NYT: Kentucky Police Training Quoted Hitler and Urged ‘Ruthless’ Violence "Because the courts have ruled that government employees can never be held accountable for crimes you commit, so who cares?" was just implied, I guess. A slide show once shown to cadets training...
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The Myth of Nordic Socialism
Socialism has failed repeatedly. Wherever you look—Cuba, Venezuela, India, France—the system has caused economic turmoil, stagnation, and even violence and oppression. But fear not, we are told—that was socialism simply “not done properly.” True socialism, however,...
10/30/20 Giorgio Cafiero on the Normalization of Israel-Sudan Relations
Scott talks to Giorgio Cafiero about the latest push for Sudan to join the group of countries officially normalizing ties with Israel. Cafiero thinks these official normalization deals are somewhat significant, but reminds us that none of the countries to sign such...
How to Wipe the Smirk Off the Face of Idiots Who Call You a “Conspiracy Theorist”
https://youtu.be/i4k1LfXz5Mc ... government is always and everywhere the potential or actual aggressor against the rights and liberties of the people. Liberty, the source of all the fruits of civilization and human happiness, is ever liable to suffer the aggressions...
Will Elections in Palestine Provide a Path to Peace?
The prospect of elections in Palestine has brought vital hope to a land synonymous with suffering. Despite enduring decades of conflict, loss, and tumult, a "tripartite assault" currently threatens to push the situation beyond repair. This takes the form of Israel’s...
How Trump’s China Trade War Failed
President Trump was elected on an anti-trade agenda in 2016, and promised that tariffs and protectionist measures could restore the US manufacturing sector. After winning the White House, the president imposed tariffs on hundreds of billions of dollars worth of...
Jim Bovard’s Guide to Surviving Election Day
Election Day can be the longest day of the year. Especially if the presidential race remains undecided late into the evening, neither Xanax nor vodka may be enough to kill the pain. In lieu of other sedatives, following are some cheerful lines which might blunt the...
Compelled Speech and the Perils of ‘PruneYard v. Robins’
Humans are speakers. When we go to work, buy paintings, send birthday presents to friends, vote, and choose TV shows to watch at night, we don’t merely “do”—we say. We say what our preferences, ideals, and distastes are in the realms of commerce, art, love, and...
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