Year Zero

In Episode 56 Tommy talks to his wife. AS boring as that may sound, they are truly interesting and entertaining together. Beatrix, Tommy's wife, was born in South Africa under apartheid and she witnessed the changes that occurred as a teenager, durimg her most impressionable years. Tommy and Beatrix discuss the way that the fall of apartheid changed the country, and the pros and cons that followed. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tommysalmons.substack.com/subscribe

In Episode 55 of Year Zero Tommy gets into his reasons for becoming an anarchist. Government operates as if it owns you and your existence is for its advancement. Tommy disputes this claim by decrying self ownership and natural rights. If liberty were the original state of nature any construct claiming dominion is illegitimate and criminal. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tommysalmons.substack.com/subscribe

Sorry for the delay. I had issues uploading last week, and i didn't realize this episode had not uploaded until Saturday. In Episode 54 Tommy looks at faith in the state and other ideologies. Blind subservience to any ideology is dangerous, and given the wedge within the nation I think the canyon between the belief systems is a strong indication that it's time the different factions divorce before there's serious violence on the strets. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tommysalmons.substack.com/subscribe

In Episode 53 Tommy takes a page out of Thaddeus Russell's book, and looks into the culture's construction from a less than moralistic view. Prohibition is the policing of the body in order to serve the state. If you think you're an individual, or owner of self you want to tune in. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tommysalmons.substack.com/subscribe

In Episode 52 Tommy recounts events and people from his childhood. The Democratic party is obsessed with convincing voters that they'd pursue reparations, but what would the results of these reparations do to the country? This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tommysalmons.substack.com/subscribe

In Episode 52 Tommy takes a look at the American Revolution for Independence Day. As time has passed, and presidents and Congress violated the constitution America became an empire. Modern conservatives defend these actions, but is that the bar they should be aiming for? This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tommysalmons.substack.com/subscribe

In episode 51 Tommy takes a quick look at the first democrat debates, gives his highlight moment, and then discusses the idea of justice in America. In conversations I've had with people from the left I've discovered that the main difference in our approach to the government abusing people is that they want justice while I want liberty. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tommysalmons.substack.com/subscribe

In Episode 50 Tommy looks at the latest on US Iran tensions. Given the history between the 2 countries war may be inevitable, but either way Trump is not getting a better deal. Tommy lays out his thoughtson on recent events and the three scenarios he thinks are most likely. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tommysalmons.substack.com/subscribe

In Episode 49 Tommy addresses his thoughts on licensing and punching laterally. it's impossible to survive in today's world without accepting other people's authority in nearly every area. Tommy decides it's time that he give his opinion on licensing which leads him into the the topic of punching laterally. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tommysalmons.substack.com/subscribe

In Episode 48 Tommy looks at the docuseries The Killing Season. After outlining the general premise he looks at how flawed the systematic approach to victimized sex workers is, and how much wasted money and time is spent on persecuting nonviolent offenders as opposed to those that find sport in murder. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tommysalmons.substack.com/subscribe

In Ep 47 Pete joined Tommy to discuss making a documentary. After announcing their crowd funding efforts Tommy decided to have Pete return for a rundown of how making a documentary and funding is going. Pete has become a prominent voice in the libertarian movement, and he is constantly striving to make a bigger and better splash. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tommysalmons.substack.com/subscribe