Freedomain with Stefan Molyneux

New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez and Dominican Republic born ophthalmologist Dr. Salomon Melgen were indicted on public corruption and bribery charges on April 1, 2015. Only two weeks later on April 15, Melgen was also indicted on Medicare fraud charges. At the center of the corruption trial is the long-standing mutually-beneficial relationship between Menendez and Melgen.

Democrat Sen. Bob Menendez is the first United States senator on trial for corruption in 36 years and faces six counts of bribery, three counts of honest services fraud, one count of conspiracy, one count of interstate travel to carry out bribery, and one count of making false statements on his congressional financial disclosures to conceal the criminal activity. Melgen faces the same charges, except for the charge related to congressional financial disclosures.

If Menendez is convicted and forced out of office before January, current New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie would be responsible for picking his replacement – likely meaning another temporary GOP vote from a state which has not elected a Republican Senator since 1972.

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With President Donald Trump's approval, Speaker Paul Ryan has formed a task force to create legislation to grant amnesty to those impacted by the unconstitutional era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA) program. Congressman Steve King joins Stefan Molyneux to discuss how President Trump's actions have strayed from his campaign promises, the immense danger of amnesty, the importance of culture and the demographic future of the United States of America.

Congressman Steve King was elected to Congress in 2002 and currently represents Iowa’s Fourth Congressional District. Rep. King serves on many committees – including the Immigration and Border Security Subcommittee.

Website: https://steveking.house.gov
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SteveKingIA

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Stefan Molyneux joins Infowars with Alex Jones to discuss the National Football League (NFL) controversy, President Trump's tax plan, concerns about DACA amnesty and how cultural Marxists are coming to ruin nearly everything that brings you happiness and joy.

Link: https://www.infowars.com/stefan-molyneux-leftists-are-joyless-zombies/

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While interest rates are hardly ever discussed outside the financial pages, they have a greater impact on the world around you than almost anything. Stefan Molyneux breaks down the importance of interest rates, the system of checks and balances they provide and the disaster created by central banks who control them artificially.

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On September 24th, 2017 at approximately 11:15 am, 25-year-old Emanuel Kidega Samson targeted the Burnette Chapel Church of Christ in Antioch, Tennessee. Wearing a neoprene ski mask and carrying two pistols, Samson fatally wounded Melanie Smith Crow, 39, in the church parking lot, before entering the church and opening fire into the crowd of 42 patrons - wounding 6 others between the ages of 60 and 83.

Church Usher Robert Engle confronted the shooter and was pistol-whipped before Samson shot himself during the skirmish. With the suspect disabled, Engle is reported to have retrieved a legal firearm from his vehicle and guarded the shooter until police arrived on scene. Originally from Sudan, Emanuel Kidega Samson was brought to the United States in 1996 when he was only 5 years old. Samson is a legal United States resident, but not necessarily a U.S. citizen. Samson will be charged with both murder and multiple counts of attempted murder.

Sources: http://www.fdrurl.com/tennessee-shooting

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As he celebrates his 51st Birthday – Stefan Molyneux shares his thoughts on his half-century long journey, what truly makes it worthwhile and an important message for the next generation.

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Question 1: [1:24] – “Recent Conflict: ‘We went to the park because we both enjoy running. We walk to the entrance and I ask when are we starting to run. She says no we shouldn’t run because I don’t want to slow you down. I say that I want to run with you and it’s not about being slower/that’s my choice. She says no. Then an argument starts because I try to understand why she is unreasonable (which I define as being unable to shift a position based on logic/reason/evidence). Then we end up just doing our own thing. I do not like these conflicts because they make me feel powerless and she understands. She says she gets in moods and stuff and was even open to me recording her in a mood (which I did). I think it is normal to have ups and downs. All conflicts seem to start with the formula: I don’t want to do this because it will make you feel x which I consider not good for you.’”

Question 2: [1:14:35] – “Given the amount of income inequality in the United States today, critics almost always cite the ever-nefarious force behind it all: corporate greed. After a debate I recently had, I began to question whether or not ‘greed’ was even a valid concept or simply something subjectively ascribed to those with - from those without. How can we establish what and how much people ‘need’ and when/if that consumption becomes ‘greed?’”

Question 3: [1:30:38] – "Years ago I was in an abusive relationship and now I struggle with anxiety and depression. Then, in the last few years the SJW era began, which I feel essentially compounded my post-abuse condition due to its key feature of bullying and hating. I’m always so wrapped up in how I’m viewed and I'm hyper critical of myself all the time. I take everything personally and always worry whether I'm doing something wrong. It's also left me feeling jaded and bitter about the world. How can I stop criticizing myself so much and stop all these unproductive feelings?"

Question 4: [2:49:43] – “I wholeheartedly agree with your arguments on the necessity of a stay at home parent for children. I would only feel at ease if I stayed at home with my children. This attitude is curtailing my career and romantic ambitions, as I cannot imagine earning resources away from my future children. How can I reluctantly accept the utility of a wife as a caregiver of my children and allow myself to unlock my male ambition as a provider?”

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Question 1: [2:02] – “I had a debate with my Pastor a few days ago -- about Capitalism, the free market and the poor. As Christians we are supposed to be concerned about the weakest among us and help them. I see a free market as a way to helping people -- and as the ultimate in ‘free will’ but he can't see past his belief that Capitalism exploits the poor. How do you convince another Christian that it is immoral to support a large government - because if takes away our ‘God Given’ free will? And what arguments can I use to show that a free society will not only restore ‘free will’ but will benefit the poor as well?”

Question 2: [46:16] – "I’m an ex-muslim middle eastern immigrant, I’ve noticed a lot of parallels in the rise of tyranny back home and the rise of tyranny in the west. Obviously, as I chose to be in the west now, this concerns me but not for my own sake. After attempting to relate these thoughts with others, whether those back home or my new neighbours, people are often skeptical of my observations. Despite watching things regress in the last few years to an obvious, almost painful, degree I feel like my observations are only getting more validated despite not earning legitimacy in the public sphere. A big aspect of this is having both the left and the right perceiving me as the other, the far right viewing me no different from those that seek to destroy the west and the far left viewing me no different than those that seek to discriminate against muslims, how do I reconcile this and earn my place in this shaky society? Is there no more room for nuance?"

"Over this time I’ve also come to realize the importance of balancing tradition but maintaining an open mind and I think both forms of societies have pros and cons. How can we redirect the conversation from eliminating the other side into synthesizing? The biggest catastrophe that has hit the west since WW2 in my estimation is the death of (and on-going war on) the family and it genuinely sadness me, on the other hand things are far too rigid back home and the concept of family can almost be suffocating."

Question 3: [1:57:20] – “I am a public school teacher and a resident of the small city in which I teach. I am surrounded by liberals and leftists at work. There will be a new high school built in our city within the next two years, at the cost of about $75 million. There is a faction that looks at that pile of taxpayer money and would love to turn the new high school into a giant ‘sustainability’ project. What is the best way to push back against this faction without appearing rude, combative, or crazy?”

Question 4: [2:11:05] – “Last fall, one of my underage teenagers (male) was groomed and sexually assaulted by a(n) (female) employee of the local government school. Since reporting the felonies against my child to the police, the defendant/abuser's family and friends physically threatened my family, including death threats. Last week, my residence was burglarized and some guns were stolen. Since then, death threats have been issued at my family online. The police and district attorney have begun investigating the crimes, which resulted from reporting the sexual assaults. As of today my family is in the process of moving to a different county for safety. Do you think this is the rational course of action, considering the current state of affairs in the USA?"

Question 5: [2:45:07] – “Do you think it goes too far to say that we in America are far along a path demonstrating the evils of elite (not by-the-people) government, and that to reform, we need to treat lying almost as severely as murder, teach children not to lie (and not gently), require (even force) our politicians never to lie, and stop paying people to lie (through commercially-sponsored TV including news) or broadcast or film other messages that lie or encourage lying. And, do you anticipate if the coming recession or depression is bad enough, due to the lies of fiat money and fiscal deceit, America will embrace this in a restoration of morality. I contend that a Torch of Truth is one of the three requirements for Liberty.”

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President Donald Trump's controversial Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals [DACA] repeal has lead to significant fallout across the political spectrum. The decision to phase out the unconstitutional executive order came as U.S. States planned to challenge DACA in court if the Trump administration had not acted.

Stefan Molyneux is joined by Styxhexenhammer666 to debate President Trump's decision, the push for Congress to pass The DREAM Act to replace DACA, the reality of demographic change in the United States and what this means for the Trump administration moving forward.

Styxhexenhammer666 is an independent political commentator and YouTube content creator.

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The DREAM Act was originally introduced [and actually passed the House] in 2001 and different versions of the bill have been regularly reintroduced in the Senate and House.

This heavily pushed amnesty bill would legalize illegal aliens brought - or claiming to be brought - to the United States as minors and provide them with a path to permanent legal status. A path to outright citizenship is also being discussed.

The DREAM Act very different from DACA – and pro-amnesty sophists purposefully conflate the two for propaganda purposes.
There are two active versions of the DREAM Act right now – one in the Senate and another in the House. While very similar in language, they contain different criteria for eligibility.

According to the most recent numbers, approximately 690,000 illegal aliens are protected under DACA. Another 100,000 or so qualified for DACA previously, but failed to renew, were deported due to criminal activity or used an immigration law loophole to gain a green card. How do these numbers compare to what is proposed under the DREAM Act?

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