# James Just — RSS Amplifier Everything James Just publishes, via the RSS Amplifier directory. Page: Feed: --- ## [Mandates, Money, and the Meaning of Liberty](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/libertariancounterpoint/episodes/Mandates--Money--and-the-Meaning-of-Liberty-e3llfl9) _2026-07-04 · Libertarian Counterpoint_ 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 law to justify policy. Newsom’s final budget lands with a thud—revealing a fiscal house of cards built… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1dee76a0/podcast/play/122387561/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-4%2F427356843-44100-2-7d27706f13ec5.mp3) ## [Blame, Backlash & the Battle for Accountability](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/libertariancounterpoint/episodes/Blame--Backlash--the-Battle-for-Accountability-e3llfi8) _2026-07-04 · Libertarian Counterpoint_ 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 due‑process protections in civil asset forfeiture cases. The hosts also cover a federal agency denying… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1dee76a0/podcast/play/122387464/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-4%2F427356797-44100-2-4ca6e19bcaac9.mp3) ## [Legal But Not Legit: Power, Platforms, and the Politics of Control](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/libertariancounterpoint/episodes/Legal-But-Not-Legit-Power--Platforms--and-the-Politics-of-Control-e3llffr) _2026-07-04 · Libertarian Counterpoint_ 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 sidelining Reform, the hosts examine how political actors increasingly use the law itself as a weapon. This… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1dee76a0/podcast/play/122387387/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-4%2F427356611-44100-2-8a134731a7306.mp3) ## [Power, Pride & Political Reality: California’s Crossroads](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/libertariancounterpoint/episodes/Power--Pride--Political-Reality-Californias-Crossroads-e3kel0a) _2026-06-07 · Libertarian Counterpoint_ 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. From The Fields revisits the moral trap of “Voting for Evil,” setting the tone for a broader conversation… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1dee76a0/podcast/play/121115082/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-7%2F425655198-44100-2-566a66c9c418f.mp3) ## [Speech, Surveillance & the Stories Power Tries to Bury](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/libertariancounterpoint/episodes/Speech--Surveillance--the-Stories-Power-Tries-to-Bury-e3kekvh) _2026-06-07 · Libertarian Counterpoint_ 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 how fragile speech rights can be when officials overreach. Then they look at the growing wave of state… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1dee76a0/podcast/play/121115057/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-7%2F425655156-44100-2-b234d49f9c377.mp3) ## [Aftershocks & Accountability: Primaries, Power, and the Politics of Consequence](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/libertariancounterpoint/episodes/Aftershocks--Accountability-Primaries--Power--and-the-Politics-of-Consequence-e3kekuh) _2026-06-07 · Libertarian Counterpoint_ 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 dissent within the GOP. From The Fields takes a sharp turn into the ethics of “voting for the lesser… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1dee76a0/podcast/play/121115025/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-7%2F425655120-44100-2-59a2df66edba9.mp3) ## [Surveillance Mandates, Skyrocketing Costs & The Evidence Revolution](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/libertariancounterpoint/episodes/Surveillance-Mandates--Skyrocketing-Costs--The-Evidence-Revolution-e3jkkek) _2026-05-20 · Libertarian Counterpoint_ 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 a monitored subject unless Congress intervenes. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1dee76a0/podcast/play/120262548/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-20%2F424517894-44100-2-97a5da8c035c9.mp3) ## [War Powers, Hidden Costs, and the Battle Over Who Decides](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/libertariancounterpoint/episodes/War-Powers--Hidden-Costs--and-the-Battle-Over-Who-Decides-e3jkkdn) _2026-05-20 · Libertarian Counterpoint_ 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 unexpected turn into cultural memory, exploring Marilyn Monroe’s legacy and the politics of historical… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1dee76a0/podcast/play/120262519/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-20%2F424517838-44100-2-a52c5a98fa165.mp3) ## [Libertarian Counterpoint: 36 Years of Challenging the Status Quo](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/libertariancounterpoint/episodes/Libertarian-Counterpoint-36-Years-of-Challenging-the-Status-Quo-e3jkkbi) _2026-05-20 · Libertarian Counterpoint_ 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 into a broader critique of government inefficiency, where the participants argue that state… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1dee76a0/podcast/play/120262450/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-20%2F424517741-44100-2-dfcb41996f783.mp3) ## [Daily plans, scheduled by AI (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/aRh3nPeMBLZn) _2026-05-20 · **Sponsored**_ AI-made daily plans that schedule tasks and protect focus time. ## [Housing Killers, Power Grabs, and the Price of Control](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/libertariancounterpoint/episodes/Housing-Killers--Power-Grabs--and-the-Price-of-Control-e3jkkc3) _2026-05-20 · Libertarian Counterpoint_ 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 affordability crisis. Then we turn to New York City, where Mayor Mamdani’s first 100 days raise questions… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1dee76a0/podcast/play/120262467/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-20%2F424517765-44100-2-b036a4cf76d93.mp3)