Bretigne Shaffer's Blog, page 22
July 22, 2020
"Pay Attention to Nevada County": How to Fight Unlawful Government Orders, Pt. 1
Yesterday, three businesses in Nevada County, CA, were given "orders" by "Strike Teams" to close. They did not. Instead, the owners went to the County Sheriff's office and served cease and desist papers against the Nevada County Departments of Public...







July 19, 2020
Mask Truth from a Stranger #1
From Dinene Coleman Hines, on FaceBook: I woke up this morning bothered because I have been worried about being judged (and worse) by saying loud and clear: I don’t like wearing a mask, and I do not support mask mandates....







July 16, 2020
WTMWD #23: Peggy Hall on Unlawful Government "Orders"
I speak with educator and activist, Peggy Hall, about the legality (or lack thereof) of CA Governor Newsom's "orders" to shut down businesses and force people to wear masks. We also talk about what increasingly appears to be an executive-branch...







Peggy Hall on Unlawful Government "Orders"
I speak with educator and activist, Peggy Hall, about the legality (or lack thereof) of CA Governor Newsom's "orders" to shut down businesses and force people to wear masks. We also talk about what increasingly appears to be an executive-branch...







July 15, 2020
WTMWD #22: James Maskell on Finding Health through Functional Medicine
I speak with entrepreneur and "serial founder in the functional medicine space", James Maskell, about how he came to see the impact of lifestyle choices on health, and on burdening the healthcare system. He also tells listeners how they can...







July 7, 2020
You Don't Have to Be a Libertarian to Oppose Taxation
Image: Public domain. I've spent a lot of time trying to explain to people that when someone takes your money without your consent, that is stealing. The argument never seems to go anywhere. I have my own ideas about why...







July 6, 2020
WTMWD #21: Kerry McDonald on her debate with the Harvard prof who wants a "presumtive ban on homeschooling"
I spoke with homeschooling mom and advocate, Kerry McDonald, about her recent debate with Harvard's Elizabeth Bartholet, who has called for a "presumptive ban on homeschooling."







July 4, 2020
Stick a Fork in it. This Pandemic Is Done.
If you don't already follow Ethical Skeptic on Twitter, why on earth not? He (I've seen others refer to him as a "he" so I'm assuming it's a "he") is producing some of the most useful and insightful data analysis...







June 30, 2020
"We have a serious problem. It's not about mice. It's not about virology. It's a general, systemic failure of reason."
"We have a serious problem. It's not about mice. It's not about virology. It's a general, systemic failure of reason." So says biologist and evolutionary theorist Bret Weinstein, in a discussion with Joe Rogan. The upshot: "The only way to...







June 29, 2020
WTMWD #20: Jeff Tucker on Censorship of the Covid-19 Conversation
I speak with Jeff Tucker, Editorial Director of the American Institute of Economic Research, about censorship of AIER's content on Amazon and Facebook, the dysfunctional nature of that censorship, and what it took for him to stop taking mainstream media...






