Here is the recording of our latest session. True hatred is often just jealousy wearing a mask of righteousness. In our latest session, the room dissected the architecture of modern bigotry. The consensus was stark. Antisemitism is a pathology of the mind. It is a conspiracy theory that views the Jew as a shapeshifter. To the communist, he is the capitalist. To the nationalist, he is the globalist. The hatred stems from a delusion of "punching up" against a secret overlord. It is a virus that infects societies looking for a scapegoat to blame for their own failures. We contrasted this with the so-called "Islamophobia." The group argued this is not a phobia at all. A phobia is an irrational fear. The fear of political Islam is derived from reading its own operating manual. It is a rational reaction to a competing world order that explicitly seeks domination. One speaker noted that Judaism is an ethno-religion content to exist within the current structure. It does not seek to convert you or burn down the state to build a temple. Islam does. The discussion did not let the West off the hook. We acknowledged that for centuries, the Cross was just as dangerous to the Jew as the Crescent. But the room concluded that the modern West faces only one active, expansionist threat today. One is a ghost story about "Zionist control." The other is a geopolitical reality. Most political spaces are echo chambers of hysteria. Our sessions act as a filter for noise to separate irrational hatred from necessary vigilance. Step into a room where ideas are dissected with surgical precision rather than emotional outbursts. View the calendar at this link to join our next discussion: https://www.skool.com/libertypolitics/calendar

“Cause good trouble. Plant better ideas.” In this episode of Libertarian Leadership Academy, Michael Pickens talks about taking on entrenched local power—from launching a recall effort against a county commissioner to challenging the system all the way to the Supreme Court. Even when the process is shut down, the impact matters. Joe Hannoush and Michael discuss how running for office creates opportunities to share libertarian solutions through local organizations, seed new ideas, and push conversations that wouldn’t happen otherwise. 🎯 Take the next step: 👉 Join the Libertarian Leadership Academy and learn how to run for office: http://www.libertarianleadership.org/ 👉 Join a supportive community of different libertarian groups and activists: 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Libertarianleadershipacademy 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LibertarianLeadershipAcademy Leadership starts with understanding—and action.

💡 You Might Be a Libertarian (Even If You Didn’t Know It Yet) In this clip from the Libertarian Leadership Academy, Scott Jewett shares a moment many people experience for the first time: hearing libertarian principles explained clearly and realizing, “That’s what I believe.” Scott and host C. Michael Pickens break down what the word Libertarian actually means—a believer in liberty and freedom, where people are free to live their lives without outside control, as long as they respect the rights of others. Sometimes, discovering liberty starts with learning the language. 🎙️ LLA Interview with Scott Jewett Hosted by C. Michael Pickens 🎯 Take the next step:👉 Join the Libertarian Leadership Academy and learn how to run for office:http://www.libertarianleadership.org/ 👉 Join a supportive community of libertarian leaders and activists:📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Libertarianleadershipacademy📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LibertarianLeadershipAcademy 🔎 Learn more about Scott Jewett: https://scottjewett.com #LibertarianLeadership #WhatIsLibertarian #LibertyMatters #FreedomFirst #LLA #RunForOffice #PrinciplesOverPolitics

Lately I’ve been reflecting on the idea of institutional trust not just government, but media, courts, science, education, and even community organizations. Some people argue that trust is essential for a functioning society. Others say skepticism is healthy, even necessary, to keep power in check. I’m curious how folks here navigate that tension. How do you decide which institutions deserve trust, which deserve scrutiny, and which deserve both at the same time? And what does earned trust look like in a political climate where so many people feel disillusioned? I’d love to hear how others in this community think about rebuilding (or re‑imagining) trust in a way that strengthens liberty rather than weakens it.