A reader writes: I have just been assigned a paper for American History at my college in which I must: “1. Explain how checks and balances (Federal and State) provided for in the Constitution limit the government’s ability to respond to the impending climate crisis.… Read More
The Woods Family Secret to Moist, Delicious Turkey
We all want moist turkey, but we rarely get it. Some people even think turkey is naturally dry, and is inedible without gravy. You have had poorly prepared turkey, my friends. Here is how my wife makes the most moist, delicious turkey I have ever had, and she… Read More
Live Q&A Tonight
Blogging is light right now because I’m facing a Friday deadline on a difficult project. I noted in the comments that I’m also recuperating from a procedure I had done on Monday (nothing to worry about) that involved general anesthesia and pain medication, and I… Read More
DiLorenzo on the New Lincoln Movie
Tom DiLorenzo, author of The Real Lincoln and Lincoln Unmasked , will be speaking in Orlando this Saturday afternoon on the Hollywood Lincoln vs. the real thing. The event will be live-streamed for people who can’t be in attendance, and archived for later viewing as well. For details, click here… Read More
Ron Paul’s Farewell Address
The U.S. Is a “City on a Hill,” Right?
We’ve all heard Ronald Reagan describe the U.S. as a “shining city on a hill,” a nation like none other, with a special mission to bring liberty everywhere, etc. That phrase, minus the “shining,” comes from the Bible, of course, as mediated through John Winthrop… Read More
Where Do Rights Come From?
A reader writes: “My non-religious Libertarian friends completely disagree with my view that we are endowed with unalienable rights by our Creator. That being said, do you agree with that? (Right to be free, right to live) and if so, how can I defend my position to someone who feels rights can… Read More
Another Electric Car Floperoo
This one in Israel. Time reports: As promised, the landscape of Israel is dotted with battery-switching stations, 27 blue-and-white buildings bearing the logo of Better Place, the most ambitious electric car enterprise in the world. The batteries are right there too, rows of lithium-ion blocks that can… Read More
But I Thought Ron Paul Was the Candidate of Big Business
All through the 2012 campaign, we had to listen to naive progressives who thought Ron Paul was the obvious choice for big business, since after all he favored competitive markets, lower taxes, etc. Somehow they missed that Dr. Paul opposed all bailouts, opposed all corporate… Read More
Murdoch: Petraeus Resignation Suspicious
On Twitter, Rupert Murdoch says the resignation of CIA director David Petraeus seems suspicious and there must be more to the story. Anyone who follows American government knows there is always more to a story like this. But because Murdoch said it (and I know Murdoch is not… Read More
