269: The Shame Debate, With Thaddeus Russell

Published: March 12, 2014, 2:39 p.m.

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Part 3 in the survey series, A Renegade History Course. This is the third discussion with historian Thaddeus Russell, the author of A Renegade History of the United States. Discussed Today: -challenging ourselves with new voices and ideas -smoking pot in the Crown Plaza Hotel: aggression? -Kevin Carson and property rights -Is offensive behavior forwarding freedom -the presentation of liberty activists -what brings change? -employers vs. workers -are employment "contracts" really voluntary? -the state/corporate web -Fabianism: the state's gradual war on all fronts -Is the public ready for topless women on the street? -Miley Cyrus, freedom fighter? -Super Bowl commercial sexism? -balancing pleasure with personal responsibility -the cultural demand for a nuclear family -Can we discuss morality without shaming? -Self-regulation for and against the state -Cultural imperialism and cause consciousness -Founding Hypocrites: Jefferson, Adams and Rush Bumper Music: "Today" - Jefferson Airplane "Pass That Dutch (Instrumental)" - Missy Elliott "They Reminisce Over You" (Instrumental) - DJ Shoji "Party In the USA" Miley Cyrus Look Closer: Thaddeus Russell's Site - www.thaddeusrussell.com Thaddeus On Stossel - http://youtu.be/xpelVE7trK0