Wednesday by Heather Mac Donald from The Manhattan Institute The best summation of the combination of arrogance, panic and hubris that has brought our civilization to this dismal point. "The politicians’ ignorance about the complexity of economic life was stunning, as was their hypocrisy. To a person, every elected official, every public health expert, and every media … [Read more...]
The Joy of Tax
Tuesday I've been pretty busy for the last few weeks and am not writing much. I just came across this. It's a video of a young man's opening of his first pay envelope and his discovery of government theft - AKA tax. https://twitter.com/i/status/1287446980298518529 … [Read more...]
Open Letter to Mercatus Center
Friday The following pearl is written by Dr. Keith Weiner. The sweeping irrationalities of the anti-gold barbarians are mounted on a pike as a warning for all. Open Letter to Mercatus Center Patrick Horan Program Manager for Monetary Policy Mercatus Center Via Internet Dear Mr. Horan and Mercatus: It just came to my attention that on 20 July you wrote an … [Read more...]
Mumbo-Jumbo
Thursday What is it about psychology that excites and inspires a minority, while leaving most to shake their heads in disbelief? As psychology’s psycho-babble has tightened its grip on society over the last 50 years (courtesy of government funding), it is indisputable that mental illness is not only rising, it has become rampant. About 23 years ago, my house was … [Read more...]
BLM – From Asheville to Trashville
Tuesday Jim Goad – from TakiMag For all the blathering we’ve heard over the past few months about how “systemic racism” is the nation’s biggest mortal threat, it’s become sparklingly clear that the real problem is systemic stupidity. The country is currently in the throes of fatal conniptions over idea that there’s some solution to “inequality.” Not for a second has … [Read more...]