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The Rampant Discourse Podcast: Episode 70 – Political Strife in Early 2021

January 11, 2021

After a 2020 that I think most can agree was below average, there was a lot of optimism for 2021. It didn’t take long for the fit to hit the shan. Between unrest at the Capitol Building (sedition? an attempted coup? insurrection?), the President of the United States getting banned from all the social media platforms, and renewed calls for impeachment, there’s been a lot of political developments in just…

The Rampant Discourse Podcast: Episode 69 – 2020 Election Recap

November 16, 2020

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The 2020 United States Presidential election is over… or is it? Join the Rampant Discourse crew as we discuss the key takeaways from the election. Will Trump leave office peacefully? Is there any evidence of voter fraud or other conspiracies? Should Democrats be disappointed by the outcome? What do we take away from the increased turnout and the breakdown by gender and ethnic groups? Where does Trump rank among all…

The Rampant Discourse Podcast: Episode 67 – The First Presidential Debate of 2020

October 1, 2020

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Donald Trump and Joe Biden just had their televised shouting match which was being billed as a debate. What were our takeaways? Did Biden win by being the least abrasive? Were any minds changed? What do we think about the current situation with the vacant Supreme Court seat and potential court packing of a Biden administration? Did Trump miss an opportunity to attack teacher’s unions? Is Facebook to blame for…

The Rampant Discourse Podcast: Episode 64 – The 2020 Presidential Election

August 27, 2020

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It’s the most important election of our lifetimes… again! The 2020 US Presidential election is a little over two months away. Join the Rampant Discourse crew as we discuss all the important election developments over the past few months. Was Kamala Harris an inspired pick for VP? Is Biden a good candidate for a time period with increased scrutiny on over-policing? Is he a good candidate at all? Does Trump…

It’s Trump’s Party Now

June 18, 2018

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For years, if not decades, libertarians have been making the argument that the two major parties had become virtually indistinguishable from one another. While their rhetoric might differ, their behavior once in office has tended to be basically the same. Both parties were interventionist when it came to foreign policy. Neither party was anti-war, even if some on the left liked to make a show of it when there was…

Concerns From the March for Science

May 4, 2017

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This past week saw thousands of people across the country converge on Washington D.C. and other cities to participate in a March for Science. The protest was billed as non-partisan, but the timing and circumstances around the march taking place on Earth Day hardly seems like a coincidence, and the march was rumored to have been inspired by a “throwaway line on reddit” by somebody who said: Q: The March for Science…

A Knee Jerk Reaction to Trump’s First Two Months

March 23, 2017

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There’s definitely a danger in drawing too many conclusions from the first two months of a new presidential administration. The sample size is incredibly small, with virtually no time to work with Congress on crafting any kind of meaningful legislation. Most cabinet members have only been on the job for a few weeks, so it’s largely unfair to judge their performance yet. Still, between Supreme Court nominations, executive orders and cabinet…

Trump Farted

Bill and Hillary Clinton and George W. Bush entertained by David Blaine

March 7, 2017

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When I took a couple of journalists to task last year, shortly before the election, I didn’t expect it to become a theme. Neither did I expect to find myself with any common ground with Donald Trump regarding the media. While he accuses them of being liars, dishonest, and purveyors of fake news in his repetitious fashion, I like to think that I’m more civilized and understanding of their task….

The Women’s March in Washington

January 23, 2017

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I got to participate in the Women’s March in Washington D.C., on January 21st, 2017. I figured it was a once in a lifetime event; I hope it was a once in a lifetime event. Being able to be a part of the march was quite moving though. The people spoke and hopefully some people listened. It is yet to be seen how much of an impact there may be. Regardless,…

Worried About Trump’s Presidential Power? Blame Obama.

January 20, 2017

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The coming peaceful transition of power from the previous administration to the next is rapidly approaching, and it’s still difficult to know what to expect from the incoming administration. Much like the contradictory (and often confused) rhetoric from the president-elect during the campaign, there are some reasons for cautious optimism for libertarians from Trump’s cabinet nominees, and also reason for concern about presidential power. Regardless, one thing that is certain is that…

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