Human Reaction

por Joe Sheehan & David Rand

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Ep. 19 - Trump Indictment + More with Russell Herbst

The Liberty Portal Podcast is produced and presented by ⁠Sheehan Works⁠.This show examines current events through an independent lens, offering you an alternative to the pre-approved, tightly scripted narratives of the corporate press. We distill the complexity of important issues, and arm you with new perspectives to better advocate for a free and prosperous world.ON THIS EPISODEJoe, David, and Kyle are joined by AP U.S. History Teacher (and David’s brother), Russell Herbst, to discuss the Trump indictment, the Espionage Act, how events repeat or rhyme through history, and much more.SPONSORSIf you’re a small business striving for growth, you need to get in touch with Adam Thuen at Intellectual Patriots. With his expertise in data engineering, grant writing, business proposals, digital systems integrations, and even AI management, Intellectual Patriots is a one-stop-shop to supercharge your business’s performance. Visit intelpatriots.com to learn more.This episode is brought to you by our friends at Zesty Beverages. They’re on a mission to unf***k the standard American diet by crafting beverages with fewer calories and more nutrients from real food. Head over to ⁠zestybev.com⁠ to learn more and find a retailer near you. RESOURCES+ Follow Russell Herbst online at @History_Shtick - https://www.instagram.com/history_shtick/

Ep. 18 - I'm not saying it's aliens, but...

The Liberty Portal Podcast is produced and presented by ⁠Sheehan Works⁠.This show examines current events through an independent lens, offering you an alternative to the pre-approved, tightly scripted narratives of the legacy media. We distill the complexity of important issues, and arm you with new perspectives to better advocate for a free and prosperous world.ON THIS EPISODEJoe, David, and Kyle discuss the recent alien disclosure news from credible government sources. Is it real or is it a psyop? Also on tap are new allegations of bribery implicating the Biden family, the newest Trump indictment, and an SEC lawsuit of the two largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the U.S.SPONSORSThis episode is brought to you by our friends at Zesty Beverages. They’re on a mission to unf***k the standard American diet by crafting beverages with fewer calories and more nutrients from real food.Their lineup of delicious drinks now features Electric Peak Yerba Mate, a line of post-biotic sodas, keto-friendly, ready-to-drink margaritas and hard teas. Wondering what a post biotic soda is? Head over to ⁠zestybev.com⁠ to learn more and find a retailer near you. CHAPTERS0:00 - Introductions + Banter1:45 - Aliens!41:27 - Biden Bribery Scandal50:02 - Trump Indictment55:30 - SEC Sues Coinbase and BinanceREFERENCES / SOURCES / MENTIONS+ CBS News: UFOs Disarmed Nukes - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ex-air-force-personnel-ufos-deactivated-nukes/+ Project Blue Beam - https://allthatsinteresting.com/project-blue-beam-serge-monast+ Project Stargate - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stargate_Project+ Moment of Contact Documentary - https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2022/10/19/where-to-watch-moment-of-contact-documentary-on-streaming/+ Glenn Greenwald on the 1917 Espionage Act - https://scheerpost.com/2023/06/10/glenn-greenwald-what-is-the-espionage-act-a-brief-repressive-history/

Ep. 17 - Presidential Candidates, War, Debt Ceiling + More

The Liberty Portal Podcast is produced by ⁠Sheehan Works⁠ and presented by ⁠LibertyPortal.com⁠: your gateway to a free society.This show examines current events through an independent lens, offering you an alternative to the pre-approved, tightly scripted narratives of the legacy media. We distill the complexity of important issues, and arm you with new perspectives to better advocate for a free and prosperous world.ON THIS EPISODERon DeSantis announces his 2024 presidential bid, Neo-nazis mount a raid inside Russian borders using U.S. military equipment, and the debt ceiling timer moves closer to zero. SPONSORSThis episode is brought to you by our friends at Zesty Beverages. They’re on a mission to unf***k the standard American diet by crafting beverages with fewer calories and more nutrients from real food.Their lineup of delicious drinks now features Electric Peak Yerba Mate, a line of post-biotic sodas, keto-friendly, ready-to-drink margaritas and hard teas. Wondering what a post biotic soda is? Head over to ⁠zestybev.com⁠ to learn more and find a retailer near you. CHAPTERS0:00 - Introductions + Banter4:30 - Ron DeSantis Announces 2024 Presidential Bid42:32 - Neo-Nazis Use U.S. Equipment to Stage A Raid Inside Russia?!58:40 - Debt Ceiling Clock is Ticking… Will It Run Out?

Ep. 16 - The Frontier of Political Entrepreneurship with Kendall Cotton

The Liberty Portal Podcast is produced by ⁠Sheehan Works⁠ and presented by ⁠LibertyPortal.com⁠: your gateway to a free society.This show examines current events through an independent lens, offering you an alternative to the pre-approved, tightly scripted narratives of the legacy media. We distill the complexity of important issues, and arm you with new perspectives to better advocate for a free and prosperous world.ON THIS EPISODEJoe returns from abroad to join David Rand in hosting special guest, Kendall Cotton, to discuss the opportunities in political entrepreneurship. Kendall is the president and CEO of Frontier Institute, a Montana-based free-market think tank that believes in solving problems with more freedom, not more government. Since founding the organization in 2020, Frontier Institute has played a significant part in several pro-freedom policy reforms affecting housing, education, and medicine in the state.In the news portion of the show, the three dig in on The Durham Report, respond to Elon’s recent interview with CNBC where he unequivocally states his commitment to free speech over profit, and more.SPONSORSThis episode is brought to you by our friends at Zesty Beverages. They’re on a mission to unf***k the standard American diet by crafting beverages with fewer calories and more nutrients from real food.Their lineup of delicious drinks now features Electric Peak Yerba Mate, a line of post-biotic sodas, keto-friendly, ready-to-drink margaritas and hard teas. Wondering what a post biotic soda is? Head over to ⁠zestybev.com⁠ to learn more and find a retailer near you. CHAPTERS0:00 - Introductions + Banter3:45 - Meet Kendall Cotton & Frontier Institute10:45 - Frontier Institute’s legislative wins15:08 - Healthcare reforms34:08 - Education reforms46:05 - State & local spending reforms58:40 - How can you achieve these wins too?1:00:00 - The Durham Report: Reveals FBI wrongdoing in Trump-Russia collusion investigation1:28:30 - Montana TikTok Ban - What’s going to happen?1:29:05 - Debt Ceiling - What does it mean to us?REFERENCES / SOURCES / MENTIONS+ The Revolt of the Public - Martin Gurri - https://amzn.to/3Wu3Gfk+ Frontier Institute - frontierinstitute.org / @FrontierMontana on Twitter+ Kendall Cotton on Twitter - @CottonMT+ State Policy Network - https://spn.org/

Ep. 15 - Punish the good, reward the bad.

The Liberty Portal Podcast is produced by ⁠Sheehan Works⁠ and presented by ⁠LibertyPortal.com⁠: your gateway to a free society.This show examines current events through an independent lens, offering you an alternative to the pre-approved, tightly scripted narratives of the legacy media. We distill the complexity of important issues, and arm you with new perspectives to better advocate for a free and prosperous world.ON THIS EPISODEThe team discusses Biden’s new rule giving preference to home buyers with bad credit, and Warren Buffett’s suspicious answer as to why he dumped billions in Taiwan Semiconductor stock. Declassified court documents suggest that some of the 9/11 hijackers may have been CIA assets, and the Young Turks seem to finally realize that climate change policy has real economic impacts. At the end of the show, we respond to Michael Shellenberger’s call to action about censorship and press freedom, and wade into the difficult issues surrounding the transgender bill passing through Montana’s legislature.SPONSORSThis episode is brought to you by our friends at Zesty Beverages. They’re on a mission to unf*uck the standard American diet by crafting beverages with fewer calories and more nutrients from real food.Their lineup of delicious drinks now features Electric Peak Yerba Mate, a line of post-biotic sodas, keto-friendly, ready-to-drink margaritas and hard teas. Wondering what a post biotic soda is? Head over to ⁠zestybev.com⁠ to learn more and find a retailer near you. CHAPTERS0:00 - Introductions + Banter1:20 - New Biden rule punishes good credit, rewards bad credit10:40 - REACTION: Warren Buffett dumps billions in TSMC stock20:40 - Declassified court filings suggest 9/11 hijackers may have been CIA assets32:09 - REACTION: Young Turks realize climate change policies have real costs42:42 - RIP Buzzfeed News51:42 - REACTION: Michael Shellenberger responds to jail threats aimed at Matt Taibbi1:03:04 - Montana Legislature makes national headlines over transgender billREFERENCES / SOURCES

Ep. 14 - Leaked Documents: US Government Lies Again?

The Liberty Portal Podcast is produced by ⁠Sheehan Works⁠ and presented by ⁠LibertyPortal.com⁠: your gateway to a free society. This show examines current events through an independent lens, offering you an alternative to the pre-approved, tightly scripted narratives of the legacy media. We distill the complexity of important issues, and arm you with new perspectives to better advocate for a free and prosperous world. ON THIS EPISODE Joe, David, Henri, and Kyle celebrate that the Biden Administration has finally ended the “COVID emergency” before proceeding to call out the Montana Republicans for trying to ban third parties from Montana’s elections. The team dissects the idea that “libertarians will always side with communists,” explores the Budweiser advertising debacle, digs into the leaked documents that suggest U.S. boots are on the ground in Ukraine right now, and much more. SPONSORS This episode is brought to you by our friends at Zesty Beverages. They’re on a mission to unf*uck the standard American diet by crafting beverages with fewer calories and more nutrients from real food. Their lineup of delicious drinks now features Electric Peak Yerba Mate, a line of post-biotic sodas, keto-friendly, ready-to-drink margaritas and hard teas. Wondering what a post biotic soda is? Head over to ⁠zestybev.com⁠ to learn more and find a retailer near you. CHAPTERS 0:00 - Introductions + Banter 2:12 - Montana Republicans attempting to boot third parties from the ballot 10:14 - Cernovich: “Libertarians will always side with communists…” Really? 26:08 - Budweiser loses $6bln in market cap over Dylan Mulvaney sponsorship 41:54 - New polls suggest a majority of democrats want a candidate to challenge Joe Biden in 2024 44:30 - Leaked documents suggest U.S. boots on the ground in Ukraine + more 59:55 - Economic warning signs: commercial real estate + automotive profit bust 1:08:50 - New EPA regulations and a philosophy of abundance vs. scarcity in energy 1:21: 18 - Coase Theorem: an economic drinking game 1:29:01 - Peaceful Parenting REFERENCES / SOURCES + Submit written testimony against Montana Bills SB565 and SB566: https://leg.mt.gov/public-testimony/ + BOOK: Cool It - Bjorn Lomborg - https://amzn.to/40FKQCB + BOOK: Apocalypse Never - Michael Shellenberger - https://amzn.to/3H0wsgS

Ep. 13 - What’s Even Going On Here Anymore?

The Liberty Portal Podcast is produced by ⁠Sheehan Works⁠ and presented by ⁠LibertyPortal.com⁠: your gateway to a free society.This show examines current events through an independent lens, offering you an alternative to the pre-approved, tightly scripted narratives of the legacy media. We distill the complexity of important issues, and arm you with new perspectives to better advocate for a free and prosperous world. ON THIS EPISODE Joe, David, Henri, and Kyle wade in on cultural issues like trans athletes in womens' sports, and the fine lines between violence, civility, and protected speech. The team addresses the Montana beer train derailment, an update on the Chinese spy balloon, a Texas bill that would establish a gold-backed digital currency, and how the Trump indictment will exacerbate the intensifying escalatory spiral in American politics. They explore how candidates like Vivek Ramaswamy and RFK Jr. will impact the 2024 presidential race, and react to Neil DeGrasse Tyson as he asserts that what matters most in science is not reputation or credentials, but consensus. SPONSORS This episode is brought to you by our friends at Zesty Beverages. They’re on a mission to unf*uck the standard American diet by crafting beverages with fewer calories and more nutrients from real food.Their lineup of delicious drinks now features Electric Peak Yerba Mate, a line of post-biotic sodas, keto-friendly, ready-to-drink margaritas and hard teas. Wondering what a post biotic soda is? Head over to ⁠zestybev.com⁠ to learn more and find a retailer near you. CHAPTERS 0:00 - Introductions + Banter 2:52 - Trans Athletes vs. Women’s Sports 7:13 - Violence, Civility, & Protected Speech 15:08 - Chinese Spy Balloon Reprise 21:45 - Montana Beer Train Derailment 24:04 - Update on the American military empire 38:00 - Trump Indictment (briefly) 46:41 - How will Vivek Ramaswamy impact the 2024 Presidential race? 49:30 - RFK Jr. Announces Presidential Bid 59:00 - Texas Introduces bill for gold-backed digital currency 1:09:46 - Montana Legislative Update 1:14:26 - REACTION: Neil DeGrasse Tyson + the death of science REFERENCES / SOURCES + BOOK: Republic of Science - Robert Polanyi - https://amzn.to/3GxaQbU + BOOK: Wealth of Nations - Adam Smith - https://amzn.to/3KLH0lt + BOOK: On Liberty - John Stuart Mill - https://amzn.to/3MsIDa1 + BOOK: The Economic Laws of Scientific Research - Terrence Kealey - https://amzn.to/3MugAaf

Ep. 12 - Banking Crisis: Where We Stand Now with Brad [Redacted]

The Liberty Portal Podcast is produced by ⁠Sheehan Works⁠ and presented by ⁠LibertyPortal.com⁠: your gateway to a free society.This show examines current events through a libertarian lens, offering you an alternative to the pre-approved, tightly scripted narratives of the legacy media. We distill the complexity of important issues, and arm you with new perspectives to better advocate for a free and prosperous world.ON THIS EPISODEThe team is joined by long time friend, fellow libertarian, and finance professional Brad [redacted] to discuss the ongoing banking crisis, what happened and why, what could be coming next, how all of this affects regular folks, and how we can get ourselves in the best shape possible to weather a looming economic crisis. We also dive into the recent shooting in Nashville, and the terrible legislation proposed to ban TikTok.SPONSORSThis episode is brought to you by our friends at Zesty Beverages. They’re on a mission to unf*uck the standard American diet by crafting beverages with fewer calories and more nutrients from real food.Their lineup of delicious drinks now features Electric Peak Yerba Mate, a line of post-biotic sodas, keto-friendly, ready-to-drink margaritas and hard teas. Wondering what a post biotic soda is? Head over to ⁠zestybev.com⁠ to learn more and find a retailer near you. CHAPTERS0:00 - Introductions + Banter2:25 - Banking crisis: where do we stand?7:30 - How this affects everyday people17:10 - Is deflation possible?23:45 - Parallels between East Palestine and SVB collapse?26:55 - Fractional Reserve Banking and Moral Hazard31:30 - How does the rise of BRICS impact dollar supremacy and the economy?36:20 - Strength of the dollar vs. international currencies38:30 - Is a central bank digital currency (CBDC) a part of this equation?45:55 - Is the sentiment towards ESG shifting?46:35 - Nashville shooting and republican hypocrisy56:50 - The RESTRICT Act: A steaming pile of rights violating garbageREFERENCES / SOURCES+ BOOK: Exorbitant Privilege: The Rise and Fall of the Dollar and the Future of the International Monetary System - By Barry Eichengreen - ⁠https://amzn.to/3McAmqv⁠

Ep. 11 - Behind The Curtain: A Philosophy of Freedom

The Liberty Portal Podcast is produced by Sheehan Works and presented by LibertyPortal.com: your gateway to a free society. This show examines current events through a libertarian lens, seeking truth, cracking jokes, and providing you with better arguments to advocate for a freer world. ON THIS EPISODE Joe and David are joined by resident crypto degen, Kyle Mack, to take a free-ranging deep dive into the philosophy of libertarianism, its history, why government is inherently forceful, the role of morality in libertarian philosophy, risk, the current banking crisis, moral hazards, AI, futurism and more. SPONSORS This episode is produced by LibertyPortal host, Joe Sheehan. His multimedia production company, Sheehan Works, focuses on producing top-quality content for liberty-oriented brands and organizations. Based in Bozeman, but available worldwide. Explore past projects and get in touch about your next one today at www.sheehan.works. This episode is brought to you by our friends at Zesty Beverages. They’re on a mission to unf*uck the standard American diet by crafting beverages with fewer calories and more nutrients from real food. Their lineup of delicious drinks now features Electric Peak Yerba Mate, a line of post-biotic sodas, keto-friendly, ready-to-drink margaritas and hard teas. Wondering what a post biotic soda is? Head over to zestybev.com to learn more and find a retailer near you. CHAPTERS 0:00 - Introductions + Banter 2:51 - Who is David Rand? 4:21 - What is Libertarianism? 7:15 - Why does government = force? 9:15 - The history of Classical Liberalism 12:05 - What is the role of morality in a libertarian philosophy? 24:49 - Risk Tolerance and Moral Hazards REFERENCES / SOURCES + BOOK: The Financial Crisis and the Free Market Cure - John Allison: https://amzn.to/3mWu0ky + BOOK: The Network State - Bali Srinivasan: https://amzn.to/3JmZ44p + BOOK: The Sovereign Individual - William Rees-Mogg and James Dale Davidson: https://amzn.to/3JMIRHf + Operation Chokepoint: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Choke_Point + Joseph Gentile: https://www.newsweek.com/who-joseph-gentile-silicon-valley-bank-exec-scrutinized-after-collapse-1787182 + SVB ESG Report: https://www.svb.com/news/company-news/svb-releases-2022-environmental-social-and-governance-esg-report

Ep. 10 - Collapsing Banks, Narratives, and Trust

The Liberty Portal Podcast is produced by Sheehan Works and presented by LibertyPortal.com: your gateway to a free society. This show examines current events through a libertarian lens, seeking truth, cracking jokes, and providing you with better arguments to advocate for a freer world. ON THIS EPISODE Joe and David and Henri convene to discuss an EPIC news week that included the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and possible contagion to other financial institutions, a shocking upheaval to the January 6th insurrection narrative, additional support for the theory that Covid did in fact come from a lab in Wuhan, and a SPICY Twitter files hearing on capital hill that had esteemed journalists sparring with combative legislators. We honestly couldn’t have asked for a juicier news week to commemorate our tenth episode. SPONSORS This episode is brought to you by our friends at Zesty Beverages. They’re on a mission to unf*uck the standard American diet by crafting beverages with fewer calories and more nutrients from real food. Their lineup of delicious drinks now features Electric Peak Yerba Mate, a line of post-biotic sodas, keto-friendly, ready-to-drink margaritas and hard teas. Wondering what a post biotic soda is? Head over to zestybev.com to learn more and find a retailer near you. CHAPTERS 0:00 - Introductions 3:20 - BREAKING: SVB Bank Collapse - What is happening? 17:30 - Department of Energy supports validity of Lab Leak Theory 24:12 - January 6th insurrection narrative crumbling with release of Capitol security camera footage 36:15 - Twitter Files: House select committee hearings get spicy! 46:29 - What, if anything, can we do about all of this? 53:21 - Reaction: FBI denies claims of influencing Twitter censorship 1:03:40 - NYT: Anonymous U.S. officials blame “pro-Ukranian force” for Nordstream 2 pipeline attack 1:09:20 - The U.S. unipolar moment is ending? REFERENCES / SOURCES + Silicon Valley Bank Closed by FDIC: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/silicon-valley-bank-crashes-65-halted-pending-news + NYT Nordstream 2 article: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/07/us/politics/nord-stream-pipeline-sabotage-ukraine.html? + New January 6th footage changes the narrative: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Opy7MLGAPBk + Twitter Files Hearing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEeaVOzqwAY + US Reserve Requirements: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/r/requiredreserves.asp + BOOK: Meltdown, by Tom Woods: https://amzn.to/3yu6MEU

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