Join hosts James Just and Richard Fields for a libertarian breakdown of the latest headlines: Argentina's Milei scores big in midterms with bold austerity cuts, mounting pressure to end the U.S. government shutdown, Andrew Cuomo narrowing the gap in NYC's mayor race against Zohran Mamdani, UK's Labour pushing weekly union access to workplaces, contrasting party tolerances for extremism, and billion-dollar disaster tracking shifting away from government hands. Sharp analysis on freedom, markets, and overreach!
From Middle East crackdowns and Nobel Peace honors for democratic heroes to debates on U.S. aid, union disruptions, progressive "freebies," EV subsidy disasters, EU trade threats, and CDC flip-flops—dive into the week's wild headlines with James Just and John Cameron's no-holds-barred libertarian breakdowns.
Government shutdown? It's just smoke hiding America's $37 trillion debt bomb—while both parties pile on entitlements. Bari Weiss drops a truth memo at CBS, California plots fines for "hate speech" on social media and bans more self-checkout items, MAHA promises healthy school lunches but slashes farm programs, and UK leaders mislead on NHS waits. James Just, Richard Fields, and John Cameron break it down with no-holds-barred libertarian fire. Tune in for the real story! #DebtCrisis #FreeSpeech #GovernmentFail
Tune in as hosts James Just and Alexander Vasquez unleash libertarian fire on the week's chaos: Nepal's iron-fisted regime topples amid deadly protests over a social media ban, Google's confession that the open web is dying from AI "slop" and zero-click searches, California's 17.7% poverty rate tying it for worst in the US amid housing hell and benefit cuts, Trump's purge of 20K+ health experts and billions in slashed research, a whopping 911K job "ghosts" vanishing from BLS reports, Justice Sotomayor's dire warning that Americans can't tell presidents from kings, and sky-high NY cig taxes fueling record black market smuggling. Proof positive: Big Gov always backfires. Don't miss the counterpoints! #LibertarianRevolt #GovFail
James Just and Alexander Vasquez dive into the fallout from Charlie Kirk reaction, questioning if online reactions push the boundaries of free speech. From Jimmy Kimmel's controversial comments to the Supreme Court's green light for Trump to withhold $5B in foreign aid, we unpack the pulse of political violence, France's new PM, Nintendo’s shady patent, and how lower interest rates are shaking up Sacramento’s housing market. Tune in for a no-holds-barred take on today’s hottest issues! 🗽🔥 #LibertyPulse #FreeSpeech #PoliticalHeat
🚨 Free speech under fire! From UK arrests over X posts to grifters in politics, we dive into the fight for liberty, gun rights, and the left's influencer schemes. Plus, Ilhan Omar's net worth mystery! 🗽🔥 #LibertarianCounterpoint #Freedom #Politics
In this explosive episode of Libertarian Counterpoint 1772 (airing live 9/4/2025), hosts James Just and John Cameron unpack a world breaking free from centralized control. From Trump’s bold Caribbean strike taking out 11 ‘terrorists’ on a drug vessel, to Bolivia’s ruling party crumbling in a historic congressional upset, the tides are turning. We dive into Vietnam’s economic roar as a potential "Tiger on the Mekong," celebrate the decline of Big Labor’s grip, and expose how fear of teachers’ unions silenced Democrats during COVID school closures. Join us for a raw, unfiltered look at liberty’s comeback.
Join hosts James Just and Leon Brathwaite on Libertarian Counterpoint as they dissect the dueling narratives on California's affordable housing programs amid lawsuits challenging unconstitutional mandates in East Palo Alto; explore why bearing arms is essential to resist despotism; unpack a bold new critique of Democrats' missteps; slam progressive Dems' Oligarch Act wealth tax aimed at the ultra-rich; analyze Bolivia's economic meltdown from socialist policies as elections heat up; expose biased police protection favoring anti-Israel protesters over a Christian rocker; and rally against Child Protective Services' overreach in probing a mom for letting her kids play outside.
In this live episode of Libertarian Counterpoint, hosts James Just and Leon Brathwaite tackle gerrymandering antics in Texas and California's redistricting battles, Bed Bath & Beyond's bold refusal to expand in the state amid Gov. Newsom's response, the historical failures of centralized economic control, the postponement of Sacramento County's Natomas housing project due to fierce community pushback, efforts to roll back decades of liberal policies in California, and whether the silent majority is quietly applauding these shifts toward freedom and accountability.
James Just and Alexander Vasquez dive into the fallout of Arizona’s soaring school voucher program, sparking public school closures and fierce debate over education funding. They unpack the Trump administration’s EPA moves, exposing how policy shifts are reshaping environmental priorities. The duo also dissects how China has capitalized on America’s climate anxieties, while a WSJ editorial warns of a GOP stunt that could spectacularly backfire. Plus, outrage brews in the Midwest amid a spiraling political crisis, and the U.K.’s Online Safety Act leads to absurd consequences. Finally, they explore why Europe’s ‘great power’ ambitions are crumbling, leaving Britain’s Rejoiners in denial. Tune in for a sharp libertarian take on today’s biggest stories!
Join James Just and Alexander Vasquez on Libertarian Counterpoint 1768 (live 8/7/2025) for a hard-hitting dive into today’s most pressing issues. We unpack the manipulation behind government statistics, DOGE’s bold AI tool slashing federal regulations, and U.S. meddling abroad. Plus, we explore California’s costly transit delays, the lingering CIA Russiagate controversy, Trump’s divisive loan forgiveness order, liberal media gaslighting, and Germany’s train-fueled identity crisis. Don’t miss this liberty-focused breakdown! #LibertarianCounterpoint #GovernmentLies #DOGEAI #Russiagate #Trump
Join James Just, Richard Fields, and Mark Hinkle for a deep dive into the Libertarian Party of California Convention, unpacking key moments and insights. Richard Fields exposes Sacramento’s use of smart electric meters to surveil residents and discusses Governor Newsom’s escalating threats to manipulate California’s redistricting process, highlighting concerns about government overreach and voter integrity.
In this episode of Libertarian Counterpoint, John Cameron and Jason McPhee dive into the Supreme Court's bold move to downsize the Department of Education, explore a hassle-free airplane boarding experience, and unpack the overturning of a meme-related conviction targeting Clinton voters. Join us for a sharp, liberty-focused take on today’s pressing issues.
This Week, hosted by John Cameron with guest Jason McPhee, critically examines various government interventions and spending. Cameron first addresses the Army Corps of Engineers' American River project in Sacramento, arguing it's an unnecessary and environmentally destructive "boondoggle" due to government overreach and waste, advocating for citizen action to hold officials accountable. The discussion then shifts to broader governmental issues, including California's approach to low-income housing and its perceived failures, leading into a segment by Richard Fields. Fields' report scrutinizes the similarities between socialism and fascism, arguing both systems curtail individual freedoms and economic prosperity through centralized control, and posits that both Democratic and Republican administrations exhibit tendencies toward such control. The hosts further discuss Argentina's President Javier Milei as an example of successful government reduction, contrasting it with perceived U.N. bias and the concept of central planning as a root cause of global conflicts like the Israel-Gaza war. The episode concludes by questioning the necessity and cost of public holidays and the exorbitant salaries of Los Angeles lifeguards, attributing these to flawed central planning, and briefly touches on the Epstein files as a potential example of government manipulation.
In this episode of Libertarian Counterpoint, James Just and John Cameron dissect the Supreme Court's recent rulings curbing EPA powers and their impact on environmental protections. They explore whether populism equates to socialism in a candid "From the Fields" segment, analyze Elon Musk's bold proposal for a new political party amid Trump's DOGE jab, and unpack why the DOGE initiative fell short. The hosts also tackle a Californian deputy mayor’s provocative call to resist ICE, alongside escalating global censorship efforts led by Obama’s former CIA director, with Germany and Brazil tightening their grip on free speech. Tune in for a fierce defense of liberty against overreach and ideology.
James Just and John Cameron dive into a whirlwind of government interventions and their unintended consequences. From Zohran Mamdani's push for government-run grocery stores that could inflate prices rather than reduce them, to California's soaring utility bills and Newsom's controversial refiner profit limits sparking debate, the episode exposes the pitfalls of heavy-handed policies. The duo also tackles Congress's need to reclaim its war powers amid escalating tensions in Iran, critiques the bloated "Big Beautiful Bill" pushed by Trump, and examines how liberal advocates' missteps are empowering a skeptical judiciary. Plus, a look at the housing market's downward spiral as desperate sellers flood the market. Tune in for a sharp, libertarian take on why less government might mean more freedom—and stability
James Just and Richard Fields dive into Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" passing the House Budget Committee and his push to overhaul the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for faster reactor deployment. They also unpack Gavin Newsom's call to end homeless encampments, Letitia James' legal battles, and California's concerns over a $2.7B reservoir. Plus, a look at a Northern California town overrun by off-road vehicles and why a popular college major is leaving graduates jobless.
In Libertarian Counterpoint 1759, James Just, John Cameron, and Alexander Vasquez dive into Europe’s shifting political landscape—liberation or a new leash? They unpack rising far-left violence, questioning its threat to liberty, and scrutinize whether Democrats are genuinely waking up or just playing a new game. The panel also tackles Sacramento’s council pay raises amid budget cuts and debates if Rand Paul and Elon Musk can halt the government’s spending frenzy. Join us for a sharp, no-nonsense take on today’s pressing issues.
Hosts James Just and Jason McPhee analyze current events from a libertarian perspective, focusing on government actions that threaten individual rights. Topics include property disputes in NYC, free speech regulations in the Dominican Republic, IRS staffing issues, campus policing at Columbia University, Trump's aircraft ownership, and Democratic Party politics.
In this live episode, James Just and Jason McPhee explore whether looming fiscal crises could lead to libertarian reforms or authoritarian regimes, drawing parallels to Argentina and Venezuela. They also discuss Gov. Newsom's push for healthcare for undocumented residents, the US-China tariff deal, Starbucks baristas' strike over dress code policies, and the closure of private schools due to Labour's VAT policies.