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Maj Toure joins me to discuss and critique my handling of a tense situation. Yesterday, I took my son to the public park close to my house. It ended with a very angry dad in my face, screaming and swearing. I'll tell the story and Maj will give feedback and provide advice should you find yourself in a similar situation. S H O W N O T E S Wait Song: Smoke Rising Music by: CreatorMix.com Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zh_5U1hShBs

It's election season and time for candidate interviews. Joe Hannoush joins me to discuss his run for Florida State House District 28. S H O W N O T E S Wait Song: Smoke Rising Music by: CreatorMix.com Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zh_5U1hShBs

Legislation signed in 2023 banning gender-affirming care for minors and imposing additional requirements for adults was recently blocked by a federal judge. The law was signed in 2023 by Governor Ron DeSantis S H O W N O T E S WPTV News: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sk7z8bC-h2Y Florida Politics: https://floridapolitics.com/archives/679131-federal-judge-tosses-floridas-ban-on-gender-affirming-care-for-adults-and-minors/ SB 254: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/254/ Hinkle Decision (PDF link): https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.flnd.460963/gov.uscourts.flnd.460963.223.0.pdf US Law Essentials (splainer): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzETeTvYDu4 Wait Song: Smoke Rising Music by: CreatorMix.com Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zh_5U1hShBs

Social critic Andrea Long Chu recently authored, "Freedom of Sex The moral case for letting trans kids change their bodies" in the New York magazine. I walk through this article and review responses to it and ultimately show why no moral case was made at all. In fact, the case she makes is insidious.

I'm bringing back my Dad Talk series where I bring dads on and chop it up about being a dad. First up is Jeremy Kauffman from the Free State of New Hampshire.

You've probably heard that Chase Oliver is the presidential nominee for the Libertarian Party. And if you have, you've probably heard the controversy surrounding him. In this episode, I go deep and discuss why he can be defended and despite shortcomings is still the better candidate choice.

Florida has 144 bills set to go in effect July 1st. We'll discuss and take a quick look at a mere 5. S H O W N O T E S News4Jax: https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2024/06/04/here-are-all-of-the-new-florida-laws-going-into-effect-next-month FL Senator Search: https://flsenate.gov/Senators FL House Search: https://www.myfloridahouse.gov/representatives Wait Song: Smoke Rising Music by: CreatorMix.com Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zh_5U1hShBs

Everyone is discussing the recent Libertarian Party convention on their podcast. But most are bringing insiders on, the same people who always discuss LP politics. Switching it up, Greg Brady joins me to discuss his perspective as an expat from Thailand.

An amusing brouhaha broke out during a house oversight committee meeting. Meanwhile, House member Thomas Massie presents an interesting bill. And let's check in to see how one father is doing.

More bullies, another life gone. Sammy Teusch's story is making the rounds. At just ten years old, Sammy committed suicide as a result of bullying. Who bears responsibility? What should we do about it? Using stories from his own life, DL attempts to answer these questions. S H O W N O T E S Bully 2011 Documentary: https://www.amazon.com/Bully-Lee-Hirsch/dp/B00BESLM5Y/ref=sr_1_1 Where Are They Now?: https://thecinemaholic.com/bully-documentary-where-are-they-now/ Wait Song: Smoke Rising Music by: CreatorMix.com Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zh_5U1hShBs

Back with another bill review! In this episode, I discuss The MOMS () Act introduced by Senator Katie Britt of Alabama. What is it, what does it do, and do I support it--all answered. Cosponsors include, Senators Roger Marshall (R-Kans.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), Jerry Moran (R-Kans.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Mike Rounds (R-S.Dak.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), and James Lankford (R-Okla.) S H O W N O T E S Katie Britt (PR): https://www.britt.senate.gov/news/press-releases/u-s-senators-katie-britt-marco-rubio-kevin-cramer-introduce-moms-act-to-help-build-culture-of-life-support-women-strengthen-families Katie Britt (video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTdiAJVPADg Wait Song: Smoke Rising Music by: CreatorMix.com Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zh_5U1hShBs

Have you heard about this miscarriage of justice? Today, I discuss the case of Dextor Taylor, a 52-year old man convicted of crimes for the hobby of manufacturing his own firearms. S H O W N O T E S Dexter Taylor 2A Fund: https://www.givesendgo.com/dtaylor_2a_legal NBC New York: https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/brooklyn-arsenal-ghost-guns-rifles-found-bushwick-apartment/5409094/ Colion Noir: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrizNJXQ0iw NY Post (1st): https://nypost.com/2015/09/28/judge-continues-dads-legacy-of-setting-stunningly-low-bails/ NY Post (2nd): https://nypost.com/2015/12/26/no-bail-plan-making-it-easier-for-accused-felons-to-hit-the-streets/ The City (1st): https://www.thecity.nyc/2023/07/23/nypd-gun-permit-approvals-bruen-supreme-court-ghost/ The City (2nd): https://www.thecity.nyc/2022/06/29/bruen-new-york-lawmakers-restrict-gun-access-legal/ Thomas Sowell: https://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/story/opinion/columnists/2015/10/15/thomas-sowell-gun-control-farce-part-ii/73999800/

Our local Libertarian Party hosted a local school board candidate forum this weekend. It's a great opportunity to discuss the planning details and use that as a segue to discuss the upcoming national convention.

Gov DeSantis loves to show boat, except when it's time to be a true leader. Recently, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Roger Fortson was shot by police for, well nothing. Instead of protecting citizens, Governor DeSantis puts his effort into protecting police.

In this episode's mixed bag, I respond to NC's Roy Cooper, enjoy an example of very fine journalism, and discuss trad life and, of course, RFK's challenge to debate Trump at the Libertarian Party's national convention.

We've heard the announcement and it's making the news rounds. LibertyDad gives his thoughts on Donald Trump headlining the Libertarian Party national convention later this month.

Would you rather be alone in a forest with a man or bear, women are asked. The battle of the sexes rages on with this seemingly absurd question. But is it so absurd, or is it part of a larger conversation that needs had?

Caryn Ann Harlos posted about an experience on public transit. A hobo was harassing another passenger, a woman, and not a single man stepped up. And boy oh boy did every excuse come out why men shouldn't. She joins me and we discuss. This episode will not be family friendly (you were warned).

Two men, Alex Azzarello and Aaron Bushnell, recently died through the act of self-immolation. Some called it brave and even compared it to Thích Quảng Đức's act of self-immolation in 1963 to protest persecution of Buddhists by the Vietnamese government. S H O W N O T E S Tom Wood Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhACHC7vGl8 NYTs: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/19/nyregion/max-azzarello-man-fire-trump.html NPR: https://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2018/01/19/578847198/self-immolation-rises-as-desperate-tunisians-seek-escape-from-poverty NIH Study (Self-immolators): https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4070149/ CDC (suicide trends): https://www.cdc.gov/injury/wisqars/fatal/trends.html Wait Song: Smoke Rising Music by: CreatorMix.com Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zh_5U1hShBs

Dave Smith and Cenk Uygur recently teamed up to debate Dennis Prager and Batya Ungar-Sargon on ZeroHedge. This episode reviews the participants as a lesson for all of us. ZeroHedge Debate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQ7IudJBpf0

Response videos are fun and I haven't criticized PoliticsGirls in a while. In a two for one episode, I'll do just that AND discuss the recent Arizona 1864 abortion ban. Is it as antiquated and based on modern right-wing views of abortion that just want to keep women in the kitchen barefoot and pregnant? As it turns out, not so much. S H O W N O T E S PoliticsGirl Clip 1: https://x.com/IAmPoliticsGirl/status/1777844376389247038 PoliticsGirl Clip 2: https://x.com/IAmPoliticsGirl/status/1780006524271870314 Vox: https://www.vox.com/politics/24128840/arizona-abortion-total-ban-law-roe-court-1864 Piers Morgan & Antonin Scalia (2012): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rj_MhS2u-Pk Constitutional Interpretation the Old Fashioned Way (Scalia): https://erlc.com/resource-library/articles/justice-scalias-two-most-essential-speeches/ NYTs: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/21/us/ruth-bader-ginsburg-roe-v-wade.html AZ Statute: https://www.azleg.gov/viewdocument/?docName=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.azleg.gov%2Fars%2F13%2F03603.htm Wait Song: Smoke Rising Music by: CreatorMix.com Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zh_5U1hShBs

On this 300th episode, I go old school and bring in Aaron Mudge for a combined Dad Talk discussion and discussion about an organization he's involved with in Illinois, Awake Illinois.

A recent comment by someone on Twitter sparked an idea. Society has conflicting views on female teachers who engage in sexual activity with students. Often, upon hearing a story, many people jump in to virtually high-five a kid from a distance. I explore this issue and discuss why this is actually harmful and female teachers are sexual abusers. S H O W N O T E S SNL Teacher Trial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eM28YFrMdfI Slate: https://slate.com/technology/2006/01/are-teachers-who-sleep-with-boys-getting-off.html Reuters: https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN0NC14G/ "Understanding Resilience Strategies Among Minor-Attracted Individuals" (Walker): https://academicworks.cuny.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3317&context=gc_etds "Sexual abuse by educators..." (Christensen, Darling): https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1295973/sexual-abuse-by-educators-a-comparison-between-male-and-female-teachers-who-sexually-abuse-students Wait Song: Smoke Rising Music by: CreatorMix.com Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zh_5U1hShBs

Back in episode 273, "Thin Legislative Line - A Police State" I described multiple bills that heavily favored the police. Two of those bills were recently passed. I review Governor DeSantis' public signing of those bills. S H O W N O T E S FOX 13 Tampa Bay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nI3sFtCPOto News4Jax: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dy45PYICIOI FL GOV: https://www.flgov.com/2024/04/12/governor-desantis-signs-legislation-to-protect-floridas-law-enforcement-officers/ Reason: https://reason.com/2024/04/12/ron-desantis-signs-florida-bill-limiting-how-close-bystanders-can-get-to-police/ https://twitter.com/CaseyDeSantis/status/1778867685092192378 SB 184: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/184 HB 601: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/601 Wait Song: Smoke Rising Music by: CreatorMix.com Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zh_5U1hShBs

Should Christians give their unwavering support to Israel? Is it Biblical? Pastor Tub Rorabaugh joins me to discuss.