The system of tyranny and oppression which has allowed a minuscule percentage of the world’s individuals, who style themselves as rulers and elitists, to rule over others has been so successful precisely because there is no single person, place, or group which underpins the system.
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Statist-Speak
What do I mean by “statist-speak”? I mean words or terms which have zero meaning, except through the lens of the State.
The American Way of War
Contrary to popular misconception, the war state did not begin in 1945. From the start, war was an acceptable means to national policy ends, whether to open markets or to install friendly regimes. It’s a gross understatement to call this record shameful.
“He’s Just Being a Boy” II
In the last several years I have seen quite a few people critical of the phrase “boys will be boys.” While I will often agree with these people’s perspective on selected examples of shitty behavior … I think they misunderstand how the phrase has been generally used, and I think there is danger in how many of these people think.
New Blog: Liberated Parenting
I am Lyndsey Merrill, mother of three free range children, peaceful parenting and child advocate, and author at Liberated Parenting.
Equality of Opportunity?
Many conservatives and capitalists are fond of saying they don’t believe in equality of results but rather equality of opportunity. I believe this is a horrible strategy, and I believe it is bad philosophy; both politically and personally.
Become What You Are
Existential development requires you to move beyond physical needs and mental concepts. In that space, you begin to identify yourself as what you are before motion and value judgment. Holding onto this state, even as the world turns on its own axis all around you, is how you mature from your childish beginnings to the potential adult that was always within you.
Words Poorly Used #90 — Words Used by Lawyers
In view of the recent surge of new persons of legal letters descending on Sodom-on-the-Potomac, perhaps we can stand on the shoulders of giants by reviewing a selection of notable quotations regarding the quarreling class.
Influences II
With every week that passes, I think of new names to add to my list of influences. But the thinkers shown in today’s effort are those with the names that I carry around in my head — writing them down as a reminder is not needed. Today, I will write about Dr. Robert Higgs, Henry Louis Mencken, and Mark Twain, whom I have mentioned, probably, in reverse order of each’s world renown.
Watch How These Acrobatic, Minimalists Want to Raise Their Kids!
Consciousness around child raising is something we are seeing more and more of, and it is so refreshing to see two people go down this path, pre-pregnancy.