Don't Let It Go

Topics discussed: “Operation Odyssey Dawn” in Libya; Whoopi Goldberg’s “puppy mills” comment; update on the fallout from the protest of a muslim “charity” event in Yorba Linda; two philosophy of law questions — one on obtaining civil damages from a defendant who was acquitted of the crime at issue, one on privacy in an age where cellphones and portable video cameras are ubiquitous; Duran Duran as pioneers in the use of technology — again!

If you were unable to attend live and would like to hear this week’s webcast/podcast,click here.

Those who are interested in checking out the Duran Duran “Unstaged” event I discussed at the end of the podcast can check it out here. That YouTube channel also offers a ton of “classic” Duran Duran videos including the lavishly filmed (for the time) “Hungry Like the Wolf” and “Rio”. So, all you Durannies, enjoy the trip down memory lane! Oh, and here is the post where I discuss the time I met Simon LeBon and asked him about his purportedly being influenced by Ayn Rand.

Thanks to all who participated live in this week’s webcast. Use the comments portion of this post to leave comments on this week’s webcast, and to suggest topics for next week.

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I would be better able to attend Don’t Let It Go…Unheard live if it was held

Every Sunday from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m., PST, I host a webcast devoted to the discussion of politics and news from an Objectivist perspective. If you would like to sign up to attend this Sunday’s webcast live (which includes the ability to participate via written questions/comments, plus via audio if you have a USB headset with microphone), click here.

Topics will include some brief follow-up on topics we discussed last week: the earthquake/tsunami/nuclear reactor problems in Japan and the “Hate Comes to OC” video. The latest on Libya and other pressing foreign policy issues, ObamaCare, the federal budget, and Wisconsin. Plus, the political issue on which Whoopi Goldberg and I (oddly enough) agree. Also, I’ll do my best to answer two philosophical-legal questions: (1) Should victims of a crime be able to collect civil damages from a defendant if the defendant was acquitted in a criminal court of the crime in question? (2) If I am in a public place and get caught in a picture or video being taken by someone’s cell phone/camera when I gave no permission, is that a violation of my right to privacy?

Breaking news events that come to my attention between now and Sunday afternoon may derail my plans, but this is what I have so far. I hope you will join me!