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President Donald Trump finally signed legislation aimed at helping people with deadly diseases try experimental treatments, calling it a "fundamental freedom" that will offer hope and save lives. If it's such a fundamental freedom, then why has it taken so long to become law? Laws clearly don't have a regard for freedom. 

In government indoctrination centers, Northern Lebanon School District students in Pennsylvania must smile while walking the hallways at the institution or they will be punished, according to a report.

 In busybody news, some moron in Denver, Colorado called police on an unlicensed lemonade stand being run by two boys aged four and six over Memorial Day weekend, and the cops shut the stand down. 

 In more government indoctrination center news, the numbers of families choosing to homeschool over public and private schools is surging as parents seek a safer option for their children. 

 In bad apples news, an Oregon police officer was sentenced this week to 150 days in jail and five years probation for having sex with an underage girl and soliciting sexual contact from the child online.  

 In New Hampshire news, a police officer arrested Robert W. Frese in Exeter, New Hampshire, for the dastardly crime of insulting a police officer on the internet. 

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Seasteading has made some bold moves by signing an agreement with French Polynesia, and they have a pretty aggressive timeline. You don't want to miss hearing about this. What's in the News with stories on everyone gets a trophy, forced solar panels, cop sex illegal, sports gambling, and Google employees protesting. Finally, and Ask Me Anything segment with questions on breaking laws to defend yourself, pollution in a voluntaryist society, and drug war intellectual honesty. This episode is brought to you by ZenCash, a cryptocurrency that infuses privacy, anonymity, and security done right. Also brought to you by NordVPN, the fastest, easiest to use service to protect your online presence that I've ever seen.

If you've listened to this show for any amount of time, you know I'm fascinated by projects that are happening to bring more freedom to people. Some of the best chances, as far as I can tell, are those that separate and congregate hose who believe in freedom. Clearly, at this point in my life, I believe that the Free State Project is the best such project out there, but there are many others that could give it a run for its money in the future. Whether it be Liberland, Free Society, seasteading, and more. 

But, one one of these came across my news desk a few days ago from CNBC that deserves a really close look if for no other reason that it has more legs than the rest. A floating Pacific island is in the works with its own government, cryptocurrency, and 300 houses. 

In everyone gets a trophy news, a New Jersey high school is taking a new approach to cheerleading tryouts, and not all parents and cheerleaders are fans of the new policy. Under the new rules, everyone makes the squad or no one does.

In solar or else news, a state board in California has approved a proposal to require solar panels on all new homes beginning in 2020, a measure that would increase the cost of new construction but provide savings on utilities — and help the state meet ambitious targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

In woe was me news, a new Kansas law makes it a crime for police to have sex with people they pull over for traffic violations or detain in criminal investigations.

In one small step news, the United States Supreme Court struck down a federal law that prohibits sports gambling in a landmark decision that gives states the go-ahead to legalize betting on sports.

In some folks still have integrity news, around a dozen Google employees have quit over the company's involvement in an artificial intelligence drone program for the Pentagon called Project Maven, Gizmodo reported.

It's that time again, where I answer your burning questions!

Freedom is speech is supposedly the law of the land unless you're anti-Semitic in some states. What's in the News with stories on FDA is clueless, socialism sucks, device security, stupid cops, and coward cops. And, New Hampshire, It's Like This Too on a judge ruling federal border patrol checkpoints unconstitutional. This episode is brought to you by ZenCash, a cryptocurrency that infuses privacy, anonymity, and security done right. Also brought to you by NordVPN, the fastest, easiest to use service to protect your online presence that I've ever seen.

If you honestly think any promises in any Constitution ever written are worth a damn, you're going to want to hear this. 

South Carolina is poised to be the first state to pass legislation to adopt an Israel-centric definition for “anti-Semitism.” This will then apply to the state’s campuses, potentially limiting discussion of Israel-Palestine to one-sided information that fosters U.S. policies that provide Israel $10 million per day. The bill has been heralded in Israel as “a landmark bill” that will lead change across the U.S. and the world.

Police dogs used to sniff out drugs at a federal border patrol checkpoint on Interstate 93 last summer amounted to a violation of the New Hampshire state Constitution, a judge ruled, throwing out evidence against 18 defendants.

The American Civil Liberties Union of New Hampshire had challenged the drug charges against 18 people who were arrested after being stopped and searched by Customs and Border Protection agents in the town of Woodstock last year, about 90 miles from the U.S. border.

Federal agents used drug-sniffing dogs to “alert” them of suspicious vehicles, which would be diverted off the road and searched. The ACLU argued that the evidence from the federal checkpoint can’t be used in state prosecutions because the warrantless searches violated the state Constitution.

Plymouth circuit court Judge Thomas Rappa, Jr. agreed.

Alfie Evans has been murdered by the state, and this one hit me really hard. What's in the news with stories on more government murder, Bill Weld, busybodies, cops quitting at record levels, and cop corruption. Finally, an And Yet another Bad Cop segment on even more government murder. This episode is brought to you by ZenCash, a cryptocurrency that infuses privacy, anonymity, and security done right. Also brought to you by NordVPN, the fastest, easiest to use service to protect your online presence that I've ever seen.

I have been absolutely gut-punched by this latest murder by the British government, so much so that I almost didn't talk about this on my show, but I felt I had to do it. I don't know if I was gut-punched because the pictures of this little, beautiful boy reminded me of my son at that age, or if it was the fact that the British government has now been allowed to get away with this twice recently, or what, but this has been really tough on me.

I'm talking about, of course, the latest case of a small child, Alfie Evans, less than two years old, being forced to die in a British hospital by the rulers of the country.

In more government is murder news, at least 33 people were killed and 41 wounded after coalition airstrikes, led by Saudi Arabia, hit a wedding party in northwest Yemen.

In riding my coattails news, after my report on Bill Weld last week, Reason Magazine chimes in with their own article titled, "Bill Weld Lays Groundwork for 2020 Libertarian Presidential Run."

In busy body news, a woman called the police to complain about a man's pro-gun t-shirt.

In good riddance to bad apples news, in England, police officers are quitting their jobs at one of the highest rates since records began. 

In the rulers getting richer news, a former New York City cop spilled his guts, telling Manhattan jurors about years worth of bribes he and his fellow officers received for doling out gun permits — everything from cash, prostitutes and expensive watches to baseball memorabilia and exotic vacations.

I try to save this segment of my show for the worst of the worst cases of police actions, and this episode is no different. 

In May of last year, two West Milwaukee police officers broke down the door to Adam Trammell’s home, confronted him as he stood naked in his shower, and tasered him 18 times until he died. This month, Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm has decided that the two cops responsible for this horrifying incident will not be charged.

Bill Weld is back and is schmoozing the LP. Let's not forget how toxic this statist is. What's in the News with stories on 800 percent tax increase, government forced indoctrination, communism is bad, speech stopped in preschool, and a cop trolling for dates. Finally, an Ask Me Anything segment where I answer your burning questions. This episode is brought to you by ZenCash, a cryptocurrency that infuses privacy, anonymity, and security done right. Also brought to you by NordVPN, the fastest, easiest to use service to protect your online presence that I've ever seen.

At the end of the 2016 campaign, I made a prediction. I said that Bill Weld would be back to run for president for the Libertarian Party. Well, he is certainly giving every indication that he is, and that is just further proof that the Libertarian Party is a disaster and irrelevant. Not because he is running, mind you, but the fact that powerful, prominent members of the LP are all over him slobbering on his knob like he's the great savior of the party. Some of the people are people I had a modicum of respect for. Well, one way to quickly lose any respect I have for you is to support a statist in libertarian clothing like Bill Weld.

In taxation is theft news, a city in Maryland raised the property tax on businesses by 800 percent, in, a bid to attract more businesses. How backward can you be?

In government indoctrination centers news, California is about to implement new abortion- and homosexuality-promoting sex education lessons, and one school district has told parents they have no choice but to expose their children to them.

In no shit Sherlock news, living under communism makes countries poorer and less healthy for decades, according to a landmark new study. Researchers testing historical connections between cultures found that whether a country had been under communism was the biggest factor for those with lower health, income, and educational levels.

In more government indoctrination center news, students attending Pentucket Workshop Preschool in Georgetown, Massachusetts are not allowed to call each other "best friends." 

In an abuse of authority news, New Jersey State Trooper Eric Richardson reportedly threatened female motorists with tickets and arrest until they agree to go out with him.

It's that time again, where I answer a few of your questions! I've already answered all of my current questions from supporters since they get their questions answered first. This episode I'll be tackling some other questions.

Secession is in the news and is a hot topic right now in a couple of places. I'll tell you all about it here. Also, What's in the News with stories on voluntary charity, forced allergies, violent cop facing justice, cops dismissed, and UN child brainwashing. And, finally a Muh Roads segment on a man who is building a road to his business by himself, without seeking permission from the government. This episode is brought to you by ZenCash, a cryptocurrency that infuses privacy, anonymity, and security done right. Also brought to you by NordVPN, the fastest, easiest to use service to protect your online presence that I've ever seen.

We've talked about secession on this show several times in the past, but it is heating up in a couple of places right now, so I wanted to make sure I touched on those topics. This is a deeply personal topic for me because I believe in individual sovereignty, and I believe any individual should be able to secede from any organization or government at any time. This is true voluntaryism.

As you may know, I am a Regional Captain and a monthly donor to the Foundation for New Hampshire Independence because I believe in this topic so much. That organization's mission is to educate citizens on the benefits of the 'Live Free or Die' state peacefully declaring its independence and separating from the federal government of the United States. 

So, when this topic comes up in the news, I pay attention. And, when things get really serious on some of these fronts, I can't wait to bring you that information! This is one of those weeks.

In voluntary charity news, Ripple, the cryptocurrency company, spent $29 million to fund every single classroom request on DonorsChoose.org. There were more than 35,600 requests from 28,200 public school teachers in every state on the crowdfunding website DonorsChoose.org — until now.

In you don't own your home news, a federal judge in St. Louis ruled yesterday that Carl and Janice Duffner can be forced to plant turf grass in their yard — even though Janice Duffner has severe grass allergies. If the Duffners fail to plant the grass, under the ruling, the city of St. Peters can sock them with fines that have potentially grown to well over $200,000 — or even have them sent to prison for several decades.

In some justice news, in Glouster Township, New Jersey, a police officer was charged with simple assault after he struck a 13-year-old girl while handcuffing her, according to the Camden County Prosecutor's Office.

In I can't make this shit up news, eight Argentine police officers have been dismissed from their duties because they blamed mice on missing drug evidence. 

In no longer hiding it news, the dictators club more commonly known as the United Nations has a new “board game” aimed at brainwashing your children into believing in total global government, among other evils.

What happens when you go through all of the legal channels to build a road to your business, and you are told no at every turn? Do you just watch your business go down in flames or do you do something about it? Well, if you're Eric White, you build the road yourself. He is building what appears to be his own off-ramp on a New York highway that leads to his business.

Eric White is a member of the Seneca Indian Tribe and owns the Big Indian Smoke Shop in Irving. He's reportedly building the ramp as part of a personal protest after losing a legal battle with the State of New York over allegedly selling untaxed cigarettes.

Dan Smotz had me on his show, "The System is Down" to talk anarchy and shopping at Hot Topic. His listeners are not all libertarians, so I always love this sort of reaching out to new potential voluntaryists.

There is a massive assault on "assault" weapons by the left lately. Let's get to the bottom of this. What's in the News with stories on free-range kids, cigarette smuggling, prison state costs, American GIs killing for sport, and jaywalkers fined by text. And, finally, an Ask Me Anything segment where I answer your burning questions! This episode is brought to you by ZenCash, a cryptocurrency that infuses privacy, anonymity, and security done right. Also brought to you by NordVPN, the fastest, easiest to use service to protect your online presence that I've ever seen.

As you all know, there has been an assault on assault weapons, or, should I say, so-called assault weapons, which is a word the left uses to try to demonize them. The term "assault weapon" wasn't used for civilian semi-automatic weapons until the 80's, and it was incorporated by the left to make the weapons sound menacing and dangerous. Everyone is against assault, right? 

In free-range kids news, Utah has now become the first state to pass—unanimously—the Free-Range Kids bill, which specifically allows parents to let their kids run errands, play outside, and even wait briefly in the car without fear of arrest.

In taxation is theft news, a new report shows that thanks to high taxes, cigarette smuggling in the US is high, very high, depending on the state you're talking about.

In taxation is theft news, a new report shows that thanks to high taxes, cigarette smuggling in the US is high, very high, depending on the state you're talking about.

In war is hell news, an American soldier has pleaded guilty to being part of a "kill team" who deliberately murdered Afghan civilians for sport last year.

In Big Brother news, jaywalkers in China are to be named, shamed and slapped with an instant SMS fine. And it’s all thanks to cutting-edge artificial intelligence.

It's that time again, where I answer your questions! We have questions about the Free State Project, how I juggle my activism, update on my weight loss, and a bunch of other stuff.

I took a pretty hard line on government indoctrination centers recently, and I caught a lot of flak for it. What did I say, why did I say it, and do I still stand behind it? What's in the News with stories on school suspension for going to the gun range after school, a court decides to remove gun rights from marijuana card holders, Tennessee wants to prohibit DUI offenders from buying alcohol, NSA targeted Bitcoin users, and feds make sex work less safe. Also, a And Yet Another Bad Cop segment on the murder in Sacrsmento. This episode is brought to you by ZenCash, a cryptocurrency that infuses privacy, anonymity, and security done right. Also brought to you by NordVPN, the fastest, easiest to use service to protect your online presence that I've ever seen.

I caught a lot of shit for a stance I took on the latest episode of Libertarians in Living Rooms Drinking Liquor with the Lions of Liberty crew. 

These are strong words. But, you guys know me by now. You know I speak severely. The reason for this is simply because I learned a long time ago that moderation in language does not achieve my desired results.

I wish I could go into all the specifics of our compulsory education system, but luckily, many have already done so, including the late, great Murray Rothbard. He wrote an article called, "The Twelve Year Sentence: The 'Historical Origins' of Compulsory Schooling."

I also highly recommend Carl Watner's book, "Homeschooling: A Hope for America." If you read one book on homeschooling and why it is so important, this is the one to get, for sure.

In zero tolerance zero intelligence news, Lacey Township School District in central New Jersey suspended two high school students after Snapchat pictures showed them at a gun range outside of school hours.

In more unfit to exist news, if you have a medical marijuana card, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals says that you can’t buy a gun. The court ruled 3-0 on Wednesday that a ban preventing medical marijuana cardholders from purchasing firearms is not in violation of the Second Amendment.

In more rights being stripped news, Tennessee lawmakers want to prohibit DUI offenders from buying alcohol. A bill that would allow judges to prohibit those convicted of driving under the influence from purchasing alcohol advanced in the House last week. 

In surveillance state news, the Snowden files are still revealing new information, and, as it turns out, the National Security Agency worked urgently to target Bitcoin users around the world according to a top-secret passage in an internal NSA report dating to March 2013.

In sex work is real work news, the U.S. Senate passed one of the worst bills in recent memory, the so-called "Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act" (FOSTA) that cleared the House of Representatives in late February. Trump is expected to sign this bill.

In some personal news, I am running a birthday fundraiser for my birthday this Friday, March 30th. I chose the Free State Project for this fundraiser because this organization literally changed my life so much for the better. My first goal was $500, and I blew through that in a couple of days, thanks to a bunch of awesome donors. So, I extended my goal to $1,000. As of right now, I am at $930 towards that goal, so 93% of the way.

I've seen some egregious killings by cops in my time, for sure, but this one is up there as one of the worst. A man was slain in his grandmother's backyard by two Sacramento cops because he was holding his cell phone. Of course, they shot him, because they feared for their lives, mistaking a cell phone for a gun.