Episode 27. Crime and Punishment - A Retributive Theory of Justice with Judge Dustin Houchin
Show Notes:
Episode 27. Crime and Punishment - A Retributive Theory of Justice with Judge Dustin Houchin
In this episode, Alex Ooley is joined by Judge Dustin Houchin to discuss the retributive theory of justice.
Resources:
Judge Houchin’s Substack:
https://judex.substack.com/p/retributive-justice?publication_id=1153073&post_id=110669882&isFreemail=true
https://judex.substack.com/p/retribution-and-status?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=1153073&post_id=123168921&isFreemail=true&utm_medium=email
https://judex.substack.com/p/forge-of-freedom
Books Recommended by Judge Houchin:
The Status Game by Will Storr
https://www.amazon.com/Status-Game-Human-Life-Play/dp/0008354677/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
12 Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson
https://www.amazon.com/NEW-12-Rules-Life-Lead-Title/dp/B09VMNQKF3/ref=sr_1_2?crid=FH2HTRIQGXVQ&keywords=12+Rules+for+Life+by+Jordan+Peterson&qid=1685139093&s=books&sprefix=12+rules+for+life+by+jordan+peterson%2Cstripbooks%2C132&sr=1-2
Forgiveness and Mercy by Jeffrie Murphy and Jean Hampton
https://www.amazon.com/Forgiveness-Mercy-Cambridge-Studies-Philosophy/dp/0521395674/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3H1L25OCU72TI&keywords=Forgiveness+and+Mercy+by+Jeffrie+Murphy+and+Jean+Hampton&qid=1685139123&s=books&sprefix=forgiveness+and+mercy+by+jeffrie+murphy+and+jean+hampton%2Cstripbooks%2C130&sr=1-1
The Punisher's Brain by Morris P. Hoffman
https://www.amazon.com/Punishers-Brain-Evolution-Cambridge-Economics-ebook/dp/B00IO0E7Y8
One Damn Thing After Another by former U.S. Attorney General WIlliam Barr
https://www.amazon.com/One-Damn-Thing-After-Another-ebook/dp/B09QMGH1ZY
Other Articles:
https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/justice-retributive/
https://iep.utm.edu/m-p-puni/
https://iep.utm.edu/punishme/
https://iep.utm.edu/death-penalty-capital-punishment/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retributive_justice
https://mises.org/library/retribution-and-restitution-synthesis-0
https://mises.org/wire/rothbard-and-double-restitution
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Episode 26. Update on Legal Challenge to ATF Final Rule on Pistol Braces
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Episode 26. Update on Legal Challenge to ATF Final Rule on Pistol Braces
In this episode, Alex Ooley is joined by attorney and firearms instructor, Mike Ooley, to discuss some updates regarding legal challenges currently pending against the ATF final rule on pistol stabilizing braces.
Resources:
https://www.firearmspolicy.org/mock
https://assets.nationbuilder.com/firearmspolicycoalition/pages/6710/attachments/original/1680190631/Mock_v_Garland_Order_on_Motion_for_Preliminary_Injunction.pdf?1680190631
https://assets.nationbuilder.com/firearmspolicycoalition/pages/6710/attachments/original/1684349595/Mock_v_Garland_Motion_for_Injunction_Pending_Appeal.pdf?1684349595
https://assets.nationbuilder.com/firearmspolicycoalition/pages/6710/attachments/original/1684534170/Mock_v_Garland_Response_to_Motion_for_Injunction_Pending_Appeal.pdf?1684534170
https://firearmslaw.duke.edu/2023/03/litigation-highlight-legal-challenges-to-atf-rule-on-stabilizing-braces/
https://newhampshirebulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Joint-state-lawsuit-against-ATF-pistol-brace-rule.pdf
https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/66802066/firearms-regulatory-accountability-coalition-inc-v-garland/
https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/66802066/7/1/firearms-regulatory-accountability-coalition-inc-v-garland/
https://www.ammoland.com/2023/04/firearms-policy-coalition-loses-bid-to-block-the-pistol-brace-rule/
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Episode 25. Why the Worst Get on Top by F A Hayek
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Episode 25. Why the Worst Get on Top by F A Hayek
In this episode, Alex Ooley discusses a chapter from F.A. Hayek’s book, The Road to Serfdom, where he discusses the natural tendency for the worst among us to seek positions of power.
Resources:
https://intellectualtakeout.org/2017/11/why-the-worst-humans-are-able-to-rise-to-power/
https://fee.org/articles/hayek-was-right-the-worst-do-get-to-the-top/
https://fee.org/resources/the-road-to-serfdom-chapter-10-why-the-worst-get-on-top
https://www.cato.org/people/hayek
https://www.libertarianism.org/publications/essays/worst-top-biography-friedrich-hayek
https://www.cato.org/commentary/road-serfdom-today#
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Episode 24. ATF Pistol Brace Rule
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Episode 24. ATF Pistol Brace Rule
In this episode, Alex Ooley is joined by Mike Ooley to discuss the ATF Pistol Brace rule and the implications of the rule.
Resources:
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-01-31/pdf/2023-01001.pdf
https://www.atf.gov/rules-and-regulations/docs/undefined/finalrule2021r-08f508pdf/download
https://www.guntrustlawyer.com/files/2015/02/sb15.pdf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4E-xzsUkI0&t=81s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHgN3cn-TUo&t=11s
https://www.concealedcarry.com/national/right-to-know-what-is-a-pistol-brace/
https://www.pewpewtactical.com/pistol-braces-and-the-atf/
https://www.firearmspolicy.org/mock
https://www.atf.gov/rules-and-regulations/factoring-criteria-firearms-attached-stabilizing-braces
https://www.silencershop.com/blog/post/atf-ruling-pistol-braces-2023
https://www.firearmspolicy.org/fpc-files-new-lawsuit-challenging-atf-pistol-brace-rulemaking
https://www.firearmspolicy.org/mock
https://firearmslaw.duke.edu/2023/03/litigation-highlight-legal-challenges-to-atf-rule-on-stabilizing-braces/
https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/66700926/firearms-regulatory-accountability-coalition-inc-v-garland/?filed_after=&filed_before=&entry_gte=&entry_lte=&order_by=desc
https://www.facebook.com/guy.relford/posts/pfbid0UdCM9Bi9uVFmRkTdViSXyCJbP9UHSkhSW6coUMyLA8exAXTBoTSefiiFaGedPL2ml
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Episode 23. Mother's Day and Guardians of the Galaxy
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Episode 23. Mother's Day and Guardians of the Galaxy
In this episode, Alex Ooley discusses Mother’s Day.
Resources:
Gandhi quote: https://quotefancy.com/quote/22/Mahatma-Gandhi-Be-the-change-you-wish-to-see-in-the-world
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Episode 22. Vices Are Not Crimes
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Episode 22. Vices Are Not Crimes
In this episode, Alex Ooley discusses the work of Lysander Spooner, “Vices Are Not Crimes: A Vindication of Moral Liberty.”
Resources:
https://mises.org/library/vices-are-not-crimes
https://fee.org/articles/vices-are-not-crimes-lysander-spooners-timeless-lesson/
https://cdn.mises.org/vices_are_not_crimes.pdf
Episode 10 re Jury Nullification: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpcWLp46Beg
Spooner re Jury Nullification: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55a3c833e4b07c31913e6eae/t/55a51f4fe4b0db2c664c6d6b/1436884815820/An+Essay+on+the+Trial+by+Jury.pdf
Works by Lysander Spooner: http://www.lysanderspooner.org/works
The Unconstitutionality of Slavery: https://www.amazon.com/Unconstitutionality-Slavery-Annotated-Lysander-Spooner/dp/1729018831
No Treason: The Constitution of No Authority: https://www.amazon.com/No-Treason-Constitution-Authority/dp/1979293074
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Episode 20. Aristotle's 12 Virtues and the Good Life
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Episode 20. Aristotle's 12 Virtues and the Good Life
In this episode, Alex Ooley discusses Aristotle’s 12 Virtues and how they help cultivate a good life.
Resources:
Duignan, B.. "eudaimonia." Encyclopedia Britannica, Invalid Date. https://www.britannica.com/topic/eudaimonia.
Stoicism with Aaron Spurling:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qc-jDsspghs&t=2810s
The Story of Philosophy by Will Durant:
https://www.amazon.com/Story-Philosophy-Opinions-Greatest-Philosophers/dp/0671739166
Other Resources re Aristotle’s Virtues:
https://www.artofmanliness.com/character/advice/aristotles-11-excellences-for-living-a-flourishing-life/?fbclid=IwAR1YlufnmhZaTTxPw8ywb61BBbAjFgkxuW5J9MeJzACAaeIOLibXco4Wx4E
https://kevinhabits.com/aristotles-12-virtues-from-courage-to-magnificence-patience-to-wit/
https://bigthink.com/personal-growth/aristotles-11-guidelines-for-living-a-good-life/
https://liveanddare.com/virtues/#Virtues_List
https://aesthetichealingmindset.wordpress.com/2011/06/12/4706/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aristotelian_ethics
https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/aristotle-ethics/
https://iep.utm.edu/aristotle-ethics/
https://philosophy.tamucc.edu/notes/aristotelian-virtues
https://evolveinc.io/self-improvement/12-virtues-of-aristotle/
https://www.britannica.com/topic/eudaimonia
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Episode 21. Armed School Teachers (with Mike Ooley)
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Episode 21. Armed School Teachers (with Mike Ooley)
In this episode, Alex Ooley is joined by his father, Mike Ooley, to discuss new legislation in Indiana that promotes armed teachers in schools. Mike and Alex discuss the legislation along with the benefits of armed teachers and why school corporations should take advantage of this opportunity.
Resources:
HB 1177: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/house/1177#document-5a177304
Jim Lucas: https://www.facebook.com/jim.lucas.52/posts/pfbid02K9VZHvSnALgF8EELr3GuktLZhwe3Ui1GiDxtThjv9XkgLVWbkCApTPrB6FQCVMGkl
The 2A Project:
https://the2aproject.com/
Guy Relford:
https://wibc.com/schedule/gun-guy/
https://www.tactical-firearms.com/
John Lott
https://crimeresearch.org/2023/04/at-the-washington-times-there-have-been-no-shooting-attacks-in-schools-where-teachers-can-legally-carry-guns/
https://crimeresearch.org/2022/09/survey-by-a-49-to-37-margin-americans-support-armed-teachers-to-stop-school-shootings-those-with-children-are-much-more-supportive/
https://crimeresearch.org/2022/07/on-trt-world-would-arming-teachers-and-staff-stop-us-school-shootings/
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Tags:
liberty, freedom, rights, responsibilities, personalresponsibility, firearms, handguns, training, mondaygunday
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Episode 19. The Forge of Freedom - What Should You Know as a New Gun Owner?
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Episode 19. The Forge of Freedom - What Should You Know as a New Gun Owner?
In this episode, Alex Ooley is joined by his father, Mike Ooley, to discuss what a new gun owner needs to know.
Resources:
Massad Ayoob Group – MAG40:
https://massadayoobgroup.com/mag-40/
In the Gravest Extreme by Massad Ayoob:
https://www.amazon.com/Gravest-Extreme-Firearm-Personal-Protection/dp/0936279001/ref=sr_1_1?crid=39EY9VXTHAXNS&keywords=in+the+gravest+extreme+by+massad+ayoob&qid=1682881750&sprefix=in+the+gravest+ext%2Caps%2C102&sr=8-1
The Law of Self-Defense by Andrew Branca
https://www.amazon.com/Law-Self-Defense-Indispensable-Citizen/dp/1943809143/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2HI3KJNDMJYMI&keywords=law+of+self+defense&qid=1682881794&sprefix=law+of+self+defens%2Caps%2C106&sr=8-1
Armed Citizens Legal Defense Network (ACLDN)
https://armedcitizensnetwork.org/
U.S. Concealed Carry Association (USCCA)
https://academy.usconcealedcarry.com/
Gunsite
https://www.gunsite.com/
John Farnam – Defensive Training International
https://defense-training.com/about/
Tom Givens – Rangemaster
https://rangemaster.com/tom-givens/
Greg Ellifritz
https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/
John Correia at Active Self Protection
https://activeselfprotection.com/
Lee Weems
https://firstpersonsafety.com/
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Episode 18. The Forge of Freedom – Why Would an Innocent Person Plead Guilty?
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Episode 18. The Forge of Freedom – Why Would an Innocent Person Plead Guilty?
In this episode, Alex Ooley discusses why an innocent Defendant might plead guilty.
Resources:
Three Felonies A Day: How the Feds Target the Innocent by Harvey Silverglate
https://www.amazon.com/Three-Felonies-Day-Target-Innocent/dp/1594035229
Pardieck, Andrew and Edkins, Vanessa and Dervan, Lucian E., Bargained Justice: The Rise of False Testimony for False Pleas (August 1, 2020). Fordham International Law Journal, Vol. 44, No. 2, 2020, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3768687
Qualified Immunity:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rH3m9RwGwk
Armed Citizen’s Legal Defense Network:
https://armedcitizensnetwork.org/november-2021-attorney-question
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Episode 16. The Forge of Freedom - NRA Annual Meeting (NRAAM) Recap with Mike Ooley
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Episode 16. The Forge of Freedom - NRA Annual Meeting (NRAAM) Recap with Mike Ooley
In this episode, Alex Ooley is joined by his father, Mike Ooley, to discuss the recent NRA Annual Meeting in Indianapolis. Alex and Mike are both firearms instructors and attorneys in Indiana and discuss their experience at the NRA Annual Meeting.
Resources:
NRAAM: https://www.nraam.org/
Active Self Protection (ASP): https://www.youtube.com/@ActiveSelfProtection/featured
John Lott / Crime Prevention Research Center: https://crimeresearch.org/
On Combat / Lt. Col. Dave Grossman: https://www.amazon.com/Combat-Psychology-Physiology-Deadly-Conflict/dp/0964920514
#2A #NRA #Guns #Freedom #Celebration #NRAAM #NRAConvention #Protection #SelfDefense #ConcealedCarry #Hunting #ShallNotBeInfringed
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Episode 17. The Forge of Freedom – Were the Perpetrators of the Holocaust Just Following Orders?
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Episode 17. The Forge of Freedom – Were the Perpetrators of the Holocaust Just Following Orders? What is the Milgram Experiment?
In this episode, Alex Ooley discusses an experiment from the 1960s meant to determine why so many people fell in line to carry out the Holocaust. Were these individuals just following orders?
Resources:
"The Heist," a 2006 TV special by Derren Brown, features a reenactment of the Milgram experiment.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Heist_(Derren_Brown_special)
"Authority" is an episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit inspired by the Milgram experiment.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Authority_(Law_%26_Order:_Special_Victims_Unit)
"Experimenter," a 2015 film about Milgram, by Michael Almereyda, was screened at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Experimenter_(film)
https://www.psy.miami.edu/_assets/pdf/rpo-articles/milgram-1963.pdf
https://www.simplypsychology.org/milgram.html
https://store.mises.org/Politics-of-Obedience-P529.aspx
https://www.thoughtco.com/milgram-experiment-4176401
https://resources.saylor.org/wwwresources/archived/site/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/PSYCH202A-3.1.1-Milgram-experiment.pdf
https://www.uncp.edu/sites/default/files/2019-01/Milgrim%20Experiment%20Common%20Lit.pdf
https://mises.org/library/milgram-experiment-0
https://mises.org/library/milgram-experiment
https://mises.org/library/brighter-look-milgrams-obedience-study
https://www.simplypsychology.org/simplypsychology.org-milgram.pdf
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milgram_experiment
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Episode 15. The Forge of Freedom – “I, Pencil”
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Episode 15. The Forge of Freedom – “I, Pencil”
In this episode, Alex Ooley shares the short story, “I, Pencil.”
Resources:
https://fee.org/resources/i-pencil/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5Gppi-O3a8
https://mises.org/library/i-pencil
https://mises.org/library/anything-thats-peaceful-case-free-market
https://cdn.mises.org/Anything%20Thats%20Peaceful%20The%20Case%20for%20the%20Free%20Market_2.pdf
https://www.nationalreview.com/2021/10/in-defense-of-i-pencil/
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/pencils-are-from-the-devil/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ERbC7JyCfU
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I,_Pencil
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invisible_hand
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3W2v7LN-88
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYO3tOqDISE
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Episode 14. The Forge of Freedom – Positive & Negative Rights
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Episode 14. The Forge of Freedom – Positive & Negative Rights
In this episode, Alex Ooley discusses the idea of positive and negative rights.
Resources:
Episode 5 (Bill of Rights): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxF_6WB1cVg
Negative vs. Positive Rights: Fundamentals and Criticisms by Libertas Bella
A Defense Against Attacks on Negative Liberty by Stuart Doyle
Isaiah Berlin on Negative Freedom by Murray Rothbard
Concept of Rights and Human Rights by Dr. Imran Ahmad Sajid
Virginia Declaration of Rights
Let’s Think Clearly about “Rights” by Jeffrey Harding
Human Rights are Property Rights by Murray N. Rothbard
Of Rights: Natural and Arbitrary by Clarence Carson
Is Health Care a Human Right? by Trevor Burrus
No Rights Without Property Rights by Frank Chodorov
How FDR’s Economic Bill of Rights Changed American Politics by Burton W. Folsom
Rights by Henry Hazlitt
Freedom or Free-for-All? by Lawrence W. Reed
When Wishes Become Rights by Leonard E. Read
Rights Vs. Entitlements by Steven Yates
Rights and Non-Rights: A Simple Way to Distinguish the Two by Lawrence Reed
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Episode 13. The Forge of Freedom - Stoicism (with Aaron Spurling)
Show Notes:
Episode 13. The Forge of Freedom - Stoicism (with Guest Aaron Spurling)
In this episode, Alex Ooley is joined by Aaron Spurling to discuss Stoicism.
Resources:
Ryan Holiday / Daily Stoic
https://dailystoic.com/what-is-stoicism-a-definition-3-stoic-exercises-to-get-you-started/
Discourses and Selected Writings by Epictetus
https://amzn.to/40JWkoL
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
https://amzn.to/3lSs8t0
Letters from a Stoic by Seneca
https://amzn.to/3Kfct05
The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph
https://amzn.to/3TXcut2
Art of Manliness:
https://www.artofmanliness.com/character/advice/stoicism-podcast/
Stanford:
https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/stoicism/
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy:
https://iep.utm.edu/stoicism/
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Episode 12. The Forge of Freedom – Stand Your Ground
Show Notes:
Episode 12. The Forge of Freedom – Stand Your Ground
In this episode, Alex Ooley discusses the legal doctrine known as “Stand Your Ground.”
Legal Concepts for Concealed Carry:
https://www.facebook.com/events/939655430722116
Sorry, the Zimmerman Case Still Has Nothing to Do With 'Stand Your Ground'
https://reason.com/2013/07/14/sorry-the-zimmerman-case-still-has-nothi/
Florida statute:
http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0700-0799/0776/0776.html
Indiana statute:
https://law.justia.com/codes/indiana/2021/title-35/article-41/chapter-3/section-35-41-3-2/
Crime Prevention Research Center (CPRC):
https://crimeresearch.org/2019/03/at-townhall-com-arkansas-state-senator-is-wrong-about-stand-your-ground-legislation-heres-why/
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Episode 11. The Forge of Freedom – Castle Doctrine
Show Notes:
Episode 11. The Forge of Freedom – Castle Doctrine
In this episode, Alex Ooley discusses the legal doctrine known as “Castle Doctrine.”
Legal Concepts for Concealed Carry:
https://www.facebook.com/events/939655430722116
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https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-forge-of-freedom/id1663691635
Anchor/Spotify:
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alex-ooley3
Amazon
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Google Podcasts:
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Episode 10. The Forge of Freedom – What is Jury Nullification?
Show Notes:
Episode 10. The Forge of Freedom – What is Jury Nullification?
In this episode, Alex Ooley discusses jury nullification and the importance of the concept to the preservation of liberty.
A Jury’s Secret Power – Nullification
https://www.ammoland.com/2013/08/jury-nullification/#axzz7vkUKadbo
Fully Informed Jury Association
https://fija.org/welcome.html
Jury Nullification: Cornerstone of Freedom
https://fee.org/articles/jury-nullification-cornerstone-of-freedom/
Tom Woods
https://tomwoods.com/ep-72-jury-nullification/
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Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-forge-of-freedom/id1663691635
Anchor/Spotify:
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alex-ooley3
Amazon
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Episode 9. The Forge of Freedom – What is the Second Amendment?
Show Notes:
Episode 9. The Forge of Freedom – What is the Second Amendment?
In this episode, Alex Ooley discusses the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution and the right to keep and bear arms.
Heller:
https://www.oyez.org/cases/2007/07-290
https://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/dc-v-heller/
McDonald:
https://www.oyez.org/cases/2009/08-1521
https://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/mcdonald-v-city-of-chicago/
Bruen:
https://www.oyez.org/cases/2021/20-843
https://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/new-york-state-rifle-pistol-association-inc-v-bruen/
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https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-forge-of-freedom/id1663691635
Anchor:
https://anchor.fm/alex-ooley3
Amazon
https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/bb7145f8-24dc-49d2-8b43-0c6e4d98686d/the-forge-of-freedom?ref=dm_sh_5bKJq2KMITkxLeV5hmkot23XF
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Episode 8. The Forge of Freedom – What is Civil Asset Forfeiture?
Show Notes:
Episode 8. The Forge of Freedom – What is Civil Asset Forfeiture?
In this episode, Alex Ooley discusses “Civil Asset Forfeiture,” the often abused practice of taking property of someone suspected of a crime and often without having a conviction.
Timbs v. Indiana:
https://www.oyez.org/cases/2018/17-1091
Civil Asset Forfeiture: 7 Things You Should Know
https://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2014/03/civil-asset-forfeiture-7-things-you-should-know
A History of Civil Asset Forfeiture in America: Pirates, Mob Bosses, and the War on Drugs
https://fee.org/articles/a-history-of-civil-asset-forfeiture-in-america-pirates-mob-bosses-and-the-war-on-drugs/
Does Forfeiture Work?
https://ij.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/does-forfeiture-work-web.pdf
The questionable ethics of civil forfeiture
https://f3magazine.unicri.it/?p=1501
Policing for Profit
https://ij.org/report/policing-for-profit-3/
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Episode 7. The Forge of Freedom – What is the Presumption of Innocence?
Episode 7. The Forge of Freedom – What is the Presumption of Innocence?
In this episode, Alex Ooley discusses the “The Presumption of Innocence” or the notion that someone is “Innocent Until Proven Guilty” and the reasoning behind it.
John Adams:
https://www.youtube.com/show/SClYTMZbXMC4f2bM9v6IIbmg?season=1&sbp=CgEx (HBO miniseries)
YouTube:
https://youtu.be/0rH3m9RwGwk
Podcast:
https://open.spotify.com/show/24GFU6uBP3IV9G1e2bFsz6
Rumble:
https://rumble.com/c/c-2263714
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Episode 6. The Forge of Freedom – What is Qualified Immunity?
Show Notes:
Episode 6. The Forge of Freedom – What is Qualified Immunity?
In this episode, Alex Ooley discusses the doctrine of “Qualified Immunity” and the problems it creates for people whose Constitutional rights have been violated by government officials.
Qualified Immunity by Jay Schweikert
https://www.americanbar.org/groups/public_education/publications/insights-on-law-and-society/volume-21/issue-1/qualified-immunity/
Unlawful Shield
https://www.unlawfulshield.com/2021/10/supreme-court-reaffirms-unwillingness-to-reconsider-qualified-immunity/
FAQs About Ending Qualified Immunity (Institute for Justice)
https://ij.org/issues/project-on-immunity-and-accountability/frequently-asked-questions-about-ending-qualified-immunity/
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Episode 5. The Forge of Freedom – The Bill of Rights
Episode 5. The Forge of Freedom – The Bill of Rights
In this episode, Alex Ooley discusses the debate between the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists leading up to the adoption of the first ten amendments to the Constitution, also knowns as the Bill of Rights.
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Episode 4. The Forge of Freedom - Theory of Property
Episode 4. The Forge of Freedom - Theory of Property
In this episode, Alex Ooley discusses the theory of property as an extension of the idea of self-ownership.
Episode 2
https://youtu.be/-cfpPSrcIHA
https://anchor.fm/alex-ooley3/episodes/Episode-2--The-Forge-of-Freedom---Why-Freedom-e1tgv92
“The Tragedy of the Commons,” by Garrett Hardin
https://www.garretthardinsociety.org/articles/art_tragedy_of_the_commons.html
Other sources:
Mr. Jones (movie): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avANZMqBpP8
https://www.libertarianism.org/topics/private-property
https://www.libertarianism.org/publications/essays/property
https://www.libertarianism.org/topics/property
https://www.libertarianism.org/blog/liberty-property
https://www.libertarianism.org/media/free-thoughts/why-property-rights-matter
https://www.libertarianism.org/columns/immanuel-kant-property-rights
https://www.libertarianism.org/columns/freethought-freedom-john-locke-property
https://www.libertarianism.org/columns/freethought-freedom-private-property-natural-law
https://fee.org/articles/private-property-and-freedom/
https://mises.org/wire/property-rights-and-human-rights
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qd3iS98Iu1M&t=797s
https://www.libertarianism.org/articles/aristotles-arguments-private-property
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Episode 3. The Forge of Freedom – The War on Drugs
Episode 3. The Forge of Freedom – The War on Drugs
Show Notes:
The Drug War's Assault on Liberty
Lance Lamberton
https://fee.org/articles/the-drug-wars-assault-on-liberty/
Johann Hari
Everything you think you know about addiction is wrong
https://www.ted.com/talks/johann_hari_everything_you_think_you_know_about_addiction_is_wrong
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