When the police have a monopoly (enforced via state coercion), you get service like this: A New Mexico policeman Tasered a 10-year-old child on a playground because the boy refused to clean his patrol car, the boy claims in court. Guardian ad litem Rachel Higgins sued the New Mexico Department of Public Safety and Motor…
Category: Items of Note
I’ve Taken Over /r/Voluntaryism
Attention redditors: I’ve taken over the subreddit /r/voluntaryism. Check it out!
The Johnson Dilemma
I’ve always been an open-minded guy. That’s how I discovered libertarianism during my very shameful, neoconservative past self. I have never been that offended or threatened over alternative viewpoints or what American society considers horrible. That strength was proven during the famous “Kony 2012” campaign. I remember very specifically people telling me that I didn’t…
The Voluntaryist Creed
Liberty.com. Check it out here.
“V” for Voluntaryism Lapel Pin
I just ordered this bad boy. $5.50, includes shipping. Check it out. Update: Arrived! Click to enlarge.
Everything Voluntary Available in India
Everything Voluntary is now available in India in paperback or Kindle.
40,000 Page Views
Everything-Voluntary.com passed 40,000 website views this week, counting since our November 2011 launch. We’re currently hovering around 6,200 views a month, not counting our RSS feed or newsletter. Thank you for visiting! I hope you’ve enjoyed the site. I’m always open for articles or suggestions. Email me here.
Upgraded Comment System to DISQUS
I’ve upgraded the comment system to DISQUS. We’ve been using Facebook’s social plugin, but it’s a pain in the butt as a moderator. Check out what should be an improvement below. You’ll still be able to use your Facebook account to comment.
Everything-Voluntary Videos
I’ve added a Videos tag to video-only posts, and also a Youtube link on the right to the Everything-Voluntary.com playlist. The Videos link at the top will show the Videos-tagged posts. Enjoy!
Next Project: Everywhere Stateless
Writes Skyler Collins: I’ve finalized my list of essays for my next book project. It will be titled Everywhere Stateless – Imagining a Free Society. It will mimic the style and formatting of my first book, Everything Voluntary. I consider it a second volume in the Everything-Voluntary.com series. I’ve begun putting it all into book…