261. What’s Going on In Australia

For as bas as the US lockdowns have been, Australia has taken quarantine to extreme levels, monitoring their people and not letting them out of their homes. Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Emma: Hi, Brittany. Brittany: Hi, Emma. Emma: Today I wanna talk about what is going on in Australia, and, if you’ve been paying any attention […]

256. Do Canadian Truckers have “Unacceptable Opinions?”

Canadian President Justin Trudeau has called the “freedom convoy” of truckers “fringe” and has called their vaccines skepticism “unacceptable” because it goes against the government narrative. Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Emma: Hi, Brittany. Brittany: Hi, Emma. Emma: So today I wanted to talk about something very fascinating that is happening in Canada, and I’m not sure […]

239. Did Anything Positive Happen over The Last Two Years?

The last two years have been difficult dealing with a pandemic. But as gloomy as things seem, there are still reasons to be optimistic. Here’s a transcript of our conversation: Brittany: Hi, Emma. Emma: Hi, Brittany. Brittany: So, I think it’s pretty fair to say it’s been a very weird, almost two years, right? That might actually even […]

Empty Shelves and Atlas Shrugged

For the past two years, the American government has spent most of its energy (and a lot of your money) convincing us that leaving our homes is a heinous act of selfishness. And between the press conference fear-mongering, each new iteration of “fifteen days to slow the spread,” extended school shutdowns, and threats to take away Christmas […]

A Wake-Up Call From the Land Down Under

Have you seen what’s going on in Australia? If not, let me paint the picture for you: this country has some of the strictest lockdown rules in the world right now. For starters, two of Australia’s largest states are testing out an app that would force citizens to check in by sending location data and […]

On Vaccination and Free Will

There are millions of people who’ve decided to get the Covid-19 vaccine. Perhaps they have pre-existing conditions that increase their chances of suffering complications from the virus. Maybe they’re in close contact with someone elderly. Or they could just be fed up, ready for the lockdowns to end. Regardless of their reasoning, I respect the […]

There Will Always be Another Variant

Have we learned our lesson yet? With a new “Delta Variant” Covid strain already stoking up fear online and on TV, I’d sure hope so. Right now, we’re standing at a unique crossroads. With one pandemic fading into history, and a repeat looming ahead, it’s a good time to stop and think about what we’ve […]

Fauci’s Emails and the Dark Side of Bureaucracy

This week, over 4,000 pages of emails sent and received by Dr. Anthony Fauci were made public through FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) requests by Buzzfeed and The Washington Post. These emails span from January to June 2020, and contain all sorts of insights into the hellish year-and-change our country just experienced. And while many […]

Get Ready For Double-Masking Summer Camp

Do your kids go to summer camp? If so, they’re in for a treat… the CDC has been cooking up plenty of extra-ridiculous regulations that’ll make this a year to remember. Last week, the increasingly authoritarian agency released new guidance on summer activities. Here’s a quick rundown on the requirements, courtesy of Reason. Everyone at […]

The “Vaccine Passport” Trojan Horse

This week, it was reported that the Biden Administration is developing a “Vaccine Passport.” News outlets claim this will come in the form of a scannable barcode showing proof of a vaccination or recent negative test. It could be used to enter planes, restaurants, concerts, sporting events, and the workplace. If you weren’t born with […]