2021 August 18 The Bryan Hyde Show hour two

<p>At the risk of sounding like the old man who yells at clouds,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.intellectualtakeout.org/when-men-say--yes--to-the-dress/" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><strong>why is the spectacle of men in dresses becoming a thing?</strong></a>&nbsp;Annie Holmquist has a timely reality supplement for those of us scratching our heads at the gender-bending fashion trend that seems to be taking hold.</p> <p>When it comes to avoiding the coronavirus, are you safer to just stay at home?&nbsp;<a href="https://www.aier.org/article/dont-stay-home/" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><strong>Gerald P. O'Driscoll Jr. has an answer that may surprise you</strong></a>. He says don't stay home and there are some notable studies that strongly support the idea that more freedom leads to better health.</p> <p>Anyone who travels with cash is taking a very big risk of losing it. Not to common thieves but to government agents who behave like common thieves under the color of authority. C.J. Ciaramella shares the story of&nbsp;<a href="https://reason.com/2021/08/17/dea-seizes-life-savings-of-new-orleans-grandfather-without-charging-him-with-a-crime/" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><strong>a grandfather from New Orleans who lost his life savings to the DEA</strong></a>&nbsp;because he tried to take his money with him on a flight.</p> <p>If you're not familiar with Ambrose Bierce, you're missing out on getting acquainted with a truly great mind.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fff.org/explore-freedom/article/ambrose-bierces-pro-freedom-cynicism/" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><strong>Jim Bovard has a terrific column on Bierce's way with words</strong></a>&nbsp;and his ability to cut through the rhetorical smokescreen that politicians hide behind.</p> <p><a href="https://www.thebryanhydeshow.com/blog/show-notes-for-august-18-2021"><strong>www.thebryanhydeshow.com</strong></a></p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/loving-liberty/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/loving-liberty/support</a>