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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.

David Hogg and Spike Cohen debated the issue of guns last night. This episode I discuss some afterthoughts. The good, the bad, and how we can all improve. S H O W N O T E S Dartmouth Political Union (Guns In America: Debate): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x763ahtuKe8

Colorado, you have a problem. Looks like you're just itching to legislate gun ownership into oblivion. Today I explore HB24-127 sponsored by Steven Woodrow, Iman Jodeh, and Chris Hansen. It sounds good on paper but ultimately is just "papers, please." S H O W N O T E S Denver7: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVf31RA40jc Colion Noir: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLhoTbik_kw Colorado HB24-1270 (Firearm Liability Insurance Requirement): https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb24-1270 New York State Rifle & Pistol Assn., Inc. v. Bruen (SCOTUS decision): https://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/new-york-state-rifle-pistol-association-inc-v-bruen/ EveryTown: https://everystat.org/#Colorado Wait Song: Smoke Rising Music by: CreatorMix.com Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zh_5U1hShBs

Dave Smith responded to Coleman Hughes' interview on Joe Rogan. I found a specific clip of particular interest. And let's talk about the ever so popular libertarian phrase, taxation is theft. S H O W N O T E S Dave Smith: https://rumble.com/v4nwfel-coleman-hughes-gets-it-wrong-on-gaza-part-of-the-problem-1111.html