Between the Liars
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A political podcast and talk show specifically designed for those who are uninformed, uninterested, and burnt out with politics. Four friends with clashing political beliefs debate the major ideas and assumptions underpinning current news, events, and policies. Each week we give a summary of a current event and debate it.
Between the Liars
2M ago
It's the first livestreamed episode of Blueprint!! This time Ryan & Ken take a deep dive into the legislative process. What is it? What are the criticisms? How can we improve it? We propose limitations like single-issue bills, the requirement to read all bills and resolutions in their entirety before a vote, and the option to impeach a representative for encroaching on the constitution with their legislation. Don't miss it!
It's a Constitutional Convention! Welcome to the limited series Blueprint, a collaboration between Ryan from Between the Liars and Ken from Taboo Topic. This series is ..read more
Between the Liars
2M ago
Arizona passes legislation that will credit each of its 1.1 million students roughly $7,000 to apply to their preferred school or education services (including homeschooling and tutoring). What would this look like on a national scale? Advocates of the bill claim it will empower parents to tailor their children's education to their individual needs. We discuss the merits/disadvantages to school voucher programs and dissect some of the nuances to the Arizona bill -- Don't miss it!
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Between the Liars
2M ago
We go behind the scenes with TJ to expose the deep-seated corruption of congressional candidate Claire Wirth and her campaign as they attempted to stop him from campaigning for Thomas Massie, first through bribes then through threats. We unpack the recorded conversation that PROVES they are lying about having never threatened TJ or attempted to bribe him. We play the entire recording with TJ's thoughts on the whole issue. Don't miss this EXCLUSIVE interview!!!
The livestream for this discussion can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OC_yLm0DKYc&t=3186s
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Between the Liars
1y ago
We continue our discussion on the judicial branch, this time focusing on packing the Supreme Court! Should we pack the courts to achieve a particular agenda? Should there be a constitutional amendment preventing congress from packing the bench? We discuss all that and more -- Don't miss it!
It's a Constitutional Convention! Welcome to the limited series Blueprint, a collaboration between Ryan from Between the Liars and Ken from Taboo Topic. This series is designed to envision a smaller federal government that is limited in power and scope, much like the founding fathers originally intended. Ea ..read more
Between the Liars
1y ago
In the midst of blackouts & brownouts, California announces they will ban the sale of non-electric vehicles by 2035. California has had wildly inefficient power grids and refuses to use carbon-based energy to subsidize their lack of power and inability to store energy. At the same time, the charging stations for EVs and lubricants for wind-powered mechanisms rely on carbon. Is this promise to eradicate non EVs just political grandstanding or based in the science? Will it significantly reduce carbon emissions? Will it negatively affect our quality of life--particularly for those in the lowe ..read more
Between the Liars
1y ago
At last we move on to the Supreme Court! Should the Justices of the highest court in the land have term limits place upon them? Should they be directly elected by the people? Should they be up for re-election every few years? We discuss all that and more -- Don't miss it!
It's a Constitutional Convention! Welcome to the limited series Blueprint, a collaboration between Ryan from Between the Liars and Ken from Taboo Topic. This series is designed to envision a smaller federal government that is limited in power and scope, much like the founding fathers originally intended. Each week Ryan & ..read more
Between the Liars
1y ago
House Republican Thomas Massie introduces legislation to audit the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve & the Federal Reserve banks. What would this mean? How would tax enforcement be affected? Join Ryan to discuss.
Bill Text: https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr24/BILLS-116hr24ih.xml
Current Audit Exceptions: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/31/714
Current Enumerated Powers: http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=(title:12%20section:248%20edition:prelim)
You can find the livestream of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bockC ..read more
Between the Liars
1y ago
Sarah Palin LOSES Alaskan House seat to Mary Peltola in special election. We break down what ranked-choice voting is, how it changes the political game, and compare it to other systems.
You can find the livestream of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWBif1tsuGs
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We livestream our recordings Tuesdays & Thursdays (and sometimes Fridays when we have wonky sc ..read more
Between the Liars
1y ago
How do we prevent lobbying corruption without stepping on the 1st amendment? Should U.S. Senators be directly elected (as they are now) or should we return to the state legislatures electing our U.S. Senators? Ryan & Ken debate that and more!
It's a Constitutional Convention! Welcome to the limited series Blueprint, a collaboration between Ryan from Between the Liars and Ken from Taboo Topic. This series is designed to envision a smaller federal government that is limited in power and scope, much like the founding fathers originally intended. Each week Ryan & Ken take one issue ..read more
Between the Liars
1y ago
President Biden promises to alleviate student debt by paying them off through raised taxes. Are Democrats buying votes for the Midterms? Does the president have the authority to "forgive" student loans? How will this affect taxes? Will tuition rates go up? What are Federally-guaranteed loans and how do they affect tuition prices? We discuss that and more!
You can find the livestream of this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fshgOR6ey40&t=4187s
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