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Libertarian Counterpoint
by James Just
Libertarian Counterpoint is not just a show an over 35 year, Sacramento California, Libertarian Public Access Television Institution.Are you tired of the mainstream media's biased coverage of politics and economics? Do you want to hear from those who challenge the status quo and offer alternative perspectives on current issues? If so, you should tune in to Libertarian Counterpoint, a weekly TV show that features lively debates and interviews with libertarian thinkers and activists. Libertarian Counterpoint airs every Thursday at 8 pm in Sacramento, Ca. on Comcast Channel 17.
Episodes
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Grading Reality: Victimhood, Boom Times, and the Costs of Control
James Just and John Cameron tackle the week’s biggest stories: grade‑inflation and rising victimhood culture in education, AI doom narratives, a record boom in U.S. business formation, Illinois’ tuition ruling, California’s proposed trauma‑defense bill, Green Party calls for media oversight, and…
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Tread Carefully: Power, Panic, and Political Pretenses
James Just and John Cameron break down a week where regulators, ideologues, and political operators all reveal more than they intend. California’s new tire‑restriction mandate becomes a case study in how technocratic “efficiency” quietly narrows consumer choice. The tragic collapse of Jason…
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Numbers, Narratives, and the Quiet Power of Bureaucracy
James Just and Richard Fields unpack a week where institutions—from public health to public schools—show how easily authority drifts away from accountability. They open with newly revealed diary entries from Anthony Fauci suggesting he privately recorded a far lower COVID fatality rate than the...
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Digital IDs, Blocked Bans, and the Price of Policy: Unintended Consequences Everywhere
A fast, sharp breakdown of the week’s biggest policy ripple effects — from California’s digital ID push and a blocked semiauto ban in Virginia to federal gun‑rule rollbacks, hidden California taxes, SNAP penalties, unaffordable cars, and global unintended consequences. James Just and John Cameron...
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The Incentive Machine: Bribes, Bureaucrats, and a Nation Losing Trust
James Just and John Cameron break down a week of political contradictions — from New York’s tax standoff and Mamdani’s class‑size controversy to San Francisco’s “adult supremacy” in schools. Plus: California’s shifting political winds, questions about IPCC emissions reporting, taxpayer‑funded...
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Silence, Secrets, and the New Gatekeepers
James Just and John Cameron break down a week where political silence spoke louder than statements, party narratives cracked under scrutiny, and institutional power flexed in ways that should concern anyone who values transparency. They open with the so‑called “Graham rule,” exploring why…
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Mandates, Money, and the Meaning of Liberty
James Just and John Cameron tackle a week where government power, constitutional limits, and personal freedom collide on multiple fronts. California’s sweeping return‑to‑office mandate ignites a showdown with public‑sector unions, raising questions about how far agencies can stretch environmental...
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Blame, Backlash & the Battle for Accountability
James Just and John Cameron break down the week’s sharpest political reversals and policy stumbles—from Newsom’s attempt to pin a Biden‑era move on Trump, to fresh warning signs in California’s labor market. “From the Fields” examines the renewed push for industrial policy, while Colorado expands...
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Legal But Not Legit: Power, Platforms, and the Politics of Control
James Just and John Cameron go live for Libertarian Counterpoint 1811 to unpack a week where the biggest scandals aren’t the illegal acts — they’re the legal ones. From California’s election rules that tilt the playing field by design, to Labour’s rushed voting changes in the UK aimed at…
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Power, Pride & Political Reality: California’s Crossroads
James Just and John Cameron dive into a week where California politics delivers more plot twists than a prestige drama. First, Democrats face an unexpected Prop 50 backlash that threatens to scramble their primary math, raising questions about strategy, messaging, and unintended consequences.…
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Speech, Surveillance & the Stories Power Tries to Bury
James Just and John Cameron break down a week packed with reminders of how far government power can reach — and how hard people have to fight to push it back. They open with the Tennessee man jailed 37 days over a Trump meme who just won an $835,000 First Amendment settlement, a case that exposes...
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Aftershocks & Accountability: Primaries, Power, and the Politics of Consequence
James Just and John Cameron break down a week of political tremors reshaping both major parties. The show opens with Rep. Thomas Massie’s surprising primary loss to Trump‑backed challenger Ed Gallrein — a result that raises questions about ideological loyalty, party discipline, and the future of...
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Surveillance Mandates, Skyrocketing Costs & The Evidence Revolution
Government overreach is expanding on every front this week — from your car to your water heater to your retirement account. John Cameron and Leon Brathwaite break down the latest push for mandatory surveillance tech in all new vehicles, a federal mandate critics warn could turn every driver into…
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War Powers, Hidden Costs, and the Battle Over Who Decides
John Cameron, and Leon Brathwaite break down a week where constitutional authority, global conflict, and domestic policy collide. The panel opens with the Supreme Court’s historic shift on the Voting Rights Act and what it means for federal oversight and state power. From The Fields takes an...
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Libertarian Counterpoint: 36 Years of Challenging the Status Quo
In this episode of the long-running program Libertarian Counterpoint, the hosts discuss recent legal actions involving the Southern Poverty Law Center, alleging the organization engaged in financial fraud and the funding of extremist groups to maintain its relevance. The conversation transitions...
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Housing Killers, Power Grabs, and the Price of Control
James Just and Jason McPhee break down a packed week of stories showing how political power shapes markets, rights, and everyday life. We open with California’s controversial “Housing Killer” bills, where homebuilders warn new regulations could choke off construction and worsen the state’s...
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Crackdowns, Blockades & Backfires: Governments Under Pressure
On Libertarian Counterpoint 1802, James Just and Jason McPhee break down a week defined by governments tightening their grip—and citizens pushing back. California advances the controversial “Stop Nick Shirley Act,” raising fresh questions about fraud enforcement, due process, and the expanding...
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California’s Breaking Point: Costs, Control, and the Consequences Nobody Planned For
James Just and John Cameron unpack a week of stories that all point in the same direction: when policy collides with reality, reality wins. California’s population continues to fall as families flee sky‑high housing costs in search of the American dream somewhere—anywhere—else. Meanwhile, the...
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Courts, Control, and the Costs of Power
The Supreme Court shakes up California’s conversion‑therapy ban, questions birthright citizenship limits, and rules against the music industry in a major piracy case. James Just and John Cameron break down what these decisions mean for free speech, digital rights, and constitutional limits. Plus:...
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Tax Hikes, Tribal Politics, and the Battle Over America’s Future
California pushes new corporate tax hikes, a $100M “bridge to nowhere” stalls, and SF’s sprinkler‑mandate author cashes in on exemptions. Plus: tribal politics, union‑influenced federal councils, ideological battles in libraries, and warnings to businesses about a future Democratic…
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Renaming History, Deportation Dilemmas, and the Cost of Bad Policy
James Just and Alexander Vasquez return live to unpack the political, cultural, and economic stories shaping the week. Sacramento’s proposal to rename Cesar Chavez Memorial Plaza reignites debates over civic identity. Florida sheriffs warn that mass deportations risk public safety and call for a...
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Digital Control, Legal Injustice, and the Global Regulatory Shift
James Just and John Cameron tackle a week of government overreach and institutional breakdown. California’s new age verification law threatens open-source software and digital privacy, while a voter ID initiative gains momentum for the November ballot. From The Fields revisits Trump’s tariffs and...
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War Powers, Collapsing Regimes, and California’s Political Panic
James Just and John Cameron break down a week where foreign policy, constitutional authority, and state‑level dysfunction all collide. We open with the geopolitical fallout from the U.S.–Israel strike on Iran and why analysts argue the real target may be China’s expanding influence. Then we…
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When Government Solutions Make Problems Worse
Tonight we’re looking at a pattern: governments promising solutions, spending billions, restricting freedoms, and somehow making everything worse. Whether it’s schools policing phones, cities expanding bureaucracies while cutting essential services, or states trying to regulate their way into...
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Leadership Losses, Surveillance Creep, and Rising Dissent — Libertarian Counterpoint #1794 (Live)
James Just and John Cameron return live with a wide‑ranging episode that tracks the shifting ground beneath America’s political movements and civil liberties. The show opens with reflections on the passing of major political figures and what it means for the future of ideological leadership.…
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Public Sector Incentives and the Erosion of Accountability
Tonight’s episode of Libertarian Counterpoint breaks down the widening gap between political narratives and real‑world outcomes. We examine California’s demographic decline, the rise of Gavin Newsom as a national frontrunner, the hidden dangers of the proposed “billionaire tax,” the explosion of...
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Power Protects Itself
Tonight on Libertarian Counterpoint, James Just breaks down a week of stories that reveal a single, undeniable truth: When government grows, transparency shrinks — and ordinary people pay the price. We examine: • The Epstein files and elite protection networks • The federal prosecution of Don…
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Wrongful Arrests, Red Tape, and Human Cost: Hannah Henriksen's Part 2
Part 2 dives into the real‑world consequences of abandoning human respect. Hannah Henriksen shares powerful personal stories and professional case studies — including the wrongful arrest of an attorney, regulatory overreach harming small businesses, and medical patients caught in bureaucratic...
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Storytelling Connects Us: Hannah Henriksen's Mission to End Coercion & Violence
A thoughtful and engaging conversation between Libertarian Counterpoint and Hannah Henriksen, President of Respect America. Together they explore the organization’s mission and the philosophy of human respect—an ethical framework that rejects coercion, violence, and state‑imposed solutions in…
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Freedom Starts With Respect: A Conversation With Hannah Henriksen
In Part 1 of this two‑episode conversation, Libertarian Counterpoint sits down with Hannah Henriksen, President of Respect America, to explore the core philosophy behind the organization: human respect. Henriksen explains how this ethical framework rejects coercion, violence, and top‑down control...
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Libertarian Counterpoint 1789
Libertarian Counterpoint 1789 Aired 01-15-2026
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ICE Custody, Debt Crisis & Homeschooling Surge
James Just and John Cameron tackle pressing issues: a 79‑year‑old WWII refugee held by ICE after 70+ years in America, economists warning about the $38 trillion national debt, Europe’s pension alarms, and homeschooling hitting record highs. Plus: the EU’s tax‑free package crackdown, federal...
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Epstein Files, Sacramento Scandal & California’s Budget Crisis
James Just and John Cameron break down the week’s biggest stories: Congress votes to release the Epstein files, Sacramento faces a political scandal, California stares down an $18 billion deficit, and Chicago homeowners revolt over skyrocketing property taxes. Plus: Venezuela’s turmoil, Target’s...
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Off‑Year Politics, Congestion Pricing, Gates & Climate Claims (11/13/2025)
James Just and John Cameron break down off‑year election signals, NYC’s congestion pricing controversy and real‑world toll impacts, Bill Gates’ climate reversal, alleged scientist misrepresentation on sea‑level rise, California’s costly homelessness failures, Wikipedia co‑founder Larry Sanger’s…
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Shutdown, Election Shock, and Obamacare Fallout
Join hosts James Just and John Cameron for a libertarian take on the federal shutdown's impact—will Dem election victories end or extend it? Dive into Obamacare's exposed flaws, Seattle's big business tax hike, Amazon's 14K "culture" layoffs, Jay Jones' VA AG win signaling voter shifts, Prop 50's...
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Libertarian Counterpoint #1780: Milei's Chainsaw Triumph, Shutdown Deadlock & Cuomo's NYC Surge!
Join hosts James Just and Richard Fields for a libertarian breakdown of the latest headlines: Argentina's Milei scores big in midterms with bold austerity cuts, mounting pressure to end the U.S. government shutdown, Andrew Cuomo narrowing the gap in NYC's mayor race against Zohran Mamdani, UK's...
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Global Turmoil, Liberty Triumphs, and Gov't Follies
From Middle East crackdowns and Nobel Peace honors for democratic heroes to debates on U.S. aid, union disruptions, progressive "freebies," EV subsidy disasters, EU trade threats, and CDC flip-flops—dive into the week's wild headlines with James Just and John Cameron's no-holds-barred libertarian...
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$37T Debt Distraction, Censorship Crackdown & Lunch Lies: Libertarians Unleashed!
Government shutdown? It's just smoke hiding America's $37 trillion debt bomb—while both parties pile on entitlements. Bari Weiss drops a truth memo at CBS, California plots fines for "hate speech" on social media and bans more self-checkout items, MAHA promises healthy school lunches but slashes...
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Nepal's Commie Crash, CA's Poverty Trap, & Trump's Science Slaughter: Government's Epic Fail Week
Tune in as hosts James Just and Alexander Vasquez unleash libertarian fire on the week's chaos: Nepal's iron-fisted regime topples amid deadly protests over a social media ban, Google's confession that the open web is dying from AI "slop" and zero-click searches, California's 17.7% poverty rate...
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Charlie Kirk reaction, Free Speech Limits Tested?
James Just and Alexander Vasquez dive into the fallout from Charlie Kirk reaction, questioning if online reactions push the boundaries of free speech. From Jimmy Kimmel's controversial comments to the Supreme Court's green light for Trump to withhold $5B in foreign aid, we unpack the pulse of...
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Free Speech Fiascos and Political Grift
🚨 Free speech under fire! From UK arrests over X posts to grifters in politics, we dive into the fight for liberty, gun rights, and the left's influencer schemes. Plus, Ilhan Omar's net worth mystery! 🗽🔥 #LibertarianCounterpoint #Freedom #Politics
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Liberty Rising: Power Shifts and Global Reckoning
In this explosive episode of Libertarian Counterpoint 1772 (airing live 9/4/2025), hosts James Just and John Cameron unpack a world breaking free from centralized control. From Trump’s bold Caribbean strike taking out 11 ‘terrorists’ on a drug vessel, to Bolivia’s ruling party crumbling in a...
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Libertarian Uprising: Housing Mandates Exposed, Wealth Tax Wars, and Freedom's Last Stand
Join hosts James Just and Leon Brathwaite on Libertarian Counterpoint as they dissect the dueling narratives on California's affordable housing programs amid lawsuits challenging unconstitutional mandates in East Palo Alto; explore why bearing arms is essential to resist despotism; unpack a bold...
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California's Libertarian Wake-Up Call: Shenanigans, Setbacks, and Silent Cheers
In this live episode of Libertarian Counterpoint, hosts James Just and Leon Brathwaite tackle gerrymandering antics in Texas and California's redistricting battles, Bed Bath & Beyond's bold refusal to expand in the state amid Gov. Newsom's response, the historical failures of centralized economic...
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Vouchers, Power Plays, and Censorship: Freedom Under Fire
James Just and Alexander Vasquez dive into the fallout of Arizona’s soaring school voucher program, sparking public school closures and fierce debate over education funding. They unpack the Trump administration’s EPA moves, exposing how policy shifts are reshaping environmental priorities. The…
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Government Lies, DOGE AI, CIA Russiagate, Trump Loan Backlash & More!
Join James Just and Alexander Vasquez on Libertarian Counterpoint 1768 (live 8/7/2025) for a hard-hitting dive into today’s most pressing issues. We unpack the manipulation behind government statistics, DOGE’s bold AI tool slashing federal regulations, and U.S. meddling abroad. Plus, we explore...
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Big Brother’s Smart Grid & Political Chessboards
Join James Just, Richard Fields, and Mark Hinkle for a deep dive into the Libertarian Party of California Convention, unpacking key moments and insights. Richard Fields exposes Sacramento’s use of smart electric meters to surveil residents and discusses Governor Newsom’s escalating threats to...
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Libertarian Counterpoint:Unmasking Control and Celebrating Freedom
In this episode of Libertarian Counterpoint, John Cameron and Jason McPhee dive into the Supreme Court's bold move to downsize the Department of Education, explore a hassle-free airplane boarding experience, and unpack the overturning of a meme-related conviction targeting Clinton voters. Join us...
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💸Counterpoint: Government Overreach and Libertarian Solutions
This Week, hosted by John Cameron with guest Jason McPhee, critically examines various government interventions and spending. Cameron first addresses the Army Corps of Engineers' American River project in Sacramento, arguing it's an unnecessary and environmentally destructive "boondoggle" due to...
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Freedom Under Fire: Power Plays and Populist Promises
In this episode of Libertarian Counterpoint, James Just and John Cameron dissect the Supreme Court's recent rulings curbing EPA powers and their impact on environmental protections. They explore whether populism equates to socialism in a candid "From the Fields" segment, analyze Elon Musk's bold...
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Libertarian Counterpoint is not just a show an over 35 year, Sacramento California, Libertarian Public Access Television Institution.Are you tired of the mainstream media's biased coverage of politics and economics? Do you want to hear from those who challenge the status quo and offer alternative perspectives on current issues? If so, you should tune in to Libertarian Counterpoint, a weekly TV show that features lively debates and interviews with libertarian thinkers and activists. Libertarian Counterpoint airs every Thursday at 8 pm in Sacramento, Ca. on Comcast Channel 17.
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