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Libertarian Opinion

Was the Wild West an Anarcho-Capitalistic Society?

Over at C4SS’ Stateless U in ATP 102, I read and critiqued “An American Experiment in Anarcho-Capitalism: The Not So Wild, Wild West. [PDF]” Does America’s Wild West of the 19th century evidence elements of a successful anarcho-capitalist society? Is it possible to demonstrate the effectiveness of market-provided security services by applying anarcho-capitalist theory to […]

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Politics

Strength Through Peace: A Titillating Talk on Nonviolence by Dr Michael Nagler

Nonviolence, argues Dr Michael Nagler in the above talk (well worth its 46 minutes), always makes things better, even when we who practice it get hurt or killed. I have to agree. For the more skeptical, think of it this way: at least it’s not making things worse. Consider this: in India, where nonviolent resistance […]

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Libertarian Opinion

What an Honest Supreme Court Hearing Might Sound Like

Over at FSK’s Guide to Reality, in another one of his ruthless analyses, FSK dissected the confirmation hearings for Elena Kagan. He composed some dialog that might take places in an honest supreme court confirmation hearing. I thought it was funny so I dramatized it using xtranormal. Here it is for your viewing pleasure.

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Libertarian Opinion

A Brilliant, Rhyming Call to Action

I think you’ll like this. Give it a listen.

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Libertarian Opinion

Colin Powell: The Federal Prison System is Just as Rigged as Gitmo But Without the Stigma

I remember the media circus around Colin Powell possibly running for president and what party he would choose. The media built him up as the non-partisan military man of honor who was going to save us. What a joke. He disgraced himself with his lying Iraq war sales pitch but now he’s back actually speaking […]

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Peaceful Swimmers Resist Frivolous, Incompetent Injustice System

You’re going to like this guy. After 30 years of unmolested enjoyment of a swimming hole, cops crack down with trespassing charges for dozens of peaceful swimmers in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Despite the state’s failure to prove their charges, the gentleman in the film was found guilty. He appealed and finally was vindicated. Check out this […]

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Agorism

Get in on the Ground Floor with the Liberty Play for Liberty Forum 2011

Tonight at 8PM we’re going to touch base about the liberty-themed play I’m proposing for Liberty Forum in March 2011. We’ll be meeting on Skype in the public chat called “Liberty Play 2011.” It’s text-only, so no need for a camera. If you can’t find it, ping me via Skype chat username morelibertynow.com and I […]

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Libertarian Opinion

What is Aggression? How can We Distinguish Between Aggression and Other Kinds of Undesirable Influence?

Stateless U at C4SS is very stimulating. They’ve got me reading and writing more than ever. I’m really enjoying it and I’m learning a lot. Their courses are very well done, innovative in fact, inexpensive and I encourage everyone to expand your knowledge of liberty with this warm group of well-educated libertarians. Here’s my first […]

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Asides

Update on My Prosecution by Federal Authorities after Videotaping them in Allentown, PA

I am sorry I have not previously mustered the courage or motivation to post an update. Frankly, I was frightened out of my wits for some time after I was arrested in Allentown, Pennsylvania on May 11 of this year. Only recently have I started to feel something approaching normal again. The original charge that […]

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Libertarian

War is Over – If You Stop Supporting the Troops

The wars can be over and done with, but only if you stop supporting the troops, says war resister Matthis Chiroux. Watch his moving speech about ending these disgusting outrages that are american wars of aggression and genocide. Matthis argues that the troops are committing these genocides because they think they have our support. Notice […]