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Salafis Throwing Bombs: How American and British Planners Partnered With Al-Qaeda Affiliated Groups At the Start of the Syrian Civil War
by William Van Wagenen | Dec 28, 2021 | Featured Articles, Foreign Policy
Introduction In the mainstream view, al-Qaeda did not play a role in the Syria conflict until Islamic State of Iraq (ISI) leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi dispatched his deputy, Abu Muhammad al-Jolani, to Syria in August 2011 to establish a wing of the group there, called...
The Economics of Ignorant Voters. Bryan Caplan and Keith Knight
by Keith Knight | Jan 20, 2021 | Don't Tread on Anyone
https://youtu.be/Bf984AcAmDQ It is no crime to be ignorant of economics, which is, aft er all, a specialized discipline and one that most people consider to be a “dismal science.” But it is totally irresponsible to have a loud and vociferous opinion on economic...
2025
by Scott Horton | Jun 29, 2020 | Blog
The U.S.A. has broken in two as The Coasts and Flyover Country go to war over which new nation is more slavishly devoted to serving the state of Greater Israel.
The Counter Revolution
by Steven Woskow | Jun 5, 2020 | Blog
Police and fireman are a powerful force in city politics. They show up and vote. Union members are active in door-to-door politics. The politicians need them to raise revenue and protect them from the wrath of the masses. Now they are threatening their paychecks....
Uncle Joe Biden Is Really Losing It
by Scott Horton | Mar 10, 2020 | Blog
He threatens to slap this voter for saying he's against the second amendment. Don't worry, he only wants to take away your 100 round AR-14 magazines, so it's cool. https://twitter.com/Patrick_Fenelon/status/1237463982048452609
Holy Moly
by Scott Horton | Mar 9, 2020 | Blog
Watch Joe Biden pretend he opposed Iraq War II, that he voted to authorize it just so Bush could send inspectors back in, which is a total lie, and that he never believed or claimed that Saddam had WMDs. He was just trying to trick Bush into disproving it. What a...
Hahahaha.
by Scott Horton | Oct 22, 2019 | Blog
I know it'll be horrible for the United States of America, and I honestly fear I might die laughing, but God I hope it's true that Hillary is running. I've been saying it all along. The rest of the field is just too weak. She must be telling herself that she's the...
House Votes To Condemn Syria Withdrawal
by Scott Horton | Oct 16, 2019 | Blog
Democrats unanimous!
Misinformed Voters
by Matt Knight | Sep 21, 2019 | Blog
This will probably come as no surprise to regular readers of LI, but a 2018 survey on basic political knowledge revealed that the average American voter is not simply uninformed, but is systematically misinformed. The survey asked 24 questions to a sample of 1,000...
House Votes To Support Formal End To Korea War
by Steven Woskow | Jul 12, 2019 | Blog
The US House of representatives approved NDAA Amendment 217 submitted by by Rep Rho Khanna. The amendment calls for a formal end to the Korea War. What will Trump do now?
You Got My Vote, Mr. President
by Scott Horton | Jul 5, 2019 | Blog, Politics
Why “The Star Spangled Banner” Should Be Replaced By Mastodon’s “Crusher Destroyer” As Our National Anthem by John Danek
Trump Goes to North Korea, Reopens Talks
by Scott Horton | Jun 30, 2019 | Blog
Hey Trump!: we like it when you end wars. -The American voters
Trump Praises China for Killing Drug Traffickers
by Scott Horton | Apr 24, 2019 | Blog
"In China, unlike in our country, the highest level of crime is very, very high. You pay the ultimate price. So I appreciate that very much." You might think a billionaire would know something about economics. I guess he's just going for that cop vote.
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Occupational Licensing Increases Prices and Deprives People of Options
When you shop online, vendors usually give you a bunch of different ways to sort your options. Take Amazon: One popular sorting option – especially for customers with low income – is “Price: Low to High.” You’ve probably used it yourself many times. This...
Free Book: An Anarchist Critique of the COVID Mandates
I’ve had the opportunity to write a short book offering what is essentially an anarchist critique of COVID mandates. This includes the accusation that states did most of the killing rather than the virus. The 123-page book, Measuring the Mandates: Questioning the...
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
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