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Politicians wanted music warning labels to thwart the Antichrist after a Christian DJ claimed Led Zeppelin's “Stairway to Heaven” contained hidden backwards satanic messages that could be picked up by the subconscious.

Political puppet handouts. Watch more Reason comedy videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBuns9Evn1w_QZkJ39OnsRbghTzKZ6jyv

"I want people to consider what the world would look like if you essentially have a First Amendment, but you can't have a job if you actually honestly say your political opinion," argues Greg Lukianoff as he explains why blacklisting students who support Hamas is setting a dangerous precedent. Watch the full interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjgNyyYPS78&t=2497s

If you are planning to dress up as Barbie, the Flash, or Baby Yoda for Halloween this year, SAG-AFTRA union bosses consider you a scab. #barbie #barbiemovie #union

Reason’s October 2023 issue was rejected because it "jeopardizes the good order and security of the institution." #prison

Javier Milei, the firebrand libertarian candidate for Argentina's presidency, surprised the world with a first-place finish in the primaries this August. But in a run-off election this weekend, he finished second behind Peronist candidate Sergio Massa, Argentina's current Minister of Economy. Neither candidate passed the threshold needed to become the next president, and they will have a head-to-head rematch on November 12. So does Milei still have a chance? Why did Argentina's markets falter after Milei came out ahead this summer? And why are Massa's allies in the government handing out money to voters? JoinReason's Zach Weissmueller and Liz Wolfe this Thursday at 1p.m. Eastern time onReason's YouTube channel or Facebook page to discuss these questions and more with Marcos Falcone a political scientist, project manager at Argentina's Fundación Libertad, and podcast host.

In 1917, police arrested Major League Baseball managers for playing on a Sunday because New York laws forbade playing on the Sabbath. #history #sports #baseball Yes, this really happened.

"Nothing about watching innocent people be murdered was exhilarating," Reason's Liz Wolfe says in response to a recent pro-Palestine protest. Watch the full replay of Liz and Zach Weissmueller's live conversation about the Israel-Hamas conflict: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CK59Q4uRzFE

Joe Biden recently reiterated his support for a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine. Watch the full replay of Trita Parsi's live conversation with Reason's Zach Weissmueller and Liz Wolfe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CK59Q4uRzFE

"If Israel is forced to the wall, the possibility of nuclear exchange is extremely high," Ben Shapiro said recently. Is that true? Watch the full replay of Trita Parsi's live conversation with Reason's Zach Weissmueller and Liz Wolfe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CK59Q4uRzFE

Vivek Ramaswamy broke with many conservatives in opposing the blacklisting Harvard students in their support of Palestine, decrying this as a form of cancel culture. #israel #palestine #college #harvard #cancelculture

Are evil drug dealers trying to poison your kids with "rainbow fentanyl” this Halloween? And why do dealers make fentanyl in various bright colors? Get your Halloween fact check here. #Halloween #facts

"Despite clear interests on almost all sides against a regional war [in the Middle East], all sides are acting in a manner that makes such a war increasingly likely," writes Trita Parsi, executive vice president of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, in an October 15 article calling for the Biden administration to push for "de-escalation" between Israel and Hamas. He says that although the Biden administration is "well aware" of "escalation risks" that might lead to a broader regional war, talk of de-escalation remains off-limits. The Huffington Post reports that it has obtained State Department memos instructing employees to avoid terms like "de-escalation/ceasefire," "end to violence/bloodshed," and "restoring calm" in press materials and statements. But is de-escalation even feasible after Hamas slaughtered Israeli civilians and continues to hold close to 200 hostages? How should Israel respond to the worst terrorist attack in its history? What can U.S. policymakers do to make the prospect of a bigger war less likely? JoinReason's Zach Weissmueller and Liz Wolfe for a live discussion of these questions and more with Trita Parsi this Thursday at 1 p.m. Eastern on Reason's YouTube channel or Facebook page. Sources referenced in this conversation: Trita Parsi: “Biden refuses to talk ceasefire even though it could prevent a regional war,” Oct. 15, 2023 https://responsiblestatecraft.org/biden-ceasefire-israel-gaza/ HuffPo: “Stunning State Department Memo Warns Diplomats: No Gaza ‘De-Escalation’ Talk,” Oct. 13, 2023 https://www.huffpost.com/entry/state-department-internal-emails-gaza-israel_n_65296395e4b0a304ff6ff95d?ykm Axios: “Iran warns Israel through UN against ground offensive in Gaza,” Oct. 14, 2023 https://www.axios.com/2023/10/14/iran-warning-israel-hezbollah-hamas-war-gaza Reuters: “Iran says ‘pre-emptive action’ by resistance front expected in coming hours,” Oct. 16, 2023 https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iran-says-preemptive-action-by-resistance-front-expected-coming-hours-2023-10-16/ Reuters: “Talks fail to let aid reach Gaza; Israel evacuates Lebanon border,” Oct. 16, 2023 https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/gaza-border-crossing-set-reopen-israeli-troops-prepare-ground-assault-2023-10-15/ NYT: “Biden is expected to request $100 billion for Israel, Ukraine and other crises,” Oct. 18, 2023

Kamala Harris recently said America needs "an assault weapons ban.” Meanwhile, in wake of the Hamas terrorist attacks, Israel is making it easier for civilians to acquire and carry firearms for self-defense. #Israel #Ukraine #secondamendment

Is The New York Times giving readers bad information about Israel? Watch this fact check for the full story about the Gaza hospital bombing. #israel #palestine #gaza #facts

Gas Cars vs. Electric Cars ---------- The Manhattan Institute's Mark Mills and InOrbis CEO Rosario Fortugno debate the resolution, "Between now and 2035, electric vehicles in the consumer market will disappoint environmentalists by remaining a product bought mainly by the well-heeled minority." Taking the affirmative is Mills, a Manhattan Institute senior fellow, a faculty fellow at Northwestern University's engineering school, and a partner in Montrose Lane, an energy-tech venture fund. He is author of the book The Cloud Revolution: How the Convergence of New Technologies Will Unleash the Next Economic Boom and a Roaring 2020s. Taking the negative is Fortugno, the CEO of InOrbis, a company that works to develop technologies for electric vehicle fleet management, autonomous vehicles, and machine learning. He blogs at ApplyingAI.comon the topics of free markets, electric vehicle adoption, and the benefits of artificial intelligence.

Being able to take risks and having the freedom to try out wild ideas is the only process that leads to successful innovation. Full texts and links: https://reason.com/video/2023/10/18/what-failed-products-teach-us-about-capitalism/ Everyone knows that Thomas Edison found 2,000 ways not to make a lightbulb. James Dyson made 5,126 prototypes before hitting it big with his dual cyclone vacuum cleaner. And Apple nearly went bankrupt in the 1990s because the Newton PDA and the Macintosh LC were no match to Microsoft or IBM products at the time. The failure of a product is not something to shame or hide but to celebrate. Entrepreneurs must continue taking meaningful risks—that will sometimes end in failure—in order for society to both advance and solve some of the world's biggest problems. The beauty of capitalism is that it fosters experimentation through trial and error because, in many cases, it's impossible to predict consumers' desires. Being able to take risks and having the freedom to try out wild ideas is the only process that leads to successful innovation. The Museum of Failure in Washington, D.C., highlights that essential phenomenon by displaying many commercial flops—some of which were before their time while others were just a blip in some companies' otherwise very successful product lines. Reason spoke with Johanna Guttmann, one of the organizers of the exhibit, about the importance of failure and how some industries, like tech, are better at learning from failure than other industries. Produced by Natalie Dowzicky; edited by Regan Taylor; and sound editing by Ian Keyser. Photo Credits: Eden, Janine and Jim, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons; Polygoon-Profilti (producent) / Nederlands Instituut voor Beeld en Geluid (beheerder), CC BY-SA 3.0 NL, via Wikimedia Commons; NotFromUtrecht, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons; Appraiser at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons; mageBROKER/David Talukdar/Newscom; EyePress/Newscom; Bryan Olin Dozier/ZUMAPRESS/Newscom; Thomas Trutschel/picture alliance / photothek/Newscom; Jaap Arriens/Sipa USA/Newscom; Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call/Newscom; Bill Ingalls - NASA via CNP/Newscom; JOE MARINO/UPI/Newscom; Imagine China/Newscom; Prelinger Archive; Envato Elements.Music Credits: "Dove Laria Ce," by Silvia Rita via Artlist, "New Car," by Rex Banner via Artlist, "Blanket," by Van Stee via Artlist, "Busy Day Ahead," by MooveKa via Artlist, "Presto," by Adrián Berenguer via Artlist, "Goals," by Rex Banner via Artlist.

The right has embraced cancel culture and the left has embraced absolute stupidity in response to the Hamas attack on Israel. #israel #palestine #hamasattack

"The amount of totally ignorant, if not outright evil, vitriol we are seeing spewed from so many corners of the American progressive left has been highly disturbing to watch," Reason's Liz Wolfe says of the reactions to Hamas' attacks on Israel. Watch the full replay of Liz and Zach Weissmueller's live conversation with Max Abrahms: youtube.com/watch?v=CBoHZ86x4dc

The relationship between school funding and school quality is extremely weak, since many public schools overspend on administration and employee benefits. #school #education

"Should we be pro-Israel or pro-Arab or anti-Israel or anti-Arab? ... But I think there's a third option to this that we so often forget about—why can't we be pro-American?" then-U.S. Rep. Ron Paul said on the House floor in 2001. Amid a new surge in violence in the region, is Paul's message still relevant? Watch the full replay of Zach Weissmueller and Liz Wolfe's live conversation with political science scholar Max Abrahms: youtube.com/watch?v=CBoHZ86x4dc

A heckler’s veto is a form of censorship where people shout down a speaker. It’s becoming increasingly common on college campuses, but students call it free speech. #college #freespeech

"This is not just an attack on Israel. This is an attack on America because they hate us just as much," GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley told CNN this week. Max Abrahms, author of "Rules for Rebels: The Science of Victory in Militant History," reacts to GOP politicians' calls for more U.S. involvement in the Israel-Hamas conflict. Watch the full replay of Abrahms' live conversation with Reason's Zach Weissmueller and Liz Wolfe: youtube.com/watch?v=CBoHZ86x4dc

President Biden is well-meaning but he’s absolutely wrong to send more military aid to Israel. The country has received over $260 billion from the U.S. since its founding. #israel #joebiden #military

"The first thing smart militants do is recognize that civilian attacks are a recipe for political failure," writes Max Abrahms, a political science professor at Northeastern University and author of Rules for Rebels: The Science of Victory in Militant History, a lengthy study of terrorism and insurgency. "You might say that the first rule for rebels is to not use terrorism at all." It's for this reason that Abrahms believes that Hamas' brutal attack on Israeli civilians is not only immoral but "a major strategic mistake" for the Palestinian cause. Abrahms traveled to the West Bank shortly after the September 11, 2001 attacks amid a wave of Palestinian terrorism known as the "Second Intifada." What he found became the subject of his dissertation. While a previous influential study had concluded that Palestinian terrorism often resulted in "success" in achieving "significant territorial concessions," what Abrahms discovered by talking with Israelis and Palestinians in the West Bank is that the terrorism "eroded support for territorial concessions while creating support for a fence" and likely blocked the possibility of independent statehood. JoinReason's Zach Weissmueller and Liz Wolfe this Thursday at 1 p.m. Eastern on Reason's YouTube channel or Facebook page for a live discussion with Abrahms about how the lessons of his work apply to the current Israel-Hamas war, what is likely to happen to Gaza in the short- and long-term, and what the role of the U.S. should and shouldn't be in the conflict. Source material for this discussion: Times of Israel: “Egypt intelligence official says Israel ignored repeated warnings of ‘something big’” https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-intelligence-official-says-israel-ignored-repeated-warnings-of-something-big/ WSJ: Iran helped Hamas plot attack over several weeks - https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/iran-israel-hamas-strike-planning-bbe07b25 Congressional Research Service Report, 2021: Total US aid to Israel - https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/RL/RL33222/44 Congressional Research Service Report, Total US aid to Palestine (over $6.3 billion since 1950): https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/R/R46344/3 Biden provides half a billion in aid to Palestine: https://www.state.gov/u-s-support-for-the-palestinian-people/ “UNICEF estimates that there are roughly 1 million children living in the Gaza Strip, meaning that a little under half of all 2.1 million people in Gaza are children.” “But the blockade also tightly limits Palestinians’ access to basic supplies and food staples, and the U.N. estimates that it has cost the territory’s economy as much as $16.7 billion over 11 years.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/05/14/gaza-strip-history-geography/ Newsweek: Iran admits to providing Hamas with ‘skills’ to carry out attacks https://www.newsweek.com/iran-admits-providing-palestinian-fighters-skills-israel-attacks-hamas-gaza-1833795 Thomas Chatterton Williams tweet: https://x.com/thomaschattwill/status/1712147866427248784?s=20 The total blockade of Gaza announced by the Defence Minister of Israel, Yoav Gallant, October 9, 2023 https://www.msn.com/en-in/money/topstories/no-electricity-no-food-no-fuel-israels-defense-minister-orders-total-blockade-on-gaza/ar-AA1hUWWZ CNN: Mustafa Barghouti, Leader of Palestinian National Initiative on Israel in Gaza, Oct. 8, 2023 https://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2023/10/07/mustafa-barghouti-palestinian-national-initiative-hamas-attack-israel.cnn Ron Paul speaks to House of Representatives in opposition to a bill condemning bombings of Israel, Dec. 5, 2001 - https://www.c-span.org/video/?167636-1/house-session