrol - 11 stitches http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUzd7G875Hc My own recent story about dealing with the border patrol jackboots for about 6hrs; the scene of the crime was about a dozen miles north of the actual "border" - http://tinyurl.com/d9l4sq It's vital to delegitimatize the collectivistic memes of nationalism and "citizenship" Self-defense is hardly possible when criminal activity (of governmental "officials") is legalized and legitimatized Playing the 4th Amendment card or using other USC appeals fosters police state dehumanization dynamics The jackboots are destroying liberty in order to allegedly protect it Obedience to a job description, regardless of its irrationality, is no excuse for rights-violating behaviors The Third Reich has arrived, once again It's important to parse out the language explicitly about having to bend your will to authoritarian sociopaths' immoral and unjust orders--in order to make them aware of their coercion As more people wake up to the nature of tyranny, the tyrants' way of life will eventually come to an end The Founding Fathers weren't asked for their "papers"; but present day "authorities" would consider them enemies of the State ("terrorists") Humans owe no allegiance to any "nations"; that would be a form of slavery The government is this magical place where crimes become legal (and evil becomes good, and ignorance is strength, and freedom is slavery, and war is peace...) The Freedom to Move by Oscar W. Cooley and Paul L. Poirot http://www.thefreemanonline.org/columns/the-freedom-to-move/ A communized justice service (government) can never protect you against fraud and coercion Unquestionable familial "authorities" train us to embrace a monopolies of coercion http://freekeene.com, a place for cataloguing smart libertarian activism People in government are not your "servants"; rather, they presume to be your masters  http://www.marcstevens.net/content/view/26/33/ Obedience to unjust laws is contrary to living a rational life Conformity to various customs is an individual affair, having nothing to do with law Only one type of person pulls a gun and makes you do "business" with them: a criminal (or mafia with a flag) Christian morality of self-sacrifice is quite problematic Dispelling the various economic fallacies and fears of immigration... Socialism's focus on consumption and "equitable distribution" ignores the nature of production and the ever-expanding marketplace The Goal Is Freedom: Free To Migrate by Sheldon Richman http://www.ilw.com/articles/2009,0402-richman.shtm If you don't want people living off the dole, get rid of the damn dole! Natural rights applies to non-english speakers with foreign traditions too; culture can't be engineered "As long as people people live in peace, what's the problem?" S.R. Thoughts on Freedom: Absorbing Immigrants by Donald J. Boudreaux http://www.thefreemanonline.org/columns/thoughts-on-freedom-absorbing-immigrants/ No individual has the right to infringe on another's rights, to impede another's travel and freedom of contract "Public property" is a contradiction in terms; "private property" is a redundancy Essentially all the area that government controls can be homesteaded by respectful people; "border patrol" or "police" simply have no jurisdiction A free economy invites synergistic relationships; competition also fosters good customer service The Privatization of Roads and Highways by Walter Block http://www.mises.org/store/Privatization-of-Roads-and-Highways-P581.aspx http://mises.org/books/roads_web.pdf What Anarchism Means To Me by CatFarmer http://www.catfarmer.com/str/whatanarchismmeans.html "Anarchism is my statement of intention to mind my own business, and not to interest myself in yours beyond what is welcome, mannerly, and appropriate to our relationship, because I expect the same courtesy from you." C.F. "We honor our differences with people we respect; they do not ask our approval or we theirs, yet behold, we get along with them. Mutual respect is an affirmation of shared humanity, and it speaks in a universal tongue." C.F. "Good intentions are no excuse for making prisoners and hostages of people who have less political clout than you do." C.F. "Anarchism is sincere belief in diversity put to the test in practice, and a guarantee that diversity will thrive." C.F. Complete liberty is a system in which people are autonomous, making their own choices (as they do in the marketplace) It's important to walk people through the corrupt concept of "legitimate authority" (via defining terms) As a person, as a human being, you have a right to exist for your own sake Further reading about a free society: For A New Liberty by Murray Rothbard http://mises.org/rothbard/foranewlb.pdf The Market For Liberty by Morris and Linda Tannehill http://freekeene.com/2008/02/07/the-market-for-liberty-pdf/ Practical Anarchy by Stefan Molyneux http://freedomainradio.com/free/#PA It's important to turn the moral tables on those who've chosen to be authoritarian sociopaths; never kowtow NH: Cops drag liberty activists from court, arrest five http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AVnwBODuWY Acts of violence beget more violence--and they tend to obscure the gun in the room Asking for accountability from people engaged in an extortion racket is a fool's game bumper music "Born In The U.S.A." by Bruce Springsteen http://www.brucespringsteen.net/songs/BornInTheUSA.html  http://www.myspace.com/brucespringsteen to comment, please go to http://completeliberty.com/magazine/category/91697  

Complete liberty is about getting rid of the authoritarian/obedience memes that foster government Coercion and altruism both lead to self-sacrifice All About Greed by Sheldon Richman http://fee.org/featured/greed/ "as long as self-interest is held to be morally corrupt, the market order will be suspect." Is there a rational definition of greed? Wanting more, not less--when one takes responsibility for profits and losses "If we can't trust people with freedom, how can we trust them with power?" S.R Government is appeasement of, by, and for the irresponsible The ethical doctrine of sacrifice (of self to others and others to self) distorts the concepts of greed and selfishness Greed With John Stossel part 1 of 6 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0VHiONkot8 Step It Up! by Tyson Russell http://rebirthofreason.com/Articles/Russell/Step_It_Up.shtml Lower your tolerance for evil; don't let it win by default http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/moraljudgment.html Any sort of behavior that runs counter to a voluntary system (in which individuals make their own choices) is evil and wrong Objectivism is the philosophy for living on Earth; it's based on the facts of reality and the nature of humans (reasoning beings) Government is the opposite of respect, the opposite of rationality Property is how people manifest their values and trade with others Psychology of ownership is key http://www.logicallearning.net/libpsychologyofo.html The fundamental choice is to make one's philosophy explicit and define the terms objectively and logically, or not and advocate some variant of disrespect and statism Solutions by Larken Rose http://www.rogershermansociety.org/solutions.htm also read by Ian of FTL - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVCDQgLyrG0 Violence can't kill bad ideas, namely the bad idea of statism: "To wit, the American Revolution ended up creating the largest extortion racket and the most powerful standing army in the history of the world." L.R. We don't need the permission of rights-violators in order to be free--no need to make sacrifices to the horrible volcano of the State Government can't be reformed; there's no such thing as a "nice master"; no one has to be "in charge" in a free market "You have to work within the system" is the mantra forwarded by statists and enslaved peasants (even some anarchists, unfortunately) Actions of self-preservation in a statist world must be distinguished from sanction of the victim http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/sanction.html It's all about freeing your mind from the authoritarian/obedience memes "The greatest weapon the oppressor has is the mind of the oppressed." Steven Biko Statist thugs' "authority" only exists in the minds of those they dominate Callers (e.g., Kurt) logically explained the ills of voting to the hosts of FTL starts at 1:09:45 - http://www.blubrry.com/freetalklive/353052/ftl2009-03-03/ starts at 1:18:55 - http://www.blubrry.com/freetalklive/353630/ftl2009-03-04/ Might does not make right; majority doesn't rule; the end (liberty) doesn't justify the (coercive) means Trying to work within government to get rid of government doesn't promote the idea of voluntarism; rather, it fosters perceived legitimacy in the very system that is actually illegitimate Since government relies on extortion to survive, its various "employees" necessarily sanction its existence Imagine an outspoken anarchist saying: I won't take the position you elect me to; actually, I seek to abolish it immediately (if not sooner)! Participating in voting and elections is simply playing by the rules of statists; it's also part of the "legal" process by which people are plundered Noncompliance and re-education (e.g., http://tolfa.us) are keys to libertarian success Carbon Nanotube Muscles Strong as Diamond, Flexible as Rubber By Brandon Keim http://blog.wired.com/wiredscience/2009/03/nanomuscle.html bumper music "Sirens" by Authority Zero http://www.authorityzero.com/  http://www.myspace.com/authorityzero to comment, please go to http://completeliberty.com/magazine/category/91697