I simply do not acknowledge as “good” ideas that effectively force upon me violence if I deny their tenants, whether it comes from the state, or a clergyman. I just won’t.
Month: May 2017
A Guide to Developing the Self-Discipline Habit
It’s like a superpower: when I developed some self-discipline, I started exercising and eating healthier and meditating and writing more, I quit smoking and ran marathons, I started a blog and wrote books, I read more and work earlier, I decluttered and transformed my finances. I’m far from perfect, but I’ve learned a lot.
Episode 072 – Paul’s Journey, and Spiritual Ideas (46m)
Episode 072 welcomes Paul Andrews to the podcast to discuss his journey toward the unknown. Topics covered include politics, homeschooling, God, religion, and spirituality.
Statism’s Made-Up Concepts, Words, and Delusions
Most “crimes” aren’t wrong. They certainly aren’t unethical, and are probably not immoral, unless the State’s opinion colors your morality–in which case your “morality” is less than worthless to me.
Optimistic about the Future of Liberty
This morning, after a little reflection, I’m more optimistic than ever about the future of liberty. There are so many great companies, organizations, and technologies that enable us to throw off the shackles of the state and its allied institutions.
Play Stupid Games, Win Stupid Prizes
There is actually a useful lesson to be learned from the Trump presidency if only people were logical enough to grasp it. Politics will never “fix” the system because the system isn’t actually broken; it’s working exactly as designed.
The Back Story 018 – How an Empire was Defeated with Nonviolence (5m)
The Back Story 018 looks at the effective use of nonviolent resistance against a major worldwide empire.
Snowflaking to Shut Down Arguments
I have seen a lot of posts comparing leftist “snowflakes” to people who get offended on the right, or libertarians. These can make for some cute memes, but there is a qualitative difference.
Anarchists Asking for “Papers”
I would love to watch a supposed Murican “anarchist” who condones “closed borders” explain his philosophical “principles” to someone who happened to be born in Mexico.
We Need More People Like David Friedman
So many people who proclaim to love humanity hate people. They love their romanticized ideal of what humanity is. However, they have disdain for regular people.