It is my honor and distinct privilege to introduce Scotland.

So, get one.

Yeah.

Wha!

Wha!

Whoo! Thank you, Reed.

Thank you guys.

Thank you, Reed, appreciate that, buddy. Thank you, Reed, coming out. I really appreciate that buddy. All right thank you all for coming out. I really appreciate it. I hope you already went to the bathroom. It's going to take a while.

So yeah, I guess I'll get started. All this war is making my hair fall out.

That was the joke. Tom Woods says, always start with a joke. making my hair fall out.

That was the joke.

Tom Woods says, always start with a joke.

I hope you liked it.

OK, now my disclaimer.

I am the director of the Libertarian Institute, and I'm the editorial director of anti-war.com,

but they are both 501c3 nonprofit organizations and have nothing to do with my appearance here with you today. Thank you. Okay. And now just to

get this out of the way real quick, never someone dares to differ with the

common government and TV narrative about Russia and their role in the world.

That person is usually instantly condemned as spouting Russian talking points or being paid by

Putin. This is probably especially the case this week

as Russia is waging aggressive invasion against their neighbor Ukraine as we speak. That's still nonsense. Where would a Texan obtain these

talking points? Are they true? Back in the days of the Communist Soviet Union, there were some Americans, many fewer than supposed and no true danger, but still there were some Americans who shared an ideological affinity and loyalty to communism and the Soviet government.

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