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I give you the final 10 of the 20 reasons not to vote. Do you agree with all of these? What's in the News with stories on cop stuns grandmother three times, cop sexually assaults two children, Assange blocked from seeing evidence, Manning being tortured, Illinois pardons 11,000 people for cannabis, private police service mounts private prosecutions department in the UK. And, an Ask Me Anything where I answer your questions on what is most likely in a list of improbable items, private DNA databases, and what did I accomplish in 2019 and what do I hope to accomplish in 2020. This episode is brought to you by Health Excellence Plus, a health share that has saved my family thousands of dollars, and can save you money too. Also, brought to you by ForkFest, the annual decentralized libertarian camping event that happens around PorcFest, with no tickets and no one in charge. Also, brought to you by all of my dozens of supporters. WHAT’S RUSTLING MY JIMMIES One question I get asked a lot in relation to this show is why I don't vote. I have answered it in many ways at various times over the last couple of years of this show, and I took a deep dive into voting on the Essential Libertarianism podcast as well. But, a great article came across my monitors recently from the website "The Art of Not Being Governed." The article is titled "20 Reasons Not to Vote" and I agree with most of these reasons, so I wanted to share this with you. I will, of course, add my commentary, because you know I can't keep my mouth shut. This is the last 10 of the 20 reasons not to vote. I did the first 10 a couple of weeks ago in episode 149. You can listen to that at thelavaflow.com/149. So, let's jump into the rest of this list. WHAT'S IN THE NEWS In bad boys news. in Florida, cops used a stun gun on a 70-year-old grandmother three times on her 70th birthday. In more bad boys news, the assistant police chief in Porum, Arizona has been charged with two counts of child sex abuse. In not all heroes wear capes news, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been blocked from seeing key evidence from US authorities who want to extradite him for leaking sensitive military data. In more not all heroes wear capes news, United Nations Special Rapporteur on Torture Nils Melzer shared on social media Tuesday a letter he sent to the United States government last month expressing concerns that the continued detention of whistleblower Chelsea Manning amounts to torture. In some good news, Illinois' governor granted more than 11,000 pardons for low-level marijuana convictions, describing the step as the first wave of thousands of such expungements anticipated under the state's new marijuana legalization law. In it can be done news, a private police service is mounting the UK’s first private prosecutions for theft and other “minor” crimes because it claims the police have “given up” taking them to court. ASK ME ANYTHING I answer your questions on what is most likely in a list of improbable items, private DNA databases, and what did I accomplish in 2019 and what do I hope to accomplish in 2020.

We discuss ten of the twenty reasons not to vote. What's in the News with stories on smoking age increased, Snowden book profits stolen, cop charged with murder, cop shot himself, cop busted in a vice sting, schools stamping out vaping, and a doctor trying to save people money. Finally, an Ask Me Anything where I answer your questions on Strike the Root Farm logo, Star Wars, snitches, fisheries and water rights, was Rosa Parks wrong. This episode is brought to you by Health Excellence Plus, a health share that has saved my family thousands of dollars, and can save you money too. Also, brought to you by ForkFest, the annual decentralized libertarian camping event that happens around PorcFest, with no tickets and no one in charge. Also, brought to you by all of my dozens of supporters. WHAT’S RUSTLING MY JIMMIES One question I get asked a lot in relation to this show is why I don't vote. I have answered it in many ways at various times over the last couple of years of this show, and I took a deep dive into voting on the Essential Libertarianism podcast as well. But, a great article came across my monitors recently from the website "The Art of Not Being Governed." The article is titled "20 Reasons Not to Vote" and I agree with most of these reasons, so I wanted to share this with you. I will, of course, add my commentary, because you know I can't keep my mouth shut. WHAT'S IN THE NEWS In nanny state news, the US House passed their budget bill that included raising the age to buy cigarettes and vaping products to 21. In legal theft news, a judge says that Edward Snowden must give the government the money made from his book, Permanent Record, because he didn't get approval from the government to write the book. In bad boys news, a Texas grand jury on Friday indicted a former Fort Worth police officer for murder after he fatally shot a woman who had been babysitting her nephew at home in a case that drew public outcry for police accountability. In more bad boys news, a Davie, Florida officer has shot himself accidentally while attempting to shoot a dog that was charging towards him. In even more bad boys news, a Seattle police captain is accused of sexual exploitation after he was arrested in an undercover operation by his own department. In government indoctrination centers news, Texas schools are using "vape-detecting technology" to arrest and imprison teens who vape. In more nanny state news, a North Carolina doctor suing the state to overturn a law preventing him from providing affordable MRI scans to patients recently won a small victory in court. In late November, a Wake County Superior Court judge ruled that Dr. Gajendra Singh’s challenge of North Carolina’s Certificate of Need (CON) laws could proceed. ASK ME ANYTHING I answer your questions on Strike the Root Farm logo, Star Wars, snitches, fisheries and water rights, was Rosa Parks wrong.

The government is coming for your encryption. I say come and take it! They can't stop us all. What's in the News with stories on New Hampshire trying to stop asset forfeiture, beer banned in 15 states, cop arrested for rape and assault, cop arresting people for no crime, VA staff stealing millions, and Second Amendment sanctuary in Virginia. Also, an Ask Me Anything where I answer your questions on free cities, defensive voting, omelets, Star Wars characters, and LP Presidential nominations. This episode is brought to you by Health Excellence Plus, a health share that has saved my family thousands of dollars, and can save you money too. Also, brought to you by ForkFest, the annual decentralized libertarian camping event that happens around PorcFest, with no tickets and no one in charge. Also, brought to you by all of my dozens of supporters. WHAT’S RUSTLING MY JIMMIES To hell with freedom of speech, your rulers are telling you. They are saying it so vociferously that they are still coming after one way that you can 100% ensure your freedom of speech. They are still after your encryption, and it is heating up. WHAT'S IN THE NEWS In New Hampshire, it's like this too news, a bill prefiled in the New Hampshire House would close a loophole allowing state and local police to circumvent more stringent state asset forfeiture laws by passing cases off to the feds. In nanny state news, Sam Adams released a new beer this past Halloween called Utopias, but it was banned in 15 states due to the drink's high level of alcohol. In bad boys news, Baltimore County Police have arrested and charged one of their own officers with multiple counts of rape and assault. In more bad boys news, one Phoenix, Arizona police officer, a certified expert in detecting impaired driving, has arrested nine people for DUI who were under the legal limit or had no detectable alcohol or drugs in their systems. In government healthcare news, at least 15 Department of Veterans Affairs employees and vendors in Florida were engaged in an "elaborate" fraud scheme that cost the government "millions" since 2009, two government agencies announced in a joint press conference Wednesday. In some good cops under fire news, Democratic lawmakers on Capitol Hill say local police who do not enforce gun control measures likely to pass in Virginia should face prosecution and even threats of the National Guard. ASK ME ANYTHING I answer your questions on free cities, defensive voting, omelets, Star Wars characters, and LP Presidential nominations.

Two stories of people fighting back against taxes came across my monitors. What happened to them? What's in the News with stories on being nice to cops, cops murder man in Dallas, cops targeting Black and Hispanic people in Brooklyn, 8-year-old girl strip-searched, photos at customs, and CDC sparking a false panic. And, an Ask Me Anything on Chinese food, designing a cryptocurrency, what would I tell myself 20 years ago, occupational licensing, and wildlife conservation. This episode is brought to you by Health Excellence Plus, a health share that has saved my family thousands of dollars, and can save you money too. Also, brought to you by ForkFest, the annual decentralized libertarian camping event that happens around PorcFest, with no tickets and no one in charge. Also, brought to you by all of my dozens of supporters. WHAT’S RUSTLING MY JIMMIES Taxes. We all hate them. Those of us who pay them only do so under threat of kidnapping or death. Oh, and taxation is theft. Well, not only libertarians hate taxes apparently. Many of your average citizens are sick and fucking tired of being robbed at gunpoint by perceived authorities. Two stories came across my monitors this week that point to that exact thing. Average folks telling the government to GTFO. A Gilmanton, New Hampshire man has filed suit against the town claiming he should not be forced to pay the school portion of his municipal tax bill because he has no children enrolled. New Hampshire. It's Like This Too! On Nov. 5, the people of Amelia did the unimaginable to make that happen -- voting 843-479 to entirely dissolve the 117-year-old village and its government. WHAT'S IN THE NEWS In bad boys news, Attorney General William Barr says police might stop protecting us if we aren't nicer to them. In more bad boys news, Dallas police officer killed a man by pinning his shoulders, knees, and neck to the ground while he yelled, “You’re gonna kill me! You’re gonna kill me! You’re gonna kill me!” In even more bad boys news, multiple police officers in Brooklyn say they were told by a commander that white and Asian people should be left alone and that they should target black and Hispanic people. In do it for the children news, an 8-year-old girl was stripped naked and searched by Virginia Department of Corrections staff after she was led to believe refusal would result in not being allowed to see her father. In homeland insecurity news, the Trump administration intends to propose a regulation next year that would require all travelers - including U.S. citizens - to be photographed when entering or leaving the United States, according to the administration's regulatory agenda. In never trust the government news, the CDC botched its vaping investigation and helped spark a national panic. Instead of conducting a reasonable investigation and giving consumers useful advice, the CDC has been deliberately ambiguous. ASK ME ANYTHING I answer your questions on Chinese food, designing a cryptocurrency, what would I tell myself 20 years ago, occupational licensing, and wildlife conservation.

We know the government wastes money, but what was some of the most ridiculous wasted spending this year? Whaat's in the News with stories on murder by cop, cops brag about legal hemp bust, three death row men exonerated, state won't test DNA for dead death row inmate, proposed law will stop kids from defending themselves with guns, and a man charged with theft for taking cops GPS tracker off his car. And, an Ask Me Anything where I answer your questions on the worst book, F Marry Kill Marc Clair, Johnny Rocket, Chris Spangle, favorite Thanksgiving dishes, impeachment, documentaries, public school, and homesteading. WHAT’S RUSTLING MY JIMMIES Love him or hate him, and frankly, depending on the day, I can do both, but Rand Paul always kills it with his yearly "Waste Report." This year is no different. He brought to light a ton of new wasteful spending, and it is too rich and juicy to pass up. As always, Paul goes into detail on all of these topics in his Waste Report. It is good reading. WHAT'S IN THE NEWS In bad boys news, a federal indictment says the deadly Houston drug raid was based on lies from start to finish. In more bad boys news, the NYPD bragged about a big pot bust on social media. Turns our it seized 106 pounds of legal hemp. In innocence news, after 36 years in prison for the Georgetown Jacket murders, three men are exonerated at last. In related news, a Tennessee court is refusing to test DNA evidence that could exonerate a man the state already executed. In do it for the children news, a Virginia bill proposes a law that outlaws minors using guns to fend off home invaders. In what the actual f*** news, cops put a GPS tracker on a man's car, then charge him with theft after he found it and removed it. ASK ME ANYTHING I answer your questions on the worst book, F Marry Kill Marc Clair, Johnny Rocket, Chris Spangle, favorite Thanksgiving dishes, impeachment, documentaries, public school, and homesteading.

How can you remove government influence from your life? Find out in this episode. What's in the News with stories on a politician in the trash, police accessing DNA databases, cop attacks a quadruple amputee, Georgia executes a man without looking at all the evidence, Trump vape ban on hold, Massachusetts vape ban forfeiture, and annoying a cop now illegal. Finally, an Ask Me Anything segment where I answer your questions on the difference in state and government, doing anarchist things, was Marvin Heemeyer justified in his actions, would I vote for secession, and how to build up agorist communities. This episode is brought to you by Health Excellence Plus, a health share that has saved my family thousands of dollars, and can save you money too. Also, brought to you by ForkFest, the annual decentralized libertarian camping event that happens around PorcFest, with no tickets and no one in charge. Also, brought to you by all of my dozens of supporters. WHAT’S RUSTLING MY JIMMIES I get asked all the time how to remove as much government from your lives as possible. As a matter of fact, in the Ask Me Anything segment this week, there is just such a question. Make sure to hand around towards the end of this episode to hear that one. One thing I always say when asked that question is to reduce your need to use government products and services. The biggest one that fits this category is to reduce your use of Federal Reserve Notes and other government fiat money. This brings me to an article I've hung on to for a couple of months. It's not dated information and it's something I knew I would want to talk about. What better time to do it than now! The article comes from Roger Ver's news.bitcoin.com site and is titled "Bitcoin Is a Viable Way to Remove the State From Your Life." Hell yeah! That's a title I can get behind! And, I agree with the sentiment 100%. WHAT'S IN THE NEWS In how to treat politicians news, Vitaly Zhuravsky, a member of the Economic Development Party, in Kiev, Ukraine, is full of rubbish today, as an angry mob tossed the neatly dresses lawmaker into a trash can, dousing him with water and throwing more trash on top of him. In judicial misconduct news, with just a single warrant, a Florida detective obtained access to the DNA profiles of more than a million people — and experts say the case sets a dangerous precedent. In bad boys news, an Arizona Deputy pinned a quadruple amputee to the ground and then arrested the teen who filmed it. In legal murder news, a man has been executed in the US state of Georgia despite a request from his lawyers for DNA evidence which they claimed would clear him of murder. In some good news, under pressure from his political advisers and lobbyists to factor in the potential pushback from his supporters, Trump has resisted moving forward with any action on vaping, while saying he still wants to study the issue. In related news, The Massachusetts House of Representatives approved a bill that would ban flavored e-cigarettes, impose a 75 percent excise tax on "electronic nicotine delivery systems" (including e-liquids as well as devices), and authorize forfeiture of cars driven by vapers caught with "untaxed" products. In immoral laws news, the act of annoying a police officer could become a crime in a New York county. ASK ME ANYTHING I answer your questions on the difference in state and government, doing anarchist things, was Marvin Heemeyer justified in his actions, would I vote for secession, and how to build up agorist communities.

Were the vaping deaths caused by government? Get the latest here. What's in the News with stories on kid given concussion by school administrator, house stolen over 8 bucks, the town with no cops, bad cop re-hired, government killing an innocent man, and a Julian Assange update. Finally, an Ask Me Anything where I answer your questions on the college admissions scandal, the alternate history genre, waking up, and F***, Marry, Kill, Trump - Obama - Pelosi. This episode is brought to you by Health Excellence Plus, a health share that has saved my family thousands of dollars, and can save you money too. Also, brought to you by ForkFest, the annual decentralized libertarian camping event that happens around PorcFest, with no tickets and no one in charge. Also, brought to you by all of my dozens of supporters. WHAT'S RUSTLING MY JIMMIES In its infinite wisdom, as we've talked about on this show, the government, specifically the FDA, is working on banning flavored vapes because of some disease that has spread up around vaping. OIh, and of course, they are doing it for the children. But, as we've talked about, it was highly likely that the vapes in questions that were causing deaths and diseases were for sure black market THC vapes, and not white market nicotine vapes. WHAT'S IN THE NEWS In indoctrination centers news, a Vilonia, Arkansas family wants answers after seeing video of an assistant principal yanking their son off the school bus and hitting the boy’s head on the roof. In what the actual f*** news, a Michigan man underpaid his property taxes by $8.41, so the county stole his property, sold it, and kept 100% of the profits. In bad boys news, Ridgetop, Tenessee Police Chief Bryan Morris submitted his resignation on Friday. The Tennessee city is now without a police force and it's all due to a disagreement over illegal ticket quotas. In more bad boys news, Jeff Payne, the former Salt Lake City police officer who handcuffed nurse Alex Wubbels, has been hired to work at the Weber County jail, a human resources employee confirmed Wednesday. If you recall, Nurse Wubbels was protecting her patient from an unlawful blood draw by the cop at the time. In legal murder news, new DNA evidence has come to light that will likely exonerate a Texas death row inmate, but the government won't test it. In heroes news, the treatment of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who is facing the threat of extradition from Britain to the US on espionage charges, is putting his life "at risk", an independent UN rights expert said Friday. ASK ME ANYTHING I answer your questions on the college admissions scandal, the alternate history genre, waking up, and F***, Marry, Kill, Trump - Obama - Pelosi.

Three stories on rights in America. Do you actually have any rights left? What's in the News with stories on flying cars in New Hampshire, civil forfeiture, Scottish secession, man's home blown up by cops, NYPD murdered of Garner suing for his job, and a kid thrown out in the cold, literally, by the Chicago school system. And, an Ask Me Anything segment with your questions on fictional planets, vacation destinations, alcoholic beverages, Star Wars theme parks, Resist the Empire Podcast, mainstream TV, League of Liberty, and am I a felon. This episode is brought to you by Health Excellence Plus, a health share that has saved my family thousands of dollars, and can save you money too. Also, brought to you by ForkFest, the annual decentralized libertarian camping event that happens around PorcFest, with no tickets and no one in charge. Also, brought to you by all of my dozens of supporters WHAT'S RUSTLING MY JIMMIES I have two stories in my queue talking about the erosion of rights in this country so I wanted to bring this topic to your attention. First, the Oregon Court of Appeals made a first-of-its-kind ruling in the state when it affirmed a lower court's decision that the forced disclosure of a defendant's phone passcode was not a violation of her Fifth Amendment rights. You know, that pesky thing that supposedly enshrines our right against self-incrimination. Unfit to Fucking Exist. A Boston Democrat has proposed a state law that would penalize the use of the b-word when used to demean another person. And that word is not "boy." WHAT'S IN THE NEWS In New Hampshire, It's Like This Too news, New Hampshire is preparing for life with electric cars and is starting to think about life with self-driving cars, but there’s another automotive option on the horizon that needs to be considered: flying cars. In legal theft news, letting South Carolina police and prosecutors seize and keep cash, cars, and other valuables and use the proceeds to pad their budgets violates the Fifth, Eighth, and Fourteenth Amendments, a circuit court judge in Horry County, South Carolina ruled. In secession news, thousands rallied in Glasgow calling for Scotland to become an independent country, with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon telling the crowds that their goal was "within touching distance". In I can't make this up news, police in Colorado blew up an innocent man's house in search of an armed shoplifter, and the courts don't care. In bad boys news, the NYPD officer who was fired for choking Eric Garner to death is suing to get his job back. Former NYPD officer Daniel Pantaleo's lawyer says it’s “arbitrary and capricious” to fire a cop for choking a guy over black market cigarettes. In indoctrination centers news, the family of a 9-year-old Chicago student sued the city's school system, accusing staff members of manhandling the boy and forcing him out of the building in 40-degree weather without a coat. ASK ME ANYTHING I answer your questions on fictional planets, vacation destinations, alcoholic beverages, Star Wars theme parks, Resist the Empire Podcast, mainstream TV, League of Liberty, and am I a felon.

A cop is sued twice for separate actions on the same day? Get all the details here. What's in the News with stories on bad cop resigns, a cop kills his own baby, kid arrested for finger gun, Musk smoking a joint costly for taxpayers, ABC is fake news, and coward prison guard. Finally, and Ask Me Anything where I answer your questions on talent shows, all caps writing, and nonvoting. This episode is brought to you by Health Excellence Plus, a health share that has saved my family thousands of dollars, and can save you money too. Also, brought to you by ForkFest, the annual decentralized libertarian camping event that happens around PorcFest, with no tickets and no one in charge. Also, brought to you by all of my dozens of supporters. WHAT'S RUSTLING MY JIMMIES Normally I handle bad cops in the news or in a separate segment, but this case deserves a much more detailed examination, and it really rustles my jimmies. You’ve got to be a special kind of law enforcement officer to have two lawsuits filed against you in the same day. Hamilton County Deputy Daniel Wilkey is that kind of special. The Tennessee law enforcement officer managed to violate rights against enough people that two of them retained lawyers. This suggests Deputy Wilkey violates rights on a regular basis, but maybe not egregiously enough to merit a lawsuit in every case. WHAT'S IN THE NEWS In bad boys update news, the Fort Worth cop who shot and killed a woman playing video games with her 8-year-old nephew in her own home has resigned. In more bad boys news, a New Jersey police officer and his wife have both been indicted for the death of their three-month-old baby last year. In indoctrination centers bad boys news, a 12-year-old girl pointer finger guns at other kids, so cops handcuffed and arrested her. In I can't make this s*** up news, Elon Musk smoking Jow Rogan's weed somehow put taxpayers on the hook for $5 million. In fake news news, during both evening and morning broadcasts, ABC News showed footage from a gun show at the Knob Creek Gun Range in West Point, Kentucky. Except they told viewers it was a showdown between Syria and Turkey. In more bad boys news, a prison guard who hid while an inmate he released raped a nurse at gunpoint cannot be sued, according to the 7th circuit court. ASK ME ANYTHIN I answer your questions on talent shows, all caps writing, and nonvoting.

The US debt is still climbing, at an accelerated rate. I'll give you 18 facts on the debt. What's in the News with stories on Catalonia secession update, a journalist held at a customs checkpoint, a cop kills a woman for nothing, toy gun shuts down schools, cannabis jury nullification, and civil disobedience. Finally, an Ask Me Anything where I answer your questions on wedding advice, government dietary recommendations, and legalizing sex work in New Hampshire. This episode is brought to you by Health Excellence Plus, a health share that has saved my family thousands of dollars, and can save you money too. Also, brought to you by ForkFest, the annual decentralized libertarian camping event that happens around PorcFest, with no tickets and no one in charge. Also, brought to you by all of my dozens of supporters. WHAT’S RUSTLING MY JIMMIES The federal budget deficit for 2019 is estimated at $984 billion, a hefty 4.7 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) and the highest since 2012, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) said on Monday. That's a trillion dollars folks. One Trillion Dollars that the government has overspent. That is not what they spent, that is only what they OVER spent. Essentially, what they put on their credit cards for the year. A single year. "18 Facts on the US National Debt That Are Almost Too Hard to Believe" WHAT'S IN THE NEWS In secession update news, Spain's Supreme Court has sentenced former Cataloniain vice presidet, Oriol Junqueras, to 13 years in prison for sedition. In unfit to exist news, a U.S. passport screening official held a Defense One journalist’s passport until he received an affirmative answer to this repeated question: “You write propaganda, right?” In bad boys news, a Fort Worth police officer shot and killed a woman inside a home early Saturday after a neighbor reported the front door was open, police said. In I can't make this up news, a security alert which resulted in three college campuses in Florida going on lockdown was later revealed to be a false alarm involving a brightly colored toy gun. In nullification news, a New Orleans man faced a felony marijuana charge, but too many potential jurors wouldn't consider it. In f the police news, three local women committed an act of civil disobedience under the Brooks Bridge in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. ASK ME ANYTHING I answer your questions on wedding advice, government dietary recommendations, and legalizing sex work in New Hampshire.

Save the Trees, not by protesting, but by buying them. One group is taking that to heart. What's in the News with stories on Amber Guyger update, cop fired for working with the feds, stolen votes, school active shooter drill, can't find enough replacement cops, Florida town stealing a man's home, and murder FBI stats. Finally, and Ask Me Anything where I answer your questions on secession, too many pets, my favorite tool, and libertarians taking hand-outs. This episode is brought to you by Health Excellence Plus, a health share that has saved my family thousands of dollars, and can save you money too. Also, brought to you by ForkFest, the annual decentralized libertarian camping event that happens around PorcFest, with no tickets and no one in charge. Also, brought to you by all of my dozens of supporters. WHAT’S RUSTLING MY JIMMIES We don't hear it as much as we used to, but when I was a kid, the mantra was always "Save the Trees." And, make no mistake about it, when they said "Save the Trees," they didn't mean they wanted to save the trees. They meant they wanted the government to step in and use force by stealing people's land to save the trees. Fast forward to today. I guess environmentalists and conservationists decided to do just that. A Bay Area conservation group struck a deal to buy and to protect the world's largest remaining privately owned sequoia forest for $15.6 million. WHAT'S IN THE NEWS In bad boys update, Amber Guyger, the cop who killed Bothan Jean in his own apartment, was found guilty of murder. In good cop news, Fairfax County Connecticut Police Chief Edwin C. Roessler Jr. said he suspended an officer who cooperated with federal deportation officers by turning over an illegal immigrant he encountered during a traffic stop — a move the chief said violated department policy. In your vote doesn't count news, Sherikia Hawkins was charged with six felony counts for allegedly altering absentee ballots during the November 2018 election in her capacity as city clerk for the Detroit suburb of Southfield, Mich. In bad boys indoctrination centers news, police officers outside of Dayton, Ohio, unsheathed their weapons and fired blanks in Franklin High School as part of an effort to prepare students for a possible active shooter. In more good cop news, police agencies across the country are having trouble keeping and hiring police officers, according to a new survey obtained by ABC News. In you don't own your house news, a Florida retiree's uncut lawn may cost him his house. In ban all the things news, according to the FBI, more than five times as many people were killed in 2018 by knives, clubs and other cutting instruments than with rifles. ASK ME ANYTHING I answer your questions on secession, too many pets, my favorite tool, and libertarians taking hand-outs.

Which is brighter, the present or the future of health care? The answer may surprise you. What's in the News with stories on students desk moved to the bathroom, Bill Weld on Trump, cannabis banking, US kill list lawsuit, no Constitutional rights for illegal immigrants, and pointed knives on the chopping block in the UK. Finally, and Ask Me Anything segment where I answer your questions on foreign languages and exchanges, moving outside of the US, chicken math, and a civil war over Trump. This episode is brought to you by Health Excellence Plus, a health share that has saved my family thousands of dollars, and can save you money too. Also, brought to you by ForkFest, the annual decentralized libertarian camping event that happens around PorcFest, with no tickets and no one in charge. Also, brought to you by all of my dozens of supporters. WHAT’S RUSTLING MY JIMMIES Several healthcare-related stories have come to my attention the last couple of weeks, and I haven't talked about healthcare in a while, so I thought I would go into these. WHAT'S IN THE NEWS In some personal news, I have some awesome news for all of my supporters who have already moved over to my support on my own site at https://thelavaflow.com/membership. There is a new discount available exclusively to you! In indoctrination centers news, an 11-year-old Bellingham, Washington boy with special needs is furious that his desk was moved to a bathroom. It wasn't a prank. In Weld Watch news, former Watergate prosecutor, former U.S. attorney, former Massachusetts governor, and 2016 Libertarian Party vice presidential candidate Bill Weld is accusing Trump not just of impeachable crimes but of treason. Which, Weld adds, is punishable by death. In cannabis news, our rulers in the US House of Representatives have smiled on us peasants and voted in favor of letting state-legal marijuana businesses have access to banks and other financial institutions. In unfit to exist news, a U.S. judge Tuesday dismissed an American journalist’s lawsuit challenging his alleged placement on a “kill list” by U.S. authorities in Syria, after the Trump administration invoked the “state secrets” privilege to withhold sensitive national security information. In I can't make this shit up news, the city of Southaven, Mississippi claims that the Constitution’s guarantees of life and liberty only apply to American citizens. In ban all the things news, a ban on the sale of pointed kitchen knives has been demanded by the Church of England as it says there is no reason for them in the modern world. ASK ME ANYTHING I answer your questions on foreign languages and exchanges, moving outside of the US, chicken math, and a civil war over Trump.

Edward Snowden's new book is a fantastic read, and the government wants to steal the money you pay for it. What's in the News with stories on justice denied, collateral damage killing 30 civilians, Canada loses money on pot, and three bad boys stories with cops stealing money, arresting a 6-year-old, and raping more than 400 people. Finally, an Ask Me Anything segment with questions on me writing a book, the Prince of Lichtenstein, our chicken, and funny comedy. This episode is brought to you by Health Excellence Plus, a health share that has saved my family thousands of dollars, and can save you money too. Also, brought to you by ForkFest, the annual decentralized libertarian camping event that happens around PorcFest, with no tickets and no one in charge. Also, brought to you by all of my dozens of supporters. WHAT'S IN THE NEWS In justice denied news, a Michigan man was jailed last month on a $500,000 bond after writing critical posts on Facebook about the judge who denied him custody of his son. Jonathan Vanderhagen, 35, is now standing trial for malicious use of telecommunication services. In collateral damage news, a U.S. drone strike intended to hit an Islamic State hideout in Afghanistan killed at least 30 civilians resting after a day’s labor in the fields, officials said. In cannabis news, how do you lose money dealing marijuana? Be a government agency! In bad boys news, the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that Fresno police officers accused of stealing more than $225,000 while executing a search warrant are protected by qualified immunity and thus cannot be sued over the incident. This court just legalized actual theft. In more bad boys news, a Florida grandmother was shocked to find out her 6-year-old granddaughter had been arrested Thursday for, get this shit... throwing a tantrum. In even more bad boys news, police officers in the US were charged with more than 400 rapes over a 9-year period. ASK ME ANYTHING It's that time again! I'm going to answer your burning questions! on me writing a book, the Prince of Lichtenstein, our chicken, and funny comedy.

Where did this show go for two months? Find out all the details on this episode! What's in the News with stories on bad boys update times two, an Assange update, they want your guns, and vaping news. Finally, an Ask Me Anything with questions on my favorite economist, politics as a rational cost vs benefits choice, UBI and Mark Zuckerberg, and resisting libertarianism. This episode is brought to you by Health Excellence Plus, a health share that has saved my family thousands of dollars, and can save you money too. Also, brought to you by ForkFest, the annual decentralized libertarian camping event that happens around PorcFest, with no tickets and no one in charge. Also, brought to you by all of my dozens of supporters. WHAT’S RUSTLING MY JIMMIES Ok, guys, I'mmmmm baaaaaack! Did you miss me? I sure missed all of you! But, where the actual fuck have I been? WHAT'S IN THE NEWS In bad boys news, the NYPD cop who killed the unarmed Eric Garner with a chokehold for allegedly selling loose cigarettes was finally fired, more than five years after the murder. In Assange news, in a hearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court, British District Judge Vanessa Baraitser ruled that WikiLeaks’ founder Julian Assange will remain in prison, despite the fact that his custodial sentence for “absconding” bail expires on September 22. In more bad boys news, in another story that I covered here extensively on this show, the cops who was responsible for the deaths of two peaceful people in their home in Houston, TX has been charged with two counts of felony murder in the first degree. In they want your guns news, Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke said, "Hell yes, we're going to take your AR-15, your AK-47." In smoke 'em if you've got 'em news, President Trump that his administration will move to force e-cigarette companies to take flavored vaping products off the market, as young people's use of them continues to rise and reports emerge of deaths and illnesses tied to vaping. ASK ME ANYTHING It's that time again! I'm going to answer your burning questions, with questions on my favorite economist, politics as a rational cost vs benefits choice, UBI and Mark Zuckerberg, and resisting libertarianism.

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Justin Amash has left the Republican Party, and I have it on good authority that he will be running for the LP Presidential nomination. What's in the News with stories on kid punished for an airsoft gun, Hawaii supposedly decrims cannabis, Sheriffs standing up for gun rights, Department of Defense child porn, SEAL not punished for murder, and IRS is after cryptocurrency. Finally, And Yet Another Bad Cop with stories on cop gets retirement pay for murder, cop rapes 14-year-old, cop planting drugs multiple times, SWAT pays $750,000 for a raid over an unpaid gas bill, and a former cop gets out of jail early after murder rap. This episode is brought to you by Health Excellence Plus, a health share that has saved my family thousands of dollars, and can save you money too. Also, brought to you by ForkFest, the annual decentralized libertarian camping event that happens around PorcFest, with no tickets and no one in charge. Also, brought to you by all of my dozens of supporters. WHAT’S RUSTLING MY JIMMIES Justin Amash—the only Republican who has said publicly that he wants President Trump to face impeachment—celebrated the Fourth of July in style after announcing that he's quit the GOP. WHAT'S IN THE NEWS In government indoctrination centers news, a Maryland eighth-grader was suspended for three weeks and did not get to graduate with his class in June. In cannabis news, the state of Hawaii decriminalized cannabis. Bill HB1383, decriminalizes possession of a personal amount of cannabis and provides retroactive expungement for individuals with similar past possession offenses. In gun control news, Washington state has raised its minimum age for purchasing a semi-automatic rifle to 21, along with other new rules governing gun ownership. The age restriction went into effect in January, with the other changes taking effect July 1. But some in state law enforcement have vowed not to enforce the measure, arguing that it violates the Second Amendment. In rules for rulers news, Congress is weighing up a bipartisan bill to crack down on the sharing of child porn on Defense Department computers after a watchdog group found the Pentagon’s network ranked among the top US ISPs for sharing the vile content. In more rules for our rulers news, a jury found decorated Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher not guilty of premeditated murder of an injured and captured ISIS fighter he was accused of stabbing. He was, however, found guilty of taking a selfie with the corpse. In cryptocurrency news, the United States’ Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is allegedly considering requiring tech giants to report on crypto activity by users, according to a presentation reportedly from an IRS presentation and provided by a Twitter user. AND YET ANOTHER BAD COP I haven't done this segment in a while because most weeks there are only one or two stories of bad cops. However, this week, we have several, and I didn't want you to miss any of these stories.

The government wants to ban your encryption software and try to close Pandora's box. I wish them good luck. What's in the News with stories on bad boys, sex work, gun bans, New Hampshire, banning tobacco, and ignoring bans. And, and Ask Me Anything segment where I answer your questions on PorcFest, where would I live if not NH, top 5 libertarian presidential candidates, libertarian podcast market, what do I eat at Thanksgiving, and how to get away from the 9 to 5. WHAT’S RUSTLING MY JIMMIES For years, I've been begging you guys to start using encrypted communications for various reason, if for no other reason than to create noise that the feds can't figure out. I use encrypted comms all day every day, even to send my wife innocuous messages. I suggest the same for you. But, now, all of that chatter that the feds can't break into has them all in a tizzy. They are scared of this technology... because they are scared of you. They should be. So, in their fear, they are now looking into stopping this technology, as if they can. WHAT'S IN THE NEWS In bad boys news, Chicago cops used explosives to raid an innocent family's home and help their kids at gunpoint and handcuffed an 8-year-old boy. In vice news, marijuana has gone mainstream, casino gambling is everywhere and sports wagering is spreading. Could prostitution be next? In Trump gun ban news, after going for bump stocks, now Trump is going after silencers. President Donald Trump said he’ll "seriously look" at banning gun silencers after last week’s mass shooting in Virginia. In New Hampshire, It's Like This Too News, the state is resisting the DEA's demands for warrantless access to patient's prescription records. In ban all the things news, the Beverly Hills City Council on Tuesday unanimously voted to make it the first U.S. city to ban the sale of cigarettes, cigars, e-cigarettes, and other tobacco products. In ignoring bans news, citizens in New Zealand have ignored their new gun bad, with only 530 of them bowing down to government out of 300,000 guns. ASK ME ANYTHING I answer your questions on PorcFest, where would I live if not NH, top 5 libertarian presidential candidates, libertarian podcast market, what do I eat at Thanksgiving, and how to get away from the 9 to 5.

The US Army took to Twitter and asked "How has serving impacted you?" The internet responded in spades, and the stories are heartbreaking. What's in the News with stories on deregulation, f the police, molecules of freedom, legalized prostitution, Assange update, and child porn charges for a child. And, an Ask Me Anything segment where I answer your questions on liberty Republicans, animal cruelty and ownership, and disabilities. WHAT’S RUSTLING MY JIMMIES The US Army took to Twitter and posted a video of a young Army recruit talking to the camera about how service allows him to better himself “as a man and a warrior.” They were then foolish enough to ask, "How has serving impacted you?" And holy s***, did the internet deliver. There were thousands and thousands of responses. Most of them were just heartbreaking to read. WHAT'S IN THE NEWS In deregulation news, in September, the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners will be abolished. In f the police news, a federal judge ordered the Boston Police Department and the Suffolk County District Attorney to notify their officers and prosecutors that people have the right to secretly record police, as long as the police are on-duty and in public. Yes, by f, I mean film. What did you think I meant? In I can't make this up news, US energy officials appeared to rebrand natural gas produced in the country as "freedom gas", in a statement announcing an increase in exports. Lawmakers in Mexico City’s Congress on Friday voted 38-0, with eight abstentions, in favor of a bill to remove a line in the civic culture law which said prostitutes and their clients can be fined or arrested if neighbors complained. In heroes news, Politico.com and TheHill.com are reporting that the Justice Department has decided not to charge Julian Assange for his role in exposing some of the CIA’s most secret spying tools, according to a U.S. official and two other people familiar with the case. Also, apparently, Assange has been moved to the hospital wing of the Belmarsh prison in the UK, prompting concerns about his health pending the hearing on his extradition to the US. In sex news, Maryland's highest court will soon decide whether a 16-year-old girl, "S.K.," can face child pornography charges for taking a video of herself performing a sex act and sending it to a few of her close friends. ASK ME ANYTHING I answer your questions on liberty Republicans, animal cruelty and ownership, and disabilities.

Killing government regulations have been all the rage lately, and one state took it all the way. What's in the News with stories on guilty of being scary, Space Farce, heroes update, Alabama marriage, TSA on cannabis, and death penalty in NH. Finally, an Ask Me Anything where I answer your questions on off-grid children, answering census questions, Socratic method with minarchists, is monarchy better than democracy? This episode is brought to you by Health Excellence Plus, a health share that has saved my family thousands of dollars, and can save you money too. Also, brought to you by ForkFest, the third annual decentralized libertarian camping event that happens right before PorcFest, with no tickets and no one in charge. Also, brought to you by all of my dozens of supporters. WHAT'S RUSTLING MY JIMMIES Killing government regulations have been all the rage lately. Trump ran his campaign for President claiming that he would kill regulations that are hurting America. Gov. Sununu in New Hampshire worked to kill 1,600 state regulations in 2017. One state took this all the way! WHAT'S IN THE NEWS In scary news, a man has been fined for pretending to be a ghost and other rowdy behavior in a cemetery. In Space Farce news, a key House panel has rejected the Trump administration’s plan to create Space Force, a sixth branch of the U.S. military focused on orbital operations. In heroes news, Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange was hit with new federal criminal charges alleging he conspired with former Army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning to obtain and publish secret documents, some of which included the disclosure of identities of foreigners who were aiding the U.S. military abroad. In some good news, Alabama's House voted to end the requirement for a marriage license in the state. In cannabis news, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) updated its policy on cannabis over the Memorial Day weekend, changing the medical marijuana section of its “What Can I Bring?” webpage from reading “no” to “yes” (with “special instructions”). In New Hampshire, it's like this too news, New Hampshire has just joined 20 other states in making it illegal for the state to use the death penalty. ASK ME ANYTHING I answer your questions on off-grid children, answering census questions, Socratic method with minarchists, is monarchy better than democracy.

Is your favorite store now accepting Bitcoin? Cryptocurrencies got a huge boost in prices, and in adoption, recently. What's in the News with stories on heroes update, hide your kids, rules for rulers, Tulsi Gabbard again, buy an economics book, and bad boys. And, an Ask Me Anything with a huge question on the FAIR Tax and movie swaps. This episode is brought to you by Health Excellence Plus, a health share that has saved my family thousands of dollars, and can save you money too. Also, brought to you by ForkFest, the third annual decentralized libertarian camping event that happens right before PorcFest, with no tickets and no one in charge. WHAT'S RUSTLING MY JIMMIES Cryptocurrencies got a huge boost in usability recently, and it is a game changer for sure. And, with prices rising significantly the past few weeks, it is clear things are back on the rise for crypto. WHAT'S IN THE NEWS In a heroes update news, Chelsea Manning was once again found in contempt by a federal judge for refusing to testify before a grand jury and will return to jail, just seven days after being released from the same jail. In hide your kids news, a Guatemalan mother lost her effort to get back the five-year-old son who was taken away from her after her arrest on immigration charges and put up for adoption in Missouri despite her objections. In rules for rulers news, President Trump has indicated that he is considering pardons for several American military members accused or convicted of war crimes, including high-profile cases of murder, attempted murder and desecration of a corpse, according to two United States officials. In Tulsi Gabbard news, I am shocked, I say shocked, at how much controversy I received over my last episode called Tusli Gabbard is a Socialist. In buy an economics book news, the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) has taken a radical turn in a few of its recent social media postings, winking at the idea of airline workers executing their bosses and encouraging the proletariat to literally seize the means of production. In bad boys news, jail guards in Jackson County, Missouri joked that a prisoner had "jail-itus" and threatened her... as she died in custody. ASK ME ANYTHING It's that time again! I'm going to answer your burning questions! This week I answer questions on the FAIR Tax and movie swaps.