Vital Dissent with Patrick MacFarlane

In episode II of our analysis, I am replaced by guest host Trey Weaver of the Subversion Webcast.  The boys talk about the internal workings of the Bhagwan community and how the feud between the Rashneeshies and the townspeople kicks off. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

"Wild, Wild Country" is a hit Netflix docuseries which tells the story of Indian guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh--a man whose followers attempted to create a commune in the high deserts of Oregon. In doing so, they came at odds with the local townspeople . . . and eventually the US Government. In this first episode, we cover the first of six total episodes. We introduce the story, explain the players, and immediately tackle the question of "who first reached for government force?" --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

"Wild, Wild Country" is a hit Netflix docuseries which tells the story of Indian guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh--a man whose followers attempted to create a commune in the high deserts of Oregon. In doing so, they came at odds with the local townspeople . . . and eventually the US Government. In this first episode, we cover the first of six total episodes. We introduce the story, explain the players, and immediately tackle the question of "who first reached for government force?" --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

I check back in with the show to tell a funny story about my aunt and uncle's annoying neighbors and how a private property society would handle their shenanigans. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

I check back in with the show to tell a funny story about my aunt and uncle's annoying neighbors and how a private property society would handle their shenanigans. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

In this short podcast episode, I plug my upcoming appearances, and explain how free speech and "the right to privacy" don't exist unless the right in question is supported by general property rights. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

In this short podcast episode, I plug my upcoming appearances, and explain how free speech and "the right to privacy" don't exist unless the right in question is supported by general property rights. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

The Supreme Court handed down a very dissatisfying ruling in the Masterpiece case on Monday, holding in a 7-2 opinion that: "[t]he Colorado Civil Rights Commission's actions in assessing a cakeshop owner's reasons for declining to make a cake for a same-sex couple's wedding celebration violated the free exercise clause." This ruling, which was narrow in scope, failed to decide the fundamental issue in the case, which had more to do with compelled speech than free exercise. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

The Supreme Court handed down a very dissatisfying ruling in the Masterpiece case on Monday, holding in a 7-2 opinion that: "[t]he Colorado Civil Rights Commission’s actions in assessing a cakeshop owner’s reasons for declining to make a cake for a same-sex couple’s wedding celebration violated the free exercise clause." This ruling, which was narrow in scope, failed to decide the fundamental issue in the case, which had more to do with compelled speech than free exercise. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

I am thrilled and honored to announce that the Liberty Weekly Podcast will now be featured on the Libertarian Institute in the Podcast's section. In this episode I introduce myself and my work to the Libertarian Institute. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support