Gracearchy with Jim Babka

Zohran Mamdani is a _real_ socialist who wants to seize the means of production. So why does Jim Babka think he might be a great American mayor? You'll learn how Mamdani could unintentionally reshape the national conversation. This episode explores his schemes including rent freezes and government-run grocery stores. You’ll also find out why the GOP is about to make him their favorite Democrat. SHOW NOTES EP88: René Girard: The Founding of Religion and State - https://youtu.be/dL8Err6K778 Zohran Mamdani's Government-Run Grocery Stores Won't Lower Prices: https://reason.com/2025/06/25/zohran-mamdanis-government-run-grocery-stores-wont-lower-prices/ America Has Plenty of Experience With Government-Run Stores, and It Isn't Pretty: https://reason.com/2025/06/27/america-has-plenty-of-experience-with-government-run-stores-and-it-isnt-pretty/ A Cuban reacts to Costco: https://x.com/billybinion/status/1937957332438175927 CHAPTERS 0:00 Theme 0:24 The Greatest Mayor in America 2:37 Whitney Tilson's symbolism 5:35 A REAL socialist 8:46 The impact of a Rent Freeze 14:23 Reactionaries in egalitarian paradise 20:47 Horseshoes and mimetic rivalries 22:52 A Republican consultants' dream 26:22 NYC as a laboratory to test socialism 27:37 We're all born young and ignorant 30:28 We all knew socialism sucks 33:52 NYC can remind us how bad socialism is 36:15 2 predictions on Mamdani's grocery stores 39:21 Profit is not a dirty word 41:19 Erie Kansas experience 43:41 SNAP and WIC 45:02 The Venezuelan experience 47:02 The grocery store that ended the USSR 49:44 Appreciating constant market miracles CREDITS Bill Protzmann is your moderator. This episode is sponsored by Zero Aggression Project. https://zeroaggressionproject.org/ Thank you to Randy Garbin for our amazing episode thumbnails: http://randygarbin.com/ ChatGPT was used to help write the show description. We are grateful to Sergio at https://www.youtube.com/@KeysofMoonMusic for our intro theme. ► https://www.patreon.com/user?u=10500501 or you can purchase his music on BandCamp: ► https://keysofmoon.bandcamp.com/ ► If you have any questions please feel free to write to Sergio at: [email protected] Be grace-full to each other.

Why do people keep calling Jim Babka about “One Big Beautiful Bill?" Because they know that the co-author of the Read the Bills Act and One Subject at a Time Act could explain why it's anything but beautiful. Jim reacts to Vice President J.D. Vance’s candid comments on how Congress really works including why bills are unread, rules are skipped, and lawmakers vote on legislation they don’t understand. You'll hear how massive omnibus bills are packed with hidden agendas. And you'll get brilliant solutions to these problems! [**Jim and Bill had to do bad, verbal impressions of Theo Von and V.P. Vance because of an unfounded copyright claim.**] NOTES: Theo Von podcast link - https://youtu.be/GbJsQk4rbBw EP38: Three Laws to Get Congress Under Control - https://youtu.be/HXv-26pa-Hc Read the Bills Act - https://downsizedc.org/act/read-the-bills-act-2/ One Subject at a Time Act - https://downsizedc.org/act/one-subject-at-a-time-act/ The Mike Flood and Marjorie Taylor Greene stories - https://downsizedc.org/big-unread-bill/ CHAPTERS 0:00 Theme 0:25 At the Legislative Sausage Factory 3:25 Production Notice 5:12 Why are bills so big? 12:52 You'll lose the beautiful stuff! 16:43 Why they Cluster-Fill bills 21:21 The quietest part out loud 25:08 Why Congress doesn't improve its rules 28:46 Why Reps want One Subject at a Time 32:21 How Read the Bills Act works 34:57 How One Subject at a Time works 35:51 The enforcement mechanism 37:35 Fiduciary responsibility CREDITS Bill Protzmann is your moderator. This episode is sponsored by Zero Aggression Project. https://zeroaggressionproject.org/ Thank you to Randy Garbin for our amazing episode thumbnails: http://randygarbin.com/ ChatGPT was used to help write the show description. We are grateful to Sergio at https://www.youtube.com/@KeysofMoonMusic for our intro theme. ► https://www.patreon.com/user?u=10500501 or you can purchase his music on BandCamp: ► https://keysofmoon.bandcamp.com/ ► If you have any questions please feel free to write to Sergio at: [email protected] Be grace-full to each other.

How should you respond to the Breaking News of political assassinations? Same day insights. And grace, of course. Bill Protzmann is your moderator. ZERO AGGRESSION PROJECT - https://zeroaggressionproject.org/ - is our sponsor. But the views expressed are exclusively those of the participants, and not necessarily those of the board, staff, or supporters of the Zero Aggression Project. Zero Aggression Project is a non-profit organization that does not endorse or support any candidates for public office. Be grace-full to each other.

ICE Riots in LA are happening because people don't know and don't live by the answers to these questions. What is the supreme law of the U.S.? How are the powers of the federal government limited? What one thing is needed before an arrest can occur? 4. Do you know why immigrants are not criminals? 5. Do you know how old ICE is and why it was created? Here, Jim Babka answers and even elaborates on each of these questions. And he does that all in about six minutes! Bill Protzmann is your moderator. ZERO AGGRESSION PROJECT - https://zeroaggressionproject.org/ - is our sponsor. But the views expressed are exclusively those of the participants, and not necessarily those of the board, staff, or supporters of the Zero Aggression Project. Zero Aggression Project is a non-profit organization that does not endorse or support any candidates for public office. Be grace-full to each other.

You didn’t hear about a second JFK hearing (in the U.S. House) because the media ignored it, but what was revealed should shake your faith in government. Jim Babka reveals four critical revelations. Taken together, they expose how federal agencies conspired to protect themselves from scrutiny. From missing documents and autopsy materials to the CIA’s shadowy George Joannides and firsthand testimony from a House investigator, this hearing shows that key truths remain buried. You’ll also hear a new, eyewitness challenge to the magic bullet theory - and the intimidation tactics likely used to suppress his insight. NOTES Warning: There's a graphic description of bodily injury by a doctor. House Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets, chaired by Rep. Anna Luna (FL), held on Tuesday May 20. https://youtu.be/JW1enHcYgWU Witnesses: Dr. Don Curtis, Doctor at Parkland Memorial Hospital; Mr. Dan Hardway, Former Select Committee on Assassinations Staff; Judge John Tunheim, Former Head of Assassinations Records Review Board; Mr. Douglas Horne, Former Assassination Records Review Board Staff; Mr. Abraham Bolden, Former U.S. Secret Service Agent: a Democrat witness there to criticize the having the hearing. Lopez Report - https://www.history-matters.com/archive/contents/hsca/contents_hsca_lopezrpt_2003.htm "JFK: What the Doctors Saw" (Parkland doctors documentary on Paramount/CBS) - https://www.paramountplus.com/movies/video/doxrtMleUunO9_I87rGW_oDERuAcb6xU/ Other relevant Gracearchy episodes... * EP105: Thomas Crooks Thought Lee Oswald Was Lone Gunman - https://youtu.be/fLff-GTIk1I * EP119: Trump's JFK Executive Order: Contents and Concerns - https://youtu.be/LEFYvAZIwNc * EP120: Shermer's Six Straw Men Against JFK Conspiracy - https://youtu.be/Vy-PJ2yfjR0 * Instant Grace 34: Two Shooters? Rep Luna Clickbaits JFK - https://youtu.be/R3O_jRESzIc * EP124: JFK Files: Did Trump Lie About Full Disclosure? - https://youtu.be/oJSJV-GMX4g CHAPTERS 0:00 Theme 0:25 Second Hearing May 20 2:46 Perversion of Official 3:52 Documents we still don't have 9:51 Autopsy material we don't have 11:33 What about George? New Orleans context 13:58 What about George? House Committee context 18:14 Oswald in Mexico? The Lopez Report 32:01 Dan Hardway's experience with George 37:13 Parkland Doctors vs the Magic Bullet 46:49 Official witness intimidation 53:12 Revealing truth about the government CREDITS Bill Protzmann is your moderator. This episode is sponsored by Zero Aggression Project. https://zeroaggressionproject.org/ Thank you to Randy Garbin for our amazing episode thumbnails: http://randygarbin.com/ ChatGPT was used to help write the show description. We are grateful to Sergio at https://www.youtube.com/@KeysofMoonMusic for our intro theme. ► https://www.patreon.com/user?u=10500501 or you can purchase his music on BandCamp: ► https://keysofmoon.bandcamp.com/ ► If you have any questions please feel free to write to Sergio at: [email protected] Be grace-full to each other.

Dave Smith is a rising star, and he’s usually right. But in a recent debate with Alex Nowrasteh, his case for immigration restrictions raises big questions about what it really means to be a voluntaryist. In this episode, Jim Babka explores where property rights analysis usually works, and where it breaks down. He also **corrects himself!** on a point he made in a recent episode, and he explains why he now sees it differently. Along the way, you’ll hear Dave’s best argument, Alex’s most powerful line, and a fresh perspective on what principled liberty looks like. REFERENCES It was not episode 2, as said in the show. It was... EP5: World Population with Stephen Barrows on Gracearchy with Jim Babka (AHO Network) https://youtu.be/IT2TsDljMnU The Debate Resolution: "Government restrictions on the immigration of peaceful and healthy people make sense from a libertarian standpoint, especially in present-day America." 0:00 Theme 0:25 Is Dave Smith a libertarian 2:42 Libertarianism in the Resolution 5:12 Dave Smith Opening Statement 5:44 Strange definition of Voluntaryism 10:27 Borders are not the issue 12:08 Ellis Island is not libertarian 15:41 Okay, let's discuss government schools 23:17 Extreme hypothetical 24:18 First principles, freedom of people 25:40 Immigration is beneficial 28:38 The path to tyranny 32:06 Forced association solved by democracy? 32:45 Pragmatism 34:43 States don't have rights 36:36 You cannot vote away human rights 38:09 Capitalism proves Americans want immigrants 40:25 Anarcho-capitalist is not voluntaryist? 41:53 Real job-stealers and welfare recipients CREDITS Bill Protzmann is your moderator. This episode is sponsored by Zero Aggression Project. https://zeroaggressionproject.org/ Thank you to Randy Garbin for our amazing episode thumbnails: http://randygarbin.com/ ChatGPT was used to help write the show description. We are grateful to Sergio at https://www.youtube.com/@KeysofMoonMusic for our intro theme. ► https://www.patreon.com/user?u=10500501 or you can purchase his music on BandCamp: ► https://keysofmoon.bandcamp.com/ ► If you have any questions please feel free to write to Sergio at: [email protected] Be grace-full to each other.

President Trump is being accused of quid pro quo corruption. Since we're supposed to hate him, no one asks, "Who is the victim here?" Armed with that knowledge, my response is... "You had me at 'tax cheat pardon.'" Here's a unique and rooted take you won't get anywhere else. For context, here's the Justice Department's side of the story: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/owner-florida-health-care-companies-sentenced-employment-tax-crimes Bill Protzmann is your moderator. ZERO AGGRESSION PROJECT - https://zeroaggressionproject.org/ - is our sponsor. But the views expressed are exclusively those of the participants, and not necessarily those of the board, staff, or supporters of the Zero Aggression Project. Zero Aggression Project is a non-profit organization that does not endorse or support any candidates for public office. Be grace-full to each other.

What makes someone a libertarian? Jim Babka draws a distinction between being a libertarian and holding libertarian positions - effectively dismantling the myth of a “libertarian purity test.” He challenges efforts to smuggle in left-wing or right-wing agendas, starting with Jeffrey Tucker’s controversial 2014 essay "Against Libertarian Brutalism." From there, Jim builds a better foundation for understanding libertarianism, rooted not in aesthetics or tribal alliances but in the logic of self-ownership and the Principle of Human Respect. This episode offers a sharper definition of what it means to be a libertarian, and why grace, not conflict, is the path forward for libertarians. NOTES AND LINKS Jeffrey Tucker's "Against Libertarian Brutalism" https://fee.org/articles/against-libertarian-brutalism/ Nolan Chart (World's Smallest Political Quiz) http://theadvocates.org/quiz/ Foundation for Harmony and Prosperity https://www.harmonyandprosperity.org/ The Daryl Davis episodes... EP121 https://youtu.be/Yu-j3zvD2o8 EP122 https://youtu.be/ceL600_kQi0 The Conflict Machine https://theexitnetwork.substack.com/p/the-conflict-machine-explains-our CHAPTERS 0:00 Theme 0:25 Principle of Human Respect 1:20 Jim's credentials 2:34 Transpartisan agreements 7:59 Tucker's Against Libertarian Brutalism 13:04 In defense of so-called brutalists 14:19 Inviting a libertarian civil war 15:44 Tucker's brutal irony 17:59 Words, meaning and differentiation 21:16 There is no Libertarian Purity Test 23:06 Libertarians concerned about five harms 27:26 The overlooked force 29:52 Libertarianism's unique sales proposition 31:24 Who is a libertarian? In the tent 34:45 What makes a position libertarian? 42:03 The libertarian position on immigration 46:37 The Logic of Self-Ownership 47:30 Grounding libertarianism in a Principle 49:32 What conditions maximize human flourishing? 51:58 How do we apply Human Respect? 57:49 Where Grace is not 1:01:00 Is Human Respect new? 1:06:07 Where Grace is CREDITS Bill Protzmann is your moderator. This episode is sponsored by Zero Aggression Project. https://zeroaggressionproject.org/ Thank you to Randy Garbin for our amazing episode thumbnails: http://randygarbin.com/ ChatGPT was used to help write the show description. We are grateful to Sergio at https://www.youtube.com/@KeysofMoonMusic for our intro theme. ► https://www.patreon.com/user?u=10500501 or you can purchase his music on BandCamp: ► https://keysofmoon.bandcamp.com/ ► If you have any questions please feel free to write to Sergio at: [email protected] Be grace-full to each other.

Misinformation and Disinformation. Now, the right wing movement to suppress these things has begun. In this episode, we'll explain how so-called "conservatives" and MAGA types will "go Woke" and join the left in suppression and censorship, led by their Celebritarian Pied Pipers. We'll name names, expose what they're doing, and why they're doing it. Since this is Gracearchy, we'll explain how people being wrong in the public square are necessary and helpful. The Smith-Murray Debate on the Joe Rogan Experience https://youtu.be/Ah6kirkSwTg EP120 Shermer insults Rogan (at 46:53) https://youtu.be/Vy-PJ2yfjR0 EP94 Bowyer explains business media https://youtu.be/i_zaPoAx8co EP126 Scapegoat on Good Friday https://youtu.be/bHdCX-S2tRI EP90 Truth About War https://youtu.be/C_yF9ln9sZM CHAPTERS 0:00 Theme 0:42 Joe Rogan's virtue 4:26 Debate is a chance to learn 6:21 Doug the boorish dinner guest 11:10 Rightwing Woke strategy 14:43 The State you cannot criticize 18:27 Wolfowitz and Perle 22:38 Been there 25:21 Credentialism vs Commentators 29:17 Naming names 33:19 Don't Change Joe 36:53 Pied Pipers on the Right 39:14 Grace thrives in Free Speech 41:35 Why we need dissenters 44:13 Woke control backfires Bill Protzmann is your moderator. This episode is sponsored by Zero Aggression Project. https://zeroaggressionproject.org/ Thank you to Randy Garbin for our amazing episode thumbnails: http://randygarbin.com/ We are grateful to Sergio at https://www.youtube.com/@KeysofMoonMusic for our intro theme. ► https://www.patreon.com/user?u=10500501 or you can purchase his music on BandCamp: ► https://keysofmoon.bandcamp.com/ ► If you have any questions please feel free to write to Sergio at: [email protected] Be grace-full to each other.

There are four timeless issues in the Kilmar Abrego Garcia case - literally, principles at stake. But appealing to principles, even timeless ones, won't persuade the partisans here. One thing might. What is that one thing? Here's a hint: History swings like a pendulum. The evidence for it has already begun to mount like a slippery slope. CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 0:25 Empathy with your future self 2:09 No one knows How to Argue 7:42 No rational arguments work 11:31 Pendulum and precedents 14:08 When to speak up 16:05 Four Issues, none are immigration 24:10 Emotional blackmail 27:20 Others already affected 29:39 Targeting trouble for white Americans 31:39 Arresting Americans citizens 33:19 Scaring Canadians, Germans, and other women 35:34 Trump, send Americans to foreign camps 36:48 Jim Babka's qualifying crime 39:22 Avoiding martyrdom 40:47 Conservatives become Cultural Marxists Bill Protzmann is your moderator. This episode is sponsored by Zero Aggression Project. https://zeroaggressionproject.org/ Thank you to Randy Garbin for our amazing episode thumbnails: http://randygarbin.com/ We are grateful to Sergio at https://www.youtube.com/@KeysofMoonMusic for our intro theme. ► https://www.patreon.com/user?u=10500501 or you can purchase his music on BandCamp: ► https://keysofmoon.bandcamp.com/ ► If you have any questions please feel free to write to Sergio at: [email protected] Be grace-full to each other.

Good Friday question: Are you making the social conditions worse or better? Are you willing to sacrifice others on the altar of your politics or religion? We can move in a libertarian direction in direct proportion to how much we move away from the blame-game, and how much we turn towards our neighbors. Here, we use Rene Girard's Scapegoat Theory to show to illuminate a path. NOTES "The Most Important Episode" EP88: René Girard: The Founding of Religion and State https://youtu.be/dL8Err6K778 Who is your Good Friday scapegoat? Our civilization is built on cruelty by Tim DeRoche https://unherd.com/2024/03/who-is-your-good-friday-scapegoat/ EP92: How Rene Girard Unclothes the State, with David Gornoski https://youtu.be/wfilDdangZ0 EP94: Mimetic Mirror: Jerry Bowyer Explores Jesus's Eye Parable https://youtu.be/i_zaPoAx8co EP7: Rene Girard And Mimetic Desire https://youtu.be/8yvv-3WYKIs EP40: On Colin Kaepernick's Knee https://youtu.be/KMqgl6fndQQ CHAPTERS 0:00 Theme 0:24 Health issue 1:06 Rene Girard review 4:09 Missing in libertarianism 5:33 It's the season to discuss At-One-Ment 7:29 Original sin vs Two Great Commandments 13:39 Awareness to agency or buried in Sacrifice 14:29 The First Great Commandment 16:00 Imago Dei vs Original sin 18:02 Levels of consciousness 19:20 Human capacity for evil 23:20 Cain's City and Caiaphas' declaration 25:38 Good Friday story as the shortcut to transform 27:13 Mobs vs Selma March 29:29 Carl Schmitt's Political Theology 32:09 Tariffs, spiritual warfare overlooked 35:55 Beyond tolerance, getting to grace 39:10 Crucify him! 44:31 The only way libertarian can work Bill Protzmann is your moderator. This episode is sponsored by Zero Aggression Project. https://zeroaggressionproject.org/ Thank you to Randy Garbin for our amazing episode thumbnails: http://randygarbin.com/ We are grateful to Sergio at https://www.youtube.com/@KeysofMoonMusic for our intro theme. ► https://www.patreon.com/user?u=10500501 or you can purchase his music on BandCamp: ► https://keysofmoon.bandcamp.com/ ► If you have any questions please feel free to write to Sergio at: [email protected]

Is Jesus really Lord? What would that look like like? The answer may surprise you. Doug Stuart from the Libertarian Christian Institute joined Gracearchy with Jim Babka. Jesus Is Lord should be a message of hope, not a partisan message of division. So we encouraged Doug to grapple with the questions like... Shouldn't more Christians lead to more peace? Or does more Christians lead to more war? As a result, much of our conversation had us driving toward a consistent ethic of Christian political thought. Doug Stuart is the Content Director at Libertarian Christian Institute https://libertarianchristians.com/ Jim Babka on Libertarian Christian Podcast, Jun 21 '24 https://youtu.be/vfoyIlawNKA "The Anarchist Anabaptist" and "A House Divided" available at https://libertarianchristians.com/books/ We discussed A House Divided on EP123: Churches Five Years After Lockdown with Doug Stuart. Chapters 0:00 Theme 0:24 Doug Stuart 1:53 Libertarian Christian Institute 8:29 Doug's ministry 12:02 Anarchist Anabaptist 13:52 If Jesus were king 21:36 From belief to social justice? 26:52 From theology to economics 28:40 Voluntary social justice 34:04 Richard Rohr 37:26 DOGE and Trump 41:08 The Church Underthrowing 45:46 How to lose the game of freedom 48:53 When non-aggression is non-persuasive 57:11 LCI in 2025 58:26 Doug's Gracepoint 1:00:23 LCI has a lot of material for you 1:02:54 Airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow Bill Protzmann is your moderator. This episode is sponsored by Zero Aggression Project. https://zeroaggressionproject.org/ Thank you to Randy Garbin for our amazing episode thumbnails: http://randygarbin.com/ We are grateful to Sergio at https://www.youtube.com/@KeysofMoonMusic for our intro theme. ► https://www.patreon.com/user?u=10500501 or you can purchase his music on BandCamp: ► https://keysofmoon.bandcamp.com/ ► If you have any questions please feel free to write to Sergio at: [email protected] Be grace-full to each other.

This is the TL;DR the 80,000 pages of the JFK files last night episode. What was in the files? "TL;DR means" Too Long; Didn't Read. 63,400 pages were released Tuesday night (3/18). We bet you haven't had time to read them all, yet! Includes ...tools and tips to avoid being conned by people online. ...some of the worst viral activity on Twitter. ...two pieces of new information revealed in the files. ...a list of what we want to see finally revealed. If you watch this one hour, you'll be mentally armed to look like a JFK files expert with your friends. **STAY TO THE END** (there's more after the stinger!) Errors: Jim said 10-digit, but meant to say 13-digit. Also, Ramparts was led by Peter Collier (not Michael). The new file shared during the program: https://www.archives.gov/files/research/jfk/releases/2025/0318/177-10001-10064.pdf EP105: Thomas Crooks Thought Lee Oswald Was Lone Gunman https://youtu.be/fLff-GTIk1I The podcast where we made "get up to speed" recommendations, including Destiny Betrayed was... EP119: Trump's JFK Executive Order: Contents and Concerns (see the show notes: https://youtu.be/LEFYvAZIwNc Chapters 0:00 Theme 0:24 Epistemic confidence 2:54 63,400 pages 4:25 How to avoid being conned on social media 5:15 Peeling back the Redactions 8:50 Validate the Doc 14:21 James Angleton and the anti-Semites 22:23 Stupid yet Viral, two examples 27:34 The truth about Valery Kostikov 33:15 Gary Underhill is not news 53:12 Ruth Paine, alive and important 1:00:55 Five new things that just came in! Bill Protzmann is your moderator. This episode is sponsored by Zero Aggression Project. https://zeroaggressionproject.org/ Thank you to Randy Garbin for our amazing episode thumbnails: http://randygarbin.com/ We are grateful to Sergio at https://www.youtube.com/@KeysofMoonMusic for our intro theme. ► https://www.patreon.com/user?u=10500501 or you can purchase his music on BandCamp: ► https://keysofmoon.bandcamp.com/ ► If you have any questions please feel free to write to Sergio at: [email protected] Be grace-full to each other.

We reflect on the five-year mark of "two weeks to flatten the curve." Jim and Bill, along with guest Doug Stuart from the Libertarian Christian Institute, explore the significant challenges church leaders faced during the worldwide sickness, including the struggle to maintain unity amid divisive reopening strategies and social distancing measures. The discussion is inspired by a brand new book, "A House Divided," and the group discusses both 'the Dones' - individuals who have stepped away from traditional church settings while maintaining their faith - and why some Christians seemed afraid of Death. HouseDividedBook.com https://housedividedbook.com/ pre-release March 15, 2025 Doug Stuart is the Content Director at Libertarian Christian Institute https://libertarianchristians.com/ Ekklesia - called out assembly or gathering of people. In ancient city-states, especially Athens, the popular assembly of citizens who would handle public matters and serve as a jury for trials. Correction: While Benjamin Giffone is a professor, and he lives in Grove City, PA., the guest mistakenly said that Mr. Giffone is a professor "at" Grove City College. Not so. To his credit, Mr. Stuart requested we post this correction. CHAPTERS 0:00 Theme 0:24 March 15 2020 2:40 A House Divided 4:00 A DONE's view of "church" 7:54 The virus that divided churches 12:15 Why were Christians afraid of death? 17:13 Clean or unclean is a religious distinction 18:52 Reputational hazard for bigger churches 22:09 Preparing for the trial Bill Protzmann is your moderator. This episode is sponsored by Zero Aggression Project. https://zeroaggressionproject.org/ Thank you to Randy Garbin for our amazing episode thumbnails: http://randygarbin.com/ We are grateful to Sergio at https://www.youtube.com/@KeysofMoonMusic for our intro theme. ► https://www.patreon.com/user?u=10500501 or you can purchase his music on BandCamp: ► https://keysofmoon.bandcamp.com/ ► If you have any questions please feel free to write to Sergio at: [email protected] Be grace-full to each other.

Two deaths associated with measles? At this juncture, what is the significance and meaning of this news? How should you, as a person, respond? Bill Protzmann is your moderator. ZERO AGGRESSION PROJECT - https://zeroaggressionproject.org/ - is our sponsor. But the views expressed are exclusively those of the participants, and not necessarily those of the board, staff, or supporters of the Zero Aggression Project. Zero Aggression Project is a non-profit organization that does not endorse or support any candidates for public office. Be grace-full to each other.

Learn from a master how to talk a human out of hate. Daryl Davis doesn't go around punching Nazis. He helps them quit, and even gets Klan members to hand over their robes. Two testimonials and the five human universals will give you a powerful tool set for talking with people who, out of fear or bias, reject you or the concepts of human flourishing you want to share. The many ways to listen to Part 1, episode 121, can be found here: https://zeroaggressionproject.org/gracearchy/meet-a-patron-saint-of-gracearchy/ Accidental Courtesy - https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/accidental-courtesy-daryl-davis-race-and-america The Klan Whisperer - https://www.amazon.com/Klan-Whisperer-Dr-Daryl-Davis/dp/B0DRSWK4K9 Interview facilitated by CiVL (the streaming platform) https://watch.civl.com/ and Fite For Liberty https://www.youtube.com/@Fite4Liberty Recorded by Tom Pinkh Chapters 0:00 Theme 0:25 How Daryl and Jim connected 1:39 Daryl's process, two stories 9:32 More uses for the five human universals 10:22 The power of talking 11:46 Paradox of intolerance? Punch a naz!? 17:28 Documentary about and book by Daryl Davis 18:47 Have a glass of lemonade 20:28 Gracepoints 26:54 The question that Daryl was asked only on Gracearchy Bill Protzmann is your moderator. This episode is sponsored by Zero Aggression Project. https://zeroaggressionproject.org/ Thank you to Randy Garbin for our amazing episode thumbnails: http://randygarbin.com/ We are grateful to Sergio at https://www.youtube.com/@KeysofMoonMusic for our intro theme. ► https://www.patreon.com/user?u=10500501 or you can purchase his music on BandCamp: ► https://keysofmoon.bandcamp.com/ ► If you have any questions please feel free to write to Sergio at: [email protected] Be grace-full to each other.

Assessment by personality or by principle? No person should become an idol, least of all a politician. It's very early. But there's much to loathe and some things to love. Bill Protzmann is your moderator. ZERO AGGRESSION PROJECT - https://zeroaggressionproject.org/ - is our sponsor. But the views expressed are exclusively those of the participants, and not necessarily those of the board, staff, or supporters of the Zero Aggression Project. Zero Aggression Project is a non-profit organization that does not endorse or support any candidates for public office. Be grace-full to each other.

Meet the man who is practically the patron saint of Gracearchy. Daryl Davis is a blues and rock-n-roll pianist who spent three decades touring with Chuck Berry and other notable acts. Daryl has also been the subject of an award-winning documentary and is a sought-after speaker because... Music is Daryl's profession, but race relations is his obsession. Daryl is a black man who has 26 KKK robes hanging in his closet. People quit and gave these garments to him! How did this happen? How did he come to this unique and inspirational calling? In Part One of this two-part interview, we explore how Daryl Davis became "The Klan Whisperer." Accidental Courtesy - https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/accidental-courtesy-daryl-davis-race-and-america The Klan Whisperer - https://www.amazon.com/Klan-Whisperer-Dr-Daryl-Davis/dp/B0DRSWK4K9 Interview facilitated by CiVL (the streaming platform) https://watch.civl.com/ and Fite For Liberty https://www.youtube.com/@Fite4Liberty Recorded by Tom Pinkh Chapters 0:00 Theme 0:24 Mug me 2:04 A bucket list interview 3:47 Music profession, race relations obsession 5:05 Five human universals 6:45 First exposure to racism 11:58 How can you hate me if you don't know me? 14:18 The first Klan conversation 17:57 Music builds bridges 20:20 First black author who talked to the Klan 22:02 Robes and results 24:45 Cliffhanger 25:44 Gracepoints Bill Protzmann is your moderator. This episode is sponsored by Zero Aggression Project. https://zeroaggressionproject.org/ Thank you to Randy Garbin for our amazing episode thumbnails: http://randygarbin.com/ We are grateful to Sergio at https://www.youtube.com/@KeysofMoonMusic for our intro theme. ► https://www.patreon.com/user?u=10500501 or you can purchase his music on BandCamp: ► https://keysofmoon.bandcamp.com/ ► If you have any questions please feel free to write to Sergio at: [email protected] Be grace-full to each other.

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna: "Two shooters." Does she know something special about President John Kennedy's assassination due to her public office? Jim Babka decodes her statement for you. The full press conference where Rep. Luna staked her claims: https://www.youtube.com/live/oG6n76Ylmpw Bill Protzmann is your moderator. ZERO AGGRESSION PROJECT - https://zeroaggressionproject.org/ - is our sponsor. But the views expressed are exclusively those of the participants, and not necessarily those of the board, staff, or supporters of the Zero Aggression Project. Zero Aggression Project is a non-profit organization that does not endorse or support any candidates for public office. Be grace-full to each other.

It was an otherwise fantastic interview on a great podcast. We highly recommend you watch the entire show! But Michael Shermer stumbled badly on the Kennedy assassination stuff. On this matter, Jim shows how he doesn't even practice trademarked Skepticism. Using clips from his interview with Reason's Nick Gillespie, Jim Babka demonstrates how uninformed and unfair Shermer is on this one issue - even answering Shermer's only real Skeptic question. LINKS The Reason Interview w/Nick Gillespie: https://youtu.be/qcjna-GPAMI https://youtu.be/fLff-GTIk1I https://youtu.be/LEFYvAZIwNc As promised... Bill Harvey - https://spartacus-educational.com/JFKharvey.htm Jack Cannon - https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-who-killed-jfk-127000428/episode/who-killed-jfk-141617990/ Frank Sturgis - https://spartacus-educational.com/JFKsturgis.htm E Howard Hunt - https://spartacus-educational.com/JFKhuntH.htm David Atlee Phillips - https://spartacus-educational.com/JFKphillips.htm David Sanchez Morales - https://spartacus-educational.com/JFKmorales.htm JM/Wave Alpha 66 - https://spartacus-educational.com/JFKalpha.htm Antonio Vecania - https://spartacus-educational.com/JFKveciana.htm George Joannides - https://spartacus-educational.com/JFKjoannides.htm & https://jfkfacts.substack.com/p/next-jfk-revelations-the-joannides Books... * Someone Would've Talked by Larry Hancock - https://books.google.com/books/about/Someone_Would_Have_Talked_Updated.html?id=O-4fOQAACAAJ * The book Jim says he should've recommended in previous episode (119): "Cover-up" Stewart Galanor - https://www.amazon.com/Cover-Up-Stewart-Galanor/dp/0966277201/ CHAPTERS 0:00 Theme 0:25 A Recommended Interview with Skeptic Flaws 5:41 The Incompetent Detective 11:06 Mind-reader or Skeptic? 16:11 Can conspiracy theorists see Lone Gunmen? 20:18 {popularity} 23:18 False Equivalence with intent to insult 25:12 A Skeptic warns against asking questions? 28:19 Shermer's solitary evidentiary argument 32:42 Many answers to Shermer's question, if he cares 46:53 Seven-time guest takes a shot at Joe Rogan 48:29 Practicing true skepticism 51:02 Covering up your eyes is not Skepticism Bill Protzmann is your moderator. This episode is sponsored by Zero Aggression Project. https://zeroaggressionproject.org/ Thank you to Randy Garbin for our amazing episode thumbnails: http://randygarbin.com/ We are grateful to Sergio at https://www.youtube.com/@KeysofMoonMusic for our intro theme. ► https://www.patreon.com/user?u=10500501 or you can purchase his music on BandCamp: ► https://keysofmoon.bandcamp.com/ ► If you have any questions please feel free to write to Sergio at: [email protected] Be grace-full to each other.

On Thursday, January 23, 2025, Donald Trump signed an Executive Order to begin the final de-classification and release process of the remaining JFK Assassination records. What is in this Executive Order? What problems might occur based on how it was written? Why is it important that the remaining records be released? Is there a smoking gun in there? Jim answers all of those questions, plus he gives a sneak peak at what kind of things could or should emerge from the release. Jim's way of addressing the Kennedy files included delicious details. It's likely that many of the things he covered will be new you. RELATED EPISODES EP105: Thomas Crooks Thought Lee Oswald Was Lone Gunman https://youtu.be/fLff-GTIk1I EP41: COVID and the Spillover Gang https://youtu.be/T7ZRFtnwBOo RESOURCES Cited or Recommended (in order) 1. "JFK" (the movie) produced and directed by Oliver Stone 2. "JFK and The Unspeakable" by James Douglass https://www.google.com/books/edition/JFK_and_the_Unspeakable/KS-6XrdalGkC 3. "JFK: Destiny Betrayed," four part documentary by Oliver Stone and James DiEugenio 4. "Who Killed JFK?" podcast by Rob Reiner & Soledad O'Brien, produced for iHeart 5. "Case Closed" by Gerald Posner 6. "America's Untold Stories," podcast https://www.youtube.com/@AmericasUntoldStories 7. The JFK Assassination Chokeholds by James DiEugenio, Matt Crumpton, Paul Bleau, Andrew Iler, Mark Adamcyzk https://books.google.com/books/about/The_JFK_Assassination_Chokeholds.html 8a. "Solving JFK" with Matt Crumpton, podcast 8b. "JFK The Enduring Secret" with Jeff Crudele, podcast 9. Vince Palamara on the Secret Service https://www.youtube.com/@VincePalamarasecretservicejfk 10. JFK Facts (on Substack) CHAPTERS 0:00 Theme 0:25 Intro Disclaimer and Feedback 7:57 Recommended Resources 15:40 Why does JFK assassination interest Jim? 25:22 Will the documents solve anything? 29:44 The status of the records 31:13 Researchers vs Presenters 34:41 Impact of this story on Jim's perspective 38:19 The Dulles Brothers and Eisenhower 43:40 Nixon and Watergate 46:18 Were Truman, RFK, Johnson, and Nixon conspiracy kooks? 51:09 Americans believe this was a conspiracy and want answers 57:07 Trump and Biden break the law 59:06 How the current EO works and might not work 1:01:14 How much is left that could shed light? 1:06:19 Motivation for and of the Warren Commission 1:10:16 The Cuban situation 1:12:51 Four things to know about this classified disclosure 1:15:22 Several files we'd really like to see 1:31:21 How the JFK story impacts Jim's view of the State 1:35:31 The State Is War and Demonic Bill Protzmann is your moderator. This episode is sponsored by Zero Aggression Project. https://zeroaggressionproject.org/ Thank you to Randy Garbin for our amazing episode thumbnails: http://randygarbin.com/ We are grateful to Sergio at https://www.youtube.com/@KeysofMoonMusic for our intro theme. ► https://www.patreon.com/user?u=10500501 or you can purchase his music on BandCamp: ► https://keysofmoon.bandcamp.com/ ► If you have any questions please feel free to write to Sergio at: [email protected] Be grace-full to each other.

Socialism is a theory of blame that excuses envy. Popular podcasting socialists (including Krystal Ball, Kyle Kulinski, and Sam Seder) recently gave writer Scott Galloway jubilant viral buzz. Galloway had appeared on MSNBC's "Morning Joe," and the podcasters presented the same 1-minute,20-second clip. Their commentary would be more accurately described as moral preaching. While Galloway was calling for much higher taxes on the wealthy, he was also ignoring historical facts and critical economic realities. But WHAT'S NEW HERE is that Prof. Galloway presented a sophisticated justification for the theft they all advocate. Jim Babka demonstrates how their arguments are both superstitious and a violation of Human Respect. REFERENCES & RESOURCES * Henry Ford Tweet - https://x.com/BurnTheFed/status/1876711543741583540 * Principle of Human Respect - https://www.harmonyandprosperity.org/ * The Broken Window Parable - https://fee.org/articles/the-broken-window/ * Say's Law - https://www.econlib.org/library/Enc/bios/Say.html - Inevitably, someone will critique my application of Say's Law. The purpose of an already lengthy episode was not a deep dive. Here, we dealt with one profound implication of it. That said, I'm always learning and if someone can help me improve, that's a blessing. * Capitalism as a savings account, a concept introduced to me by Perry Willis - https://zeroaggressionproject.org/mental-lever/capitalism-toolism/ * ENVY: A Theory of Social Behavior by Helmut Schoeck - https://about.libertyfund.org/books/envy/ CHAPTERS 0:00 Theme 0:25 Re-Mugging 1:42 Theory of blame excusing envy 5:27 Blame the rich by Scott Galloway 7:36 Make it the 1970s again 9:31 John Kennedy reversed capital flight 13:13 Wrong target 14:09 Making housing unaffordable 15:34 Make education a permanent burden 16:58 Two-thirds of your money stolen 21:58 Where economic envy begins 23:15 The drive for happiness 25:30 The Principle of Human Respect 26:43 Broken Window calculation 31:14 Sophisticated justification of stealing 34:21 Envy boomerangs to hurt you 35:06 Production precedes consumption 40:11 Steelmanning the socialist's concerns 43:36 Do you have a savings account? 45:58 Socialism is witch hunting Bill Protzmann is your moderator. This episode is sponsored by Zero Aggression Project. https://zeroaggressionproject.org/ Thank you to Randy Garbin for our amazing episode thumbnails: http://randygarbin.com/ We are grateful to Sergio at https://www.youtube.com/@KeysofMoonMusic for our intro theme. ► https://www.patreon.com/user?u=10500501 or you can purchase his music on BandCamp: ► https://keysofmoon.bandcamp.com/ ► If you have any questions please feel free to write to Sergio at: [email protected] Be grace-full to each other.

Jim forgot an important point he intended to make during episode 117: Has Meta Gone MAGA? That episode was about Mark Zuckerberg's recent announcement about content moderation on Facebook. This new mini-episode gives you a clear example where censorship didn't work. And RFK Jr's appointment is evidence that should hit close to home with the Disinformation Obsessed. Be careful what you suppress. https://youtu.be/2nqj_wfjs1w Streisand effect - https://www.britannica.com/topic/Streisand-effect Bill Protzmann is your moderator. ZERO AGGRESSION PROJECT - https://zeroaggressionproject.org/ - is our sponsor. But the views expressed are exclusively those of the participants, and not necessarily those of the board, staff, or supporters of the Zero Aggression Project. Zero Aggression Project is a non-profit organization that does not endorse or support any candidates for public office. Be grace-full to each other.

It's not the beginning of a joke. In Episode 117 "Has Meta Gone MAGA?" we covered the Popper Paradox - "the intolerant cannot be tolerated" - and a vivid parable about a bartender kicking a biker out a bar. But Bill had one more question! "You're sitting in the bar, what do you say to the bartender?" For full context, watch... Ep117: https://youtu.be/2nqj_wfjs1w Bill Protzmann is your moderator. ZERO AGGRESSION PROJECT - https://zeroaggressionproject.org/ - is our sponsor. But the views expressed are exclusively those of the participants, and not necessarily those of the board, staff, or supporters of the Zero Aggression Project. Zero Aggression Project is a non-profit organization that does not endorse or support any candidates for public office. Be grace-full to each other.

Can you trust Mark Zuckerberg? This episode dives into Meta’s sweeping policy changes and question whether they reflect a commitment to free expression or strategic pandering. We analyze his six-point plan, including community-driven content moderation and efforts to fight global censorship. Along the way, we explore the limits of shame, the Popper Paradox, and why fostering trust and Grace is essential for meaningful societal change. LINKS Mark Zuckerberg ends Meta's fact-checking program - https://youtu.be/Q7y28SCzUhI EP81: Bill Nye in the Lion's Den of Creationism - https://youtu.be/YoDeb4FNSoo CHAPTERS 0:00 Theme 0:24 No Shipping Plan 3:28 Trust Mark Zuckerberg? 6:47 Replace fact checkers 10:34 Reduce content restrictions 14:16 Reduce censorship 17:14 Bring back civic content 23:01 Moving reviewers from California to Texas 26:10 Worldwide censorship regime 33:10 Popper Paradox 35:26 Punk walks into a bar 41:58 Shame is unreliable 43:15 Starved for attention 46:52 Mis and Mal Information 51:16 Investing trust and attention in another Bill Protzmann is your moderator. The series is sponsored by THE FOUNDATION FOR HARMONY AND PROSPERITY. https://www.harmonyandprosperity.org/ Thank you to Randy Garbin for our amazing episode thumbnails: http://randygarbin.com/ We are grateful to Sergio at https://www.youtube.com/@KeysofMoonMusic for our intro theme. ► https://www.patreon.com/user?u=10500501 or you can purchase his music on BandCamp: ► https://keysofmoon.bandcamp.com/ ► If you have any questions please feel free to write to Sergio at: [email protected] Chat-GPT4 was used to help write the show description. Be grace-full to each other.

We just finished an episode about the Vivek Ramaswamy's role in the H-1B debate (116). Here, we very quickly and quite efficiently explore the debate around Elon Musk’s wealth, H-1B visas, and immigration. Elon's critics at the podcast Due Dissidence argue that he could solve issues like homelessness with a simple check. But is that truly the solution? Jim Babka explains why such arguments miss the mark, revealing the flawed thinking behind "Housing First" policies and the broader misconceptions about wealth and resource allocation. We also discuss how immigration benefits everyone - not just through top-tier talent but through contributions at all levels. With grace-based insights, Jim dismantles partisan narratives and offers a perspective that values people as individuals, not just economic units. WATCH Episode 116: H-1B Vivek Misses the Mark; His Critics Deny Reality... https://youtu.be/t1Z4kMu4ScU Due Dissidence episode from which we clipped... https://youtu.be/F1RU5QqkKWw Homeless documentary... https://www.beyondhomeless.org/documentary/ Bill Protzmann is your moderator. ZERO AGGRESSION PROJECT - https://zeroaggressionproject.org/ - is our sponsor. But the views expressed are exclusively those of the participants, and not necessarily those of the board, staff, or supporters of the Zero Aggression Project. Zero Aggression Project is a non-profit organization that does not endorse or support any candidates for public office. ChatGPT4 was used to help write the show description. Be grace-full to each other.

A Vivek Ramaswamy Tweet on H-1B visas sparked a heated debate about immigration and economics. In this episode of Gracearchy with Jim Babka, we take a unique, grace-based libertarian approach to the conversation. While Vivek raises valid points, his perspective focuses too much on immigrants as economic units. On the other hand, his critics reveal a troubling lack of humanity and understanding, with some even echoing Know-Nothing-era arguments. Jim dives deep into the debate, presenting a vision of immigration that sees people as unique individuals made in the image of their Creator, rather than cogs in an economic machine. He explains why H-1B visas, though flawed, might serve as a necessary temporary compromise and unpacks three ironic truths about the Know-Nothing critiques. NOTES - Read Vivek's Tweet: https://x.com/VivekGRamaswamy/status/1872312139945234507 - Know Nothings defined: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Know-Nothing-party - Shoe on the other foot Tweet: https://x.com/ArmandDoma/status/1872524379021783109 - Tom Woods Tweet: https://x.com/ThomasEWoods/status/1872342845786382546?t=I-YRIvyQkKDBQhQ36wMO5g&s=19 - Open Borders Double GDP... * https://openborders.info/double-world-gdp/ * https://www.wpr.org/history/economist-makes-case-open-borders-policy CHAPTERS 0:00 Theme 0:24 Mug Shot 2:57 Vivek's Tweet 5:14 Zack vs Screech 6:57 Culture vs Selection Bias 9:18 Overlooking the bigger cultural problem 12:10 Crushing human flourishing 15:07 The Abstract vs The Real 17:53 School choice, not school standards 21:18 How billionaires work 23:18 Your wiring is special 24:18 Are you a Cog? 28:27 More Vivek Tweet 30:47 The Know-Nothings 34:12 The Bigotry Test 35:23 Hillbilly Elegy 36:54 Ironies 38:42 Why has racism become overt? 41:52 Why the scarcity mentality? 46:16 People are not merely economic units 49:06 H-1B a compromise but not gracious 53:00 As they grow, we grow Bill Protzmann is your moderator. The series is sponsored by THE FOUNDATION FOR HARMONY AND PROSPERITY. https://www.harmonyandprosperity.org/ Thank you to Randy Garbin for our amazing episode thumbnails: http://randygarbin.com/ We are grateful to Sergio at https://www.youtube.com/@KeysofMoonMusic for our intro theme. ► https://www.patreon.com/user?u=10500501 or you can purchase his music on BandCamp: ► https://keysofmoon.bandcamp.com/ ► If you have any questions please feel free to write to Sergio at: [email protected] Chat-GPT4 was used to help write the show description. Be grace-full to each other.

Spike Cohen became a Christian. Here's his first interview about it. If the concept of faith seems strange to you, then you may appreciate this discussion. Spike's profession of faith can be summed up in "Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!" [Mark 9v24] During the interview itself, Spike has epiphanies that are a joy to witness. He also updates us on this work with YouAreThePower.net. Spike appeared on our show to discuss his health condition and motivations back in February, 2023 - EP34: Spike Cohen's Spiritual Journey and Motivations, https://youtu.be/p1jWX2gFhVE. Chapters 0:00 Theme 0:24 Profession of faith 5:25 History of unbelief 10:24 Help my unbelief 14:35 Tasha and the truth 15:59 Faith is relational 18:14 The role of reason in belief 23:04 Saying "I do" modifies the feedback 29:00 No pedestals please 30:15 Libertarian action as Christian fruit 37:53 You Are The Power's ministry to humans 40:13 The battle vs ego and idolatry 46:35 You Are The Power process & progress 48:54 Imago Dei libertarianism 50:15 Exposing official harms 54:50 Real people & real help 59:12 From Application then to Principle 1:01:39 Faith without works is dead 1:02:24 Helping officials with their unbelief 1:03:52 Putting off action while seeking perfection 1:05:26 Are you one of those judgmental Christians? 1:12:37 A Jew who believes in Jesus 1:14:57 Give Grace Bill Protzmann is your moderator. The series is sponsored by the Zero Aggression Project. https://zeroaggressionproject.org/ Thank you to Randy Garbin for our amazing episode thumbnails: http://randygarbin.com/ We are grateful to Sergio at https://www.youtube.com/@KeysofMoonMusic for our intro theme. ► https://www.patreon.com/user?u=10500501 or you can purchase his music on BandCamp: ► https://keysofmoon.bandcamp.com/ ► If you have any questions please feel free to write to Sergio at: [email protected] Chat-GPT4 was NOT used to help write the show description. Be grace-full to each other.

Scapegoating CEO's Won't Fix U.S. Healthcare. So What Will? In the wake of the assassination of United Health Care CEO Brian Thompson, we delve into the deep-seated issues plaguing American healthcare. Why did Brian Thompson’s death elicit schadenfreude? This episode explores the satisfaction some felt at Thompson's demise. Jim sees Girardian scapegoating at play. Jim exposes the hidden costs of "free" government services and challenges both the cathartic allure of human sacrifice and the illusions maintained by central planners. Discover the root problems and the misrepresented solutions in this timeless critical analysis. NOTES The complete Girard episode: EP88: René Girard: The Founding of Religion and State - Gracearchy with Jim Babka. Viral payout/denials graphic: https://x.com/Omarcartg/status/1864731222489890868 Feinman book: https://x.com/BrathBonespurs/status/1864671866473922594/photo/1 CHAPTERS 0:00 Theme 0:24 CEO Witch Trial 1:17 Schadenfreude and Darwin's machine 5:48 Rene Girard call your office 7:58 The CEO as scapegoat 10:48 Sympathy for the devil? 11:59 Where did this evil industry come from? 17:24 Obamacare: Where Big Insurance triumphs 18:50 Shocking ways Big Insurance drives up costs 23:30 Delay Deny Defend/depose 26:18 If only we had more government 27:24 The overlooked Root of the Problem 33:58 Why healthcare is not a human right 36:51 From Free to death panels 39:15 Insurance is for catastrophes 40:01 Many ways to regulate healthcare costs 47:14 Justifying murder of the scapegoat or yearning for restoration Bill Protzmann is your moderator. The series is sponsored by THE FOUNDATION FOR HARMONY AND PROSPERITY. https://www.harmonyandprosperity.org/ Thank you to Randy Garbin for our amazing episode thumbnails: http://randygarbin.com/ We are grateful to Sergio at https://www.youtube.com/@KeysofMoonMusic for our intro theme. ► https://www.patreon.com/user?u=10500501 or you can purchase his music on BandCamp: ► https://keysofmoon.bandcamp.com/ ► If you have any questions please feel free to write to Sergio at: [email protected] Chat-GPT4 was used to help write the show description.

What’s wrong when most people agree on big issues but division still thrives? This is a 400-level class in Applied Grace. Jim and Bill unpack an article by Dave Pell at NextDraft.com. They re-introduce the “conflict machine,” exposing how political systems purposely pit us against each other. Jim explains why law increases sin, how empathy breaks cycles of hate, and why democracy is a terrible way to solve problems. Notes: Dave Pell on Nextdraft: https://nextdraft.com/archives/n20241121/were-in-agreement/ The Paradox of Tolerance: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradox_of_tolerance Daryl Davis: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daryl_Davis The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution states, “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” Jim maintains that the keywords in this context is "shall not be infringed." Chapters: 0:00 Theme 0:24 NextDraft piece by Dave Pell 2:03 Did Pell land on Grace? 3:30 Is agreement really widespread? 9:27 If agreement is wide, why so much censorship? 14:44 Imposing of religion and on conscience 17:01 If agreement is wide, why exaggeration? 18:16 Risking an arbitrary strike 19:26 Distinction between Issues and Problems 23:16 Proof sufficient agreement fails 26:00 Is democracy delivering? 28:31 We voted and agreed What's wrong with you? 29:46 Is democracy the best way? 32:49 What empathy and grace actually entail 36:59 Who and what is a leader? 38:58 The tRipping point 45:23 Law vs Grace 48:27 The Undeserved Gift 51:54 Human Respect, the alternative 53:39 Daryl Davis and Pay-It-Forward effects Bill Protzmann is your moderator. The series is sponsored by THE FOUNDATION FOR HARMONY AND PROSPERITY. https://www.harmonyandprosperity.org/ Thank you to Randy Garbin for our amazing episode thumbnails: http://randygarbin.com/ We are grateful to Sergio at https://www.youtube.com/@KeysofMoonMusic for our intro theme. ► https://www.patreon.com/user?u=10500501 or you can purchase his music on BandCamp: ► https://keysofmoon.bandcamp.com/ ► If you have any questions please feel free to write to Sergio at: [email protected] Chat-GPT4 was used to help write the show description. Be grace-full to each other.

*This is Part 3 - Part 1 was episode 110, Part 2 was episode 111.* Discover ten transformative arguments to end drug prohibition. With Christina Dent, of End It For Good, we explore he economics of underground markets, the Iron Law of Prohibition, the societal harm of the drug war, the hidden costs of incarceration, and why regulated markets would lead to safer communities. You will gain tools to challenge outdated policies and spark meaningful change. End It For Good: https://enditforgood.com/ The book is... Curious: A Foster Mom's Discovery of an Unexpected Solution to Drugs and Addiction 0:00 Theme 0:43 Longing for beauty 6:29 Can't impose beauty 8:39 Does jail save life? 12:50 Does incarceration reduce drug use? 16:51 From mere possession to prison 20:26 Most recover without treatment 23:05 Most drug users don't get addicted 25:04 Forced treatment tends to be wasteful 26:16 Natural consequences are heavy 27:38 How to create a criminal gang 31:23 Prohibition harms communities 33:34 Prohibition is the ABSENCE of regulation 37:05 People want to buy regulated products 40:09 Illustrating the Iron Law of Prohibition 43:36 Iron Law increases product danger 44:37 Attacking people in pain 50:39 Drug war impacts everyone, even you 52:12 The political law is not salvation 54:14 What does it mean to make a law? 56:09 End It For Good 1:00:22 Curious 1:00:59 Gracepoint: The last audience to turn Bill Protzmann is your moderator. The series is sponsored by THE FOUNDATION FOR HARMONY AND PROSPERITY. https://www.harmonyandprosperity.org/ Thank you to Randy Garbin for our amazing episode thumbnails: http://randygarbin.com/ We are grateful to Sergio at https://www.youtube.com/@KeysofMoonMusic for our intro theme. ► https://www.patreon.com/user?u=10500501 or you can purchase his music on BandCamp: ► https://keysofmoon.bandcamp.com/ ► If you have any questions please feel free to write to Sergio at: [email protected] Chat-GPT4 was used to help write the show description. Be grace-full to each other.

Mexican and Canadian tariffs of 25%? Donald Trump proposes to increase your annual, household expenses by $1,000. Why? To stiffen prohibition. But when has that worked? Bill Protzmann is your moderator. ZERO AGGRESSION PROJECT - https://zeroaggressionproject.org/ - is our sponsor. But the views expressed are exclusively those of the participants, and not necessarily those of the board, staff, or supporters of the Zero Aggression Project. Zero Aggression Project is a non-profit organization that does not endorse or support any candidates for public office. Be grace-full to each other.

*This is Part 2 - Part 1 was episode 110.* Tune in to learn how to change a mind about drug prohibition. In the second part of this compelling series, Christina Dent delves into her transformative journey on drug prohibition. From a heart-stirring encounter in a parking lot to the profound insights from 'Rat Park,' discover how personal experiences and new understandings can lead to a drastic change of heart and mind. 0:00 Theme 0:43 Previously, On Gracearchy 1:29 Heart change before mind change 8:20 Then reading before mind change 10:37 Rat Park really resonated 14:14 Resiliency factors 16:27 Not every addiction has the same cause 19:01 Grace in analysis 22:30 Acceptable Christian coping mechanisms? 24:37 Stigmatize behaviors not people Bill Protzmann is your moderator. ZERO AGGRESSION PROJECT - https://zeroaggressionproject.org/ - is our sponsor. But the views expressed are exclusively those of the participants, and not necessarily those of the board, staff, or supporters of the Zero Aggression Project. Thank you to Randy Garbin for our amazing episode thumbnails: http://randygarbin.com/ We are grateful to Sergio at https://www.youtube.com/@KeysofMoonMusic for our intro theme. ► https://www.patreon.com/user?u=10500501 or you can purchase his music on BandCamp: ► https://keysofmoon.bandcamp.com/ ► If you have any questions please feel free to write to Sergio at: [email protected] Chat-GPT4 was used to help write the show description. Be grace-full to each other.

This is the first episode of a groundbreaking, three-part series. Christina Dent, a conservative Christian who champions pro-life values, leads an unexpected crusade against drug prohibition. Her firsthand experiences with foster care and learning about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), challenged her traditional views. Christina shares her compelling journey. Tune in as she articulates why fighting drug prohibition aligns with Christian and pro-life principles, speaking directly to fellow evangelicals in a language they understand. Discover the compelling reasons that could change how you think about drug laws and human flourishing. RESOURCES End It For Good: https://enditforgood.com/ Christina Dent's TedX: https://youtu.be/V263dVJZlqs The book is... Curious: A Foster Mom's Discovery of an Unexpected Solution to Drugs and Addiction 0:00 Theme 0:43 Christina Dent, End It For Good 3:53 An Evangelical reaching Evangelicals 5:43 Addiction: A pro-LIFE issue 7:44 We did things differently 13:44 Sharpening iron 22:53 Getting and keeping an open mind 27:40 Second worst train wreck in history 38:24 Adverse Childhood Experiences, ACEs 43:51 Applying Grace to ACEs 50:34 Judgmental vs spiritual maturity 54:21 Force does harm, not heart of God 56:55 Foster care insights Bill Protzmann is your moderator. The series is sponsored by THE FOUNDATION FOR HARMONY AND PROSPERITY. https://www.harmonyandprosperity.org/ Thank you to Randy Garbin for our amazing episode thumbnails: http://randygarbin.com/ We are grateful to Sergio at https://www.youtube.com/@KeysofMoonMusic for our intro theme. ► https://www.patreon.com/user?u=10500501 or you can purchase his music on BandCamp: ► https://keysofmoon.bandcamp.com/ ► If you have any questions please feel free to write to Sergio at: [email protected] Chat-GPT4 was used to help write the show description. Be grace-full to each other.

Everybody gets hurt. Losing the race leads to grief. If you play the electoral game, if you join a partisan side, your grief has happened, is happening, or it will happen. Elections are NOT the way to solve social problems! How can we break free from the cult of politics? Bill Protzmann is your moderator. ZERO AGGRESSION PROJECT - https://zeroaggressionproject.org/ - is our sponsor. But the views expressed are exclusively those of the participants, and not necessarily those of the board, staff, or supporters of the Zero Aggression Project. Zero Aggression Project is a non-profit organization that does not endorse or support any candidates for public office. Be grace-full to each other.

No one has correctly described the Late, Great Trump Undercount. The most popular explanation is comical - it's a laugh-out-loud moment in this episode. As Jim Babka explains, the polling business includes a built-in fuzziness, so that the polls were "technically" accurate. So why is it that the pollsters, the media, and millions of Americans were caught off-guard as Trump clinched unexpected victories in all the battleground states? Why were we astonished that he won the popular vote? How come no one foresaw Trump's surprising gains among college-educated and Latino voters? When you're done watching this episode, you'll understand how the media uses polls, and the very specific reasons they seem so inaccurate the morning after most elections. And, unsurprisingly to Gracearchy subscribers, poll-driven campaign coverage damages social harmony - Jim explains that part, too. Wall Street Journal article quoted in this episode: https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/pollsters-were-blindsided-by-breadth-of-trump-win-373ea9b9 Conflict Machine explained: https://theexitnetwork.substack.com/p/the-conflict-machine-explains-our Jim referenced the book, "The Alchemy of Finance: Reading the Mind of the Market" by George Soros. Bill Protzmann is your moderator. ZERO AGGRESSION PROJECT - https://zeroaggressionproject.org/ - is our sponsor. But the views expressed are exclusively those of the participants, and not necessarily those of the board, staff, or supporters of the Zero Aggression Project. Zero Aggression Project is a non-profit organization that does not endorse or support any candidates for public office. Be grace-full to each other.

Was this the most important election in our lifetime? What was the most important election in Jim's lifetime? His surprising answer explains a LOT about why things are the way they are with recent elections. Libertarian Christian Institute: https://libertarianchristians.com/ On election night, Jim appeared LIVE on LCI's "Greenroom" - https://www.youtube.com/live/ifFL6ae_GWk Bill Protzmann is your moderator. ZERO AGGRESSION PROJECT - https://zeroaggressionproject.org/ - is our sponsor. But the views expressed are exclusively those of the participants, and not necessarily those of the board, staff, or supporters of the Zero Aggression Project. Zero Aggression Project is a non-profit organization that does not endorse or support any candidates for public office. Be grace-full to each other.

Our vote counting process is bad. Unnecessary complications have created unnecessary social consequences. It wasn't always this way! Jim explains how it was better in every voters lifetime. The loser's grief was better soothed; national unity was encouraged. Bill Protzmann is your moderator. ZERO AGGRESSION PROJECT - https://zeroaggressionproject.org/ - is our sponsor. But the views expressed are exclusively those of the participants, and not necessarily those of the board, staff, or supporters of the Zero Aggression Project. Zero Aggression Project is a non-profit organization that does not endorse or support any candidates for public office. Be grace-full to each other.

Jim interviews Chase Oliver, Libertarian Candidate for President of the United States, 2024. Bill Protzmann is your moderator. ZERO AGGRESSION PROJECT - https://zeroaggressionproject.org/ - is our sponsor. But the views expressed are exclusively those of the participants, and not necessarily those of the board, staff, or supporters of the Zero Aggression Project. Zero Aggression Project is a non-profit organization that does not endorse or support any candidates for public office. Be grace-full to each other.

Straw donors is one aspect of the Mayor Eric Adams indictment. Jim explains why this campaign finance regulation is both a byproduct of prohibition and fails to address any root problem. The Establishment Fights Back: The Steve Stockman Story - https://youtu.be/SK02wslA-kw Trump and the Rancid Truth About Campaign Finance Reform - https://youtu.be/NNQDvm3pFns Bill Protzmann is your moderator. ZERO AGGRESSION PROJECT - https://zeroaggressionproject.org/ - is our sponsor. But the views expressed are exclusively those of the participants, and not necessarily those of the board, staff, or supporters of the Zero Aggression Project. Zero Aggression Project is a non-profit organization that does not endorse or support any candidates for public office. Be grace-full to each other.

Have you ever wondered what happens when Y-Tube issues a str!ke to a channel? Don't worry, it didn't happen to our show. But it happened to the channel that has hosted our program from the very beginning. We'll explain what happened, quickly inform you what channels go through, and explain a better approach that's based in grace. Bill Protzmann is your moderator. ZERO AGGRESSION PROJECT - https://zeroaggressionproject.org/ - is our sponsor. But the views expressed are exclusively those of the participants, and not necessarily those of the board, staff, or supporters of the Zero Aggression Project. Zero Aggression Project is a non-profit organization that does not endorse or support any candidates for public office. Be grace-full to each other.

How to watch the results of Trump vs Harris on election night. Just four states are battlegrounds - North Carolina, Nevada, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. One of the candidates has an easier path. Which one is it? Jim predicts both which results to watch and who is ??? Psephology: (SAFE-ology) the statistical study of elections and trends in voting (Oxford Languages) 270towin.com - https://www.270towin.com/ Recorded Thurs. Oct. 24, 2024 Bill Protzmann is your moderator. ZERO AGGRESSION PROJECT - https://zeroaggressionproject.org/ - is our sponsor. But the views expressed are exclusively those of the participants, and not necessarily those of the board, staff, or supporters of the Zero Aggression Project. Zero Aggression Project is a non-profit organization that does not endorse or support any candidates for public office. Be grace-full to each other.

Some wild and improbable conspiracy theories are floating around. Ironically, there are now libertarians, known for their mistrust of the State, who are now shaming others for their skepticism! But does the expansion of conspiracy theories tell us something more about our social environment? And should we automatically reject these "theories?" From the shadowy revelations of the Church Committee to modern controversies, in mere minutes, we dissect how mistrust in official narratives has historical roots. Most important of all, we examine how fostering trust can lead to increased social harmony and reduce the proliferation of conspiracy theories. Episodes referenced: Episode #41: Introduced the Spillover Gang, the tiny conspiracy to hide the truth about their friend's lab. https://youtu.be/T7ZRFtnwBOo Episode #74: Explored the origin of the term "conspiracy theory," the power of conspiracy fantasies, and Edward Snowden's taxonomy of conspiracy. https://youtu.be/QkFY3nfLmKk Episode #75: Discussed why conspiracy theories occur and five common mistakes conspiracy theorists make. https://youtu.be/R-xrbkDXl9A Episode #76: Addressed the myth that "big conspiracies can't stay secret" because "someone would've talked." https://youtu.be/uD3km6hZfEc Episode #105: Explained how the "official" conspiracy theory about John Kennedy's assassination empowered the Trump shooter. https://youtu.be/fLff-GTIk1I Bill Protzmann is your moderator. ZERO AGGRESSION PROJECT - https://zeroaggressionproject.org/ - is our sponsor. But the views expressed are exclusively those of the participants, and not necessarily those of the board, staff, or supporters of the Zero Aggression Project. Zero Aggression Project is a non-profit organization that does not endorse or support any candidates for public office. Be grace-full to each other.

"The Apprentice," a movie about Trump's rise in the 1970s and 1980s under Roy Cohn's tutelage, opens in theaters this weekend. Simultaneously, virtually all the people buying tickets to this flick, would, if surveyed, declare that Citizens United was an immoral and catastrophic Supreme Court decision that destroyed democracy. Here's the problem: Donald Trump could've blocked this movie's release before Citizens United and not after. The people most opposed to Citizens United are the least likely to know why that case happened! Thanks to Joe Lancaster and Reason for pointing this out, first.https://reason.com/2024/10/10/if-you-see-the-trump-biopic-before-election-day-thank-citizens-united/ Bill Protzmann is your moderator. ZERO AGGRESSION PROJECT - https://zeroaggressionproject.org/ - is our sponsor. But the views expressed are exclusively those of the participants, and not necessarily those of the board, staff, or supporters of the Zero Aggression Project. Zero Aggression Project is a non-profit organization that does not endorse or support any candidates for public office. Be grace-full to each other.

Drunk driving? Operating a vehicle after some drinks? It's an emotional topic. It turns out, Jim has skin in the game! If you think your head will explode from rage at what he's saying here, stay till the end. And if you cannot bear to listen, then skip to minute 28. But you really should follow this mind-expanding episode all the way through because, on top of Jim's story... It turns out that media reports you're hearing out of Utah about the lowering of blood alcohol to .05 are based on misleading statistics. Worse, it's not working. But is this any way to address social problems? No, it's not. So, we explain the two things that must be present in order for there to be a crime, as well as the role for peace officers or highway patrol. We cover the step that always precedes political change, then explore how even more profound heart and mind change might be possible without politicians. If you listen all the way through, you'll be moved. Resources: https://reason.com/2024/09/21/will-cutting-the-bac-limit-to-05-really-make-our-roads-safer/printer/ CHAPTERS 0:00 Theme 0:30 Stay till the end 1:21 Designing the ideal policy 2:55 What is a crime? 7:04 The role of patrol 9:20 Morality vs criminality 11:04 Endangerment 13:10 Awareness leads to... 14:34 Ruining life for .05 18:06 M.A.D.D. and more MADD 22:45 Overcriminalization 24:28 Why Utah's law doesn't work 26:40 M.A.D.D. radically changed the culture 28:42 Jim's personal experience 32:04 Grace for Jeff 33:26 Jim's anger 35:30 Mother's Day weekend 36:18 Embracing the difficult issue Bill Protzmann is your moderator. ZERO AGGRESSION PROJECT - https://zeroaggressionproject.org/ - is our sponsor. But the views expressed are exclusively those of the participants, and not necessarily those of the board, staff, or supporters of the Zero Aggression Project. Thank you to Randy Garbin for our amazing episode thumbnails: http://randygarbin.com/ We are grateful to Sergio at https://www.youtube.com/@KeysofMoonMusic for our intro theme. ► https://www.patreon.com/user?u=10500501 or you can purchase his music on BandCamp: ► https://keysofmoon.bandcamp.com/ ► If you have any questions please feel free to write to Sergio at: [email protected] Chat-GPT4 was used to help write the show description. Be grace-full to each other.

A Twitter account manager misrepresents libertarianism and the Libertarian Party membership pledge. His Tweet undermines the goal and is anti-grace. We would prefer to ignore this provocation and hope it goes away. But for us, this is too close to home. We decided this must be opposed. However... Alleged State employees help him prove one of his points. Does he have a constitutional defense for his actions? Is his behavior towards those alleged agents justified? Frankly, most people cannot see the true purveyor of violence -- but we'll explain it to you. The tweet we mentioned: https://x.com/jeremykauffman/status/1835782658091102608 Michael Cloud's classic "Late Great Macho Flash" http://old.michiganlp.org/resources-2/lpm-success-toolbox/the-late-great-libertarian-macho-flash/ Bill Protzmann is your moderator. ZERO AGGRESSION PROJECT - https://zeroaggressionproject.org/ - is our sponsor. But the views expressed are exclusively those of the participants, and not necessarily those of the board, staff, or supporters of the Zero Aggression Project. Zero Aggression Project is a non-profit organization that does not endorse or support any candidates for public office. Be grace-full to each other.

Trump-Haters vs Trump's Haters. Is there a way out of the escalating rivalry? Topics quickly covered include... The Conflict Machine, Mimetic Theory, Martin Luther King, Jesus, de-escalation, and, of course, Grace. Bill Protzmann is your moderator. ZERO AGGRESSION PROJECT - https://zeroaggressionproject.org/ - is our sponsor. But the views expressed are exclusively those of the participants, and not necessarily those of the board, staff, or supporters of the Zero Aggression Project. Zero Aggression Project is a non-profit organization that does not endorse or support any candidates for public office. Be grace-full to each other.

Breaking: A second Secret Service event involving Donald Trump in three months. Let's review. Democrats have aimed at Republican nominee twice, but no Republicans have shot at the Democrats. That must mean we should ban Democrats from gun ownership, right? Let's take 8 minutes and discuss "collective judgmentalism." Bill Protzmann is your moderator. ZERO AGGRESSION PROJECT - https://zeroaggressionproject.org/ - is our sponsor. But the views expressed are exclusively those of the participants, and not necessarily those of the board, staff, or supporters of the Zero Aggression Project. Zero Aggression Project is a non-profit organization that does not endorse or support any candidates for public office. Be grace-full to each other.

Joe Emerson was a pilot suffering grief. His self-medication with mushrooms spiraled into a near-catastrophe aboard a flight. Believing he was breaking free from an unbearable reality, Emerson endangered 83 lives by tampering with aircraft safety mechanisms. He's facing more than 80 criminal charges. But... Joe is using his story to reveal the tough choices a pilot must make -- because seeking help with mental health could jeopardize their careers. This episode also introduces Shaman Economics, a fresh take on addressing mental health through economic principles. CHAPTERS 0:00 Theme 0:43 Picking up where we left off 1:44 Joe Emerson's dangerous actions 6:47 Scapegoating psychedelics? 8:29 Steelmanning pilot grounding rules 11:03 Pilots going untreated 13:01 Ban suicide, solve the problem? 16:54 Helping professionals cope with stress 18:06 Dear Lord, always statist solutions! 21:42 The Crutch Lobby 22:44 Give grace, get great performance 24:22 Shaman Economics 28:07 How markets raise awareness 29:29 Drug decriminalization begins at church 32:13 Hunters resemble psychedelic guides 34:20 Landing the plane Show notes and links Good Morning America on Joe Emerson's documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCKC7yzAjp0 The New York Times Presents "Lie to Fly - The Story Of A Pilot Accused Of Attempting To Down A Plane After Taking Mushrooms:" https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/23/NYT-Presents/lie-to-fly-joseph-emerson-pilot.html The not-for-profit Joe Emerson founded: https://www.clearskiesaheadnonprofit.org/ Bill Protzmann is your moderator. ZERO AGGRESSION PROJECT - https://zeroaggressionproject.org/ - is our sponsor. But the views expressed are exclusively those of the participants, and not necessarily those of the board, staff, or supporters of the Zero Aggression Project. Thank you to Randy Garbin for our amazing episode thumbnails: http://randygarbin.com/ We are grateful to Sergio at https://www.youtube.com/@KeysofMoonMusic for our intro theme. ► https://www.patreon.com/user?u=10500501 or you can purchase his music on BandCamp: ► https://keysofmoon.bandcamp.com/ ► If you have any questions please feel free to write to Sergio at: [email protected] Chat-GPT4 was used to help write the show description. Be grace-full to each other.

IS THERE A BETTER ALTERNATIVE THAN LEGALIZATION? Do you know why voluntaryism provides better regulation than the State? Do you understand why so few libertarians can explain that? This episode covers celebrity drug cases like Matthew Perry's overdose, the FDA's stance on MDMA, the influence of Big Pharma, and how government coercion is killing veterans. Plus, even though Jim is a long-time libertarian, he reveals a surprising lesson he's just learned. As if that's not enough, Jim and Bill each share a personal secret. CHAPTERS 0:00 Theme 0:43 Who is Mr. Ignorant? 4:11 Celebrity Overdoses 7:46 Who was Matthew Perry's Keeper? 13:42 Political acts don't help 15:35 FDA refuses to bless MDMA 17:51 Jim gets schooled 19:52 Jim gets personal 22:43 Science or Spiritual? 27:04 Complete decriminalization 29:00 Defending voluntaryist drug manufacturing 35:51 How to regulate medical profession 37:45 Why Pharma loves statist regulation 39:10 Why post-statist accountability works better 45:44 Is the FDA killing veterans? 49:28 Bill gets personal 51:14 At the table with your enemy 52:54 Pharma power vs human freedom Bill Protzmann is your moderator. ZERO AGGRESSION PROJECT - https://zeroaggressionproject.org/ - is our sponsor. But the views expressed are exclusively those of the participants, and not necessarily those of the board, staff, or supporters of the Zero Aggression Project. Thank you to Randy Garbin for our amazing episode thumbnails: http://randygarbin.com/ We are grateful to Sergio at https://www.youtube.com/@KeysofMoonMusic for our intro theme. ► https://www.patreon.com/user?u=10500501 or you can purchase his music on BandCamp: ► https://keysofmoon.bandcamp.com/ ► If you have any questions please feel free to write to Sergio at: [email protected] Chat-GPT4 was used to help write the show description. Be grace-full to each other.