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My guest today on Felony Friday is Curtis Drayton. Curtis was sentenced in 1995 to life with five years for four counts of distribution of cocaine base, possession with intent to distribute cocaine and aiding and abetting. His prison sentence was commuted by President Obama in December of last year and he was released from prison in Feb 16 of 2017. Curtis was only convicted and sentenced to life as a result of what can be described as blatant corruption and incompetence at the hands of the federal prosecutors, federal agents, the judge and a probationary officer. I was introduced to Curtis by a former guest on this show, Malik King. Since our introduction Curtis and I have had several phone and Skype calls reviewing his case. Curtis sent me two large folders of legal docu [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s Electric Libertyland, host Brian McWilliams welcomes in regular legal man of mystery Rico to break down the events of the past week. Topics include: CNN Memegate, a new bill from Rep. Amash to kill the Ex-Im Bank for good, Chicago schools going insane, UCLA firing a popular conservative professor and the city of Seattle trying to unconstitutionally tax the rich. Show notes at Lions of Liberty Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode of Lions of Liberty, host Marc Clair welcomes in Kmele Foster of The Fifth Column podcast and Free Think Media! Kmele was formerly the co-host of “The Independents” on Fox Business. Kmele breaks down how he evolved into a libertarian after a classmate told him he was “just too smart” to be a Democrat, and how the philosophy within the work of Milton Friedman pushed him further down the path. Marc and Kmele then discuss their approaches to talking about the ideas of liberty with “real people”, and their mutual skepticism when it comes to the conversation surrounding race. It’s a fun show!  Plus! Stay tuned for a big update on our latest charity project in conjunction with DonorSee. For show notes head over to: LionsOfLiberty.com/303 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Felony Friday is Mark W. Osler joins host John Odermatt. Osler is a legal scholar, law professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and a staunch critic of narcotics policy and capital punishment. Osler received his J.D. from Yale Law School in 1990, he worked as an assistant U.S. Attorney in Detroit, before beginning to work as a law professor at Baylor University in 2000, and then leaving for St. Thomas in 2010. At St. Thomas, he founded the nation’s first law school clinic on federal commutations,and he has advocated for an expansive use of the presidential pardon power. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s Electric Libertyland Brian fights through his 4th of July hangover to talk about hipster hypocrisy on the 4th, Trump’s Mika Brzezinski tweets, the return of Gary Johnson, a ridiculous Democrat bill to create an “Oversight Commission on Presidential Capacity,” the Young Americans for Liberty selling out in disgusting fashion and a breakthrough in cancer treatment. Show notes at Lions of Liberty Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode, host Marc Clair is joined by marketing consultant and host of the Leading Liberty podcast, Jenn Gray! Find her work at HeyJennGray.com! They discuss the biggest mistakes libertarians make when explaining the ideas of liberty to others, and get Jenn’s thoughts on the Gary Johnson campaign and some recent Libertarian Party gaffes! For show notes head to LionsOfLiberty.com/302. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we welcome a friend of the Lions of Liberty to the Felony Friday show for the first time. Johnny Adams joins the show to help Felony Friday host John Odermatt break down some important felonies. Johnny is the host of the Johnny Rocket Launch Pad. Last week John Odermatt was a guest on the Launch Pad. On the Johnny Rocket Launch Pad each week Johnny Adams and his co-host Curt Nelson strive to bring you the best guests in talk radio. The Johnny Rocket Launch Pad delivers weekly interviews of Noteworthy: Politicians, Experts, and Activists. The Johnny Rocket Launch Pad is “Bringing the Party To The Libertarian Party” and “Launching Ideas in Your Direction.” Johnny is also the c [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s Electric Libertyland, Brian McWilliams welcomes in two fellow comedians and liberty-minded folk, Joe Praino and Andy Ruther of the Dirty Sports Podcast. The group dives into the new Senate healthcare bill, CNN’s #FakeNews scandal, PC Culture and double standards and also take a look at the Chicago Dyke Parade throwing out Jewish LGBTQs for having a rainbow flag with the Star of David on it. That and a bunch of jokes on this week’s #ELL. @BrianMcWilliams @AndyRuther @ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode, Marc Clair is joined by Nicholas Veser of Liberty Link Media. Nick details how he became interested in libertarian ideas, how his own run-in with the State saw his business attacked, and how he responded by channeling his energy into Liberty Link Media. Check out our sponsors at Martin Armory. (Use Discount Code at checkout “LIONS” for FREE SHIPPING) Support the show by joining the Lions’ Pride. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Felony Friday David Borden joins host John Odermatt to discuss his long fight to put an end to the global war on drugs. David is founder and executive director of StoptheDrugWar.org. David played the leading role in pioneering the use of the Internet for education and organizing in drug policy reform after founding DRCNet in 1993. Borden earned a degree with honors in Astrophysical Sciences from Princeton University in 1988, and completed a Master of Music in Jazz Composition from New England Conservatory in 1990. StoptheDrugWar.org works to end to drug prohibition worldwide, and an end to the “drug war” in its current form. The organization believes that much of the harm commonly attributed to “drugs” is really [...] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices