Tom Mullen Talks Freedom

Summary: Elon Musk takes over Twitter, a Covid Regime propagandist asks for amnesty, and the US runs out of diesel. Libertarian Car Guy Eric Peters joins Tom to discuss. Guest bio:Eric Peters is widely known as “The Libertarian Car Guy” for his writing on how the government attacks our freedom through regulation of automobiles. But his lively pen and keen insight go far beyond the automotive.Additional Reading:Peak Oil is Finally Here . . .Headed East . . . Another Case of the Usual Thing from The Biden ThingGuest Links:Epautos.comFree Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here. It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary: David Parker is a little like Charlton Heston in The Omega Man – he’s a conservative in hyper-liberal San Francisco. He joins Tom to talk about his latest book, A San Francisco Conservative.Guest bio:David Parker is the author of Income and Wealth and A San Francisco Conservative. In addition to a career in education spanning more than 40 years as a music teacher in San Francisco’s public schools. A lifelong resident of San Francisco, Parker has achieved success as one of the city’s leading real estate investors. A true “Renaissance man,” he is also active on the city’s jazz scene, as leader of the Dave Parker Sextet, which has twice headlined San Francisco’s prestigious Fillmore Jazz Festival. In addition to being an author, musician, entrepreneur and investor, David Parker is a proud father and grandfather. He is currently hard at work on his third book, The Environment: David Parker Essays Volume 3.Guest Links:A San Francisco Conservative: David Parker Essays Volume TwoIncome and Wealth: David Parker Essays Volume OneFree Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here. It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:The horror classics of the 1930s and 40s were low on gore but high on atmosphere and filmmaking excellence. Links:FrankensteinBride of FrankensteinDr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1932)The Mummy (1932)Great Monsters of the MoviesThe Brilliance of the Original Frankenstein FilmsFree Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Get even more great content by becoming a Tom Mullen Talks Freedom Supporter at tommullentalksfreedom.com/support. You can sign up therefor either my Patreon or my Substack. Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary: Voting in elections can seem futile as you’re one vote among thousands or millions. But as a juror, you are one of twelve or twenty-three and can change the course of someone’s life if they are wrongly accused or guilty of unwittingly breaking a bad law. Jim Ostrowski joins Tom to talk about his free educational seminar on using your power as a juror to defend liberty.Guest bio:James Ostrowski is a trial and appellate lawyer and author from Buffalo, New York. His articles have appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Buffalo News, Cleveland Plain Dealer and Legislative Gazette. His policy studies have been published by the Hoover Institution, the Ludwig von Mises Institute, and the Cato Institute in Washington, D.C. His articles have been used as course materials at numerous colleges including Brown, Rutgers and Stanford.He is the author of many books, including Progressivism: A Primer on the Idea Destroying America, A Crime Against Humanity: Essays Against the Lockdown, and The Libertarian Devil's Dictionary. Presently, he is an adjunct scholar at the Ludwig von Mises Institute and a columnist for LewRockwell.com.Guest Links:The Grand Jury as Sword and Shield in the Fight For Liberty (Event Page)Best Western Plus Lockport Hotel 515 Transit Road Lockport, NY14094Jim’s Amazon PageAdditional Reading:Free the Children: How Red State Americans Can Free Their Children From Government SchoolsFree Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:Tom Luongo of Gold, Goats, and Guns returns to discuss the Fed’s new, targeted tightening tools, the latest European elections, and Ukraine. Guest Bio:Tom Luongo is a former research chemist, amateur dairy goat farmer, anarcho-libertarian, and obstreperous Austrian economists. He now publishes the Gold Goats, and Guns newsletter and podcast and contributes to a variety of publications, including, but not limited to Seeking Alpha, Russia Insider Halsey News and Newsmax media.  Links:Gold, Goats, and Gunshttps://www.patreon.com/GoldGoatsNGunsAdditional Reading/Listening:Fed Watch: When They Call For the Bailiff You Know You’re WinningTom’s Monthly NewsletterFree Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:Elon Musk has decided Twitter is worth $44 billion after all, at least for the moment. But is it really “the new town square” with 70 million total U.S. users (including bots)? Also, the stock market tanks on good economic news, based on reduced expectations for inflation (money printing).Links:Number of monthly active Twitter users in the United States from 1st quarter 2010 to 1st quarter 2019BLS Jobs ReportM2 Money SupplyFree Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Get even more great content by becoming a Tom Mullen Talks Freedom Supporter at tommullentalksfreedom.com/support. You can sign up there for either my Patreon or my Substack. Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:Paul Manafort was prosecuted by the Mueller team for crimes unrelated to the 2016 election and for which he maintains his innocence. His new book, Political Prisoner: Persecuted, Prosecuted, but Not Silenced, not only shines a light on an out-of-control Justice Department, but on the DC Swamp’s lies about Ukraine, including its former president, Viktor Yanukovych.Guest Bio:Paul J. Manafort is a political consultant and government affairs professional whose career spanning five decades has been devoted to furthering the interests of the United States on the world stage. As campaign chairman for Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign, Paul put into place the structure that delivered the nomination and eventually the general election for Donald J. Trump. Between 1975 and 1980, Paul worked on both the Ford and Reagan campaigns, playing a key role in the election of Ronald Reagan in 1980. In 1981, Paul cofounded Black, Manafort and Stone, establishing the model used in government affairs and public affairs today. In 2009 Paul founded DMP International and focused on cutting edge technology with strategic consulting in both the business and political spheres. During this time, Paul became active in Ukraine, where he built a political practice helping the Party of Regions become a modern, western political party, and laying the foundation for Ukraine to become a member country of the European Union. Paul presently serves on the boards of directors of several private companies in the technology and telecommunications arenas.Links:Political Prisoner: Persecuted, Prosecuted, but Not SilencedFree Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here. It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Get even more great content by becoming a Tom Mullen Talks Freedom Supporter at tommullentalksfreedom.com/support. You can sign up there for either my Patreon or my Substack. Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:Former economist, police officer, and business owner Mike ter Maat believes Americans need a whole new relationship with their government. It’s called the Gold New Deal and he’s running for the Libertarian Party nomination for president on it. Guest Bio:Mike campaigned in 2021-22 as the Libertarian Party candidate in the January special Congressional election in Florida’s District 20.  He served as a police officer in Broward County from 2010 through 2021.  Mike’s prior career in finance and economics included work with banks, the White House Office of Management and Budget, international development agencies, federal agencies, and trade associations. In 2002, he started a professional education business for bank executives which he ran until 2009, including conferences, webcasting, and strategic consulting.Mike has traveled in thirty-five countries, taught economics at three universities and substituted at dozens of Broward public schools. He has one wife, two kids and two stepdaughters, two dogs and one truck, a BS in Aeronautical Engineering and an MBA from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and MS and PhD degrees in Economics from The George Washington University. He is seeking the Libertarian Party nomination for president in 2024.Links:Mike ter Maat for PresidentThe Gold New DealFree Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here. It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Get even more great content by becoming a Tom Mullen Talks Freedom Supporter at tommullentalksfreedom.com/support. You can sign up there for either my Patreon or my Substack. Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:Larry Sharpe was the Libertarian Party nominee for Governor of New York in 2018 and almost certainly would be again in 2022. But the exclusively Democrat-Republican legislature has seen to it that no third party candidates will appear on this year’s ballot. Larry is fighting back in court and on the ground. Guest Bio:Larry Sharpe was the Libertarian Party nominee for Governor of New York in 2018 and is running a write-in campaign for governor in 2022. Prior to that, he was a businessman who started a trucking business and sold a successful distribution company, an executive coach and management consultant who has mentored hundreds of entrepreneurs, executives, and companies in leadership and team building skills, a strategic consultant for thought leaders in government, finance, law, technology, media, and healthcare, and a teacher and guest instructor who taught English, management, and business at universities such as Yale, Columbia, and John Jay College.Larry is a native New Yorker, Marine Corps veteran, husband to Georgia, and father of two daughters, Barbra and Josephine.Links:Larry Sharpe for Governor of New YorkLarry’s Policy PageGet involvedDonate Free Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Get even more great content by becoming a Tom Mullen Talks Freedom Supporter at tommullentalksfreedom.com/support. You can sign up there for either my Patreon or my Substack. Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:Inflation forces everyone to pay higher prices, but some people benefit, whether they intend to or not. Economist Thomas Eddlem joins Tom to talk about who wins and who loses in an inflationary environment.Guest Bio:Thomas R. Eddlem is a freelance writer who holds a masters degree in applied economics from Boston College. He has written for Antiwar.com, the Foundation for Economic Education, the Future of Freedom Foundation, LewRockwell.com, and The New American magazine among others. He is also Communications Director for the Libertarian Party of Massachusetts.Article discussed:Inflation Cheats the Working ManLinks:Tom’s Libertarian Institute Author PageLibertarian Party of Massachusetts BlogTom’s Twitter (@teddlem)Free Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Get even more great content by becoming a Tom Mullen Talks Freedom Supporter at tommullentalksfreedom.com/support. You can sign up there for either my Patreon or my Substack. Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:Everyone knows something is going on with the World Economic Forum and its “Great Reset” agenda. But what is the end game? Marc Murano joins Tom to discuss his new book, The Great Reset: Global Elites and the Permanent LockdownGuest Bio:Marc Morano is the publisher of the award-winning ClimateDepot.com website, a global warming and eco-news center founded in 2009. Prior to that, Morano served for three years as a senior advisor, speechwriter, and climate researcher for U.S. Senator James Inhofe and managed the award-winning communication operations of the GOP side of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. Marc also spent a decade and a half as a working journalist, documentary maker, radio talk show host, and national television correspondent. His reporting has made international news, including appearances and coverage on CNN, The O’Reilly Factor, Hannity & Colmes, BBC TV, the New York Times, the Washington Post, USA Today, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Post, US Weekly magazine, Drudge Report, Extra TV, and Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher.Book discussed:The Great Reset: Global Elites and the Permanent LockdownLinks:Climate DepotFree Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here. It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike. Get even more great content by becoming a Tom Mullen Talks Freedom Supporter at tommullentalksfreedom.com/support. You can sign up there for either my Patreon or my Substack. Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:The list of pieties assumed unquestionable is growing exponentially. Economist and bestselling author Bryan Caplan takes a flamethrower to some of the most counterproductive in his new book, Don’t Be a Feminist: Essays on Genuine Justice.Guest Bio:Bryan Caplan is a Professor of Economics at George Mason University and New York Times Bestselling author. He has written The Myth of the Rational Voter, named "the best political book of the year" by the New York Times, Selfish Reasons to Have More Kids, The Case Against Education, and others.Bryan is also the editor and chief writer for Bet On It, the blog hosted by the Salem Center for Policy at the University of Texas. He’s been published in the New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, TIME, Newsweek, Atlantic, American Economic Review, Economic Journal, Journal of Law and Economics, and Intelligence, blogged for EconLog from 2005-2022, and appeared on ABC, BBC, Fox News, MSNBC, and C-SPAN.Book discussed:Don't Be a Feminist: Essays on Genuine JusticeLinks:Bryan on AmazonBrian’s websiteBet On It (Substack)Free Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here. It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Get even more great content by becoming a Tom Mullen Talks Freedom Supporter at tommullentalksfreedom.com/support. You can sign up there for either my Patreon or my Substack. Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:U.S. media is completely unreliable in terms of informing the American public about the war in Ukraine it is funding. Colonel Douglas Macgregor lends his expert opinion and insights to paint a more accurate picture of the situation on the ground, the effects of sanctions, and the likely future of the war.Guest Bio:Douglas Macgregor is a decorated combat veteran, the author of five books, a PhD, and a defense and foreign policy consultant. Macgregor is widely known inside the U.S., Europe, Israel, Russia, China and Korea for both his leadership in the Battle of 73 Easting, the U.S. Army’s largest tank battle since World War II, and for his ground breaking books on military transformation.In 2004, Macgregor retired with the rank of Colonel. In 2020, President Trump appointed Macgregor to serve as Senior Advisor to the Secretary of Defense, a post he held until President Trump left office.He holds an MA in comparative politics and a PhD in international relations from the University of Virginia. He has testified as an expert witness before the Senate and House Armed Services Committees and appeared as a defense analyst on Fox News, CNN, BBC, Sky News and public radio.Links:Map of UkraineColonel Macgregor’s websiteFree Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Get even more great content by becoming a Tom Mullen Talks Freedom Supporter at tommullentalksfreedom.com/support. You can sign up there for either my Patreon or my Substack. Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:Trump is running against the establishment again ahead of a possible 2024 presidential campaign. It’s worthwhile to take a hard look at what he actually did in office during the Covid lockdowns, the greatest assault on liberty in American history.Links :Dr. Fauci: Trump 'got it right away' when he saw the dataCuomo warns of constitutional crisis 'like you haven't seen in decades' if Trump tries to reopen New YorkTrue federalism would have prevented Covid lockdownsFree Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copiesfor friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s mosteconomically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians,socialists, and independents alike.Get even more great content by becoming a Tom Mullen TalksFreedom Supporter at tommullentalksfreedom.com/support. You can sign up therefor either my Patreon or mySubstack. Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more attommullensings.com!

Summary:A large portion of the liberty movement is devoted to exposing conspiring elites. But all their nefarious plans are toothless without public support. Unfortunately, they usually get it.Links :Federal Reserve Recent balance sheet trendsFEDERAL RESERVE statistical release (balance sheet)Blaming elites is childish; It’s time to put aside childish thingsFree Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Get even more great content by becoming a Tom Mullen Talks Freedom Supporter at tommullentalksfreedom.com/support. You can sign up there for either my Patreon or my Substack. Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:The exploited rock star myth is just another version of the Marxist falsehood that employers are “exploiting” their workers by paying them more than anyone else is willing to pay them or that they can earn themselves. But making victims of musicians earning millions and living in mansions is particularly dumb, even for Marxists. Links (aka “shameless self promotion”):Into the Twilight (Tom Mullen)Be Satisfied (The Skeptics)Free Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here. It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Get even more great content by becoming a Tom Mullen Talks Freedom Supporter at tommullentalksfreedom.com/support. You can sign up there for either my Patreon or my Substack. Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:Buddy Holly would have been 86 years old today. His influence on popular music remains enormous.  Links:The Buddy Holly CollectionThe Real Buddy Holly StoryRave On: The Biography of Buddy HollyRemembering Buddy: The Definitive Biography of Buddy HollyThe Holly Days bioFree Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Get even more great content by becoming a Tom Mullen Talks Freedom Supporter at tommullentalksfreedom.com/support. You can sign up there for either my Patreon or my Substack. Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:Every Labor Day, we suffer the obtuse argument that labor unions are responsible for weekends and holidays off. But it is really the free market, to the extent it is allowed to work, that allows the capital formation necessary to shorten working hours and raise real wages. Additional Reading:Corporations and Labor Unions: Great Ideas Corrupted By GovernmentHow Labor Unions Hurt WorkersList of countries by average annual labor hoursHours of Work in U.S. HistoryFree Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Get even more great content by becoming a Tom Mullen Talks Freedom Supporter at tommullentalksfreedom.com/support. You can sign up there for either my Patreon or my Substack. Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:There are plenty of economic arguments against the Federal Reserve System. It causes price inflation, misdirects capital, exasperates wealth inequality, and causes the boom-bust cycle. But it’s also an immoral system that is predicated on theft. Free Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Get even more great content by becoming a Tom Mullen Talks Freedom Supporter at tommullentalksfreedom.com/support. You can sign up there for either my Patreon or my Substack. Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:For some parts of society, Covid-19 vaccine mandates are a thing of the past. For others, like Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU) graduate student and Young Americans for Liberty activist Chloe Knopf, they are still standing in the way of school, work, and living a normal life. Chloe is fighting the vaccine mandate at SCSU preventing her from attending classes.Guest Bio:Chloe Knopf is a Young Americans for Liberty student activist pursuing a master’s degree in speech language pathology at Southern Connecticut State University. She is barred from attending classes because she has declined to receive a Covid-19 vaccine. She is requesting signatures on her petition to overturn the campus policy.Guest Link:Sign Chloe’s petition to Oppose Forced Vaccinations at Southern Connecticut StateFree Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Get even more great content by becoming a Tom Mullen Talks Freedom Supporter at tommullentalksfreedom.com/support. You can sign up there for either my Patreon or my Substack. Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:U.S. equity markets rebounded this summer amidst speculation Jay Powell had signaled a “pivot” to a less hawkish monetary policy. On Friday, he quashed speculation interest rate policy would moderate anytime soon. But is the Fed really tightening?Links:Jay Powell’s Speech at Jackson Hole, WY Aug. 26, 2022 (transcript)Plans for Reducing the Size of the Federal Reserve's Balance Sheet (May 4, 2022)Recent Balance Sheet Trends (Federal Reserve Balance Sheet)Overnight Reverse Repurchase Agreements: Treasury Securities Sold by the Federal Reserve in the Temporary Open Market OperationsFree Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Get even more great content by becoming a Tom Mullen Talks Freedom Supporter at tommullentalksfreedom.com/support. You can sign up there for either my Patreon or my Substack. Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:The Covid Regime, woke capitalism, woke Hollywood, woke academia, and the whole rotten cultural revolution is destroying our civilization, says A.J. Rice. He joins Tom to discuss his new book, The Woking Dead.Guest bio:A.J. Rice is CEO of Publius PR, a premier communications firm in Washington D.C. Rice is a brand manager, star-whisperer, and auteur media influencer, who has produced or promoted Laura Ingraham, Judge Jeanine Pirro, Donald Trump Jr., Monica Crowley, Mark Meadows, Marsha Blackburn, Dan Bongino, Charles Krauthammer, Steve Scalise, Roger L. Simon, Pastor Paula White-Cain, Buck Sexton, Steve Hilton, Alan Dershowitz, Peter Navarro, Pete Hegseth, Newt Gingrich, Victor Davis Hanson, and many others.Rice served as the executive producer to Laura Ingraham for four years, and Monica Crowley for two years. Following that, he produced an investigative news show at The Washington Times for John Solomon for three years called America’s Morning News, and later was brought in by Glenn Beck’s team to help launch The Blaze Radio Network. Some of his current or former clients are the groups that represent the core of the conservative movement, like The Federalist Society, America First PAC, FreedomWorks, CO2 Coalition, and Gun Owners of America.In addition to running Publius, Rice is a columnist for twenty-five-plus different national media outlets that include Investor’s Business Daily, The Hill, Epoch Times, Newsmax, PJMedia, American Greatness, RealClearMarkets, and the Washington Examiner.Book discussed:The Woking Dead: How Society's Vogue Virus Destroys Our CultureA.J.’s Links:The Publius National Post (Substack)A.J.’s Twitter (@PubliusPR)Publius PR Facebook PageFree Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Get even more great content by becoming a Tom Mullen Talks Freedom Supporter at tommullentalksfreedom.com/support. You can sign up there for either my Patreon or my Substack. Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:HBO recently presented a documentary series called The Anarchists about a group of people who formed a community in Acapulco 2017-2020. While the series was compelling, it left viewers with a lot of questions. John Bush lived in the community for six months and joins Tom to provide some answers.Guest bio:John Bush is a radical activist, entrepreneur, and father of two based in Central Texas. He began his career in activism in 2002 questioning the official account of what happened on 9/11 and speaking out against the wars in the Middle East.He was introduced to libertarianism by the good Dr. Ron Paul in 2007. As he learned of anarchism and agorism he focused his energies on promoting alternative institutions like cryptocurrency, regenerative agriculture, and mutual aid groups. In 2005 he laid out his vision for Freedom Cells, peer to peer mutual aid groups that work together to find more freedom for those involved. The Freedom Cell Network now has over 30,000 participants all across the globe. His interest in natural health led him to discover kratom, a natural remedy which he sells along with CBD and Delta 8 THC through his company Brave Botanicals.He recently launched Live Free Academy, an education enterprise that aims to help people find financial independence and sovereignty in their lives. He also hosts the Live Free Now Show, bringing listeners news, views, tips and tools they can use to live a free, prosperous, and healthy life.Guest Links:Register for The Homesteading on a Budget WorkshopLive Free AcademyAdditional Reading:Where is the anarchism in HBO’s The Anarchists?Free Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Get even more great content by becoming a Tom Mullen Talks Freedom Supporter at tommullentalksfreedom.com/support. You can sign up there for either my Patreon or my Substack. Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:Getting kicked off social media platforms for posting politically incorrect or regime-unapproved truths has been normalized at this point. But answering a question as honestly as one can? Bretigne Shaffer has broken new ground in the censorship wars. Guest Bio:Bretigne Shaffer was a journalist in Asia for many years. She is now a mom, independent writer, and author of "Annabel Pickering and the Sky Pirates" and "Urban Yogini: A Superhero Who Can't Use Violence." She blogs at On the Banks. Guest Links:My Twitter Suspension (and why maybe it’s a good thing)On the BanksAdditional Reading:Annabel Pickering and the Sky Pirates: The Fantastical ContraptionUrban Yogini: A Superhero Who Can't Use Violence (The Adventures of Urban Yogini)Why Mommy Loves the StateFree Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Get even more great content by becoming a Tom Mullen Talks Freedom Supporter at tommullentalksfreedom.com/support. You can sign up there for either my Patreon or my Substack. Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:U.S. media covered nothing but the Ukraine War for its first three months – and until Congress had appropriated $60 billion in taxpayer funds for weapons, supplied by U.S. defense contractors. Coincidence? Or is all ‘foreign policy’ merely welfare for the rich? Guest Bio:Daniel McAdams is executive director of the Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity and Co-host of the Ron Paul Liberty Report. He served in Ron Paul's Congressional office in Washington as a foreign affairs and defense advisor. Guest Links:Anatomy of a Police State – Ron Paul Institute Conference on September 3, 2022 at The Westin Washington Dulles Airport (Tickets available here!)http://ronpaulinstitute.org/http://www.ronpaullibertyreport.com/Videos:Daniel’s Speech, “Foreign Policy Is Welfare for the Rich,” at Mises University 2022New Poll: Americans Unmoved By Jan 6th Hearings (Ron Paul Liberty Report)Free Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Get even more great content by becoming a Tom Mullen Talks Freedom Supporter at tommullentalksfreedom.com/support. You can sign up there for either my Patreon or my Substack. Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:The raid on former President Trump’s residence, Mar-a-Lago, was unprecedented. But while some see it as the culmination of politicization of the F.B.I. since Trump became president, Dr. Frank Sorrentino says the F.B.I. and other federal bureaucracies have always been political institutions. Guest Bio:Dr. Frank Sorrentino received both his PhD and Master's Degree in Politics from New York University and has spent time on the faculty of NYU, Long Island University and Kean College. Dr. Sorrentino has received numerous Teaching Excellence Awards from The National Political Science Honor Society. He has authored several books on the presidency and the federal bureaucracy, including Presidential Leadership and the Bureaucratic State, Ideological Warfare: The F.B.I.’s Path Toward Power, and his latest book, Presidential Power and the American Political System. Frank’s latest book:Presidential Power and the American Political SystemAdditional Reading:Presidential Leadership and the Bureaucratic StateIdeological Warfare: The F.B.I.'s Path Toward PowerFree Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com.It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Get even more great content by becoming a Tom Mullen Talks Freedom Supporter at tommullentalksfreedom.com/support. You can sign up there for either my Patreon or my Substack. Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:When we hear the term, “political correctness,” we usually think of cultural matters. But political correctness has also invaded the discipline of economics, leading to all sorts of economic errors. Thomas J. Dilorenzo’s new book, The Politically Incorrect Guide to Economics, not only corrects the errors but equips the reader to “become your own economist.”Guest Bio:Thomas DiLorenzo, Ph.D. is the bestselling author of The Problem with Socialism, The Problem with Lincoln, and many other books. A senior fellow at the Ludwig Von Mises Institute, he taught university economics for forty-one years and has written for The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, The Washington Post, Reader’s Digest, Barron’s, and many other publications.Tom’s new book:The Politically Incorrect Guide to EconomicsAdditional Reading:Hamilton's Curse: How Jefferson's Arch Enemy Betrayed the American Revolution--and What It Means for Americans TodayHow Capitalism Saved America: The Untold History of Our Country, from the Pilgrims to the PresentThe Real Lincoln: A New Look at Abraham Lincoln, His Agenda, and an Unnecessary WarThe Problem with SocialismFree Gift from Tom Mullen:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here. It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Get even more great content by becoming a Tom Mullen Talks Freedom Supporter at tommullentalksfreedom.com/support. You can sign up there for either my Patreon or my Substack. Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:Government fiscal and regulatory policy can cause specific products like food and energy to rise, but those rising prices would result in decrease in demand for other things. Only new money created by the Federal Reserve -whether to monetize deficits, “stimulate the economy,” or bail out zombie corporations – can cause all prices to rise simultaneously.Additional Reading:Manchin's disingenuous claim about the new spending billTrue federalism would have prevented Covid lockdowns; Americans cannot afford Russia sanctions on top of themFree Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Get even more great content by becoming a Tom Mullen Talks Freedom Supporter at tommullentalksfreedom.com/support. You can sign up there for either my Patreon or my Substack. Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:Before Fox News, all available options in American news media programming had a liberal bias. Spanish language news media was no different - until now. Americano Media brings a conservative perspective to American Spanish language news while keeping the door open to guests of all political persuasions. Founder and CEO Iván García-Hidalgo joins Tom to discuss the new venture and trends in Hispanic American politics. Guest bio:Iván García-Hidalgo is an entrepreneur and business executive as well as a media personality with a national and international presence. Among his most successful programs are “Political Battle,” Battleground and “Politics from Washington DC. Iván is currently the Executive Director of Americano Media Holding Group, LLC. and the president of the Hispanic Freedom Coalition, a 501(c)4 nonprofit organization dedicated to the education and empowerment of Hispanics in the Western Hemisphere. Guest Links:Americano MediaFree Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Get even more great content by becoming a Tom Mullen Talks Freedom Supporter at tommullentalksfreedom.com/support. You can sign up there for either my Patreon or my Substack. Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:It’s hard enough to defend the First Amendment on state university and college campuses, but the Second? Young Americans for Liberty is doing just that and having some success in South Dakota. Guest bio:JP Kirby is the National Director of Free Speech for Young Americans for Liberty (YAL), an organization that grew out of Ron Paul’s 2008 presidential campaign and which is dedicated to advancing liberty on the campus and in American electoral politics.Guest Links:YAL Official WebsiteSupport YALJP’s Twitter (@JP_Kirby)YAL Twitter (@YALiberty)Free Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Get even more great content by becoming a Tom Mullen Talks Freedom Supporter at tommullentalksfreedom.com/support. You can sign up there for either my Patreon or my Substack.Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:Regardless of how the government arbitrarily defines “recession,” it is still a fact that the economy as a whole is producing less goods and services. That it is creating more jobs to produce less product is not a good thing.Additional Reading:The General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money (Keynes)Economic Sophisms and “What Is Seen and What Is Not Seen” (Bastiat)The Politically Incorrect Guide to EconomicsFree Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here. It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Get even more great content by becoming a Tom Mullen Talks Freedom Supporter at tommullentalksfreedom.com/support. You can sign up there for either my Patreon or my Substack. Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:After giving the political establishment in New Hampshire a serious scare in her last state senate campaign, Carla Gericke is running as a Republican for a seat in the New Hampshire House of Representatives. She joins Tom to discuss her campaign, New Hampshire politics, and the war to regain our freedom. Guest bio:Carla Gericke President Emeritus of the Free State Project, author of The Ecstatic Pessimist: Stories of Hope (Mostly), and has appeared on WMUR, CNN, and Fox News, been featured in GQ and Playboy, been quoted in The Economist, and has discussed libertarianism on the BBC. She is also host of The Carla Gericke Show and is running for NH House of Representatives.Guest Links:https://www.carlagericke.com/https://www.fsp.org/Additional Reading:The Ecstatic Pessimist: Stories of Hope (Mostly) Free Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Get even more great content by becoming a Tom Mullen Talks Freedom Supporter at tommullentalksfreedom.com/support. You can sign up there for either my Patreon or my Substack. Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:The left’s insane quest to use government force to make us all equal in every way has caused untold misery and bloodshed ever since 1789. But it is a mistake to dismiss the very different, limited idea of equality in the Declaration of Independence, which is the foundation of all libertarian principles.Additional ReadingWhere Do Conservatives and Liberals Come From?: And What Ever Happened to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness? Part OneEpisode 9 You Have a Right to What You Own and Nothing MoreJefferson’s Second InauguralFree Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Get even more great content by becoming a Tom Mullen Talks Freedom Supporter at tommullentalksfreedom.com/support. You can sign up there for either my Patreon or my Substack. Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:Bruce Fenton believes America is at a crossroads, which provides an opportunity in politics to make big changes to everything from the monetary system to foreign policy to the government’s involvement in education. He is seeking the Republican nomination for U.S. Senator from New Hampshire and joins Tom to discuss his campaign.  Guest Bio:Bruce Fenton graduated from Wilbraham Monson Academy in 1990 and joined the US Navy. He served as a Hospital Corpsman (medic). In 1994 he started his own firm, Atlantic Financial, and worked in many different areas of finance over the next 20 years. Bruce moved to Portsmouth New Hampshire with his wife and four school-aged children in 2017. He is seeking the Republican nomination for U.S. Senator from New Hampshire in 2022. Links:Bruce’s Official Campaign WebsiteBruce’s Twitter (@brucefenton)Chainstone Digital Securities GroupFree Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Get even more great content by becoming a Tom Mullen Talks Freedom Supporter at tommullentalksfreedom.com/support. You can sign up there for either my Patreon or my Substack. Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:The war in Ukraine is five months old and the narratives spun by both sides have changed several times. What is the actual status of the war and is there any realistic road to a peace agreement? Can there be peace with Russia afterwards? Scott Horton joins Tom to discuss. Guest Bio:Scott Horton is director of the Libertarian Institute, editorial director of Antiwar.com, host of Antiwar Radio on Pacifica, 90.7 FM KPFK in Los Angeles, California and podcasts the Scott Horton Show from ScottHorton.org. He’s the author of several books and has conducted more than 5,500 interviews since 2003.Links:Map of UkraineScott’s WebsiteThe Libertarian InstituteAntiwar.comThe Scott Horton ShowAdditional Reading:Hotter Than the Sun: Time to Abolish Nuclear WeaponsThe Great Ron Paul: The Scott Horton Show Interviews 2004–2019Enough Already: Time to End the War on TerrorismFool’s Errand: Time to End the War in AfghanistanFree Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Get even more great content by becoming a Tom Mullen Talks Freedom Supporter at tommullentalksfreedom.com/support. You can sign up there for either my Patreon or my Substack. Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:Tom Mullen Talks Freedom is 100 episodes old. Tom talks about all that has happened since the podcast began, since Covid, and in the post-WWII era.Additional ReadingEpisode 1 How Can Biden Mandate Vaccines Without Congress? With Kevin R. C. GutzmanThe State and Federal Governments’ Coronavirus Response Will Dwarf Economic Damage Done by FDRWhy is freedom always the problem?Free Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Get even more great content by becoming a Tom Mullen Talks Freedom Supporter at tommullentalksfreedom.com/support.You can sign up there for either my Patreon or my Substack. Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:The media have been telling us the U.S. military has a “recruiting problem” in every branch, due to too few people willing or able to join. The truth is this isn’t a problem. With over 200,000 troops needlessly deployed overseas, we need a hiring freeze on the military and those troops brought home and discharged. Additional ReadingWith Few Able and Fewer Willing, U.S. Military Can't Find RecruitsA grass roots foreign policyWhat We Should Remember on Memorial DayFree Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Get even more great content by becoming a Tom Mullen Talks Freedom Supporter at https://www.patreon.com/tommullentalksfreedom Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:These days it’s hard for many people to imagine human action and cooperation that isn’t either mandated or prohibited. That’s why Keith Knight of the Libertarian Institute put together his new compilation of writings by some of the most powerful thinkers and writers on a different way to organize society – The Voluntaryist Handbook: A Collection of Essays, Excerpts, and Quotes. He joins Tom to discuss.  Guest Bio:Keith Knight is Managing Editor at the Libertarian Institute and host of the Don't Tread on Anyone podcast. Links:Don’t Tread on Anyone (The Libertarian Institute)Keith's Twitter (@an_capitalist)Book discussed:The Voluntaryist Handbook: A Collection of Essays, Excerpts, and QuotesFree Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:In just the past week, Boris Johnson has announced his resignation as Prime Minister of the UK, Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa has been forced to resign, Italy’s Mario Draghi narrowly avoided an early election, French president Emmanuel Macron came under fire for his dealings with Uber as economic minister, and former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated. Gold, Goats, and Guns host Tom Luongo joins Tom to offer his analysis of these geopolitical shock waves and what it means for U.S. financial markets. Guest Bio:Tom Luongo is a former research chemist, amateur dairy goat farmer, anarcho-libertarian, and obstreperous Austrian economists. He now publishes the Gold Goats, and Guns newsletter and podcast and contributes to a variety of publications, including, but not limited to Seeking Alpha, Russia Insider Halsey News and Newsmax media.  Links:Gold, Goats, and Gunshttps://www.patreon.com/GoldGoatsNGunsAdditional Reading/Listening:The Great Awakening Continues – Ve Vil Not Eet Ze Bugz, Klaus SOFR v. LIBOR: Have We Been Missing Something About the Fed’s Upcoming “Policy Error?”Reverse Repurchase Agreements: Total Securities Sold by the Federal Reserve in the Temporary Open Market OperationsFree Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here. It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:In the private sector, we tend soldier on and try to overcome adversity. This is an admirable human trait, but it is important to remember 100% of any hardship we have endured over the past two years or will endure in the years to come is government-created and completely unnecessary. If we don’t hold our governments accountable, they will do it again.Additional ReadingRead what I wrote in the initial weeks of the 2020 Covid Lockdowns:The State and Federal Governments’ Coronavirus Response Will Dwarf Economic Damage Done by FDR (March 21, 2020)When the Coronavirus Shutdown is over, will anyone blame their governments for the economic devastation they caused? (April 4, 2020)The absurd proposition of Covid-19 lockdowns (April 21, 2020)What proof is there that Covid-19 lockdowns prevent more cases than they cause? (April 23, 2020)Every year will be 2020 if Americans don’t resist Covid-19 measures now (December 29, 2020)Free Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Get even more great content by becoming a Tom Mullen Talks Freedom Supporter at https://www.patreon.com/tommullentalksfreedom You can also read my subscriber only written content at tommullen.substack.com (this content is also available on Patreon).Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:President Biden signed an executive order which “aims to safeguard access to reproductive health care services, including abortion and contraception.” But he says the real remedy to the Supreme Court’s decision striking down Roe vs. Wade is for Congress to pass a law making abortion legal nationally. That would be just as unconstitutional as Roe vs. Wade. Additional ReadingBiden signs executive order to protect abortion accessJames Madison and the Making of America Where Do Conservatives and Liberals Come From?: And What Ever Happened to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness? Part OneFree Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here. It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Get even more great content by becoming a Tom Mullen Talks Freedom Supporter at https://www.patreon.com/tommullentalksfreedom Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:Bestselling author and constitutional scholar Kevin R. C. Gutzman returns to discuss yet another significant decision by the Supreme Court, this time concerning the EPA.Guest bio:Kevin R. C. Gutzman is the New York Times best-selling author of five books, including Thomas Jefferson—Revolutionary: A Radical’s Struggle to Remake America , a History Book Club Selection. Gutzman is Professor and former Chairman in the Department of History at Western Connecticut State University and a faculty member at LibertyClassroom.com . He holds a bachelor's degree (With Honors and With Special Honors in History), a master of public affairs degree, and a law degree from the University of Texas at Austin, as well as an MA and a PhD in American history from the University of Virginia.More info on his website at kevingutzman.com.Additional Reading:The Jeffersonians: The Visionary Presidencies of Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe (pre-order now!)The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Constitution James Madison and the Making of America Additional Listening:These two previous episodes featuring Kevin Gutzman lay a helpful foundation for the constitutional issues discussed on today’s show:Episode 1 How Can Biden Mandate Vaccines Without Congress? With Kevin R. C. GutzmanEpisode 28 A Forgotten Principle Returns in SCOTUS Vaccine Mandate Decision with Kevin R C GutzmanFree Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:Americans are generally taught the chief or only reason the thirteen colonies declared their independence from Great Britain on July 4, 1776 was “taxation without representation.” There was a lot more to it than that. Additional ReadingWhere Do Conservatives and Liberals Come From?: And What Ever Happened to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness? Part OneFree Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here. It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Get even more great content by becoming a Tom Mullen Talks Freedom Supporter at https://www.patreon.com/tommullentalksfreedom Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:June was supposed to be the month the Federal Reserve began reducing its balance sheet by allowing its assets to roll off faster than they are replaced. But the Fed’ balance sheet stands at a record high, as does currency in circulation as excess reserves continue to decrease.At the same time, money parked at its reverse repo facility has increased significantly in June, which has a tightening effect. So, is the Fed tightening or loosening and does it even know?Additional ReadingFederal Reserve Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2022Federal Reserve Recent Balance Sheet TrendsCurrency in CirculationOvernight Reverse Repurchase Agreements: Treasury Securities Sold by the Federal Reserve in the Temporary Open Market OperationsFree Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Get even more great content by becoming a Tom Mullen Talks Freedom Supporter at https://www.patreon.com/tommullentalksfreedom Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:Bestselling author and constitutional scholar Kevin R. C. Gutzman returns to discuss the positives and negatives of the recent Supreme Court decisions on state gun regulations and abortion.Guest bio:Kevin R. C. Gutzman is the New York Times best-selling author of five books, including Thomas Jefferson—Revolutionary: A Radical’s Struggle to Remake America , a History Book Club Selection. Gutzman is Professor and former Chairman in the Department of History at Western Connecticut State University and a faculty member at LibertyClassroom.com . He holds a bachelor's degree (With Honors and With Special Honors in History), a master of public affairs degree, and a law degree from the University of Texas at Austin, as well as an MA and a PhD in American history from the University of Virginia.More info on his website at kevingutzman.com.Additional Reading:The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Constitution by Kevin R.C. GutzmanJames Madison and the Making of America by Kevin R.C. GutzmanThe Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. ConstitutionFree Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:Conservatives and libertarians tend to look back at the 17th and 18th centuries as limited government, free market utopias. Patrick Newman shatters that myth with his latest book, Cronyism: Liberty versus Power in Early America, 1607-1849.Guest Bio:Patrick Newman is an assistant professor of economics at Florida Southern College and a fellow of the Mises Institute. He is the editor of Murray Rothbard's The Progressive Era (2017) and Conceived in Liberty, Volume V: The New Republic, 1784-1791 (2019). He is the author of Cronyism: Liberty versus Power in Early America, 1607-1849 (2021).Guest Links:Twitter: @drpatricknewmanPatrick’s Mises Institute ProfileAdditional Reading:Cronyism: Liberty versus Power in Early America, 1607-1849Conceived in Liberty, Volume 5: The New RepublicThe Progressive EraFree Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:Social media and other Big Tech companies claim to be fighting “hate speech” by censoring content and sometimes even banning controversial people from their platforms. Is this fascism and how can libertarians and other defenders of private property fight this without sacrificing their principles? Jason Rink joins to discuss this and his new film, The Most Canceled Man in America. Guest Bio:Jason Rink is an award-winning commercial film producer and director who has helped generate over $500 million in online sales for his clients through the power of brand storytelling and the impact of direct-response marketing. He is also a talented documentary filmmaker who is not afraid to cover subjects that get him canceled.Guest Links:Cancel Proof (Jason’s substack)Jason’s websiteQ Sent Me: A Film About the Q Shaman and the Untold Story of January 6thAdditional Reading/Listening:The Best Anti-Nazi Strategy Is to Let Them SpeakNo, government isn’t the problem. It’s the Nitwit MobFree Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:The world attributes much of the social and economic damage it is experiencing now to the Covid-19 pandemic. But like the 9/11 attacks, the government response to this virus was far more harmful than the disease itself. And the international elites driving this agenda have even more disturbing plans for the future says Dr. Naomi Wolf in her new book, The Bodies of Others: The New Authoritarians, COVID-19 and The War Against the Human.Guest Bio:Naomi Wolf, Ph.D. is co-founder and CEO of DailyClout.io, a successful civic tech company and the author of several books, including The End of America: Letter of Warning to a Young Patriot, Give Me Liberty: A Handbook for American Revolutionaries, and her latest, The Bodies of Others: The New Authoritarians, COVID-19 and The War Against the Human. A former Rhodes Scholar, she completed a doctorate in English language and literature from the University of Oxford in 2015, was a research fellow at Barnard College and the University of Oxford, and taught rhetoric at the George Washington University and Victorian studies at Stony Brook University.Book discussed:The Bodies of Others: The New Authoritarians, COVID-19 and The War Against the HumanAdditional Reading/Listening:The End of America: Letter of Warning to a Young PatriotGive Me Liberty: A Handbook for American RevolutionariesFree Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:Juneteenth celebrates the proclamation read in Galveston, TX on June 19, 1865, enforcing the Emancipation Proclamation in that state. While the abolition of slavery is true cause for celebration, Lincoln gets too much credit for what was by his own admission merely a “war measure,” and not enough blame for an unnecessary war.Additional ReadingBoth Lincoln and the Confederacy Were AwfulLincoln’s First Inaugural AddressLincoln’s Letter to Horace Greeley August 22, 1862Colonization After Emancipation: Lincoln and the Movement for Black ResettlementThe Real Lincoln: A NewLook at Abraham Lincoln, His Agenda, and an Unnecessary WarFree Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here.It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s mosteconomically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Get even more great content by becoming a Tom Mullen Talks Freedom Supporter at https://www.patreon.com/tommullentalksfreedom Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!

Summary:For thousands of years, what we now call “science” has been a boon to humanity. But today, science is in real trouble. Increasingly, social and political pressures threaten the integrity of scientific inquiry, leading to disastrous conclusions. Dr. John Staddon joins Tom his new book on this crisis, Science in an Age of UnreasonGuest Bio:John Staddon, Ph.D is James B. Duke Professor of Psychology and Professor of Biology emeritus, at Duke University. He obtained his B.S. at University College, London, and his Ph.D. in experimental psychology at Harvard University where he also did research at the MIT Systems Lab. He is the author of more than two hundred research papers and nine books, including Scientific Method: How Science Works, Fails to Work or Pretends to Work. He was profiled in the Wall Street Journal in January 2021 as commentator on the current problems of science.  Book discussed:Science in an Age of UnreasonAdditional Reading/Listening:UNLUCKY STRIKE: Second Edition: Private Health and the Science, Law and Politics Of SmokingFree Gift from Tom:Download a free copy of Tom's new e-book, It’s the Fed, Stupid, at itsthefedstupid.com. It’s also available in paperback here. It’s priced at a pre-hyperinflation level so grab a few copies for friends if you can.It makes a great introduction to the government’s most economically damaging institution for liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and independents alike.Like the music on Tom Mullen Talks Freedom? You can hear more at tommullensings.com!