Unremarked Censorship and Intimidation
I just witnessed a bit of censorship of American politics, the kind that goes unremarked and garners no more than a shrug. I purchased the sunday editions of the New…
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Icelanders Visit Cato and D.C.
I recently had the pleasure of welcoming a group of Icelandic libertarians involved in the youth group of the Independence Party to the Cato Institute, to discuss with them what…
An Alternative View of the Proper Response to Hostage Taking
I received a very cordial note from Ms. Ilana Mercer in response to my posting just below, on how to respond to the demands of hostage takers. She wrote: —-…
A Heart Breaking Plea
Seeing the images of Margaret Hassan pleading for her life is terribly wrenching. I hope that she is saved. Her case and others like it pose a serious problem: how…
Comment System on the Fritz
I don’t know why, but the comment system on my web page is not working. (I’ve requested assistance from an expert.) Every comment is rejected as follows: ———- Comment Submission…
Turning to Another Subject
I suppose that after my comments on books, debates about the public good, creepy anti-Semitism, and so on, it may be appropriate for me to make a Segway to a…
Guinea Pigs Wanted to Try New Cuisine
Try this new dish out, but if you have small children, don’t let them find out what they’re eating.
Cool Retro Movie
If you want to see a retro movie with a very cool feel, try SkyCaptain and the World of Tomorrow. It wasn’t a “great” movie, but it was a fun…
It’s a Good Thing that Fidel Castro Survived His Fall! Otherwise There’d Be No Chance for Him to Be Tried, Convicted, and Put to Death for Murder
According to the BBC, “When he fell, some of those among the audience of 30,000 broke into tears, a Reuters correspondent reports.” I remember my visit to Albania shortly after…