Vital Dissent with Patrick MacFarlane

Earlier this week, Trump made comments about withdrawing US forces from Syria. Shortly after, this comment was reneged and effectively stamped out by the establishment. Meanwhile, US coalition forces continue to occupy the Syrian-Kurdish enclave of Manbij with Kurdish YPG forces in defiance of the invading Turks. To help me dissect these unfolding events, I am joined once again by Kyle Anzalone, host of the Foreign Policy Focus Podcast & the resident foreign policy expert at the Libertarian Union. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

Earlier this week, Trump made comments about withdrawing US forces from Syria. Shortly after, this comment was reneged and effectively stamped out by the establishment. Meanwhile, US coalition forces continue to occupy the Syrian-Kurdish enclave of Manbij with Kurdish YPG forces in defiance of the invading Turks.  To help me dissect these unfolding events, I am joined once again by Kyle Anzalone, host of the Foreign Policy Focus Podcast & the resident foreign policy expert at the Libertarian Union. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

Earlier this week, Trump made comments about withdrawing US forces from Syria. Shortly after, this comment was reneged and effectively stamped out by the establishment. Meanwhile, US coalition forces continue to occupy the Syrian-Kurdish enclave of Manbij with Kurdish YPG forces in defiance of the invading Turks.  To help me dissect these unfolding events, I am joined once again by Kyle Anzalone, host of the Foreign Policy Focus Podcast & the resident foreign policy expert at the Libertarian Union.

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On Monday the SCOTUS dismissed (without briefing or oral arguments) an excessive force case stemming from a 2010 incident where Respondent, Amy Hughes was shot four times by Arizona Police officer Andrew Kisela. In her dissent, Justice Sotomayor stated this precedent means police can "shoot first" and "ask questions later." In this episode I walk us through the Court's decision and explain the legal rules at play. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

On Monday the SCOTUS dismissed (without briefing or oral arguments) an excessive force case stemming from a 2010 incident where Respondent, Amy Hughes was shot four times by Arizona Police officer Andrew Kisela. In her dissent, Justice Sotomayor stated this precedent means police can "shoot first" and "ask questions later." In this episode I walk us through the Court's decision and explain the legal rules at play. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

On Monday the SCOTUS dismissed (without briefing or oral arguments) an excessive force case stemming from a 2010 incident where Respondent, Amy Hughes was shot four times by Arizona Police officer Andrew Kisela. In her dissent, Justice Sotomayor stated this precedent means police can "shoot first" and "ask questions later." In this episode I walk us through the Court's decision and explain the legal rules at play.

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I hop on the mic for a quick Liberation Library Episode about my most recent read "America's War for the Greater Middle East" by Retired Army Col. Andrew Bacevich. In short, this is a best first book to read for foreign policy newbies. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

I hop on the mic for a quick Liberation Library Episode about my most recent read "America's War for the Greater Middle East" by Retired Army Col. Andrew Bacevich. In short, this is a  best first book to read for foreign policy newbies. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support

I hop on the mic for a quick Liberation Library Episode about my most recent read "America's War for the Greater Middle East" by Retired Army Col. Andrew Bacevich. In short, this is a  best first book to read for foreign policy newbies.

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In the wake of the March for Our Lives protest, former Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens wrote an op-ed in the New York Times calling for the repeal of the Second Amendment. To give context to his statement, I review the Supreme Court's decision in the Heller Case and outline the gun control debate. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/libertyweekly/support