Civil Discord

By Civil Discord

Welcome to your weekly dose of radical curiosity. Each [Monday or whenever it’s released], Civil Discord critiques the critics and tackles the top lines in news and society. Beginning with the premise... more

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October 03, 2022 Episode 56: Where You’d Go? I’ve Miss You So!
Maurice hops on to give an update on what's been happening in over the past month, and shares some good news! He also gives an update on his views on a cultural issue that has recently taken place.

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25min
September 01, 2022 Episode 55: Forever a Loan
Today’s big story is, of course, President Biden’s student loan forgiveness proposal. We discuss the constitutionality, consequences, and conflicted feelings that libertarian-leaning recipients of unsolicited federal aid can experience—plus, what to do with them (and the extra money). Then the CDC admits to being wrong about natural immunity and decides to get more bureaucratic in order to make itself less bureaucratic. Experts say additional staff, task forces, and taxpayer dollars are needed (seriously). Give it a listen and let’s get fiscal!

Mentioned on the Show:
Student Loan Debt Cancellation
https://thehill.com/opinion/congress-blog/3618966-student-loan-forgiveness-should-backfire-on-biden/
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/08/24/fact-sheet-president-biden-announces-student-loan-relief-for-borrowers-who-need-it-most/
https://www.bu.edu/articles/2022/would-biden-student-loan-forgiveness-plan-survive-court-challenge/

CDC Admits to Being Wrong About Natural Immunity
https://fee.org/articles/the-cdc-finally-admitted-the-science-on-natural-immunity-why-did-it-take-so-long/

CDC Naturally Immune to Self-Awareness
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-08-17/cdc-overhaul-director-walensky-lays-out-new-course-after-pandemic-missteps

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1h 2min
August 26, 2022 Episode 54: Attacking the Cracks in the Alphabet Soup State
…That was REALLY supposed to be a play on “Animal Crackers in My Soup,” and then we fired our title-writing summer intern. Today we discuss the right and left’s reactions to the raid on Trump’s Florida estate and what it means that both parties are taking aim at Americans’ faith in our institutions—from a place of bad faith. How much, or what kind of, institutional distrust is a good thing? What’s the distinction between low faith and low trust? How should and shouldn’t we question the legitimacy of our government and government actors? We also pick apart the environmental provisions of the IRA Reduction Act and find that its eco-friendly promises are a lot of hot air. Finally, two more alphabet soup institutions lose two legendary actors: Dr. Science departs the CDCP; and Brian Stelter is ousted from CNN! We discuss.

Mentioned on the Show:
Amanda on Machiavelli:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvzNoTDWMSg
(iTunes)
https://t.co/dHW5q9AEYC
(Spotify)
https://t.co/tagAtMSjhe

Mar-a-Lago Raid:
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/3610835-the-mar-a-lago-raid-gave-republicans-an-unexpected-second-wind/

IRS Training Video:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/ChXmRumOJFN/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

IRA Reduction Act Includes Tax Credits for Nonexistent Vehicles:
https://reason.com/2022/08/08/the-democrats-new-inflation-bill-includes-tax-credits-for-electric-vehicles-that-dont-exist/

Stelter out of CNN:
https://www.politico.com/news/2022/08/21/stelter-cnn-reliable-sources-00053006

The Science™ Leaves Government… Maybe:
https://www.govexec.com/management/2022/08/dr-fauci-will-leave-government-isnt-retiring/376124/

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1h 8min
August 04, 2022 Episode 53: The IRA vs. Your IRA, Chekhovian Guns Only, and Props for Pelosi
Maurice just woke up from a nap and Amanda forgot to do the pre-show notes. Still, the podcast soldiers on with a LIVE pre-show that includes the hosts’ controversial opinions on national anthems, public school starting hours, and possibly Canada. But we get into some real news content: The Inflation Reduction Act that isn’t, Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan that almost wasn’t, and a semi-automatic weapon ban that Maurice just can’t even begin to can. Plus, Maurice revisits his views on voting and explains how they’ve evolved.

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59min
July 28, 2022 Episode 52: “Ivanov actually gets a lot right.” —Amanda Griffiths, Alleged Libertarian
This week, we catch up on stories breaking, broken, and mostly unspoken. First, a good guy with a gun stopped a bad guy with a gun! Next, the White House can’t stop a recession—even if they try to redefine what the word means. Then, President Biden plays footsie with the idea of declaring a… climate emergency? We discuss policy changes that would genuinely help the environment (yes, there are things the government can do!). We also check in on a story about European farmers rebelling against environmental regulations and celebrate Democrats’ plan to own the cons by following the Constitution.

Mentioned on the Show:
Amanda on Biden on Tariffs on China: https://intpolicydigest.org/biden-inches-toward-the-right-move-on-tariffs-for-the-wrong-reasons/

Amanda on the Radio on Biden on Tariffs on China: https://www.young-voices.com/moving-forward-bidens-tariffs-hope-scholarships-american-greatness-the-price-of-water-in-utah/

Good Guy with a Gun Stops Bad Guy with a Gun:
https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/19/us/eli-dicken-indiana-mall-shooting-bystander/index.html

These Are Not the Two Months of Negative Growth You Are Looking For:
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/07/26/heres-how-to-know-if-were-in-a-recession-and-its-not-what-you-think.html

Farmers Rebel Against Climate Policies Jeopardizing their Jobs:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/a-popular-uprising-against-the-elites-has-gone-global-opinion/ar-AAZkhzr?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=f433d9ccd9664b80adae5e4583544ada

The Respect for Marriage Act:
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/07/19/house-votes-on-same-sex-marriage-bill-after-supreme-court-r

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1h 1min
July 14, 2022 Episode 51: Checks, Drugs, and Good-Haired Trolls
Remember when we joked about needing inflation stimulus checks to fight inflation? Well, Gavin with the Good Hair took us seriously! Seriously. We discuss. Speaking of which—GwtGH just bought ad space in Florida to go head-to-head with Ron DeSantis! We discuss the major party prospects for 2024 and offer our own picks for Republican and Democratic candidates. Finally, in a segment honorifically titled “JoeR is Dumb,” we provide a progress report on Oregon’s total drug decriminalization experiment. What do the results say about the libertarian stance on drug legalization?

California Fights Inflation by Sending People Free Money: https://reason.com/2022/06/28/california-fights-inflation-by-sending-people-free-money/

JoeR is (not!) Dumb:
https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2022-06-02/oregon-botched-drug-treatment-plan-tied-to-decriminalization#:~:text=Oregon%20officials%20and%20lawmakers%20say,drug%20addictions%20and%20overdoses%20increase.

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss/vsrr/drug-overdose-data.htm#notes

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56min
June 30, 2022 Episode 50: When Your Gun Has More Rights Than Your Nicotine
In a one-two policy punch that couldn’t be more perfect for big tobacco, the Biden administration moves to restrict nicotine levels in cigarettes while the FDA pursues a ban on Juul vapes. Next, SCOTUS upholds the right to concealed carry in all 50 states while the Senate passes a bipartisan gun bill that probably wouldn’t have stopped any of our most recent or deadly mass shootings. Finally, the Federal Reserve just might get a brand new mandate—with more to come.

Mentioned on the Show—
That’s Not How Addiction Works: https://www.poynter.org/reporting-editing/2022/cigarette-nicotine-levels-legislation-biden-administration/

The FDA is Not Allowed: https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/3536573-court-temporarily-blocks-fda-ban-on-sale-of-juul-e-cigarettes/

The Senate Gun Bill Text:
https://www.murphy.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/bipartisan_safer_communities_act_text.pdf

Jacob Sullum’s Analysis: https://reason.com/2022/06/22/bipartisan-senate-gun-control-deprive-americans-second-amendment-rights/

Damon Root on SCOTUS’ Concealed Carry Ruling: https://reason.com/2022/06/23/in-landmark-2nd-amendment-ruling-scotus-affirms-right-to-carry-a-handgun-for-self-defense-outside-the-home/

Government Asks Federal Reserve to Consider Race in Policy Decisions:
https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-woke-mandate-for-the-federal-reserve-racial-equity-congress-house-joe-biden-11655659047

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1h 6min
June 23, 2022 Episode 49: Hyperstagflation, Unreliable Sources
After a special announcement, we unearth a buried story from this past weekend: The WHO’s director general has apparently leaked his own thoughts on the ‘lab leak theory’. Next, we turn to all things inflation. How bad is it? What comes next? What will (and won’t) help? Finally, trad media is still broken as USA Today retracts 23 stories written by a reporter who allegedly fabricated sources.

Mentioned on the Show:
WHO Director-General Confides that COVID Most Likely Came from a Lab
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10930501/WHO-chief-believes-Covid-DID-leak-Wuhan-lab-catastrophic-accident-2019.html

USA Today Has a Stephen Glass https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/16/media/usa-today-removes-articles/index.html

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59min
June 16, 2022 Episode 48: The Flux and the Party w/ Jim Magoo
Today, we welcome a returning guest—Jim Magoo, from the “Ignore the Rant” podcast—to pick up on what feels like a continuation of our last joint episode, “Bolshevik Libertarians” (yes, we have a theme). Magoo briefs us on the Mises Caucus “takeover” of the Libertarian Party, shares his thoughts, and takes us on a far-ranging discussion/debate on what’s changed about libertarian ideas and tactics—and where they might be headed.

Mentioned on the Show—
The New Libertarian Party Platform: https://lnc2022.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/37/2022/05/Final-Report-of-the-2022-Libertarian-Party-Platform-Committee_.pdf

Matt Welch on the LP “Takeover”: https://reason.com/2022/06/03/can-a-post-takeover-libertarian-party-improve-on-its-historical-run-of-2012-20/

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1h 21min
June 10, 2022 Episode 47: Chad Media v. Trad Media
Episode 47: Chad Media v. Trad Media

This week, we discuss the media frenzy around the verdict in Depp v. Heard and talk about what the renaissance of decentralized expertise means for our general information ecosystem. Then Maurice takes the floor to talk firearms, proposed bans, new laws, and—yes—changes that could help prevent school shootings.

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How many episodes does Civil Discord have?

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