A new year is here, and it brings with it thousands of laws around the country. Are these laws a net positive or negative for liberty? What's in the News with stories on new ways to support The LAVA Flow, TSA nonsense, FDA screws us, troops pulled from Syria and Afghanistan, cops force a man to be raped, cops destroy evidence. Finally, a Statists Gonna State on the supposed government shutdown. This episode is brought to you by ZenCash, now known as Horizen, a cryptocurrency that infuses privacy, anonymity, and security, done right. Also, brought to you by SmartCash, an easy to use, fast, and secure cryptocurrency that supports everyday use for everyday transactions.