Lions Of Liberty

On this week's Electric Libertyland Brian welcomes in comedian and politico Toby Muresianu. Toby hosts the Up Close & Political Podcast and stage show, as well as working with FreeThinkMedia.com. Toby and Brian discuss the state of political discourse before working into free speech, government actions, Julian Assange's arrest, and finally the United States barring the leader of the BDS Israel movement from entering the country. Is free speech under attack even in the "Land of the Free"? Show notes at http://www.lionsofliberty.com/ell120 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's flagship Lions of Liberty podcast, Marc is joined by history professor and host of the Dangerous History podcast, CJ Kilmer! CJ breaks down how he took such an interest in history by not only becoming a history professor, but when that wasn't enough started an extensively detailed podcast breaking down the history that "the establishment doesn't want you to know." Marc and CJ discuss CJ's philosophy when it comes to weaving historical narratives, and dig into some aspects of history from the libertarian perspective, including whether Woodrow Wilson is really the worst President as some tipsy Lions once postulated (spoiler: he is). They then dive into CJ's recent 28 hour (?!?!?!?!) project breaking down the American Civil War, looking at what mainstream history gets wrong about Abraham Lincoln and what many libertarians get wrong about the motivations of the South.  For full show notes, head to LionsOfLiberty.com/396 For a brief bonus segment with CJ, join our Patreon for as little as $5/month!

On today's show John is joined by David Osborne and Nathan McGrath of The Fairness Center. The Fairness Center is a nonprofit, public interest law firm that provides free legal services to those hurt by public sector union officials. David Osborne is the President and General Counsel at the Fairness Center. He provides advice and counsel to clients, and directs and manages the firm. David helped to found The Fairness Center in 2014 Nathan McGrath is the Vice President & Director of Litigation of the Fairness Center. He litigates and develops legal strategy to advance the Fairness Center's clients' best interests.  Case discussed on today's show: IAFF Local 825 v. The Uniformed Professional Fire Fighters Association of Connecticut Kiddo et al v. AFSCME Local 2206 Francisco Molina v. Pennsylvania Social Service Union, Service Employees International Union, Local 668, et al. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's Electric Libertyland: Trump declares Iranian Revolutionary Guard a "terrorist organization," the House passes bill to end Yemen War support, Australia embraces censorship after Christchurch, Netanyahu says he will reject Palestinian state and annex the West Bank after Golan Heights OK, and Democrats race to line up for the Reparations Parade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's flagship Lions of Liberty podcast, Marc is joined by fellow libertarian podcaster, Jen the Libertarian! Jen explains just how she came down this path as her lifelong instinct ran smack into the Ron Paul campaigns and a libertarian activist was born. Marc and Jen banter a bit about the foibles of podcasting, as well as the pros and cons of being an activist while maintaining anonymity online. Finally, Marc and Jen dive head first into the madness that is the DNC primary.  Be sure to check out all of Jen's great work at Jen the Libertarian! For show notes head to LionsOfLiberty.com/395 Become mighty and learn to code at Mathbot.com! Be sure to check out another great podcast, Free Man Beyond the Wall with Pete "Mance Rayder" Raymond! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show Calvin Green joins John to share his journey from prison to positive. Calvin spent three years in prison for armed robbery. He surrounded himself with the wrong people and he thrived in the chaos that his life had become.  Fast forward. Calvin has changed his identity. Today he is a creative force of nature, an artist and an activist. He is giving back to his community and providing an example for the younger generation to look up to.  Check out Calvin's art on his Instagram page @Zen_57 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's Electric Libertyland, Brian starts off ripping apart the myth of the Gender Wage Gap (again, like every year) before getting hot and bothered over Trump recognizing Israel's occupation of the Golan Heights. Next, Brian breaks down the US subsidizing Europe's energy to mess with Russia and compares similar (if unintended) tactics in the newest NAFTA pact. Finally, Brian celebrates the balls and humor of Senator Mike Lee, who meme-trolled the Senate over the New Green Deal, before wrapping up applauding a new pot-green deal that would allow banks to service the US marijuana industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's flagship Lions of Liberty podcast, it's the much awaited return of America's fastest growing political-themed fantasy draft, The Liberty Draft! Marc is joined by all all five of his Lions compatriots, as Brian, Rico, Howie, Odie and JB all continue to round out their Liberty Draft teams! Marc tries to keep the draft movin' on as the expected amount of tomfoolery, controversial picks and shenanigans about. And what does it all have to do with Larry Sharpe doing karaoke? Find out in the latest installment of the Liberty Draft, exclusively at Lions of Liberty!  For show notes head to LionsofLiberty.com/394 Become mighty and learn to code at Mathbot.com! Be sure to check out another great podcast, Free Man Beyond the Wall with Pete "Mance Rayder" Raymond! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show Larry Levine joins John to talk about some high profile criminal justice cases: Paul Manafort, Roger Stone and the Hollywood cheaters. Larry has extensive personal knowledge of the prison system, because he's lived it. Larry is the founder of Wall Street Prison consultants, a legal service firm that provides information and federal criminal litigation assistance to lawyers, and offenders going through criminal proceedings who are about to enter the federal prison system. He's been a contributor to CNN, Fox, MSNBC, the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, New York Times and several major news organizations providing expert information on Federal Prison and what people experience when incarcerated. This is Larry's 2nd time on the show. He appeared back on Episode 99. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's Electric Libertyland, Brian welcomes in fellow Lions Howie Snowden and the mysterious man of legal mystery, Rico, for an edition of Libertarians in Living Rooms Drinking Liquor (LILDL). They discuss the Mueller report, first and foremost, before delving into New Zealand's ban on semi-autos and "assault" weapons, and the U.S. allegedly bombing civilians in Somalia while refusing to divulge the results of drone attacks abroad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

in today's flagship podcast, Marc is joined by longtime friend of the show and the host of The System is Down podcast, Dan Smotz! Dan and Marc shoot the breeze on how Dan first found got interested in politics through Ron Paul and the fascinating presence of Donald Trump in politics before being guided toward the ideas of liberty by podcasts like Lions of Liberty! Dan explains the approach he has taken to hosting his own podcasts where he broaches topics ranging from politics to conspiracies to religion, by emphasizing the idea of approaching every conversation with an open mind. Basically, talk to people like they are other people, not like they are your enemy - what an novel idea! Dan also delves into the motivation behind the documentary he is currently producing, The Moon, the Myth, the Legend: Lunar Lore for Humble Dummies. To hear the bonus show where we dive into more super weird moon stuff, head over to our Patreon and join the Pride for as little as $5/month! For show notes, head over to LionsOfLi

On today's episode the Libertarians in Living Rooms Drinking Liquor format makes it's debut on the Felony Friday! Marc and JB join John to discuss everything from legal social pot in Alaska to how nukes would be dealt with in a property rights based society. The gang also plays "Is it a Crime?" with a controversial story about a man who was accused of dipping his testicles in salsa as payback for low tip! You don't want to miss this episode!  Here are today's stories:  LILDL Live From Porcfest feat. the Whiskey Challenge Alaska First State To Legalize Social Marijuana Use This Lawsuit Could Change How We Prosecute Mass Shootings Is it a crime? Woman Arrested For Using T-Shirt Gun to Launch Drugs Into Her Former Prison Prison consultants facing time behind bars Man accused of dipping testicles in salsa as payback for low tip Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's Electric Libertyland Brian questions and examines whether the Christchurch mass shooting could do for government censorship what 9/11 did for domestic spying and the removal of liberty through the Patriot Act. Brian also discusses a Connecticut court ruling Bushmaster guns can be sued by Sandy Hook families by using a bizarre legal argument around gun marketing. Next he listens to Democratic presidential hopeful Andrew Yang fearmonger via identity politics, threatening that whites will target Chinese in mass shootings, before discussing Elizabeth Warren's plan to eliminate the Electoral College (which could actually help Andrew's prediction come true). Finally Brian wraps things up tearing into the concept of "congestion fees" to combat traffic in big cities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's flagship podcast, Marc is joined by a man widely viewed as one of if not the "most libertarian" members of the House of Representatives, Congressman Justin Amash! Congressman Amash explains how libertarian ideas first came to him largely through intuition before learning more about free market economics through the work of Friedrich Hayek and others. Amash describes what it's like to be the "loneliest Republican in Congress" - as he was recently referred to by CNN - for largely breaking with the Republican Party and even with fellow members of the House Freedom Caucus on many issues. Amash goes on to discuss working with Democrats like Tulsi Gabbard on bills related to the War on Drugs and foreign policy, what he's most proud of as a U.S. Congressman, and reveals just what he fears the most for the future of the U.S.  For show notes, head over to LionsOfLiberty.com/392 Become mighty and learn to code at Mathbot.com! Be sure to check out another great podcast, Free Man Beyond the Wall with Pete "M

Today's episode of Felony Friday might be the most important one yet. Jordan Page and Angela Clemmons join John to discuss the case of Schaeffer Cox and to promote Jordan's new song, The Persecution of Schaeffer Cox, which Jordan wrote to draw attention to the case and to raise money for Schaeffer's defense. Jordan Page is a musician, libertarian and an activist. If you want to hear his full story and path to liberty, be sure to listen to Episode 384 of our flagship program, hosted by Marc Clair. Angela is the director of Schaeffer's Angels and a tireless advocate for justice in this case. Several weeks ago John discussed the Schaeffer Cox case in depth with Jacob Shreffler and Bryan Christie on Episode 160 of Felony Friday. Please go back and listen if you missed it.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's Electric Libertyland Brian lays out how the Military Industrial Complex used all of its various tricks to expand its budget, attack anyone exposing atrocities of the U.S. military (Rep. Omar and Chelsea Manning), crush opposition to ongoing wars and tap into fudging budgets to hide increases in spending. It's dirty, pool, old man! Brian then touches on Rand Paul's take on mandatory vaccinations, the Democrat-controlled house voting to allow illegals voting rights, and the IDIOT OF THE WEEK! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's flagship Lions of Liberty podcast, Marc is joined by the Vice Chairman of the Libertarian Party, Alex Merced! Alex recently published the book "Profits are Generosity, Entrepreneurship is Philanthropy: Principles of a World of Minimal Force and Maximum Voluntarism", and joins the show to discuss the ideas put forth in the book. Along the way, we discuss how Alex is finding the experience of being the Libertarian Party Vice Chairman, his future plans in the party, and a certain high school photo of him that briefly became the profile picture of libertarians across the (Facebook) land.  For show noted head over to LionsOfLiberty.com/391 Become mighty and learn to code at Mathbot.com! Be sure to check out another great podcast, Free Man Beyond the Wall with Pete "Mance Rayder" Raymond!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode Yousef Kassim joins host John Odermatt. Yousef Kassim is the Founder and CEO of Easy Expunctions, the only software-driven services company that specializes in automating legal documents for personal reputation management. Easy Expunctions was founded in Austin in 2014 shortly after Kassim filed a patent for a new method of document automation that is currently being utilized by the company.  Yousef shares the path that led him to founding Easy Expunctions. Then John and Yousef ponder how automation and AI technology can act to level the playing field in the legal field.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Electric Libertyland 114, Brian hits a lot of topics in quick succession starting with Rep. Justin Amash half-hinting at a libertarian run at the 2020 presidential election. Could there be an Amash/Paul ticket in the works? Brian then gets into Hillary Clinton NOT running, and the Dem "non-aggression pact" proposed for candidates. After the break Brian looks to foreign affairs, including North Korea and Afghanistan, before turning to the Germans' pug-stealing over taxation. Finally, he wraps up with a take on Robert Kraft's arrest for soliciting prostitution and Kamala Harris bringing legalizing sex work. It's a hoot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Marc welcomes forensic historian and documentary filmmaker Richard Grove of TragedyandHope.com and the Peace Revolution Podcast. Marc and Richard interweave through various topics including why Richard's Penn State education was worthless, how skills he acquired in business gave him the freedom to become a corporate whistleblower, the importance of acquiring entrepreneurial skills and achieving greater cognitive liberty, and why he views the book "Tragedy and Hope" by Carrol Quigley as such an integral work.  For show notes head over to LionsOfLiberty.com/390 Become mighty and learn to code at Mathbot.com! Be sure to check out another great podcast, Free Man Beyond the Wall with Pete "Mance Rayder" Raymond!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices