Live December 23, 2025 Individualism; Heritage; SCOTUS; CECOT; Greenland; New Weapons; Gold; Wind; GLP-1 | Yaron Brook ShowFrom Individualism to Tyranny: Rights, Power, and the Moral Collapse of the WestWhat happens when individualism collapses—and power fills the vacuum?In this wide-ranging and hard-hitting episode of The Yaron Brook Show, Yaron takes on everything from heritage and Western civilization to SCOTUS, authoritarian deportations, Greenland geopolitics, new weapons of war, gold, wind farms, GLP-1 drugs, and the moral consequences of abandoning reason.This is not punditry. It’s philosophy applied to today’s most explosive political and cultural battles—plus a relentless live Q&A tackling Ayn Rand, evil, libertarianism, Kant, Christianity, AI, censorship, and the limits of persuasion.If you care about individual rights, the rule of law, and the survival of civilization, this episode is essential viewing. Watch live and join the conversation. Subscribe for bold ideas that challenge the status quo. Watch the full episode and comment: https://youtube.com/live/16SNE0vwkuE⏱️ TOPIC TIMESTAMPS02:15 – Individualism: why it matters—and why it’s under attack18:30 – Heritage, civilization, and what the West is forgetting31:15 – SCOTUS: law, power, and constitutional meaning40:00 – CECOT & deportations: due process abandoned Context: https://x.com/imatweet25/status/200331462105516071745:35 – Greenland: geopolitics without illusions48:25 – New weapons and modern warfare59:00 – Gold: fear, inflation, and reality1:03:05 – Wind farms and environmental dogma1:05:10 – GLP-1 drugs and the future of health1:08:40 – mRNA scientist leaves for China—what does it mean? LIVE AUDIENCE QUESTIONS1:15:00 – Rand vs. the cynic: Is evil impotent—or is the good unreal?1:16:52 – CECOT deportations: horrifying allegations and moral accountability1:18:40 – Can governments legally disappear people into foreign prisons?1:21:24 – Can cultures of hatred be reasoned with—or only defeated?1:24:03 – Is collecting unemployment ever morally justified?1:24:29 – Are libertarians anti-civilization or pro-rights?1:26:23 – Kant, Christianity, and the war between reason and faith1:28:12 – AI, productivity explosions, and the future of work1:30:19 – DNA is real—but ideas are not genetic1:30:39 – Is Steve Bannon an antisemite?1:31:10 – Phantom of the Opera and the power of tragic heroes1:32:50 – When ideology replaces reality, persuasion ends1:33:34 – Accountability, borders, and constitutional limits1:35:33 – Christianity: duty, heaven, and the destruction of moral reason1:36:28 – Fiction recommendations after Ayn Rand1:37:28 – Should all ideas—including evil ones—be platformed? See pinned comment for full timestamps and questions.The Yaron Brook Show is Sponsored by:-- The Ayn Rand Institute  (https://www.aynrand.org/starthere)-- Energy Talking Points, featuring AlexAI, by Alex Epstein  (https://alexepstein.substack.com/)-- Express VPN (https://www.expressvpn.com/yaron)-- Hendershott Wealth Management  (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4lfC...) https://hendershottwealth.com/ybs/-- Michael Williams & The Defenders of Capitalism Project (https://www.DefendersOfCapitalism.com)Join this channel to get access to perks:     / @yaronbrook  Like what you hear? Like, share, and subscribe to stay updated on new videos and help promote the Yaron Brook Show: https://bit.ly/3ztPxTxSupport the Show and become a sponsor:   / yaronbrookshow   or https://yaronbrookshow.com/ or   / yaronbrookshow  Or make a one-time donation: https://bit.ly/2RZOyJJContinue the discussion by following Yaron on Twitter (https://bit.ly/3iMGl6z) and Facebook (https://bit.ly/3vvWDDC )Want to learn more about Ayn Rand and Objectivism? Visit the Ayn Rand Institute: https://bit.ly/35qoEC3#Individualism #WesternCivilization #SupremeCourt #RuleOfLaw#Authoritarianism #FreeMarkets #AynRand #Philosophy #politics2025 #Capitalism #FreeMarkets #Objectivism #LibertyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/yaron-brook-show--3276901/support.