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Does M.I.A. Read Rothbard?
This a music video from the artist M.I.A. called “Born Free.” Anyone who has read Rothbard’s For A New Liberty: The Libertarian Manifesto will recognize the video’s echoes of Rothbards explanation of the problems with utilitarian philosophy. Be cautioned, however, that this video contains graphic violence.
H.R. 5741: Universal National Service Act
From the heading of the bill: To require all persons in the United States between the ages of 18 and 42 to perform national service, either as a member of the uniformed services or in civilian service in furtherance of the national defense and homeland security, to authorize the induction of persons in the uniformed …
Glenn Beck and Lincoln
I know we all have mixed feelings on Glenn Beck here, but I couldn’t help myself when I came across an informative article at LewRockwell.com the other day by Thomas DiLorenzo, the guy who writes all the taboo-smashing books about Lincoln, and found his outlook on Glenn Beck interesting. For one, he seemed to agree …
Ground Zero Mosque
I’m sure everyone knows there is a vocal debate going on about the mosque that is proposed to be built at ground zero in New York. I remember that after 9/11 it was very easy to hear widespread anti-Islamic sentiment in response to the attacks, just as response to Pearl Harbor was internment camps for …
Sci-Fi Bastiat
I recently saw the sci-fi flick The Fifth Element for the first time in a long time and was reminded of its apt demonstration of Bastiat’s Broken Window Fallacy. You could say Zorg, one of the villains, is a bad guy in more ways than one: He’s the evil puppet of the larger antagonist as …
