In episode 994 of his show, Part of the Problem, Dave Smith made his case for what is commonly known as “closed border libertarianism.” This is a rebuttal to the arguments he made on his show. As a fellow anarchist, I find myself agreeing with Dave on nearly every topic. That said, this episode was probably the poorest attempt of any argument I’ve seen him make. I pulled the transcript from the YouTube video, and edited it for clarity while being careful to present his ideas as closely to his original intent as possible. Dave first describes the core of libertarianism: What Libertarians belie ..read more

Keith Knight joins the show to discuss the many ways in which the great Thomas Sowell ripped apart the ideas of progressivism. Episode 234 of the Liberty Weekly Podcast is Brought to you by: LibertyWeekly.club Join my membership and newsletter site! Mises Pieces Merch: Grab your Liberty Weekly merch here. Use code LW10 for 10% off Dissolve NATO t-shirt The Liberty Weekly Patreon Page: help support the show and gain access to tons of bonus content! Become a patron today! Show Notes: Keith Knight twitter Keith Knight at The Libertarian Institute The Voluntaryist Hanbook Keith Knight Odysee 13 ..read more

I have never been a fan of comic books, but I have followed Eric July since I first heard him on the Tom Woods Show circa 2018. Aside from Batman and Spiderman, I have never really liked superheroes. With rare exception, the last fifteen years of AAA superhero films struck me as unoriginal, boring, and cringe. Perhaps that feeling was just an indication of a cashed-out and corrupted industry. Despite all this, when I heard that Eric July was launching his own comic book company, I suddenly became interested in comics. As a fellow content creator, I often study what it is about certain creators ..read more

Imagine this hypothetical. A material is found that has the potential to unlock nearly unlimited energy. Although the scientists who made the discovery know that the material is dangerous to humans, no one knows exactly how dangerous the material is, what its short and long term effects are, and in what doses these effects manifest. Without this information, the scientists embark upon a secret project that requires several thousand people to be exposed to the substance. Most, if not all of the people involved in this secret project, are unaware that they are being exposed. During the secret pr ..read more

Hunter DeRensis joins Liberty Weekly to talk about the story of an alleged child prositution ring and possible coverup that came to national prominence over 30 years ago. A story which he detailed in his 2020 piece for The American Conservative titled “The Child Sex-Trafficking Scandal America Forgot.” Hunter is the Communications Director for Bring Our Troops Home, Editor at the Libertarian Institute and a Regular Contributor at the American Conservative. Hunter DeRensis twitter Hunter DeRensis TAC Hunter DeRensis Libertarian Institute Episode 231 of the Liberty Weekly Podcast is Brought to ..read more

A few months ago, Typo from Biting the Bullet invited me on for a wide-ranging interview. We discussed my perspective on China and his experience in Marine Corps Intelligence. In the second half of the show, we discuss killing in war and the mental health struggles that combat and noncombat veterans face. Episode 231 of the Liberty Weekly Podcast is Brought to you by: LibertyWeekly.club Join my membership and newsletter site! Mises Pieces Merch: Grab your Liberty Weekly merch here. Use code LW10 for 10% off Dissolve NATO t-shirt The Liberty Weekly Patreon Page: help support the show and gain ..read more

In 1999, Justin Raimondo identified America’s future cold war with China. Now that Raimondo’s insight has come to pass, I revisit his prophetic 1999 article, “China and the New Cold War.”  Episode 230 of the Liberty Weekly Podcast is Brought to you by: LibertyWeekly.club Join my membership and newsletter site! Mises Pieces Merch: Grab your Liberty Weekly merch here. Use code LW10 for 10% off Dissolve NATO t-shirt The Liberty Weekly Patreon Page: help support the show and gain access to tons of bonus content! Become a patron today! Show Notes: “China and the New Cold War” by Justin Raimo ..read more

I was honored to be joined by Antiwar.com co-founder Eric Garris to capture his account of the Antiwar.com story.  Episode 229 of the Liberty Weekly Podcast is Brought to you by: LibertyWeekly.club Join my membership and newsletter site! Mises Pieces Merch: Grab your Liberty Weekly merch here. Use code LW10 for 10% off Dissolve NATO t-shirt The Liberty Weekly Patreon Page: help support the show and gain access to tons of bonus content! Become a patron today! Show Notes: Antiwar.com Justin’s Archive Justin’s Obituaries Antiwar.com in Retrospect by Justin Raimondo PBS News Hour Feature The ..read more

In this episode, I profile one of this era’s most influential neoconservative voices, Josh Rogin. Rogin is a twice weekly columnist at the CIA Washington Post, where he advocates for US interventionism in every possible foreign entanglement. In the second half, I review his recent column, which argues that the US can and should confront both Russia and China at the same time.  Episode 228 of the Liberty Weekly Podcast is Brought to you by: LibertyWeekly.club Join my membership and newsletter site! Mises Pieces Merch: Grab your Liberty Weekly merch here. Use code LW10 for 10% off Dissolv ..read more

In the last two weeks, I spent a great deal of time covering Nancy Pelosi’s reckless diplomatic visit to Taiwan. As a part of my coverage, I made a panel appearance on Around the Empire with JoAnne Leon and was glad to be a guest on It’s Too Late with Alan Mosley. I felt like they were both strong appearances, so I am running them this week on the podcast. Episode 227 of the Liberty Weekly Podcast is Brought to you by: LibertyWeekly.club Join my membership and newsletter site! Mises Pieces Merch: Grab your Liberty Weekly merch here. Use code LW10 for 10% off Dissolve NATO t-shirt The Liberty ..read more