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Thursday Sep 17, 2020
Thursday Sep 17, 2020
Here's a question not many of us want to consider: What if 2021 is even more challenging than 2020? Scary thought, huh? Robert E. Wright has some things worth considering about what the coming year may bring.
No matter what next year brings, it's essential that we remember that we have great power over where we choose to focus our attention. Barry Brownstein has a wonderful essay explaining why this is so crucial in good times or bad.
As fed up as people are with the two party system, is it likely that anything is going to change any time soon? James R. Harrigan from the Words & Numbers podcast stops by to share his thoughts on the matter. We also discuss how entrepreneurs respond when the financial rug is pulled out from under their feet.
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Wednesday Sep 16, 2020
Wednesday Sep 16, 2020
Most folks have never heard of critical race theory but they've definitely experienced it. If you've sat through mandatory sensitivity training, you were being told what you can and cannot safely think or believe. If that sounds like a bad idea, look out. Paul Bradford says we're only getting started on woke government training.
When the president instructed departments of the federal government to stop critical race theory training, he was accused of pandering to his base. Dan Sanchez, Tyler Brandt and Brad Polumbo have teamed up with an enlightening explanation of why this isn't simply political football or censorship. It's a refusal to let toxic, divisive neo-Marxist ideologies be spread with taxpayer dollars.
If you were asked to describe American culture, would you use words like "free" "prosperous" or "virtuous"? The current pandemic is revealing a shift that has been taking place for many years throughout society. Jenin Younes explains why American culture in 2020 is likely better defined by terms like "coercive" and "compliant".
Many of us are less concerned about the political players in this 2020 election and more concerned about their followers. Politics makes people tribal and hard times make them desperate. Kent McManigal explains where he sees the greater threat to his peace and well-being.
Why do we cook? It's more than simply a means of keeping our bellies full. As Anders Koskinen points out, cooking is a healthy, unifying hobby that betters our lives and the lives of those around us.
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Wednesday Sep 16, 2020
Wednesday Sep 16, 2020
How did so many Americans become misled and misinformed about our nation's history? Jarrett Stepman says, a radical historian named Howard Zinn is responsible for much of the distorted narrative that's driving so much of today's unrest.
We've had a lot of learning opportunities this year. Most of them painful ones. As Ryan McMacken explains, one of the biggest takeaways should be the fact that it's far too late to think lockdowns can make Covid-19 go away.
Speaking of lessons learned, the aftermath of the official response to 9/11 could have been a graduate level course in how to take advantage of a crisis. Helen Buyniski points out that the "new normal" that followed the terror attacks should have been a clear warning for us as the current pandemic unfolded. Instead, history appears to be repeating itself.
A federal judge in Pennsylvania has made official what many of us already understood: stay-at-home orders and mandatory business closures are blatantly unconstitutional. Stacey Rudin has an excellent essay on the judge's statement and why we must not allow elected and unelected officials get away with exceeding their legitimate authority.
As the election draws nearer, there's an undeniable sense that much of the current Covid-19 response is being used as political leverage against the citizenry. John Tamny rightly likens the lockdowns to an election year ransom note. It's as if we're being told, "We'll see about relaxing the restrictions once the election is over." That sounds like politicians who are terrified about being held accountable for the harm they've caused.
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Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
Economics professor Alexander Salter joins me to discuss how space is finally becoming a thing again. And this time, it's corporations that will make us a space-faring people.
Gary Welch stops by to talk about third parties in an election year when a great many Americans aren't exactly thrilled by the choices before them. Is an effective third party possible? And if so, what would that look like?
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Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
When it comes to the individuals who are doing the heavy lifting of preserving our liberty in a time of Covid tyranny, Eric Peters is a man among men. He joins me for our weekly chat to discuss how the law isn't--except when it suits.
Nancy Pelosi's hairdo is the tip of the iceberg for official hypocrisy from the lockdown tyrants. If you can't see the double standard that's at play here, it's time to get your eyes checked. Jon Miltimore documents another infuriating example of government gyms that remained open when private gym owners were being threatened with jail and fines.
Thanks to the politicizing of everything, truth isn't getting any easier to come by. The proof can be seen in how Dr. Scott Atlas, who is advising the president on Covid-19, is being actively censored by Youtube. Wouldn't it make sense that if this man is so wrong, his critics would welcome the chance for him to be on the record so his points could be countered by the truth? There's never been a greater need for decentralized platforms where truth can be spoken.
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Monday Sep 14, 2020
Monday Sep 14, 2020
When's the last time you thought deeply about what really makes you happy? Jen Maffessanti joins me to discuss her take on our brave new world and how people cannot be forced into being happy.
The shrillness of the approaching presidential election is reaching levels that only my dog can fully appreciate. Among the latest manufactured outrage, the idea that the president didn't do enough to defeat the coronavirus. Since when does a political figurehead control the forces of nature? John Tamny gently points out that the president's critics can't have it both ways.
I can feel the thin ices beneath my skates as I venture out into the danger zone with this topic. Do you have a plan for improving your spouse? (hold for "No, but she sure has one for improving ME!" joke) Paul Rosenberg has a fascinating take on why you should have such a plan, if you don't already.
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Monday Sep 14, 2020
Monday Sep 14, 2020
The coronavirus is proving particularly deadly to liberty throughout the world. It's not surprising that authoritarians would make a power grab during an emergency. As J.D. Tuccille explains, what's shocking is that so little effort is required to make a majority of people seem to like it.
Few businesses have been hit as hard by the lockdown mentality as have restaurants. Who is standing up for them? Jeffrey A. Tucker has a compelling take on how many media outlets are behaving like yes-men when it comes to the official narrative.
Ready for some practical advice? Emma Freire has some innovative ideas on how to get kids to eat their dinner. This is information I definitely could have used when my kids were young and picky.
I've long believed that people tend to vote with their pocketbooks. While this may be true at a purely consumer level, it doesn't necessarily translate to actual voting in elections. We tend to vote for whichever candidate tells us the best story about ourselves. Max Gulker has a thoughtful warning about the risk of putting our economic fortunes in the hands of politicians.
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Friday Sep 11, 2020
Friday Sep 11, 2020
Feeling a bit of trepidation as the election draws closer? You're not alone. Now that members of the far left and far right have been shot dead in the streets, we've crossed a threshold of sorts. Chris Hedges has a pretty solid analysis of America's bloodlands and why, historically, violence escalates when the opposing sides can claim martyrs.
If you've wondered just how controlling and craven much of our media has become, the sensationalized and distorted reporting on the Sturgis bike ralley, and broken Covid-19 models are pretty good examples. Ethan Yang spells it out for those who have eyes to see.
While we're dividing ourselves up into various warring tribes, some interesting stereotypes have emerged. Robert E. Wright has a great piece describing the various LARPers and how each of us fits into the cast of characters.
Not so many years ago, rancher Cliven Bundy was denounced for stating a truth less eloquently than Dr. Walter E. Williams did: "The welfare state has done to black Americans what slavery couldn't do….And that is to destroy the black family." Wendy McElroy has a great article that describes the incredible harm done to the black community by politicians, civil rights leaders and academics.
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Friday Sep 11, 2020
Friday Sep 11, 2020
One of the major justifications for the ever-expanding welfare state in our lives is the notion that, "If government didn't do it, who would?" Jean Vilbert has a novel idea: What if charity replaced taxation?
We take a lot for granted. The food on our tables is a prime example. Art Carden has an eye-opening article about what the poorest of the poor in the world are doing to keep themselves and others fed. If nothing else, you'll be amazed at their resourcefulness.
We all need philosophical heroes to whom we can look for inspiration. Leisa Miller has a timely take on why Millennials should consider ditching Karl Marx for Ayn Rand instead.
You don't have to be a John Bircher to recognize that there's been a concerted effort to created centralized government at a global level for many years. As Curt Ellis explains, climate change once was the favored battering ram to break down our local and individual sovereignty. Nowadays, it's Covid-19. And it's having remarkable effect at bringing global government closer to reality.
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Thursday Sep 10, 2020
Thursday Sep 10, 2020
Pull up a chair, my fellow wrongthinker.
It's bad enough when someone is insisting you ignore reality. It's even more Orwellian when their desperation to prevent independent thought includes conditioning us regarding whom we must hate. Caroline Breashears has written a great article titled America's 1984: Welcome to the hate.
Of all the conflicts raging around us, the one that matters most is the one in our hearts. Annie Holmquist has some workable ideas about putting the pieces together after the summer of riots. It's a terrific caution about not losing our kindness, values or our common sense just because others have succumbed to irrationality.
Anytime someone pleads, "Do it for the children...," my BS detector starts beeping. The chances are high that they're simply trying to manipulate me through my feelings. Unless, of course, that person is Kerry McDonald and she's warning about how social isolation is damaging an entire generation of kids. Her take is spot on.
It's astonishing how many otherwise thoughtful people have a curious blind spot--if not acceptance--of communism. How did an ideology known for death, terror and torture get such positive public relations? Bryan Caplan explains how economics textbooks have tended to sanitize the horrors of communism.
Because Covid-19 and the attendant lockdown debacles are widespread and fairly complex issues, it can be hard to understand the impact of what has happened. Jeffrey A. Tucker has shared a remarkable 40 minute video that offers one of the clearest, most principled explanations yet.
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