I had already listened to this podcast, but missed the point the first time. Thanks to Mr. John D. Cook for the heads-up. It’s from the recent EconTalk interview with Alex Tabarrok of George Mason University. They note that approx.…
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Glenn Greenwald On Ron Paul And Obama
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This is a lengthy but fantastic column. Kudos to Mr. Greenwald for his honesty on political and leftist hypocrisy and double-standards. [also see: Obama's War Record Should Appall Progressives by Sheldon Richman ] A snippet below, but do try read the…
He Campaigned On Closing Gitmo, That Was Yesterday …
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Remember this? (pic of George Hussein Busbama via Dr. Munger) [ Obama Reiterates Promise To Close Gitmo, Urges Congress Not To Make Decisions In A 'Climate Of Fear' - ThinkProgress ] That was from 2009. Not only has he not closed…
Guns and Butter – 2011 Style
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Don’t believe the lie that WWII got us out of the great depression. It’s an economic burden and a cost, war destroys things, it does not make us wealthier. War is the health of the state. – Randolph Bourne Thanks…
Bart Simpson Leaves Iraq and Afghanistan
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Remember when the Simpson family was looking for ways to trim expenses and save some money in the family budget? Bart decided he would help. He said that he would take-up smoking then quit, and count the savings from no…
Yet I Can’t Throw Out A Battery Or Burn Leaves …
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How come I can’t throw out a battery or burn leaves, but the feds can do this on a massive scale? (pic via Wired) Congressman: The Military’s Burn Pits Screwed Our Soldiers – Wired.com: “A few months after he came…
Has The U.S. Become An Empire?
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I used to laugh at the idea that some would call the U.S. an empire, back in my more naive neco-con days. But the numbers speak for themselves. (pic via NP) According to PolitiFact the U.S. has a military presence…
These WWII Photos Are Amazing
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There are 20 parts. 17 available as of this writing. Don’t miss them, amazing stuff. World War II in Photos – Alan Taylor – In Focus – The Atlantic: World War II is the story of the 20th Century. The…
Will You Be Drone-Worthy?
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Some follow-ups on the unconstitutional murder/killing/assassination of U.S. Citizen. Ron Paul rightly calls it A Dangerous Precedent. Remember this story from last week? Do be sure to watch the video. So who is next? Where is the bar or threshold?…
Is War The Litmus Test For Libertarians?
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Dr. Robert Higgs believes so, and he makes a very strong argument. A few pages long, but worth your time. Are Questions of War and Peace Merely One Issue among Many for Libertarians? – The Independent Institute: “First, what makes…