Eric Peters from Eric Peters Autos drops by to catch up on the latest developments in clown world. We talk about adulterated gasoline, the latest COVID drama and how the principled difference can make all the difference. It's common for the political class to insist that every program, policy or law they create is for the purpose of "helping" us. As Brian Balfour notes, they are definitely helping to keep poor people poor. During times such as these, being a wrongthinker is a necessity for anyone who is serious about maintaining his or her autonomy. Jeff Minnick has some helpful advice on thinking free while living with the establishment. Sponsors: Landmark Risk Management & Insurance Monticello College Rio Del Sion home lots Subscribe to the podcast Support this program by becoming a Patron --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bryan-hyde/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bryan-hyde/support

You don't have to be a pessimist to recognize that liberty is in eclipse right now. Having said that, Joakim Book has a terrific essay that illustrates how we are far from finished and how the 21st Century could be a century of liberty. And unlike politics, this is a place where we have more control than we think. Paul Rosenberg's essay series on fallacies is a very worthwhile tool in learning how to spot rhetorical sleight of hand when it's being used against you. His latest essay is on Fallacies of Elimination and it's super timely for some of the issues we're currently facing. Those who actively recognize the ongoing loss of individual freedoms in so many areas of our lives may wonder exactly how we got here. As Ethan Yang explains, the danger of the administrative state has been greatly underestimated. We see it in the damage done by the lockdowns and the unchecked growth of government. Sponsors: Landmark Risk Management & Insurance Monticello College Rio Del Sion home lots Subscribe to the podcast Support this program by becoming a Patron --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bryan-hyde/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bryan-hyde/support

One of the biggest risks our kids face in state-run schools is indoctrination into so-called "woke" culture. Kerry McDonald explains how today's woke classrooms show why parents should be free to choose on schools. How bad is the public school indoctrination into critical race theory becoming? Even Bill Maher and his audience agreed it's out of control when Megyn Kelly was his guest recently. Maybe that's a hopeful sign that there are still pockets of sanity remaining. Though we have many ongoing challenges as a society, it's also safe to say that some of them are monsters of our own creation. Annie Holmquist makes a solid case that the problem isn't systemic racism, it's systemic victimhood. Efforts to purge spirituality from our culture are giving rise to a notion that human beings are little more than highly evolved animals. Anders Koskinen says, not so fast. Humans are better than animals and are called to do higher and better things. You don't have to be a pessimist to recognize that liberty is in eclipse right now. Having said that, Joakim Book has a terrific essay that illustrates how we are far from finished and how the 21st Century could be a century of liberty. Sponsors: Landmark Risk Management & Insurance Monticello College Rio Del Sion home lots Subscribe to the podcast Support this program by becoming a Patron --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bryan-hyde/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bryan-hyde/support

There are lots of crazy, unpredictable things happening on a daily basis. But the stuff that's most deeply concerning is rooted in the public's gullibility towards the politicians and bureaucrats who are removing our most basic rights. Joakim Book has a spot on essay describing why this matters and what we can do about it. If the January 6 clash at the Capitol were a gallon of milk, it's probably safe to say that  its sell-by date passed some time ago. Thomas L. Knapp wonders why the political class is urging us to take a big slug of it, straight from the jug. Whatever policy is coming out of Washington D.C. these days, it's a pretty safe bet that its official name depicts the exact opposite of what it will actually do. Take, for instance, the current push for Congress to pass the so-called Equality Act. As Christopher Bedford explains, this act would create coercive new obligations that could gut religious freedoms. The new administration has wasted no time getting its hands bloody by ordering air strikes in Syria. And right on cue, Twitter is now banning users who question the imperial actions of the U.S. national security apparatus by claiming they "undermine faith in NATO." Nebosja Malic notes that certain kinds of politics have become a sort of religion. Sponsors: Landmark Risk Management & Insurance Monticello College Rio Del Sion home lots Subscribe to the podcast Support this program by becoming a Patron --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bryan-hyde/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bryan-hyde/support

Over time, I've been impressed by Brandon Smith's take on current events. This is a particularly powerful essay given the rising tide of totalitarianism. He clearly outlines how societies are imprisoned and how the whole world will one day be like Hollywood. As a proud member of the gig economy, I have the utmost respect for those who choose this entrepreneurial path. Brad Polumbo has a great article on Dolly Parton's recent commercial and how it has drawn the ire of those who oppose the gig economy. One of the greatest dangers of what we've seen happen at every level of government over the past year is that the Covidocracy might become permanent. Michael Fumento spells out the risk and also advises what we can do to beat that system. Sponsors: Landmark Risk Management & Insurance Monticello College Rio Del Sion home lots Subscribe to the podcast Support this program by becoming a Patron --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bryan-hyde/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bryan-hyde/support

We tend to underestimate how dangerous political power actually is. That's why Bill Sardi says the main lesson we learned over the past year is: Politicians shouldn't be managing pandemics--they will bend science to fit their political objectives. Here's another question to ponder: who owns your face? Judge Andrew Napolitano explains why decisions about what your face looks like are protected by substantive due process. Why does it seem like the ramp up to a war against "extremism" seem to be aimed at anybody who believes in individual autonomy? Aaron White says it's because it's really an attack against non-conformity. If you're not down with living your life as a politically correct label, Jeff Minnick has some very good advice. He says throw those labels in the trash where they belong and stop listening to the people who are so eager to apply them to others. Sponsors: Landmark Risk Management & Insurance Monticello College Rio Del Sion home lots Subscribe to the podcast Support this program by becoming a Patron --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bryan-hyde/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bryan-hyde/support

So much public policy is predicated on the premise that without lots of centralized control, we'd resemble the Lord of the Flies pretty quickly. Here's a story to restore some of your faith in humanity. When the power was out in Texas, a grocery store let their customers leave without paying. Why would they do that? Might we do better if our politicians conducted themselves like Mandalorians? Robert E. Wright has a timely piece about the importance of consistency and accountability for the political class. Was it really an insurrection on January 6? If it was, why has no one been charged with such since then? Jacob Hornberger gives an accurate accounting of what happened and how politicians and media are blowing it out of proportion. What does authentic learning look like? As parents we watch for it in our kids but we should also be well aware of our own intellectual trajectory as well. Annie Holmquist has advice on how to recognize 3 elements of true learning. Sponsors: Landmark Risk Management & Insurance Monticello College Rio Del Sion home lots Subscribe to the podcast Support this program by becoming a Patron --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bryan-hyde/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bryan-hyde/support

Have you noticed that we are moving toward political enslavement even as our culture warriors are feverishly working to cleanse American society of any reminders of chattel slavery? Allan Stevo has a great article on what our new slavery will look like and how to resist it. One of the most effective ways to free your mind from the control of our ever-present spinmeisters and fact-checkers is to simply choose to unplug. As David Perez explains, unplugging is a form of liberation. If you have a slightly warped sense of humor and can handle some stinging parody, Mike Judge's 2006 film "Idiocracy" is remarkable. Here's a fascinating article in Revolver that makes a pretty good case that the dumbed down world of Idiocracy is still a better place than our current clown world. Most of us have lived under a left vs. right political paradigm for most of our lives. Nicholas Baum notes that once we strip away the labels, however, it's clear that most every conflict before us has its origins in individualism vs. collectivism. Sponsors: Landmark Risk Management & Insurance Monticello College Rio Del Sion home lots Subscribe to the podcast Support this program by becoming a Patron --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bryan-hyde/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bryan-hyde/support

Political consultant Gary Welch joins me to talk about the following subjects: What can we expect when our state level officials are scrambling to show how "woke" they are? Spencer Cox is adamant about vetoing a bill that would restrict biologically born males from competing in women's sports as a transgender. Can we handle 1 more year of masks and social distancing? Is there such a thing as COVID Derangement Syndrome? How does all of this end? Sponsors: Landmark Risk Management & Insurance Monticello College Rio Del Sion home lots Subscribe to the podcast Support this program by becoming a Patron --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bryan-hyde/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bryan-hyde/support

Eric Peters joins me for a conversation about current events. One of the questions we examine is why so many people choose not to see what is happening right before them. The essence of wrongthink is found in independent thought. Unfortunately, a sizeable portion of society is more comfortable with a hive mind or collective approach. Few people summed up this difference as eloquently as the late Joseph Sobran did. Once we are on the path to thinking for ourselves, we have a duty to share what we know with those who are searching. Annie Holmquist underscores the importance of arming our children for the battle of pre-packaged thinking. Paul Rosenberg's latest essay on logical fallacies is worth your time. He explains the appeal to binaries and how to recognize it and counter it in your discussions. Sponsors: Landmark Risk Management & Insurance Monticello College Rio Del Sion home lots Subscribe to the podcast Support this program by becoming a Patron --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bryan-hyde/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bryan-hyde/support