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News Roundup 4/23/19

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 23, 2019 | News Roundup

US News Peter Van Buren: Mueller Time is Finally Over The 4th Appeals Court denied Chelsea Manning bail. [Link] Tulsi Gabbard discusses her efforts to legalize marijuana. [Link] The Navy covered up the reason for the Cold War-era explosion on the USS Iowa that killed...

I Get Letters

by Scott Horton | Apr 20, 2019 | Blog

John, See below in bold. Best, Scott On 4/19/2019 11:43 PM, John wrote: Mr. Horton, I have several questions for you if you’ve got a few minutes to help share your knowledge: I’m curious if you can recommend a good introductory book or documentary on Middle Eastern...

Iraq War III 1/2 (Including Syria) is Going to Stay Ugly As Hell From Now On

by Scott Horton | Apr 19, 2019 | Blog

Thanks to the U.S.A., George W. Bush's war in Iraq and Barack Obama's war in Syria caused this. Ain't no way to fix it now. Especially in western Iraq. Those people are screwed forever.

4/12/19 William Van Wagenen on the Destruction of Yarmouk

by Scott Horton | Apr 16, 2019 | The Scott Horton Show

Scott talks to William Van Wagenen about his latest article for the Libertarian Institute, "A Brief History of the Destruction of Yarmouk," which traces the story of the Palestinian refugee camp at Yarmouk. Much of the blame for the horrible conditions there fell on...

News Roundup 4/10/19

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 10, 2019 | News Roundup

US News California prisoners are suing over mice and maggots being on dining tables. [Link] A North Carolina man was arrested for keeping his pet fish in filthy conditions. [Link] Rachel Maddow still can’t get Russiagate right. [Link] The US and Lithuania sign a...

News Roundup 4/4/19

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 4, 2019 | News Roundup

Congress A Senate rule change backed by Republicans shortens debate time on lower level nominees from 30 hours to 2 hours. [Link] Senators Paul and Udall are working together to end the Afghan War. [Link] A bipartisan group of lawmakers signed a letter that supports...

A Brief History of the Destruction of Yarmouk

by William Van Wagenen | Apr 3, 2019 | Featured Articles, Foreign Policy

How the CIA helped jihadist rebels invade and occupy the capital of the Palestinian diaspora Introduction The Yarmouk Palestinian refugee camp in Syria was thrust into international conscientiousness in March 2014 when the United Nations published the now iconic image...

Good Rand Teams Up With Libertarians, Lefties To Urge Trump Out of Syria

by Scott Horton | Apr 3, 2019 | Blog

“We write in bipartisan support of your announcement of the start of a ‘deliberate withdrawal’ of U.S. military forces in Syria, and we welcome the completion of this process within the next six months,” the lawmakers wrote in a letter to Trump. Others who signed the...

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Democratic Socialist Turns Libertarian! #PorcFest2023

https://youtu.be/G2eSuiXNaaQ Once you accept the principle of government, namely that there must be a judicial monopoly and the power to tax, once you accept this principle incorrectly as a just principle, then any idea or any notion of restraining or limiting...

What War Hawks Would Sound Like If They Weren’t Psychopaths

Modern warfare almost always leads to killing lots of innocents; if governments were held to the same standards as individuals, these killings would be manslaughter, if not murder. This doesn’t mean that war is never justified. But the reasonable hawkish mood is...

The Free Market Serves the Masses, Governments Commit Genocide

Amazon is simply the best store that ever existed, by far, with incredible selection and unearthly convenience. The price: cheap. Facebook, Twitter, and other social media let us socialize with our friends, comfortably meet new people, and explore even the most...

Democracy is Mob Rule by the Ignorant, Embrace Free Markets

https://youtu.be/kQToT7640h4 A democratic vote is like the captain of a ship having to consult every passenger about the best course to chart through an approaching storm. – The School of Life, Philosophy in 40 Ideas (2020), p. 13 Watch on Odysee

The Truth About Discrimination – Walter E. Williams

If people are free to discriminate in favor of, or against, a university or wine, what argument can be made against their having that same right with respect to choosing based on the race or sex characteristics of their mates, employees, tenants, or club members? If...

Black Youth Unemployment Before Democrats Started “Helping”

Although most people are familiar with more recent statistics on black youth unemployment, not many are aware of the black/white statistics for earlier periods. Table 3.2 (below) shows that in 1948, the two were roughly equal. For that year, blacks aged sixteen to...