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Vital Dissent with Patrick MacFarlane

Patrick MacFarlanevitaldissent.com
Vital Dissent seeks to oppose calamitous escalation in US foreign policy by exposing establishment narratives with well-researched documentary content and insightful guest interviews. Topics include: an antiwar foreign policy, historical revisionism, technocracy, eugenics, government & private corruption, & the use & development of propaganda. Host Patrick MacFarlane is the Justin Raimondo Fellow at the Libertarian Institute. He is a practicing attorney. His work has appeared on Antiwar.com and Zerohedge.
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Episodes

The Danger of the Fake China Threat ft. Joseph Solis-Mullen Ep. 225

https://youtu.be/OEcx1yQn6ic This week, I invited Joseph Solis-Mullen on the show to discuss his most recent article published at the Libertarian Institute. The article, entitled "The Fake China Threat and Its Very Real Danger" does an excellent job of demonstrating why China is no threat to the United States. The first half of the episode, Joseph and I walk the listener through the last 180 years of US-Sino relations--a background that is essential for anyone seeking insight into this topic. In...

Jul 27, 20221 hr 13 min

Why Chomsky and Kissinger Agree On Ukraine ft. Laurie Calhoun Ep. 224

https://youtu.be/HxvQYsAQk3A Laurie Calhoun returns to the show to discuss her article " A MAD Heist " and Chapter 6 (Real Leaders) of her book "War and Delusion." In so doing, we dissect the insanity of the West's Ukraine policy from a critical lens, focusing on the psychology and underlying schools of thought behind each side's policies and how this relates to public reaction to the conflict and its fallout. Episode 224 of the Liberty Weekly Podcast is Brought to you by: LibertyWeekly.club Joi...

Jul 20, 20221 hr 21 min

US Intelligence and Extremism: from 9/11 to Ukraine ft. Adam Fitzgerald Ep. 223

Show Notes: http://www.libertyweekly.net/223 https://youtu.be/Mi7wOSzR64Q Back on December 5, I invited researcher Adam Fitzgerald on to the show for an expansive discussion about psychological operations. The discussion was one of my many favorite interviews, and it was a very popular episode. In this week's episode, Adam returns for another expansive discussion. This time, we explore the relationships that US intelligence agencies, NGOs, and think tanks have with extremist groups. Specifically...

Jul 11, 20221 hr 43 min

Justin Raimondo's American Epitaph Ep. 222

On July 4, 2022, I reflect on the United States' fall from republic to failing empire. In doing so, I get a little help from Murray Rothbard and Justin Raimondo. Episode 222 of the Liberty Weekly Podcast is Brought to you by: LibertyWeekly.club Join my membership and newsletter site! Mises Pieces Merch : Grab your Liberty Weekly merch here . Use code LW10 for 10% off Dissolve NATO t-shirt The Liberty Weekly Patreon Page : help support the show and gain access to tons of bonus content! Become a p...

Jul 05, 20221 hr 6 min

Proxy Wars...The Punishment Due Ep. 221

In this week's episode, I take the audience on an even deeper dive into my most recent piece for the Libertarian Institute. Episode 221 of the Liberty Weekly Podcast is Brought to you by: LibertyWeekly.club Join my membership and newsletter site! Mises Pieces Merch : Grab your Liberty Weekly merch here . Use code LW10 for 10% off Dissolve NATO t-shirt The Liberty Weekly Patreon Page : help support the show and gain access to tons of bonus content! Become a patron today! Catch me at Freedom Fest ...

Jun 26, 202247 min

National Review Senior Editor Turns Rothbardian Ep. 220

Managing Editor of the Libertarian Institute and longtime friend and guest of the show Keith Knight joins me in this week's episode to review an article by Joseph Sobran. Sobran was the Senior Editor of the National Review, but questioned his conservatism. After meeting Murray Rothbard, he became a libertarian and left the National Review. In his article, entitled "The Reluctant Anarchist," he tells the world why. Episode 220 of the Liberty Weekly Podcast is Brought to you by: LibertyWeekly.club...

Jun 20, 202259 min

Patrick MacFarlane on the Hrvoje Moric Show Ep. 219

This week's episode is a mirror of my recent appearance on the Hrvoje Moric Show on Tnt Radio. We discuss the war in Ukraine, China, and the brave new world we are sleepwalking into. Hrvoje is the host of Geopolitics and Empire Podcast. Episode 219 of the Liberty Weekly Podcast is Brought to you by: LibertyWeekly.club Join my membership and newsletter site! The Liberty Weekly Patreon Page : help support the show and gain access to tons of bonus content! Become a patron today! Catch me at Freedom...

Jun 09, 202257 min

Empire of Death: America's Moral Bankruptcy Ep. 218

In this episode, I take a deeper dive on my latest editorial up at the Libertarian Institute, share my experience at Chillderburg, introduce my new newsletter website, and thank several outlets that have started reprinting my Libertarian Institute articles. Episode 218 of the Liberty Weekly Podcast is Brought to you by: LibertyWeekly.club Join my membership and newsletter site! The Liberty Weekly Patreon Page : help support the show and gain access to tons of bonus content! Become a patron today...

May 31, 20221 hr 6 minEp. 218

An Economic Reckoning ft. Clint Russell Ep. 217

Clint Russell joins me in this week’s episode of Liberty Weekly. Clint is the host of Liberty Lockdown, a podcast that took the liberty scene by storm during the COVID-19 lockdowns. Before Clint launched Liberty Lockdown, he was a private money mortgage broker, now he is using his professional expertise to help liberty-loving folks understand and profit from a downturn in the economy. In this episode, Clint and I touch on the continuing fallout from the government’s COVID-19 policy, including th...

May 23, 20221 hr 8 min

On the Brink of Nuclear War ft. Connor Freeman Ep. 216

In this episode of the podcast, I speak with Connor Freeman about the dismal state of U.S./Russian relations. We discuss the spiraling escalation in Ukraine and U.S. policy decisions which signal that the unthinkable may be inevitable. Episode 216 of the Liberty Weekly Podcast is Brought to you by: CrowdHealth Use promo code LW99 to get your first three months for $99/mo Liberty Weekly Substack The Liberty Weekly Patreon Page : help support the show and gain access to tons of bonus content! Beco...

May 16, 20222 hr 59 min

Addiction and COVID-19 ft. The Clean Libertarian Ep. 215

Much has been said about the excess rate of substance abuse during COVID-19. To try to understand some of these causes, I brought on my friend Drew Cook of the Clean Libertarian. Drew is a recovering addict who is now working to help other addicts recover. Episode 215 of the Liberty Weekly Podcast is Brought to you by: CrowdHealth Use promo code LW99 to get your first three months for $99/mo Liberty Weekly Substack The Liberty Weekly Patreon Page : help support the show and gain access to tons o...

May 09, 20221 hr 28 min

Press Censorship in Wartime Ep. 214

With the risk of kinetic war between the US and Russia becoming more and more likely each day, the United States is already marshalling its forces to silence domestic and international dissent to the conflict. In this episode, I examine this weekend's cancellation of Consortium News, Mintpress News, and Geopolitics and Empire from PayPal and place them in the historical context of wartime censorship in the United States. Episode 214 of the Liberty Weekly Podcast is Brought to you by: CrowdHealth...

May 04, 20221 hr 44 min

Medusian Liberty ft. Kym Robinson Ep. 213

Has the liberty movement become too Christian and conservative? Is this trend alienating a large number of good libertarians? Is this trend self-defeating? Have we blinded ourselves with our own narrative? Aussie and regular contributor at the libertarian institute, Kym Robinson joins me to present a perspective on the above issues that you likely haven't heard lately--if at all. Episode 213 of the Liberty Weekly Podcast is Brought to you by: Join Liberty Weekly and tons of your favorite creator...

Apr 26, 20222 hr 7 min

How World Leaders Justify Mass Murder ft. Laurie Calhoun Ep. 212

Laurie Calhoun joins me to discuss her book "War and Delusion," where she details how world leaders have used Just War Theory to wage wars of aggression. Futher, we pose the question: In the modern era, is a "just war" even possible? We discuss in this week's episode. Episode 212 of the Liberty Weekly Podcast is Brought to you by: Join Liberty Weekly and tons of your favorite creators on Rokfin for one low subscription fee! Liberty Weekly Subscribestar Rakuten Cash Back Referral Link Liberty Wee...

Apr 18, 20221 hr 12 min

What is the Project 2049 Institute? Ep. 211

It's no secret that close relations with Taiwan are key to the United States' policy of "extreme competition" with China. A main feature of this relationship has been the staggering amount of arms sales that US military contractors have made with the Taiwanese. Behind these deals stands the Project 2049 Institute. In this episode, we explore the 2049 Institute, its connections to neoconservatism, and the role that it plays in broader US/Taiwan/China relations, especially in facilitating the abov...

Apr 12, 20221 hr 7 min

It's Too Late w/ Alan Mosley Ep. 210

Alan Mosley joins me in this week's episode. Alan is the host of the greatest libertarian late night comedy show in the world, "It's Too Late." We reflect on our time as content creators in the liberty space and touch on many current issues. Episode 210 of the Liberty Weekly Podcast is Brought to you by: Join Liberty Weekly and tons of your favorite creators on Rokfin for one low subscription fee! Liberty Weekly Subscribestar Rakuten Cash Back Referral Link Liberty Weekly Substack The Liberty We...

Apr 04, 20221 hr 13 min

Self Reliance in the Coming Crisis ft. Reed Coverdale Ep. 209

Reed Coverdale of the Naturalist Capitalist Podcast joins me to for a discussion revolving around trusting yourself and your abilities in living life the way you want to. Episode 209 of the Liberty Weekly Podcast is Brought to you by: Join Liberty Weekly and tons of your favorite creators on Rokfin for one low subscription fee! Liberty Weekly Subscribestar Rakuten Cash Back Referral Link Liberty Weekly Substack The Liberty Weekly Patreon Page : help support the show and gain access to tons of bo...

Mar 28, 20221 hr 13 min

49 Rothbard Quotes on War and Peace Ft. Keith Knight Ep. 208

Returning guest Keith Knight joins me for the monstrous task for dissecting 49 Murray Rothbard quotes on war and peace. In times like this, we should calibrate our political compass by returning to first principles. Episode 208 of the Liberty Weekly Podcast is Brought to you by: Join Liberty Weekly and tons of your favorite creators on Rokfin for one low subscription fee! Liberty Weekly Subscribestar Rakuten Cash Back Referral Link Liberty Weekly Substack The Liberty Weekly Patreon Page : help s...

Mar 21, 202249 min

The Neocons' 'Very Heavy' New Cold War Agenda ft. Robbie Martin Ep. 207

Robbie Martin of Media Roots Radio joins me to discuss his multi-part documentary "A Very Heavy Agenda." Robbie recently released Part II for free on YouTube because it documents the Neoconservative revival of the early 2010s which led directly to the 2014 Maidan Coup and the current stand-off between NATO and Russia. Robbie and I also discuss the US' new cold war with Russia and China, including certain suspicious narratives that libertarians are particularly prone to fall for. Episode 207 of t...

Mar 14, 20221 hr 39 min

Scott Horton on Justin Raimondo and Antiwar.com Ep. 206

I had a chance to talk with Scott Horton about one of our favorite writers in the libertarian and antiwar space, the late Justin Raimondo. We discussed just what made Justin’s work so good, and what Justin’s legacy is. We then discuss Scott’s history, what made him libertarian, his history with pirate radio, and how he started working for http://Antiwar.com . Episode 206 of the Liberty Weekly Podcast is Brought to you by: Join Liberty Weekly and tons of your favorite creators on Rokfin for one l...

Mar 07, 20221 hr 16 min

Holy War? The Battle Over Orthodoxy in Ukraine Ep. 205

For western observers of the conflict in Ukraine, Orthodox Christianity is almost as foreign of a concept as the world of Islam was in the early 2000s. No understanding of the conflict in Ukraine is complete without a firm grasp of the underlying religious rivalry between Ukraine and Russia, which goes back 800 years. In 2018, this rivalry reached a boiling point when the Orthodox Church of Ukraine split from the Russian Orthodox Church. This split has been described as the biggest fissure in Or...

Feb 28, 20221 hr 26 min

Holographic Apocalypse: Project Blue Beam Ep. 204

The threat of an alien invasion has been interwoven in the public consciousness for nearly a century. In the last few decades, many powerful and influential people *have* introduced the idea that an alien invasion or a religious apocalypse could be the only two things that could cause humanity to set aside its differences and band together as a species. Where does this idea come from and who is pushing it? If the above is true, could the powers that be *fake* that situation to seize power? In th...

Feb 22, 20221 hr 47 min

Dr. Robert Malone's Open Letter to the Canadian Truckers Ep. 203

Keith Knight joins me once again to review Dr. Robert Malone's open letter to the Canadian trucker convoy. Episode 203 of the Liberty Weekly Podcast is Brought to you by: Join Liberty Weekly and tons of your favorite creators on Rokfin for one low subscription fee! Liberty Weekly Subscribestar Rakuten Cash Back Referral Link Liberty Weekly Substack The Liberty Weekly Patreon Page : help support the show and gain access to tons of bonus content! Become a patron today! Liberty Weekly on Flote. Pat...

Feb 14, 202243 min

How Judicial Supremacy DOOMS COVID Challenges Ep. 202

In this episode, I review a federal district court opinion from New York which unsuccessfully challenged mask mandates in schools on constitutional grounds. I did so to give the audience an understanding of how judicial supremacy has gutted the constitution (all Spoonerite arguments notwithstanding). Federal and state courts are taking the diktat of public health agencies for granted and some judges, such as this one, have stepped past their duty of judicial noninterventionism and have joined th...

Feb 07, 20221 hr 31 min

Tim Pool, Cold War Hawk Ep. 201

During the recent tensions involving Ukraine, Russia, and NATO, Tim Pool's commentary was indistinguishable from Antony Blinken's. What is behind the spate of "independent journalists" that are good on many issues, but sell the new cold war? And why are some libertarians buying it? Episode 200 of the Liberty Weekly Podcast is Brought to you by: Join Liberty Weekly and tons of your favorite creators on Rokfin for one low subscription fee! Liberty Weekly Subscribestar Rakuten Cash Back Referral Li...

Jan 30, 20221 hr 6 min

Will 'Cyber 9/11' Spark War in Ukraine? Ep. 200

The US and, indeed, international establishment has long drooled over the prospect of a "Cyber 9/11." It would be a single catalyzing event to usher in the pre-planned response: a "Digital Patriot Act." If successful, this event could forever change the internet as we know it. As tensions are soaring over Ukraine, the US is accusing Russia of planning "False Flag" attacks against Kiev. Could a Cyber attack ignite the conflict? What would the fallout be? Episode 200 of the Liberty Weekly Podcast ...

Jan 25, 20221 hr 16 min

WHO's "Global Pandemic Treaty" is Global Biomedical Fascism Ep. 199

In December, the UN met in its second-ever "Special Session" to discuss what they are calling a "Global Pandemic Treaty." In this session, it adopted a road map called "The World Together." This road map sets deadlines for the production and completion of a Global Pandemic Treaty. This treaty will strengthen preexisting legal obligations for member countries when a global health emergency is declared. In this week's episode, I break down this movement for a "Global Pandemic Treaty" and opine on ...

Jan 18, 20221 hr

Body Count: The US Kill Campaign in Vietnam Ep. 198

In this episode, I analyze the truth of the Vietnam war as it is covered up by Ken Burns' Vietnam PBS series. Episode 197 of the Liberty Weekly Podcast is Brought to you by: Join Liberty Weekly and tons of your favorite creators on Rokfin for one low subscription fee! Liberty Weekly Subscribestar Rakuten Cash Back Referral Link Liberty Weekly Substack The Liberty Weekly Patreon Page : help support the show and gain access to tons of bonus content! Become a patron today! Liberty Weekly on Flote. ...

Jan 07, 20221 hr 23 min
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