Episode 80 – The Needling Question

Who should decide whether a child is vaccinated? The child’s parent, or the government? Also in this episode, Rob complains that he can’t even enjoy a public park because of all the paparazzi. Our break music is provided once again by The Polish Ambassador.

The Missing Links

Links to sites or topics discussed on the show

• Vaccines, Liberty and Government Authority – YouTube
• Why Vote?
• Against Voting
• Photographer who wants to shoot portraits in public park sues small St. Louis County village
• U.S. attorney general bans asset seizure by local police – Yahoo News
• Nasa climate scientists: We said 2014 was the warmest but we’re only 38% sure | Daily Mail Online
• David Clarke, Wisconsin sheriff: Al Sharpton ought to go back into the gutter he came from – Washington Times
• Attorney for Michael Brown’s family was also head of troubled police department | KMOV.com
• How To Get Credible Knowledge In A Myth-Filled World
• I’m an Anti-Braker
• A Death in Valdosta (Kendrick Johnson)

The Reading Room

Interesting articles and videos provided by both the hosts and listeners

• Why the Silk Road Trial Matters | WIRED
• Police Bosses to NYPD: Start Arresting People or Lose Vacations
• Health Insurance Startup Collapses In Iowa : NPR
• The Point Of Order
• Scientists Balk at “Hottest Year” Claims: “…arguing over the significance of hundredths of a degree” – Climate Depot
• Senator Feinstein’s husband stands to profit big from government deal | Page Six
• Native Hawaiians Debate Best Path to Sovereignty – Hawaii News Now
• The heat is on; NOAA, NASA say 2014 warmest year on record – My Way News
• MLK proved Edward Snowden right | Rare
• Obama Silences Hecklers – YouTube
• States seize cash, property from motorists – CNN
• I Experienced America’s Broken Healthcare System While Looking Up From a Hospital Gurney
• We Need More Bad Cops
• Off-duty drunk federal employee flew drone over White House
• The Making of Ferguson: Public Policies at the Root of its Troubles
• City considers using eminent domain to keep major employer | KMOV.com St. Louis
• Episode 599: The Invisible Wall : Planet Money
• The Town Where Everyone Got Free Money
• After ISIS execution, angry King Abdullah quotes Clint Eastwood to U.S. lawmakers | WashingtonExaminer.com
• 2014 Federal Spending By The Numbers | The Heritage Foundation
• Republican FCC Member Warns Net Neutrality Is Not Neutral – Breitbart
• 5 Things Jon Stewart Reminded Us About Politics : NPR