We Are Libertarians with Chris Spangle

We Are Libertarians with Chris Spangle

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We Are Libertarians with Chris Spangle episodes

  • CSS 7: Trump Allies Flip, Gary Johnson Could Be the First Libertarian Senator

    Chris Spangle discusses the "big fish" that Mueller is chasing, and it isn't good that his CFO, Allen Weisselberg, is cooperating. FiveThirtyEight makes Gary Johnson his poll of the week. We ask, "Why is Republican Mick Rich is playing spoiler in the New Mexico Senate race? He has so much in common with Gary Johnson. Should he drop out since he cannot win?"

    • Allen Weisselberg, Longtime Trump Organization CFO, Is Granted Immunity in Cohen Probe - https://www.wsj.com/articles/allen-weisselberg-longtime-trump-organization-cfo-is-granted-immunity-by-federal-prosecutors-in-michael-cohen-investigation-1535121992
    • Could A Libertarian Win A Senate Race This Year? - https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/could-a-libertarian-win-a-senate-race-this-year/

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    • 309: Senator Wants to Pass Social Media Regulation

      Chris Spangle, Chris Gault, and Tad Western discuss an interview with Sen. Ron Wyden outlining his desire to limit political speech online, and Phil Mudd loses his mind showing the mindset of the CIA.

      Segments
      • Ron Wyden Wants to Regulate Political Speech - 00:07:34
      • Phil Mudd Loses It - 00:54:40
      • NYT Times Writer Thinks Trump Wants to Kill People - 01:05:27
        • Links
        • CSS 6: Sen. Ron Wyden Wants To Regulate Speech on Social Media - https://chrisspangleshow.fireside.fm/66
        • There should be ‘consequences’ for platforms that don’t remove people like Alex Jones, Senator Ron Wyden says - https://www.recode.net/2018/8/22/17765664/ron-wyden-alex-jones-infowars-regulation-elections-privacy-cybersecurity-kara-swisher-podcast
        • Alex Jone's Brian Stelter Impression - https://youtu.be/omQO3WtKrs4
        • Stereo Deluxe Song - https://www.facebook.com/superdeluxevideo/videos/758526347825251/
        • Phil Mudd's on-air meltdown perfectly represents his employer's hysterical brand - https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/aug/21/cnn-phil-mudds-air-meltdown-perfectly-represents-h/
        • Panelist On MSNBC Suggests Trump Wants To Round People Up And ‘Murder’ Them - https://www.dailywire.com/news/34699/watch-panelist-msnbc-suggests-trump-wants-round-frank-camp
        • Jeremiah Morrell For County Council Donation - https://www.facebook.com/hoosiersforjeremiah/app/240496959313326/

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          1 hr 28 min
        • CSS 6: Sen. Ron Wyden Wants To Regulate Speech on Social Media

          Chris Spangle annotates a conversation between Sen. Ron Wyden and Recode's Kara Swisher about Alex Jones and hate speech regulation on social media.

          There should be ‘consequences’ for platforms that don’t remove people like Alex Jones, Senator Ron Wyden says - https://www.recode.net/2018/8/22/17765664/ron-wyden-alex-jones-infowars-regulation-elections-privacy-cybersecurity-kara-swisher-podcast

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          33 min
        • 308: Lyin' Lester Holt and the Creation of a Smear

          Chris Spangle and Harry Price break down a fake news story on the NBC Nightly News about Alex Jones and explain why this matters. We then explain why all punches are equal and what is the Non-Aggression Principle?

          Show Notes: https://wearelibertarians.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/308-WALNewsPublic.pdf

          • Lyin' Lester Holt and Alex Jones - 00:09:20
          • Overcast bans Alex Jones and NRATV 01:01:43
          • Robert Spencer and Jihad Watch Banned from Patreon due to MasterCard 01:09:44
          • Path to Libertarianism: Not all punches are equal? Non-Aggression Principle - 01:24:30
          • Undercovered News - 01:52:51
          • Joshua Smith wastes the LNC's time - 02:00:00

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            2 hr 16 min
          • CSS 4: Comedians and Artists Need the Space to Fail

            Chris Spangle talks about a failed comedy set at Purdue University and the need to let creators fail. Rule by the mob isn't sustainable. We also cover why humans beat famine and PETA's fight against animal crackers.

            Show Notes: https://wearelibertarians.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/4-css.pdf

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            47 min
          • CSS 3: Elizabeth Warren Wants to Save Capitalism By Destroying It

            Chris Spangle outlines Elizabeth Warren's new "batty" proposal to keep capitalism more accountable.

            • Elizabeth Warren’s ‘Accountable Capitalism’ Is More Proof Of ‘Progressive’ Feudalism - https://thefederalist.com/2018/08/20/elizabeth-warrens-accountable-capitalism-proof-progressive-feudalism/
            • Elizabeth Warren’s Batty Plan to Nationalize . . . Everything - https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/08/elizabeth-warren-plan-nationalize-everything-woos-hard-left/
            • Elizabeth Warren has a plan to save capitalism - https://www.vox.com/2018/8/15/17683022/elizabeth-warren-accountable-capitalism-corporations
            • Kevin Williamson’s unhinged attack on Elizabeth Warren’s corporate accountability bill, explained - https://www.vox.com/2018/8/17/17698502/kevin-williamson-elizabeth-warren-corporate-accountability
            • Elizabeth Warren unveils bold new plan to reshape American capitalism - https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/aug/15/elizabeth-warren-accountable-capitalism-act-richest-companies
            • Warren Introduces Accountable Capitalism Act - https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-introduces-accountable-capitalism-act

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            • Ep. 1 of the Chris Spangle Show: The Press Embarrases Itself

              As you heard, we are tweaking a few things before 2020, so Chris Spangle breaks that down for the first 7 minutes. Then he examines the stunning lack of self-awareness by newspapers as they coordinate to denounce President Trump's anti-media stance. Subscribe now are http://chrisspangleshow.com/ or search in your podcast app.

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            • CSS 1: The Political Press' Stunning Lack of Self-Awareness

              Chris Spangle examines the stunning lack of self-awareness by newspapers as they coordinate to denounce President Trump's anti-media stance.

              • Obama used the Espionage Act to put a record number of reporters' sources in jail, and Trump could be even worse: https://freedom.press/news/obama-used-espionage-act-put-record-number-reporters-sources-jail-and-trump-could-be-even-worse/
              • Journalists are not the enemy - https://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/editorials/2018/08/15/editorial/Kt0NFFonrxqBI6NqqennvL/story.html

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              About We Are Libertarians with Chris Spangle

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              We Are Libertarians helps you sound smarter while talking to your friends. Our goal is to help you understand national and local government as well as politics and policies from an independent point of view. We examine current events from a libertarian perspective while treating modern politics with all of the irreverence it deserves. We toss out the screaming heads, put people before political parties, and give context to the news to make you think. Our host is Chris Spangle, a fifteen year veteran of politics and media. He leads a discussion amongst friends and high-profile guests that span the libertarian spectrum of thought. Founded in 2012, the main podcast posts on Wednesdays with a shorter daily episode the other days.