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Oral History of the Blogosphere Part 13: Jacob Levy

[https://www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-27-at-5.34.34-PM-1024x215.png]https://www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-27-at-5.34.34-PM.png On the latest LGM podcast we return to our Oral History of the Blogosphere series! Joining Scott, Dan and myself in honor of our 22nd anniversary celebration was Dr. Jacob Levy, early blog pioneer and veteran of a great number of websites. Our discussion included his work at Jacob Levy [https://jacobtlevy.blogspot.com/] and Bleeding Heart Libertarians [https://bleedingheartlibertarians.com/], the now defunct Open University, and the Niskanen Center. At the latter he penned two very well-known essays alongside an array of other work, The Weight of the Words [https://www.niskanencenter.org/the-weight-of-the-words/] and Authoritarianism and Post-Truth Politics [https://www.niskanencenter.org/authoritarianism-post-truth-politics/]. Over the course of the pod we discuss the impact that blogging had on his career and intellectual development, as well as all the friends he made along the way. Transcript is here.  [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YjnbQVPDp-FtR6Pz8gXvhMiHk_O_sYIu7u6YjwcgcSk/edit?usp=sharing] * Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lawyers-guns-money/id1332780055] * Android [https://subscribeonandroid.com/www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/feed/podcast] * Youtube [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrVtqgIRZRPmkAlVStEZfPqRJBfpxiKIQ&si=n81CS_B5uRwKKh_Z] * Podchaser [https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/lawyers-guns-money-608162] * Podcast Index [https://podcastindex.org/podcast/961005] * Subscribe by E-mail [https://subscribebyemail.com/www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/feed/podcast] * Audible [https://www.audible.com/pd/Podcast/B08K57B3RH?qid=1633990345&sr=1-2&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_2&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&pf_rd_r=VYY47BX10FABQ5ENAGMG] * Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/07plahOlbTxlOQP4clDRxK] * Amazon Music [https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/39a5de1e-be11-4b60-8ab4-23bbe6d52c54/lawyers-guns-money] The podcast is quite rewarding, but consumes a great deal of time and effort! Please donate if you have the chance! * Silent auction [https://www.32auctions.com/LGMauction2026] * Paypal [https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/lawyersgunsmoney] * Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/c/lawyersgunsandmoney] * Merchandise [https://lawyers-guns-and-money.myspreadshop.com/] * Venmo [https://account.venmo.com/u/lefarkins] * Physical Address [https://www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/lgm] The post Oral History of the Blogosphere Part 13: Jacob Levy [https://www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2026/06/oral-history-of-the-blogosphere-part-13-jacob-levy] appeared first on Lawyers, Guns & Money [https://www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com].

LGM Podcast: The Starmer Endgame?

[https://www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/House_of_Commons_2010-1-1024x682.jpg]https://www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/House_of_Commons_2010-1.jpg On the latest LGM Podcast, I spoke with LGM alum Dave Brockington about the travails of Prime Minister Keir Starmer. We began with the heady days of July 2024, when Labour won a victory of historic magnitude and seemed to have clear sailing to build a new British politics. Dave pointed out that Labour’s victory was less substantial that it seemed, and that the stars and the selves have since conspired to produce a catastrophic drop in Labour’s popularity. Of the former, persistent economic difficulties and global anti-incumbent sentiment have served to restrict what appeared to be wide policy latitude. On the latter, Starmer and his core lieutenants have struggled with communication and have failed to establish either a political or a policy road forward. We then discuss the complexities of replacing Starmer, including the plausible candidates and how each might mount a challenge. Transcript is here. [https://docs.google.com/document/d/18Zsl3Nh4A_81QeqtgvAxd7IPMpO8xdIv-cU_d6n-7m8/edit?usp=sharing] The podcast is the most labor intensive component of Lawyers, Guns and Money, so Patreon support [https://www.patreon.com/c/lawyersgunsandmoney] is appreciated! * Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lawyers-guns-money/id1332780055] * Android [https://subscribeonandroid.com/www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/feed/podcast] * Youtube [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrVtqgIRZRPmkAlVStEZfPqRJBfpxiKIQ&si=n81CS_B5uRwKKh_Z] * Podchaser [https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/lawyers-guns-money-608162] * Podcast Index [https://podcastindex.org/podcast/961005] * Subscribe by E-mail [https://subscribebyemail.com/www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/feed/podcast] * Audible [https://www.audible.com/pd/Podcast/B08K57B3RH?qid=1633990345&sr=1-2&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_2&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&pf_rd_r=VYY47BX10FABQ5ENAGMG] * Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/07plahOlbTxlOQP4clDRxK] * Amazon Music [https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/39a5de1e-be11-4b60-8ab4-23bbe6d52c54/lawyers-guns-money] Photo Credit: By UK government – https://civilservicelocal.blog.gov.uk/2015/02/26/learning-about-the-workings-of-parliament/, OGL 3, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=61682470 The post LGM Podcast: The Starmer Endgame? [https://www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2026/05/lgm-podcast-the-starmer-prophecy] appeared first on Lawyers, Guns & Money [https://www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com].

LGM Podcast: The Canada Contingency

[https://www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ww2lickthemoverthere-58b5f3113df78cdcd8199d2a.webp]https://www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ww2lickthemoverthere-58b5f3113df78cdcd8199d2a.webp On the latest LGM Podcast I spoke with Dr. Stephanie Carvin [https://carleton.ca/npsia/people/stephanie-carvin/]of Carleton University about the present and future of Canadian security policy. This includes the “potluck” analogy about the future of security cooperation, divergent ideological paths between the Washington and Ottawa, the Alberta Annoyance, the future of NATO, the entanglement of the US and Canadian defense industrial bases, and finally whether Canadian geese are Canadian or American. See also Dr. Carvin’s work in the Globe and Mail [https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-western-alliances-potluck-mentality-canada-empty-handed/?intcmp=gift_share]. Transcript is here. [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qsLb_qiJS1-pNdwcAmr1eALqH3MCDU7tqQmOuFtSsK8/edit?usp=sharing] * Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lawyers-guns-money/id1332780055] * Android [https://subscribeonandroid.com/www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/feed/podcast] * Youtube [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrVtqgIRZRPmkAlVStEZfPqRJBfpxiKIQ&si=n81CS_B5uRwKKh_Z] * Podchaser [https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/lawyers-guns-money-608162] * Podcast Index [https://podcastindex.org/podcast/961005] * Subscribe by E-mail [https://subscribebyemail.com/www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/feed/podcast] * Audible [https://www.audible.com/pd/Podcast/B08K57B3RH?qid=1633990345&sr=1-2&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_2&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&pf_rd_r=VYY47BX10FABQ5ENAGMG] * Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/07plahOlbTxlOQP4clDRxK] * Amazon Music [https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/39a5de1e-be11-4b60-8ab4-23bbe6d52c54/lawyers-guns-money] The post LGM Podcast: The Canada Contingency [https://www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2026/05/lgm-podcast-the-canada-contingency] appeared first on Lawyers, Guns & Money [https://www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com].

LGM Podcast: The Venezuela Hinge

[https://www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Presidenta_Encargada_Delcy_Rodriguez_lidera_Consejo_de_Ministros_para_garantizar_la_paz_y_soberania_nacional_04-1024x683.jpg]https://www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Presidenta_Encargada_Delcy_Rodriguez_lidera_Consejo_de_Ministros_para_garantizar_la_paz_y_soberania_nacional_04.jpg On the latest LGM podcast I had the opportunity to speak with LGM’s Senior Latin America Correspondent, Dr. Colin Snider of the University of Texas at Tyler. [https://www.uttyler.edu/directory/history/snider.php] We discussed the diplomatic impact of the operation to seize President Maduro, then talked a bit about how the conflict between President Trump and Pope Leo has played out in Latin America. We then chatted about the politics of the Southern Cone, the likely impact of a US operation to take control of Cuba, and what Latin Americans in general terms think about dealing with President Trump. Transcript is here. [https://docs.google.com/document/d/15nCF1WgcgnfIiA68c8ybn65kUC9VfAxVsS0Z_3Rn714/edit?usp=sharing] * Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lawyers-guns-money/id1332780055] * Android [https://subscribeonandroid.com/www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/feed/podcast] * Youtube [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrVtqgIRZRPmkAlVStEZfPqRJBfpxiKIQ&si=n81CS_B5uRwKKh_Z] * Podchaser [https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/lawyers-guns-money-608162] * Podcast Index [https://podcastindex.org/podcast/961005] * Subscribe by E-mail [https://subscribebyemail.com/www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/feed/podcast] * Audible [https://www.audible.com/pd/Podcast/B08K57B3RH?qid=1633990345&sr=1-2&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_2&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&pf_rd_r=VYY47BX10FABQ5ENAGMG] * Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/07plahOlbTxlOQP4clDRxK] * Amazon Music [https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/39a5de1e-be11-4b60-8ab4-23bbe6d52c54/lawyers-guns-money] The post LGM Podcast: The Venezuela Hinge [https://www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2026/05/lgm-podcast-the-venezuela-hinge] appeared first on Lawyers, Guns & Money [https://www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com].

LGM Podcast: Quagmire(s) in the Middle East

[https://www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Strase_von_Hormuz-1.jpg]https://www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Strase_von_Hormuz-1.jpg This afternoon Dan, Cheryl and myself (the LGM NatSec Gang) talked through the state of affairs in the current ceasefire between the United States and Iran. Our agenda: 1. Where we are (quick run down of the situation as we understand it) 2. Weirdness of a cease-fire that allows both sides to pretend they aren’t at war when they’re both committing acts of war 3. Leadership incoherence on both sides (can include firing of Phelan et al here) 4. The state of diplomatic negotiations (unprofessionalism, JCPOA redux, Vance/Witkoff/Kush, etc.) 5. What’s next? Is there any way out of this? We recorded two hours ago so things are relatively fresh! Transcript is here. [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PDEClpTSd6qeTbnV0IcTmHcGcyJNvrPw13dKAygLv0A/edit?usp=sharing] * Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lawyers-guns-money/id1332780055] * Android [https://subscribeonandroid.com/www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/feed/podcast] * Youtube [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrVtqgIRZRPmkAlVStEZfPqRJBfpxiKIQ&si=n81CS_B5uRwKKh_Z] * Podchaser [https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/lawyers-guns-money-608162] * Podcast Index [https://podcastindex.org/podcast/961005] * Subscribe by E-mail [https://subscribebyemail.com/www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/feed/podcast] * Audible [https://www.audible.com/pd/Podcast/B08K57B3RH?qid=1633990345&sr=1-2&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_2&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&pf_rd_r=VYY47BX10FABQ5ENAGMG] * Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/07plahOlbTxlOQP4clDRxK] * Amazon Music [https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/39a5de1e-be11-4b60-8ab4-23bbe6d52c54/lawyers-guns-money] The post LGM Podcast: Quagmire(s) in the Middle East [https://www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2026/04/lgm-podcast-quagmires-in-the-middle-east] appeared first on Lawyers, Guns & Money [https://www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com].