Colorado, you have a problem. Looks like you're just itching to legislate gun ownership into oblivion. Today I explore HB24-127 sponsored by Steven Woodrow, Iman Jodeh, and Chris Hansen. It sounds good on paper but ultimately is just "papers, please."S H O W  N O T E SDenver7Colion NoirColorado HB24-1270 (Firearm Liability Insurance Requirement)New York State Rifle & Pistol Assn., Inc. v. Bruen (SCOTUS decision)EveryTownWait Song: Smoke RisingMusic by: CreatorMix.comVideo

Dave Smith responded to Coleman Hughes' interview on Joe Rogan. I found a specific clip of particular interest. And let's talk about the ever so popular libertarian phrase, taxation is theft

Candace Owens recently challenged Ben Shapiro to debate the definition of antisemitism. I review some interesting information regarding this definition and consider how we might best approach any slurs against a people.Candace Owens' Episode

Nietzsche once stated 'God is dead.' In this morning's episode, I use the same line to offer internal criticism but also a glimmer of hope.S H O W  N O T E SBig Think article

On today's stream, I discuss Charlie Kirk's comments about 30-somethings women, answer a reddit AITA question, respond to a landlord hater, and discuss two issues of private property (one here, one England).

I saw that Mark Cuban was at it again with DEI. This time, he suggests changing words is what is necessary rather than discarding a process antithetical to human behavior. In this episode, we heavily use an essay from economist George Reisman to combat the insidious nature of equity and equality.S H O W  N O T E SFreedom Of Opportunity Not Equality Of OpportunityWait Song: Smoke RisingMusic by: CreatorMix.comVideo

I look back on my bill review record and then we take a look at the recent controversy over the Trans Day Of Visibility.S H O W  N O T E SThe HillA Proclamation on Transgender Day of Visibility, 2024Wait Song: Smoke RisingMusic by: CreatorMix.comVideo

I'm back for 2024! A little credit to Thomas Massie for the show title this morning, some updates on what's in store for 2024, and then I review Florida HB 1027, "Single-sex Student Organizations." Is it an anti-trans bill? What does it say, and should we support the bill?LINKSRep. Anna V. EskamaniFlorida HB 1027News Link 1News Link 2

DL takes a few minutes to discuss the culture war. He describes what it even is, what it means to engage (fight) in the culture war, and why libertarians should engage and how.

It's been one year from the so-called 'Reno Reset.' How is the LNC doing? The Classical Liberal Caucus put together a report card for the LNC titled, '2023 State of the Libertarian Party Report.' It generated a bit of social media debate. In this episode, DL reviews the Classical Liberal Caucus' report card for the LNC.Book ReferencesA Mathematician Reads The NewspaperAnatomy of the StateMonday Morning CommunicationsLinks MentionedCLC ReportTodd Hagopian's Response