

EP:15 - LIVE - SPECIAL GUEST - Auron MacIntyre : The Reason Magazine Hit Piece
29 snips Oct 4, 2025
Auron MacIntyre, a political commentator associated with The Blaze, joins to dissect media smears and the complexities of modern politics. He highlights Carl Schmitt's ideas on the 'sovereign' and emergency powers, revealing how these concepts resonate today amid perceived legal irregularities. The discussion weaves through themes of anarcho-tyranny, the necessity of fair legal enforcement, and the constitutional principles that extend beyond mere texts. MacIntyre argues for a cultural renewal to restore belief in the rule of law.
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Sovereignty Is About Who Decides Exceptions
- Carl Schmitt's idea: the sovereign decides when rules don't apply captures how power actually operates in crises.
- Daryl Cooper argues Schmitt describes existing political dynamics rather than prescribes authoritarianism.
Chevron And The Administrative State Growth
- The administrative state expanded under judicial deference like Chevron, letting agencies act with limited court oversight.
- Daryl says that created an unaccountable bureaucracy operating beyond elected control.
We Already Live In A State Of Exception
- Auron Macintyre: America already operates under a perpetual state of exception across administrations.
- Recognizing that reality helps diagnose rule-skewed enforcement and selective application of law.