Episodes
Wednesday Apr 25, 2018
ELL 069: Journalist Ford Fischer On Newnan, Georgia's Neo Nazi Rally And More
Wednesday Apr 25, 2018
Wednesday Apr 25, 2018
On this week's Electric Libertyland host Brian McWilliams rails a bit about Rand Paul's flipping opposition to Mike Pompeo's Secretary of State nomination, then welcomes in journalist Ford Fischer of News2Share.com to discuss his experience on the ground in Newnan, GA covering a neo nazi rally that drew far more Antifa than nazis. The Georgia event resulted in conflicts between the massive police force in attendance and counter-protesters, both of whom outnumbered event organizers many times over.
Brian and Ford then move on to discuss questions of the state's duty to protect free speech vs. simply stand back to allow it, and where that line is drawn. Finally, the pair look at a conversation Ford had with sex workers following the passing of the FOSTA Sex Trafficking bill that has curtailed free speech online and damaged sex workers' ability to make a living, while arguably doing nothing to stop actual sex trafficking.
Wednesday Mar 28, 2018
ELL 65: March of the Wooden Soldiers & Zombie Bolton Just Won't Die
Wednesday Mar 28, 2018
Wednesday Mar 28, 2018
On this week's Electric Libertyland, host Brian McWilliams wades through a river of news including the March for Our Lives, Killer Mike spitting truth on gun rights then bitching out, a PA school's bizarre yet hilarious plan for student defense, Rand Paul's spending bill tweet storm and Zombie Bolton refusing to die. Also...is there actually a reason to support Mitch McConnell?
Monday Mar 12, 2018
LILDL Bonus Time with Rodger Fucking Paxton
Monday Mar 12, 2018
Monday Mar 12, 2018
Rodger Paxton sticks around for some LILDL Bonus Time, as the Lions discuss everything from why Howie spent the night in jail in a cheerleaders uniform, privacy through cryptocurrencies, whether or not we live in a simulation, and even discuss the never-controversial topic of regligion. and dig more into illicit activites at PORCFest.
Monday Feb 05, 2018
333. The NAP, Property Rights and the Daily Paul with James Reilly
Monday Feb 05, 2018
Monday Feb 05, 2018
In today's episode, Marc is joined by an old friend from the "Daily Paul" days, James Reilly! James and Marc dish on the NAP, Property Rights and reflect on the good old days when they used to engage in philosphical discussions about libertarianism with strangers on the Daily Paul website!
For show notes head to LionsOfLiberty.com/333
Wednesday Oct 25, 2017
ELL Ep 43: Legal Prostitutes and Progressives Screaming at the Sky
Wednesday Oct 25, 2017
Wednesday Oct 25, 2017
In this week's truncated ELL Brian fights through back spasms and prescription drugs to give some quick takes on topics including the fight in Federal Court to legalize prostitution in CA, Progressive anti-Trump wackjobs' plan to "scream at the sky", and the Pentagon advocating women sign up for the draft.
Show notes at Lions of Liberty
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Wednesday Oct 18, 2017
ELL 42: America's #MeToo Problem
Wednesday Oct 18, 2017
Wednesday Oct 18, 2017
On this week's Electric Libertyland, Brian takes a long hard look at the mutation and obfuscation occurring in the fallout from the Harvey Weinstein allegations and the #MeToo hashtag trending on Twitter. Originally created to give sexually assaulted women a voice, the transformation of the hashtag's users showcases how far the Democrats will go to move attention away from Clinton, and America's real "Me, Too" problem, which has nothing to do with sexual assault.
Brian then looks to the ironically named Liberty Act, which seeks to keep the worst of the domestic spying apparatus intact, the bombshell revelation that the FBI knew about Clinton/Russia bribes and money during Obama admin, the New York Times hiring a "gender editor" and finishes up with a well-deserved rant about kids Halloween costumes being considered cultural appropriation.
Show notes at Lions of Liberty
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Monday Oct 16, 2017
317. Self-Esteem and Libertarian Burnout with Dr. Michael Edelstein
Monday Oct 16, 2017
Monday Oct 16, 2017
In today's show, we take a slightly different path away from libertarian philosophy and politics and welcome in clinical psychologist and speaker Dr. Michael Edelstein. Dr. Edelstein starts off by explaining how he became interested in clinical psychology and how that eventually led him to meet Walter Block and - after several years of debate - to him becoming a libertarian. Dr. Edestein then explains his view on self-esteem, and why he is critical of its promotion specifically by Nathaniel Branden and Ayn Rand. Marc and Michael then discuss the concept of "libertaran burnout" and how passionate libertarians can adjust their expectations in order to avoid this common phenomenon.
For show notes head to LionsOfLiberty.com/317
Monday Oct 02, 2017
Monday Oct 02, 2017
The abortion debate has always been framed in the mainstream discussion as "Pro-Life" vs "Pro-Choice." Meanwhile, libertarians often find themselves in a difficult position when trying to choose a "side" on this debate, as they try to weigh the rights of the mother vs the rights of the unborn child. Today, economist and libertarian philosopher Walter Block joins Lions of Liberty to explain why he believes his theory of "evictionism" is the answer to abortion debate that is consistent with libertarian value. Where do the rights of the fetus begin? Is abortion the same as murder? And what objection does Marc ask Walter that he has never heard in nearly fifty years of discussing this issue? Check out today's show to find out!
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Monday Sep 11, 2017
312. Scott Horton on the "Fool's Errand" of the War in Afghanistan
Monday Sep 11, 2017
Monday Sep 11, 2017
On today's show, Marc is joined by Scott Horton on the 16th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks to discuss his new book on the Afghnanistan War, "Fool's Errand: It's Time to End the War in Afghanistan." The 9/11 attacks were used as justifcation for the Afghan War, but after raging for nearly 16 years, does that justification hold any water? Why is the United States still involved years after the death of Osama bin Laden? Can Trump's new/old "go after the bad guys" strategy change anything? We discuss all this and so much more with the most knowledgeable human being on foreign policy I've ever encountered, Scott Horton!
For full show notes, head over to LionsOfLiberty.com/312
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Monday Aug 14, 2017
308. Let's Talk About Guns, with Erich Pratt of Gun Owners of America
Monday Aug 14, 2017
Monday Aug 14, 2017
In today's episode, Marc is joined by the Executive Director of Gun Owners of America, Erich Pratt. They discuss some common objections to widespread gun ownership and gun rights, how Gun Owners of American sets itself apart from the NRA when it comes to standing up for gun rights, and Erich answers some questions from members of the Lions of Liberty Pride!
For show notes, head to LionsOfLiberty.com/308