Anyone who has influence and holds a viewpoint that goes against the accepted status quo is now in danger of being tried and convicted by the media’s kangaroo court.
Tag: government
Entanglements
I’ve just been listening to a BBC report about the reconciliation of BREXIT to the supposed desires of Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, the EU, and the UK. Sorry, but I have to say “I told you so.”
Yes, I’m a “Purist”
I don’t believe there are any legitimate justifications for believing a person has the right to archate. I am told this makes me a “purist”. I don’t see that as a bad thing.
The FBI Is Not Your Friend
One of the unfortunate ironies of the manufactured “Russiagate” controversy is the perception of the FBI as a friend of liberty and justice. But the FBI has never been a friend of liberty and justice. Rather, as James Bovard writes, it “has a long record of both deceit and incompetence.”
Rothbard #18 — Quis Custodiet Ipsos Custodes?
Rothbard’s major point seems to be “[b]ut who is to defend the people against the governors?” But his secondary point may be that Burke was much more profound than just being the “Father of the New Conservatism.” Let’s examine both points.
The Shining City on a Hill: Commentary on Reagan
While wrapping up my graphic novel, I wound up reading Ronald Reagan’s famous Farewell Address – his “Shining City on a Hill” speech. Given my broader views, I obviously have some objections. But I was amazed to read an actual presidential speech where I agreed with entire paragraphs.
Our Land, Our Infrastructure, Our Country—a Lot of Loose Talk
Local, state, and federal government bureaucracies own the so-called public lands and the infrastructure. In view of the incentives and constraints of these governmental entities, it is only to be expected that the properties will be misused and in many cases damaged or destroyed.
The Unbearable Arbitrariness of Deploring
You could insist that my ranking of the seriousness of various offenses is wrong – or at least no more judicious than the broader public’s. But even if I’m wrong on the specifics, am I really wrong about the underlying psychology of anger, sadness, and fear?
Words Poorly Used, Another Devil’s Dictionary #6
Tax Relief — Chump Change. A flea on the back of theft. Theft — Taxation and other scams, schemes, grifts, cons, and endless variations of misappropriation. Promise — That which disappears on or before its delivery date. There may or may not be an actual delivery.
Evolution V — Change of Politics
The definition only mentions dishonesty once, power once, and control once. Yet politics today is dominated by dishonesty about power and control.