What the hell is this, England? “I was just shocked that the judge would take this stance without talking to medical experts and knowing the facts and take it so lightly, take my child from me and not think of the effect on her, her mental and psychological...
Coronavirus
‘Special Powers, Government Powers’: British Man Told He Can’t Be In His Own Yard
by Brad Hoff | Apr 10, 2020 | Blog
When UK police enact restrictions they (perhaps predictably) go insane. Watch this encounter where a man in his own garden is told to get indoors or "the coronavirus will get you!" At one point the officer even begins dictating how many times the man is able to go to...
Why Politicians Do What They Do
by Sheldon Richman | Apr 9, 2020 | Blog, Justice, Libertarianism
I don't think politicians relish closing down the economy, nor do I think they'll be eager to do so in the future. For one thing, it's contrary to their interests. They do what they do because when all you have is a blunt instrument, every problem looks like something...
Episode 401: ‘Sheltering In Place’ w/ Dave Smith
by Peter R. Quiñones | Apr 8, 2020 | Free Man Beyond the Wall
67 Minutes Some Strong Language Pete did a Livestream with Part of the Problem podcast host Dave Smith where they discussed current 'Coronavirus events,' the government's failure in not only preventing it, but their response to it, and where do we go from here. Part...
Full Text of Peter Navarro’s Memos on Coronavirus
by Scott Horton | Apr 7, 2020 | Blog
They had all the prior knowledge and advice about how to handle it that they needed way back in January. And did nothing. And here Scott Sumner has a great summary of the government's failings in this crisis.
Plasma From Coronavirus Survivors Helps Severely Ill Patients
by Scott Horton | Apr 7, 2020 | Blog
The Guardian: "Doctors have found tentative evidence that seriously ill coronavirus patients can benefit from infusions of blood plasma collected from people who have recovered from the disease."
A Dog that Didn’t Bark
by Sheldon Richman | Apr 7, 2020 | Blog, Economics
Not so long ago we might have been seeing public-service announcements like this: For the duration of the pandemic, please use the internet and your cell phone for essential purposes only. It is imperative that we keep the bandwidth open for emergency use. Thank you...
Israel Health Minister Who Claimed Coronavirus Was ‘Divine Punishment’ Against Gays Has It
by Scott Horton | Apr 6, 2020 | Blog
Yeah well these things happen.
Blog
Be Careful Who You Defend
ICE tactics in MN have been heavy handed and the “protesters” are funded by the same people that have funded every color revolution of the 21st century. You don’t have to be on either side.
The Slobbering Beast of Power
Beneath the uniforms, costumes of power or the suits of fashionable exuberance lurks naked flesh. Often flabby and unimpressive. The victims of such know the putrid stench on their breath, the sickly odour of sweat, the repulsive effluent of discharge as it penetrates...
Stop Funding the NGO: No Grift Overlooked
Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are non-profit, voluntary, and independent citizen groups operating at local, national, or international levels. The very nature of NGOs needs a complete overhaul. The very term NGO has an undeserved cache of innocence and...
Recent Writing in Defense of Free Immigration
"The Trumpian Ice Age: The Frigidity of Collectivism" "Immigration Policy in an Nth-Best World" "Free Movement Increases Wealth" "Static Analysis Clouds Immigration Debate" "More on Immigration and Public Property" "Immigration Control Threatens the Rule of Law"...
Alex Wins Again
I was a technical climber as a young man and just watched the amazing Alex Honnold free solo the Taipei 101 tower in Taiwan. Individual achievement is the bedrock of pushing the envelope in human creativity and innovation. I think free solo is eventually going to kill...
Report Card
What's the problem? So far the Trump administration has been Pretti Good.










