Counterflow with Buck Johnson

Bernie Sanders tells us that we should be more like Sweden, Denmark and Norway. He softens his old beloved term socialism by calling it "democratic socialism" as if blending two awful terms makes one great term. We explain what kind of government actually exists in Scandinavia and what Bernie and his ilk actually long for. Caution: socialism is violent and ugly.  Links to related articles:  https://fee.org/articles/is-sweden-socialist-no-but/ https://fee.org/articles/the-myth-of-scandinavian-socialism/  

This week we have Aaron Pomerantz back on the show. Aaron is a social psychology grad student and is a frequent guest on the show. This week, we discuss his two latest articles: https://fee.org/articles/rising-above-shame-based-identity-politics/ https://fee.org/articles/the-psychological-phenomenon-behind-the-partisan-response-to-roseanne-barr-and-samantha-bee/ Identity politics, shame, guilt, Roseanne and Samantha Bee all in one episode. Can ya beat that??  Follow Aaron on Twitter @pomerantz_aaron Follow me @buckrebel Give us a "like" at www.facebook.com/deathtotyrantspodcast 

Tommy Robinson has been imprisoned for reporting on what is a very controversial topic in the UK. A topic that the press has been forbidden to cover. Why are judges in England disallowing free speech? Why is Tommy Robinson in jail? What has happened to England? They are experiencing 1984 like you may not even realize.  Find us at www.facebook.com/deathtotyrantspodcast  follow me on twitter @buckrebel  Subscribe on iTunes and give us a review!  See you next week! Death To Tyrants!

This week I have Robert Taylor, author of the book "Reactionary Liberty: The Libertarian Counter-Revolution". We discuss everything from liberty, the non aggression principle and economics to the Physical Removal Principle and open/closed borders. His book can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/Reactionary-Liberty-Counter-Revolution-Robert-Taylor/dp/1537539078/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1527471373&sr=8-1&keywords=reactionary+liberty If you'd like to email him, you can: Reactionaryliberty@gmail.com Go to www.facebook.com/deathtotyrantspodcast and give us a "like"! Follow me on Twitter @buckrebel   Subscribe on iTunes! See ya next week! 

Bernie Sanders has gone off the rails once again. His new "plan" is to create a government job for every unemployed person in America. That's somewhere around 13 million people. It gets better. So far, he admits that they don't know how to pay for it. Yes. You read that correctly. So, lets talk about it. Thank you for the support.  "Like" us at www.facebook.com/deathtotyrantspodcast.com Follow me on Twitter @Buckrebel Article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2018/04/23/bernie-sanders-to-unveil-plan-to-guarantee-every-american-a-job/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.9d91551484c3    

We are morally opposed to the income tax. However, if we are coerced into it, would you rather be able to choose where it goes? How would adding in some amount of choice into a system of force look? Would certain agencies and programs disappear? We discuss all of this and more with our guest Theodore from www.Crowdfundedgovernment.com You can also find him on Twitter @Crowdfundedgov Find us at www.Facebook.com/deathtotyrantspodcast and Twitter @Buckrebel  

This week on Death To Tyrants, we discuss the Non Aggression Principle, which is the bedrock of libertarianism. It can be logically and consistently applied as can the property rights theory of which it is paired with. Many people are still confused as to what libertarianism actually is so we cover the philosophy behind it and how we apply iy issues like the income tax and the drug war. Thank you for your continued support. Give us a "like" at www.Facebook.com/deathtotyrantspodcast Follow me on Twitter @buckrebel  

Is a US war against Syria a sure thing now? What about WW3? The left has been pushing for war with Russia for over a year now. The right says something must be done to Assad and the Syrian government. Why are libertarians the only ones left who oppose mass human slaughter? We are principled and therefor anti consequentialist. We remain strong against the wars in the Middle East, the war on drugs and the war on poverty. We are proven right over and over again. Do we ever get to say we told you so?  Thank you for the continued support. Give us a "like" at www.Facebook.com/deathtotyrantspodcast.com Follow me on Twitter @buckrebel    

There will be an economic downturn at some point in our future. Before it happens, we discuss the actual causes of economic booms and busts. Charlatans will blame markets, deregulation or whatever other fallacy they can throw at you. Arm yourself with the truth and be ready to explain it to those who spread lies. Plus, Buck discusses the fascistic nature of Antifa.  https://fee.org/articles/the-demands-of-antifa-and-the-original-fascists-have-a-lot-in-common/ Reading suggestions: Murray Rothbard "America's Great Depression" Go to Facebook and give us a "like" www.Facebook.com/deathtotyrantspodcast.com Follow me on Twitter @buckrebel Thank you for the support! 

Today on Death To Tyrants, we bring Aaron Pomerantz back to the show. He's a writer and social psychology graduate student at Oklahoma University. He gives us a view of the March For Life through a social psychological lens. Aaron uses what is known as “construal level theory” to look at the March in a way you may not have looked at it yet. We get into gun control, collectivism and the many fascinating aspects of politics in 2018. Aaron’s article that we discuss is here: https://fee.org/articles/social-psychology-suggests-march-for-our-lives-is-unlikely-to-change-anything-here-s-why/ Follow Aaron on Twitter @pomerantz_aaron Thank you guys for the support! Share the show! Give us a “like” at www.Facebook.com/deathtotyrantspodcast Follow me on Twitter @Buckrebel   See ya next week!