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Peter Simpson on “Does It Matter Who Wins the Election?”

Kevin Barrett

Listen HERE Philosophy professor Peter Simpson responded to my forthcoming Crescent International article “Does It Really Matter Who Wins the US Presidential Election?” (the short answer is no) writing: “Well I’m afraid I have to agree with your sentiments in the piece you posted (‘afraid’ because it would be nice if things were different). However untypical Trump is as president (for good or ill), he can’t break the system. The reason of course, in my view anyway, is the Constitution, which was written by oligarchs for oligarchs. You didn’t quite say that — perhaps that would really be going too far…

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Eric Zuesse v. Peter Simpson on 2nd Amendment, Heller Decision, Anti-Federalists

Kevin Barrett

Listen HERE This debate was recorded on June 26, 2020, the 12th anniversary of the Supreme Court Heller Decision affirming that the 2nd Amendment applies to individual firearms ownership. Eric Zuesse attacked it last year, and has updated his argument, in part to answer my objections. Eric joins the show to make his case against Heller and the Anti-Federalists, while philosophy professor Peter Simpson responds with a Pro-Anti-Federalist position (if that isn’t an oxymoron). After considering his arguments, I think Eric may have a reasonably good case against the Heller Decision’s citation of Anti-Federalists and British Common Law. But I…

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Professors Anthony Hall & Thomas DiLorenzo on Truth Jihad Radio

Kevin Barrett

Truth Jihad Radio Fri. 4/6/12, 3-5 pm Central, American Freedom Radio (archived here.) Call-in: (402) 237-2525 or post your questions to my Facebook page. Anthony Hall and Thomas DiLorenzo are both highly-accomplished professors hailing from very different perspectives and scholarly traditions. But they have one very important thing in common: Both are mavericks who aren’t afraid to think outside the box and pick apart the conventional wisdom. Back in the days of free speech and free inquiry, that used to be a cardinal virtue. First hour: Anthony Hall is Professor of Globalization Studies, University of Lethbridge; author, The American Empire…

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