Originally aired on March 29, 2023

Senator Eric Brakey discusses the war in Ukraine, the banking crisis, and his efforts to pass common sense crypto legislation to represent and protect the people.

The Background of Senator Eric Brakey

• Senator from Maine
• Started as a grassroots Ron Paul campaigner
• Passed good laws like Constitutional Carry and medical cannabis expansion
• Ran for US Senate against Angus King in 2018
• Came back to Maine, ran for State Senate, and is serving his third non-consecutive term

Ron Paul and Libertarian Ideology

• Ron Paul as a model against which every modern day office holder should be measured
• Educated young people about the dangers of central banking and the true nature of government
• Bernie Sanders and Ron Paul share similarities as ideological elders
• Ron Paul encourages exploration of ideas through reading, while Bernie Sanders promotes a shallow interpretation

Divisiveness in the Media

• Possible inaccuracies in mainstream media due to the repeal of the Fairness Doctrine
• Congress and media figures used to present multiple viewpoints in the past
• Divisiveness and propaganda narratives being used to shift power relationship between government and citizens