Editor’s Break 013 is an analysis of the Milo Yiannopoulos and UC Berkeley issue that’s seen a protest turn into a riot. Once again, ill-defined property ownership stemming from government intervention in the lives of peaceful people is to blame. Listen to Editor’s Break 013 (12m, mp3, 96kbps) Subscribe via RSS here. via iTunes here.…
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Editor’s Break 012 – How to Find Happiness as a Jaded Libertarian (20m)
Editor’s Break 012 answers these two questions submitted to Skyler: 1) “Why do so many libertarians seem so jaded?” and 2) “What can a libertarian do to be happier?” This episode is unusually long for this series clocking in at just under 20 minutes.
Editor’s Break 011 – What is So Violent About Ethnic Cleansing? (11m)
Editor’s Break 011 shares Skyler’s answer and thoughts to the question, “Does recruiting and organizing for the purposes of ethnic cleansing constitute a credible threat of violence?” It may, or may not, depending on a lot of different things.
Editor’s Break 010 – Why Do Governments License Rights? (9m)
Editor’s Break 010 answers the question “Why do governments license our rights?” In other words, why do governments force us to pay them to obtain their permission to do certain things? The answer shouldn’t surprise you.
Editor’s Break 009 – One Morbid Trick to Reduce Stress and Anxiety (19m)
Editor’s Break 009 is a condensed chronicling of Skyler’s life over the last year and a half and why he experiences more stress and anxiety than he used to. He finishes with one simple, albeit morbid, trick that helps him manage it by keeping things in perspective.
Editor’s Break 008 – Why Taxation is Theft (11m)
Editor’s Break 008 has Skyler answering the question, “Is taxation theft?” His answer is yes, and the reason is very simple. If you can’t prove with facts and evidence that someone owes you money, then they don’t owe you money, or any other consideration. This is as true for people calling themselves “government” as it is for everyone else.
Editor’s Break 007 – An Insignificant Inauguration (9m)
Editor’s Break 007 has Skyler analyzing the day’s US presidential inauguration from his politically apathetic perspective. Nothing to see here. Meet the new boss, same as the old boss. Et cetera, et cetera. He concludes by reminding everyone of their sphere of control and encourages them to make it peaceful.
Editor’s Break 006 – Spanking to Teach Danger to Children (8m)
Editor’s Break 006 has Skyler looking at the idea that children need to be spanked or slapped in order to learn the danger in things like running into the streets, or touching a hot stove. Spoiler warning: spanking is totally unnecessary in this and every other regard.
Editor’s Break 005 – Steal From the Rich, Give to the Rich (15m)
Editor’s Break 005 is a look at the recent report by Oxfam that 8 billionaires have as much wealth as the poorest 3.6 billion people on Earth. Skyler examines why being wealthy may be a problem, but not necessarily, and how best to decrease wealth inequality.
Editor’s Break 004 – Hurting Children Makes Happy Children? (11m)
Editor’s Break 004 is a look at the idea that in order for kids to show less disrespect toward adults, they must be spanked or slapped or punished in some way. Skyler doesn’t pull any punches in looking at the root causes of disrespect by children, and also why older generations complaining about it is nothing new.