The “Next Rand Paul?” The Ron and Rand-Endorsed Eric Brakey for U.S. Senate

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In today’s episode, Marc is joined by Maine State Senator and a man who has been called “The Next Rand Paul” since he announced the launch of his run for U.S. Senate in 2016, Eric Brakey! Eric is the only Senate candidate currently endorsed by both Ron Paul and Rand Paul. Listen today as Eric explains how he became interested in the ideas of liberty, how he won his State Senate seat on a small government platform, and how he

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Felony Friday 089 – First Time Drug Charge Lands Mother in Prison for Life

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On today’s episode recent clemency recipient Ramona Brant joins the show to share her powerful story. In 1995, Ramona was sentenced to life in prison for a cocaine offense related to her then-boyfriend’s drug dealing. At her sentencing the judge said he was “shocked at the severity of the sentence,” BUT he had no legal discretion to sentence her to less time. Ramona spent 20 years in prison, before finally receiving a commutation from President Obama in 2015, and was released to

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Electric Libertyland Ep. 37: Who’s More Guilty of Masturbation, Cruz or Clinton?

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In this week’s Electric Libertyland, host Brian McWilliams touches briefly on 9/11 #NeverForget and its echoing effects on the American psyche, which government takes advantage of to justify endless wars and domestic spying. Brian then looks at Rand Paul standing up for a referendum on AUMF, then cracks wise on the Ted Cruz porn “scandal” while also side-eying Hillary Clinton’s new cry-ography “What Happened” and asks, “which of them is actually guiltier of masturbation”? Brian also examines the effects of

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Scott Horton on the “Fool’s Errand” of the War in Afghanistan

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On today’s show, Marc is joined by Scott Horton on the 16th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks to discuss his new book on the Afghnanistan War, “Fool’s Errand: It’s Time to End the War in Afghanistan.” The 9/11 attacks were used as justifcation for the Afghan War, but after raging for nearly 16 years, does that justification hold any water? Why is the United States still involved years after the death of Osama bin Laden? Can Trump’s new/old “go after the

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Felony Friday 088: Shot 5 Times, Sentenced to 30 Years and Now Freedom through Clemency – Part 2

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On today’s episode of Felony Friday former felon and clemency recipient Jamael Nettles. This is Part 2 of the interview, please go back and listen to Part 1 is you haven’t yet. In part 1 Jamael shared how his environment growing up steered him towards drug dealing. He discussed how he grew up in a drug culture. When he found success and started making money selling drugs, he became respected by his family and friends. Jamael grew addicted to the

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Electric Libertyland 36: Fallacy of Unions & No, Google and Facebook Should Not Be Nationalized

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In today’s Electric Libertyland host Brian McWilliams goes it alone with a Labor Day episode focused on the misconceptions about the benefits of unions. He then looks at some recent opinions on the need to nationalize Google, Amazon and Facebook, L’Oreal firing a transgender model for being racist, and James Comey drafting a statement exonerating Hillary Clinton before he even finished investigating her. Download this episode (right click and save) Discussed in this episode: Brit journo wants to privatize Google,

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Hurricane Harvey: Phil Magness on Zoning, Regulation and “Price Gouging”

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In today’s episode, Marc is joined by professor at Berry College – and Houston native – Phil Magness to discuss many of the economic fallacies that pop up during disasters, just as they are now with Hurricane Harvey. Phil disputes the narrative that lack of zoning and regulations in Houston have made the disaster any worse, and how they will actually help the city recover faster. Marc and Phil also discuss the concept of “price gouging”, and how it helps

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Felony Friday 087: Shot 5 Times, Sentenced to 30 Years and Now Freedom through Clemency – Part 1

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On today’s episode of Felony Friday former felon and clemency recipient Jamael Nettles shares his unbelievable story. This episode is the first of two parts of Jamael’s story. Jamael will have you on the edge of your seat. The events that led to Jameal’s arrest and conviction are shocking and tragic. He does a tremendous job sharing the details of his story. He takes the listener on a journey though his life, from the drug culture where he was raised,

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Electric Libertyland 35: What’s So Hard About Peace, Love & Price Gouging?

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On this week’s Electric Libertyland, Brian battles the remainder of his 3.7 day hangover after visiting Vegas with legal counsel, “Rico,” to dive into topics including the Houston hurricane and price gouging, politicians’ lies about free speech rallies and recent Antifa attacks in San Francisco, North Korea’s latest missile test, and an unbelievable bout of idiocy in Illinois, where they want to pass laws to combat “gender cost.” Download this episode (right click and save) Discussed in this episode: Illinois

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How You Can Help Hurricane Harvey Victims with the DonorSee App

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I just spoke with Gret Glyer, the founder of the DonorSee app, to let him explain how Lions of Liberty listeners can help with the rescue effort in Houston by using the DonorSee App. We are currently raising money to pay for gas for the Cajun Navy, a group of volunteers currently in Houston rescuing people from who are stranded in their homes. Listen to it here: Download this episode (right click and save) Be sure to head download the

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