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In The Life of Reason, author George Santayana wrote, "Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it." Society will often propose a solution to an issue and ignore whether or not the idea has been attempted. In politics, we have an old guard in both the Republican and Democrat parties.  The Libertarian party was founded in 1971, relatively young in the scope of partisan politics. Despite being 53 years old, the party has grown to be the largest 3rd party in America. 
A few years ago the Libertarian Party merged with the Ron Paul Revolution movement through what is more formally known as the Mises Caucus. The Mises leadership implemented a robust plan with efficient execution to make an immense impact over the past five years. There are many lessons for all political parties to learn in their growth. That stated, at the most recent convention it looked as if there was also a divide in the room. Leadership is split between the wisdom and history of the past fifty years and the lessons the party has learned.
My guest today is the former chairperson of the Libertarian Party and founder of the Libertarian Policy Institute. Nicholas Sarwark was the chair of the Libertarian Party in two states, Maryland and Colorado, before becoming the National chair in 2014 where he continued to serve for three terms, until 2020. We discuss the state of politics, the Libertarian Party, and how a community approach can band all ideologies together for a common cause.

The New York Post and Politico reported a story about Hunter Biden lying on a federal form to purchase a handgun. America Emboldened wanted to see if we could find a first-hand account of the purchase. I was stonewalled with unreturned phone calls. The few I did speak with were fearful of retaliation for sharing their stories. There was one former employee of Star Quest Shooters who was willing to speak on the record. I was able to speak with a Delaware-based firearms dealer, who did not have a Hunter story but was able to share why Hunter’s actions were illegal.
This episode highlights those conversations and my conclusions on why this matters to our national security and the judgment of our Commander in Chief.

The verdict heard around the world, "Guilty on all 34 counts." While both Michaels and I were both shocked at the guilty verdict on all counts, we expected this on some of them. The critical thinker would recognize the State of NY chose to take on this case with prejudice. Tonight we begin with processing the conviction but with a twist, our friend Laurie Elizabeth joins us to share the esoteric take on everything. Planets are aligning in a Super Success Aspect, which last happened the year the Constitution was ratified. We get deep into why astrology matters and who and what you are.
 

Remember growing up? Of course, every generation states, "that was a different time." The industrial revolution, the dot com boom, and the rise of electronics morphing our experiences in life each decade. I realized today something has changed that is more dangerous than all of the above. We have destroyed shared experiences in the daily routine. 
Radio programs were the only option for decades to disseminate news and information. A new song came out for the summer and the DJ's would spin the record/CD for four months straight. Everyone knew the words to the cultural zeitgeist of the year. We watched television programs together on Must See TV Thursdays, and TGIFriday's. We would gather around at schools and businesses the following day to ask, who shot JR?, Did you see Joe Carter's walk off? Can you believe Seinfeld ended like THAT?!Those experiences shaped a commonality that created empathy and oxytocin in our brains. They strengthened the community bond. They have been replaced with streaming services in both home and car. Seldom have two people listened and experienced the same things over the past two hours. As a result the world is losing connection as media unity disappears.

 
The Libertarian Party convention was held in D.C. over the weekend. They made headlines for speeches by Robert F. Kennedy, a debate with Vivek Ramaswamy, and the first time a former president addressed them when Donald Trump spoke on Saturday. By Sunday the party was ready to vote on who would represent them moving forward. After seven rounds of voting the Libertarian Party made their choice.
 
18 months ago, Rolling Stone magazine dubbed Chase Oliver the most influential libertarian in America. He was recognized after he played spoiler to Herschel Walker and Raphael Warnock. Tonight he stands as the Presidential nominee for the Libertarian Party. His running mate in the national election will be Mike ter Maat, an Austrian school economist and pro-reform police officer who worked in the White House Office of Management and Budget as a financial economist. He was seen as a strong nominee going into the convention and he comes out teamed up with Chase Oliver to begin their national campaign.
 
In the immediate aftermath of the nomination there were questions regarding whether his stance was too socially left to be libertarian. During our interview I addressed those concerns directly. The presidential race is now a four party event as we march to November. My gratitude to Mr. Oliver and Mr. Ter Maat on joining the show to answer questions many wanted addressed.
 

A national embarrassment unfolded at the convention this weekend. A once serious "third" party option relied on social media headlines and attention grabbing guest that did little to advance the message of the party. By the time the final nomination vote was cast, it was too late. Today I dive into how they got there, and what we can learn.