In this two-minute video, Francois Hollande gets an earful from Nigel Farage for his economic policies but also for distracting from economic problems with foreign intervention. “I do not want the United Kingdom to be part of a militaristic, warlike European Union,” says Farage.
Buy Our Brand for $18,000 (But We Have No Product)
Hessian has a well-developed design strategy for promoting its brand. But it has no product. It’s looking to sell its package to someone who does have a product. What do you make of this? Innovative or oddball?
Geeks Are the New Guardians of Our Civil Liberties
Another reason you shouldn’t have made fun of them in school. The MIT Technology Review has an interesting piece on the central role of geeks in recent civil liberties battles, particularly against SOPA and PIPA, bills that would have damaged Internet freedom. So if you’re a geek, you have less… Read More
Herbert Hoover a Model for Economic Recovery, Says Japanese Leader
Well, he doesn’t come out and say so, but actions speak louder than words. We read that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe “urged Japan’s business leaders Tuesday to raise wages for employees, saying the move could help stimulate domestic demand and beat more than decade-long deflation.” That was precisely Hoover’s… Read More
Is Nullification Unconstitutional?
Now on some level, we shouldn’t care: resisting violent people who claim the right to expropriate you and force you around is a natural right, and doesn’t rely on any parchment guarantee. But I for one prefer to address my opponents from every angle I… Read More
Jesse Jackson: Semi-Automatic Weapons Can Blow Up Railroads
Jesse “You’re a ‘Racist’ if You Disagree With Me” Jackson is warning about semi-automatic weapons: “You know that these weapons can shoot down airplanes, they can blow up railroads. This is really a whole national security issue.” Here’s an evaluation of this claim.
Gold, the Dollar, and the Future
Doug Casey interviews Peter Schiff.
James Madison and the Making of America
James Madison and the Making of America , the acclaimed biography by my friend and onetime co-author Kevin Gutzman, is out in paperback today for a mere $11.55.
What Was It Like to Work for Ron Paul?
Jeff Deist, Ron’s last chief of staff, shares stories with Lew Rockwell .
Academic Advice Sought
Please share your thoughts in the comments. A reader writes: I graduated from the University of ____ two years ago with degrees in History and Political Science, after which I began working at a local economic think tank that focused on [my state’s] issues from a very… Read More
