Trump renews his feud with Europe at the NATO Summit. Maryland looks likely to redistricting for 2028, and Nebraskans work to protect ballot initiatives from being overruled by lawmakers.

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Independent analyst and Gold, Goats, and Guns host Tom Luongo joins the show to explain why he's left orthodox libertarianism behind and adopted a framework built around the City of London, the Federal Reserve, and Donald Trump's geopolitical strategy. The conversation ranges from Jerome Powell's rate hikes to Iran's nuclear ambitions, the Strait of Hormuz, Bitcoin's murky origins, and why Tom thinks most libertarian commentary misses the real centers of power entirely. Tom traces his intellectual break from the Ron Paul/Mises Institute wing of libertarianism back to the post-COVID Fed tightening cycle, arguing that the "coup" against Trump and Powell in 2020–21 mirrors a much older pattern of financial power rooted in London rather than Washington. He recounts a heated confrontation at the Mises Institute where he was cut off mid-speech for suggesting the movement update its models, and uses that story to argue libertarians are prone to the same "purity spiraling" as Bitcoin maximalists or gold bugs. From there, the discussion turns to Trump's Iran policy — framing it as less about Israel and more about dismantling chokepoints, energy dominance, and the offshore dollar system tied to the British Empire's financial remnants. Tom also lays out a theory connecting Bitcoin's DARPA origins to a broader strategy of building a new economic order outside the old London-centered system, and closes by tying Trump's moves in Venezuela and the Middle East to a long-term plan to leave the world harder to drag back into the old status quo. Show Sponsor: Jason Gagne’s Good2GoBody 90-day beginner fitness program - ⁠https://good2go.podia.com/?coupon=LIONSJOHN⁠ Chapters 0:00 – Intro & episode setup 1:47 – Introducing Tom Luongo 3:10 – John's evolution away from libertarian orthodoxy 5:13 – Tom's break: Powell, the Fed, and the 2021 "coup" 10:27 – Naming the enemy: the British Empire, Davos, and the "High Table" 15:16 – The blind spot: why libertarians never blame London 16:36 – Confrontation at the Mises Institute 19:36 – The Last Jedi test: challenging orthodoxy 23:37 – Kevin Warsh and the death of the Phillips Curve 27:30 – Hamiltonian economics vs. Austrian purity: Russia & China 32:00 – Purity spirals and the algorithm trap 35:02 – Trump, Iran, and the nuclear "forever war" 39:55 – Chokepoints, energy dominance, and London's financial architecture 46:07 – Netanyahu, Zionism, and the brain-hemisphere theory 54:34 – Reassessing gatekeepers: from King World News to Dave Smith 65:22 – Bitcoin, DARPA, and the new financial order 70:19 – Trump's endgame: Venezuela, oil, and troop drawdowns 78:46 – Closing thoughts Links Tom Luongo: tomluongo.me Twitter/X: @TFL1728 Patreon: patreon.com/goldghostandguns Schedule a 15 minute Gut Health Audit with John: https://calendar.app.google/B9fcGdSFjC5caTVu5 SUPPORT LIONS OF LIBERTY: Help keep this podcast going! We rely on listener support to continue bringing you content on freedom, political reform, and personal empowerment.  Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lionsofliberty Support us on Locals: https://lionsofliberty.locals.com/ Subscribe, rate, and review wherever you listen – it makes a huge difference! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Maine Senate candidate Platner considers his campaign after rape allegations. A NY man sues ICE, saying it tried to bully and silence him. And, the White House criticizes how the Smithsonian presents Indigenous history.

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Trump calls Democratic Socialist candidates a resurgent 'communist menace'. Iran mourns former Supreme Leader Khamenei. And, the Supreme Court will hear a challenge to assault weapons bans.

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• NIL Expert Michael LeRoy
• Who's "replacing" Keaton
• Illini Football Recruiting Update

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Mark Edge welcomes Lauren Noone, sister of Jay Noone and founder of Rooted Free, a community based project in New Hampshire focused on living a freer, more self-sufficient life. Lauren shares what it looks like to build real community, grow local food networks, and find freedom from within. Their summer retreat, Vibe Up, is coming up — a three day co-creative gathering focused on raising your vibration and connecting with like-minded people. Use code FTL or EDGE for a discount. Learn more and grab tickets at RootedFree.com #MarkEdgeShow #MarkEdge #MarkEdgington #FreeTalkLive #RootedFree #SelfSufficiency #Freedom #NewHampshire #LiveFreer

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Olympian David Hearn is indicted for allegedly damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The Trump Administration addresses the aftermath of recent Supreme Court rulings and a new holiday honors people who were killed protecting civil rights.

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Sal and Mark are back with a packed episode. Special guest Joyce Brand joins to discuss Morizon, a unique free city project in Honduras that is quietly changing lives on the ground — featuring private police, community justice, and a remarkably low crime rate. The guys also dig into the anniversary of Kelly Thomas's death at the hands of Fullerton police, the Daniel Shaver case, and a broader conversation about police accountability in America. Plus, a look at 3D printed weapons technology and what it means for the Second Amendment debate. On the crypto side, Sal breaks down the latest from Firo, Pirate Chain, Qui Network, and the game changing potential of Thorchain integrations with privacy coins. The show wraps with thoughts on how libertarians should think about Independence Day and a two hundred and fiftieth anniversary worth reflecting on. Visit Joyce at MorizonModel.com and check out her book Pioneering Prosperity on Amazon. Follow Mark at x.com/MarkEdgeShow | Sal at x.com/SalMayweather #MarkEdge #SalTheAgorist #Agorism #FreeTalkLive #Morizon #PrivacyCoin #Cryptocurrency #KellyThomas #SecondAmendment #IndependenceDay

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VP Vance criticizes the Supreme Court birthright citizenship ruling, Democrats gain ground in key Senate polls while Republicans keep an edge and Trump reports more than $1 billion in cryptocurrency earnings.

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The Supreme Court upholds the 14th Amendment right to birthright citizenship and rules states can ban transgender athletes from school sports. Also, New Jersey Republican Tom Kean explains his long absence from Congress.

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