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Welcome, fellow Conspirators!
Immense thanks to all the fine folks who joined us to conspire for freedom tonight! And big thanks to all the great journalists whose work we got to feature tonight. Join us m-f 6 PM on Rumble, and on X, and get the audio pod via Spotify or Substack! Here are some of the big news stories we got to discuss tonight, on the program!
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US ECONOMY-A reminder, from yesterday’s News Notes - re Denmark and US treasuries…
-Whoops… Job losses, job losses…
youtube.com/watch?v=OzwZFw… ","username":"charliebilello","name":"Charlie Bilello","profile_image_url":"https://pbs.substack.com/profile_images/1207655488168574976/N0sQdj76_normal.png","date":"2026-01-20T16:55:51.000Z","photos":[{"img_url":"https://pbs.substack.com/media/G_Hw44VWoAAHFCB.png","link_url":"https://t.co/EY1SeXyI2K"}],"quoted_tweet":{},"reply_count":59,"retweet_count":252,"like_count":702,"impression_count":49418,"expanded_url":null,"video_url":null,"belowTheFold":true}" data-component-name="Twitter2ToDOM">-And this is amusing, in its own dark way.
As we often discuss on Liberty Conspiracy Live, and as I and many others who teach economics or political philosophy have stressed, the very concept of politicians imposing tariffs on consumers is aggressive, insinuating the assumption that the politicians will use government guns against people if they do not pay the tax. Practically, this damages consumer operability, choices, and living standards, with the secondary consequence of redirecting to the state/government money consumers could have saved, redirecting it into the state via the taxes, and towards government-preferred industries which previously could not compete with the foreign competitor. This is immoral and anti-economic, and, as James Bovard has noted in his excellent book, “The Fair Trade Fraud”, consumers are harmed approximately eight times as much as the specific, government-preferred industry. Additionally, according to the US Constitution, only the Legislature can impose tariffs. Trump increased taxes more than any President in 70 years, via his taxes. Here is the headline:
-Here is a good encapsulation
-Those soy farmers are not doing well…
-Here is the article, from the WSJ that tells us what we already knew. LINK
We did not get to discuss this last night on LCL, so tonight is our opportunity! And here are two humorous, but spot-on graphics
Europeans ready to drop US long-bonds
Please keep in mind, the scourge of tariff taxes stands as a monstrous immorality, a coercive assault by the state on the sacred right of individuals to trade freely. These protectionist shackles, masquerading as national defense, plunder consumers by inflating prices and shielding inefficient producers from competition’s just verdict. Far from bolstering prosperity, tariffs drag the imposing nation into stagnation, crippling voluntary exchange—the lifeblood of economic vitality—and fostering cronyism that erodes true market innovation. The so-called “trade deficit” is no deficit at all, but a phantom conjured by government statisticians. Every trade is consensual; each party surrenders what they value less for what they desire more, yielding mutual gain. Liquidity spent on foreign goods inevitably returns as capital investment surplus, balancing payments through investor confidence in a freer economy. Witness the absurdity: if we tallied “deficits” between Brooklyn and Manhattan, politicians would wail over imbalances that are mere artifacts of meddlesome accounting. True liberty demands untrammeled free markets, where voluntary trades propel wealth, unhindered by the state’s predatory grasp.
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WARISRAEL, US, FRANCE, GAZA, EUROPE, UNTrump claims that if France doesn’t want to join the strange UN-like-but-controlled-by-Trump-and-Israel “Peace Board” (including a $1 BILLION pay-in after the first year), he will hit France with 200% tariffs on its wine and champaign. LINK and:
-Trump revealed a “private” message from Macron in which Mac says he doesn’t understand what Trump is doing in Greenland LINK At least that’s one thing we might find in common with Mr. Macron.
-Meanwhile, Israel STILL kills and does not open the Rafah crossing, per its “ceasefire” agreement LINK
-Israeli forces indiscriminately fire on Palestinians in Gaza
-Israel also continues to attack Lebanon LINK
-And some more charm, from Ben Gvir
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UKRAINE-RUSSIA-EU-NATO-Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov openly acknowledged that NATO is orienting its rhetoric and finances towards open and direct war with Russia, rather than the recent proxy war via Ukraine. LINK
- As RT reports: ‘The mayor of the Ukrainian city of Dnepr has lashed out at the central government in Kiev, accusing it of spreading “bullsh*t” about national unity and interfering with his city’s governance through a police raid.’ LINK
-The Bulgarian President will resign, and form a new, opposition party, because of the systemically corrupt ties to Ukraine and insane support within the Bulgarian parliament LINK From he RT report: ‘Bulgarian President Rumen Radev has announced his resignation, saying the political class has “betrayed” voters, citing “oligarchy” and fueling speculation that he is poised to create his own party ahead of snap parliamentary elections.’
-Example One
Two
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-RE GREENLAND - The Danish govt is dropping US TreasuriesAnd this is disturbing
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By Gardner GoldsmithWelcome, fellow Conspirators!
Immense thanks to all the fine folks who joined us to conspire for freedom tonight! And big thanks to all the great journalists whose work we got to feature tonight. Join us m-f 6 PM on Rumble, and on X, and get the audio pod via Spotify or Substack! Here are some of the big news stories we got to discuss tonight, on the program!
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US ECONOMY-A reminder, from yesterday’s News Notes - re Denmark and US treasuries…
-Whoops… Job losses, job losses…
youtube.com/watch?v=OzwZFw… ","username":"charliebilello","name":"Charlie Bilello","profile_image_url":"https://pbs.substack.com/profile_images/1207655488168574976/N0sQdj76_normal.png","date":"2026-01-20T16:55:51.000Z","photos":[{"img_url":"https://pbs.substack.com/media/G_Hw44VWoAAHFCB.png","link_url":"https://t.co/EY1SeXyI2K"}],"quoted_tweet":{},"reply_count":59,"retweet_count":252,"like_count":702,"impression_count":49418,"expanded_url":null,"video_url":null,"belowTheFold":true}" data-component-name="Twitter2ToDOM">-And this is amusing, in its own dark way.
As we often discuss on Liberty Conspiracy Live, and as I and many others who teach economics or political philosophy have stressed, the very concept of politicians imposing tariffs on consumers is aggressive, insinuating the assumption that the politicians will use government guns against people if they do not pay the tax. Practically, this damages consumer operability, choices, and living standards, with the secondary consequence of redirecting to the state/government money consumers could have saved, redirecting it into the state via the taxes, and towards government-preferred industries which previously could not compete with the foreign competitor. This is immoral and anti-economic, and, as James Bovard has noted in his excellent book, “The Fair Trade Fraud”, consumers are harmed approximately eight times as much as the specific, government-preferred industry. Additionally, according to the US Constitution, only the Legislature can impose tariffs. Trump increased taxes more than any President in 70 years, via his taxes. Here is the headline:
-Here is a good encapsulation
-Those soy farmers are not doing well…
-Here is the article, from the WSJ that tells us what we already knew. LINK
We did not get to discuss this last night on LCL, so tonight is our opportunity! And here are two humorous, but spot-on graphics
Europeans ready to drop US long-bonds
Please keep in mind, the scourge of tariff taxes stands as a monstrous immorality, a coercive assault by the state on the sacred right of individuals to trade freely. These protectionist shackles, masquerading as national defense, plunder consumers by inflating prices and shielding inefficient producers from competition’s just verdict. Far from bolstering prosperity, tariffs drag the imposing nation into stagnation, crippling voluntary exchange—the lifeblood of economic vitality—and fostering cronyism that erodes true market innovation. The so-called “trade deficit” is no deficit at all, but a phantom conjured by government statisticians. Every trade is consensual; each party surrenders what they value less for what they desire more, yielding mutual gain. Liquidity spent on foreign goods inevitably returns as capital investment surplus, balancing payments through investor confidence in a freer economy. Witness the absurdity: if we tallied “deficits” between Brooklyn and Manhattan, politicians would wail over imbalances that are mere artifacts of meddlesome accounting. True liberty demands untrammeled free markets, where voluntary trades propel wealth, unhindered by the state’s predatory grasp.
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WARISRAEL, US, FRANCE, GAZA, EUROPE, UNTrump claims that if France doesn’t want to join the strange UN-like-but-controlled-by-Trump-and-Israel “Peace Board” (including a $1 BILLION pay-in after the first year), he will hit France with 200% tariffs on its wine and champaign. LINK and:
-Trump revealed a “private” message from Macron in which Mac says he doesn’t understand what Trump is doing in Greenland LINK At least that’s one thing we might find in common with Mr. Macron.
-Meanwhile, Israel STILL kills and does not open the Rafah crossing, per its “ceasefire” agreement LINK
-Israeli forces indiscriminately fire on Palestinians in Gaza
-Israel also continues to attack Lebanon LINK
-And some more charm, from Ben Gvir
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UKRAINE-RUSSIA-EU-NATO-Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov openly acknowledged that NATO is orienting its rhetoric and finances towards open and direct war with Russia, rather than the recent proxy war via Ukraine. LINK
- As RT reports: ‘The mayor of the Ukrainian city of Dnepr has lashed out at the central government in Kiev, accusing it of spreading “bullsh*t” about national unity and interfering with his city’s governance through a police raid.’ LINK
-The Bulgarian President will resign, and form a new, opposition party, because of the systemically corrupt ties to Ukraine and insane support within the Bulgarian parliament LINK From he RT report: ‘Bulgarian President Rumen Radev has announced his resignation, saying the political class has “betrayed” voters, citing “oligarchy” and fueling speculation that he is poised to create his own party ahead of snap parliamentary elections.’
-Example One
Two
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-RE GREENLAND - The Danish govt is dropping US TreasuriesAnd this is disturbing
That’s it for tonight! Join us, m-f 6 PM, everyone!
Many thanks for supporting freedom, and for sharing the links! And remember, you can back us here by becoming a paid subscriber if you would like, and feel free to watch Liberty Conspiracy LIVE on Gardner’s X @gardgoldsmith and on Rumble! Spread the word! Thanks, again! Please feel free to SHARE the links, and join us every M-F at 6 PM on Rumble, and my X @gardgoldsmith — and you also can donate to help the Liberty Conspiracy, itself! Just visit PayPal to help out! You also can mail GG at:
Gardner Goldsmith
PO Box 581
Amherst, NH, 03031 :)
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