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Why the Hysteria Surrounding This Chinese Balloon?

Why the Hysteria Surrounding this Chinese Balloon?
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On today’s episode of The Backstory, host Lee Stranahan discussed current events including Antony Blinken postponing his trip to China, and Austria revoking the diplomatic status of four Russian diplomats.
Carter Laren – Co-host of Unsafe Spaces | California Storms, Layoffs in the Tech Sector, and Government Healthcare

Daniel McAdams - Executive Director of The 'Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity | Uniting Against War, The Free Speech Movement, and Building Coalitions

In the first hour, Lee spoke with Carter Laren about three weeks without electricity in Northern California, decriminalization of drugs in Oregon, and the problem with Libertarians. Carter talked about the free market and how people are easily manipulated by popularity. Carter commented on government controlled healthcare and Canadian health allowing medical euthansia.

In the second hour, Lee spoke with Daniel McAdams about the anti homeschool movement, the fall of California, and how the left became anti free speech. Daniel explained the problems with building an anti war coalition and the establishment losing the narrative on Russiagate. Daniel discussed his former libertarian views and how the media distorts the view point for the public.
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