Wed, 22 December 2010
Guests Brett from http://schoolsucksproject.com and Daniel from http://warisimmoral.com
Needs Inventory | The Center for Nonviolent Communication http://www.cnvc.org/Training/needs-inventory
So many vital needs of kids are not being met by parents and school systems, such as clarity, respect, choice, autonomy, and independence People doing things that they don't really want to do tends to disconnect them from their feelings and needs, causing a host of problems
Principles — Ayn Rand Lexicon http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/principles.html
Raising Children Compassionately by Marshall Rosenberg http://www.naturalchild.org/marshall_rosenberg/rcc.html
Getting people to do things via punishments or rewards doesn't appeal to internal motivation, thus harming the quality of connection and producing conflict
Punished by Rewards: The Trouble with Gold Stars, Incentive Plans, A's, Praise, and Other Bribes by Alfie Kohn http://www.alfiekohn.org/books/pbr.htm
Why Real-Time Relationships is clearly superior to its contemporaries.... [Actually, RTR lacks some key aspects of NVC] http://freedomainradio.com/BOARD/forums/p/24371/188994.aspx#188994
Surrendering our autonomy need to "authorities" is commonly demanded in our domination culture of coercive institutions
Hornberger's Blog - WikiLeaks: Conformists vs. Individualists http://www.fff.org/blog/jghblog2010-12-02.asp
The WikiLeaks effect (cartoon) http://reason.com/archives/2010/12/03/friday-funnies
Powerful and Bad in 2009: Scientific American Podcast http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode.cfm?id=powerful-and-bad-in-2009-09-12-31
Authoritarian/conformist indoctrination runs quite deep in our culture, to the point that people's good intentions serve need's denying means
Self-responsibility and its Effects on Obedience and Aggression http://www.logicallearning.net/obedience.html
bumper music "Children" by Robert Miles http://www.robert-miles.com/
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Sat, 11 December 2010
Guests Brett from http://schoolsucksproject.com and Daniel from http://warisimmoral.com
Taking what other people do and say personally (rather than just as tragic expressions of unmet needs) contributes to the violent communication process Attributing the cause of our feelings to things outside ourselves prevents us from taking responsibility for our feelings http://logicallearning.net/ResponsibilityForFeelings.mp3
With nonviolent communication, you separate your observation of what the other person (or yourself) did or said from your evaluation of it; unsolicited evaluations foster antagonism http://www.cnvc.org/Training/NVC-Concepts
classic scene from Bee Movie posted on http://marcstevens.net Still wasting time voting? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esO2WJZxpYY
Throughout history people have used morality as a weapon to get others to do things, which stems from how parents deal with their children--in which battles of the wills are common
Focusing on feelings and needs rather than moral judgments fosters understanding and compassion; in both parenting and education, this process is commonly lacking, and vital needs, such as respect, are neglected
Raising Children Compassionately by Marshall Rosenberg http://www.naturalchild.org/marshall_rosenberg/rcc.html
The labeling of others, in addition to being disabling, also leads us to being disconnected from needs for authenticity and respect
It's not the job of parents to "make them behave"; violence begets violence The need for autonomy needs to be fulfilled
bumper music "We're All To Blame" by Sum 41 http://www.sum41.com/
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Thu, 2 December 2010
Brett joins me from http://schoolsucksproject.com
Nonviolent communication achieves clarity and understanding without the typical seen and unseen costs of arguments
Even if a person expresses disinterest in communication, then you can still guess his or her feelings and needs behind that sentiment, thus keeping the empathetic connection http://www.cnvc.org/Training/feelings-inventory http://www.cnvc.org/Training/needs-inventory
http://www.celebrateempathy.com/NVC_Intro.pdf
Diagnosing, moralizing, and judging others is the death knell for the empathic process--and thus for getting our needs met
Attributing the cause of our feelings to things outside ourselves prevents us from taking responsibility for our feelings clip from the NVC audiobook by Marshall Rosenberg... http://logicallearning.net/ResponsibilityForFeelings.mp3
Punishing through inducing fear is terribly widespread in human culture, e.g., "law-enforcement"--which utterly fails to meet our needs for respect and choice as are all aspects of "pop behaviorism" - http://www.alfiekohn.org/
Child Rearing Practices of Distant Ancestors Foster Morality, Compassion in Kids http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/09/100921163709.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attachment_parenting
The Comprachicos by Ayn Rand http://xanthippaschamberpot.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/ayn-rand-the-comprachicos.pdf
Being grounded in ourselves, in our own feelings and needs, is the true self-centeredness that enables us to understand and connect with others http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/self-interest.html
Crisis And Leviathan: Critical Episodes in the Growth of American Government by Robert Higgs http://www.independent.org/store/book_detail.asp?bookID=15
Sign up now for the Liberty Getaway Cruise in Nov 2011 http://www.btwcruises.com/rw/view/475 http://freedomcamp.wikispaces.com/
Parenting with Nonviolent Communication (NVC) - CNVC Certified NVC Trainer Inbal Kashtan discusses and demonstrates how to work with the incessant "no" from a child http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQO7h9MNCqI
bumper music "Empathy" by Tears Of Technology http://tearsoftechnology.com/
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Tue, 23 November 2010
Guests Brett from http://schoolsucksproject.com and Daniel from http://warisimmoral.com Burt Rutan's private space flight venture http://www.scaled.com/ http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/xprize_success_040929.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXNkUNP75-Q http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/xprize_full_coverage.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNocVYQzFts Anger and Domination Systems by Marshall B. Rosenberg, Ph.D. http://www.nwcompass.org/anger_and_domination.html Win/win scenarios, based on nonviolent communication, enable us to meet in the field beyond right-doing and wrong-doing Domination systems, such as modern education and the military--and governments in general--require: 1. Suppression of self 2. Moralistic judgments 3. Amtssprache (this expression was used by Nazi officials to describe a bureaucratic language that denies choice, with words like should, have to, ought) 4. The crucial concept of deserve To ascribe an evil nature to children is the root of all evil The entire "corrections system" designed by those in government is based on punishment and false penitence Thus, the institutions of government and religion are inherently anti-self-esteem Moralizing, judging, criticizing, accusing, and even diagnosing are all tragic expressions of unidentified feelings and unmet needs--which tend to ensure NOT getting one's own needs met As biological and further as rational beings, we all have the same universal needs http://www.cnvc.org/Training/needs-inventory Humans' technological progress and increases in productivity are in spite of the debilitating meme of statism; without statism, we'd be FAR more advanced Teaching that people are deserving of punishment assists in making violence against them enjoyable A Film To End All Wars! part 1 of 15 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFz069t7eOo Punishment, particularly collective punishment, is part and parcel of war--total dehumanization of individuals http://collateralmurder.com Shame and guilt-tripping are not effective ways to promote authentic, intrinsically motivated, change in others The Basics of Non Violent Communication 1.1 (highly recommended 3-4 hr workshop) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-129JLTjkQ Our emotions are part of an emotional motivation system alerting us to our needs Our thinking in domination systems gives rise to anger against others and enemy imagery It's important and healthy to consciously replace the phrase "I am angry because you/they..." with "I am angry because I am needing..." National Opt Out Day (and perhaps protect yourself with leather undergarments;) http://aynrkey.blogspot.com/2010/11/national-opt-out-day.html
bumper music "Domination" by Alizarin http://www.alizarinmusic.com/
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Sun, 14 November 2010
Nonviolent communication: a language of life By Marshall B. Rosenberg http://books.google.com/books?id=nY4tDDO93E8C&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_atb#v=onepage&q&f=false http://www.amazon.com/Nonviolent-Communication-Language-Marshall-Rosenberg/dp/1892005034/
The Objectivist ethics of rational self-interest... http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/self-interest.html http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/values.html http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/virtue.html http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/self-esteem.html
Nonviolent communication upholds needs (or values) as universal; we all have the same needs http://www.cnvc.org/Training/needs-inventory
Hosts Mike and Stephanie invited me as a guest on their podcast to discuss NVC http://porctherapy.com/2010/11/08/porc-therapy-096-nonviolent-communication/
"Blame, insults, put-downs (critical remarks), labels, criticism, comparisons, and diagnoses are all forms of judgment."..."When we judge, as a result, we increase defensiveness and resistance from others. If they do agree to act in harmony with our values because they concur with our analysis of their wrongness, they will likely do so out of fear, guilt, or shame." Marshall Rosenberg
The subtle violence of nonviolent language. http://www.thefreelibrary.com/The+subtle+violence+of+nonviolent+language-a0152267677
The Basics of Non Violent Communication 1.1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-129JLTjkQ Marshall Rosenberg NVC Role Play http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bydhuxilg_A&NR=1 Rosenberg on Nonviolent Communication ~ NVC http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZ-fUVM4Dos
Secret of Childhood by Maria Montessori http://www.amazon.com/Secret-Childhood-Maria-Montessori/dp/0345305833
Nonviolent Communication Part 2 Marshall Rosenberg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbgxFgAN7_w rolplay1 nonviolent communication http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPpQIkaH0Wo
Kelly Bryson, part 3 - nonviolence, revolution and a third way though conflict http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IDvlwLXmRU Kelly Bryson, part 4, Nonviolent Communication http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SICCWuunEvY Kelly Bryson, part 5, Nonviolent Communication http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDQ_rsCWO6o Kelly Bryson, part 6, Nonviolent Communication http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6Ejfw0MI_s
Unconditional Parenting by Alfie Kohn http://www.unconditionalparenting.com/up/
Compassionate Communication By Marshall Rosenberg http://www.nwcompass.org/compassionate_communication.html
NVC never fails if you stay with the process...from a connection, creativity arises, and a synergistic solution will always present itself, without fail!
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bumper music "Bring Me Back To Life" by Evanescence http://www.evanescence.com/
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Wed, 3 November 2010
http://libertopia.org
www.startrekofgodsandmen.com/ http://www.silvercirclemovie.com/
Why People Believe Weird Things: Pseudoscience, Superstition, and Other Confusions of Our Time by Michael Shermer (Review) http://www.skepdic.com/refuge/weird.html Hyper-libertarian Facebook billionaire Peter Thiel's appalling plan to pay students to quit college by Jacob Weisberg http://www.slate.com/id/2271265/
lots of confusion about this process... http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/sacrifice.html
hopeful activist movements - http://freekeene.com and http://freegrafton.com
It's important to question those who presume to care about you as they advocate statist coercion against you Ostracism, Self-Trust and Happy Happy Joy Joy (rebuttal to shunning those who advocate statism) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pV4z__2FcjM
TL guest Sharon Presley talks about Milgram experiments, demands of authority...her books on resisting authority http://thinkingliberty.net/2010-08-10/
paper about Stanley Milgram's obedience experiments... http://logicallearning.net/obedience.html The Will to Resist: Soldiers Who Refuse to Fight in Iraq and Afghanistan http://dahrjamailiraq.com/the-will-to-resist
Hunter-gatherer John Durant fights vegan Paul Kline for total green room supremacy. (03:00) http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/265602/february-22-2010/exclusive---backstage-with-john-durant
Nonviolent Communication: A Language Of Life by Marshall Rosenberg http://www.amazon.com/Nonviolent-Communication-Language-Marshall-Rosenberg/dp/1892005034 The Basics of Non Violent Communication 1.1 (3-4 hr workshop by Rosenberg) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-129JLTjkQ
It's possible to use win/win strategies to get our needs met from those who've been advocating statism... Freedom works for everybody (even those who are presently using force against others)
http://theamericandreamfilm.com/ 2081 - http://www.finallyequal.com/
for health, fitness, and longevity, check out... http://healthymindfitbody.com/podcast http://itunes.apple.com/podcast/healthy-mind-fit-body-fitness/id332309038
2011 Liberty Getaway 5-day cruise to Bermuda - 5 night cruise on Royal Caribbean departing 11/05/2011 from Bayonne, NJ to Bermuda. Featuring special guest speakers: Stefan Molyneux, Wes Bertrand and Mark Edge. http://www.btwcruises.com/rw/view/475 It's a participatory "unconference"! my tentative topic... http://freedomcamp.wikispaces.com/Wes%27+topic
bumper music "Hope" by Temple 8 http://music.temple8.net/track/hope
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Sun, 24 October 2010
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Remember, Remember, Don’t Vote in November by Thomas L. Knapp http://c4ss.org/content/4075
Under "Democracy" children get roped into a communistic system (statism), along with the rest of us
Libertarian Party: Worthless by Larken Rose http://www.freedomsphoenix.com/Opinion/075264-2010-09-13-libertarian-party-worthless.htm What happens when an "anarchist" runs for office? http://carroll4nh.com/ Political "parties" are designed to be "in power" and control people via statism What evidence is there that people want governmental "services," give their involuntary nature? None Rasmussen Poll: 23% Say U.S. Government Has the Consent of the Governed http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/july_2010/23_say_u_s_government_has_the_consent_of_the_governed
The Governator makes a final appearance on CLP... http://reason.com/blog/2010/10/05/reasontv-arnolds-last-stand The new bill changes marijuana possession of less than an ounce to an infraction http://www.salem-news.com/articles/october012010/schwarzenegger-marijuana.php Arnold Schwarzenegger Admits Smoking Weed With Tommy Chong http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMnlUyATqXE Arnold Schwazeneger smoking weed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91gl2d0yV5I
What happens when your belief conflicts with a newfound truth? How do you react? How you respond makes all the difference for your life Speaking the truth to "power" doesn't even entail getting incarcerated; just living consciously and practicing self-assertiveness is necessary Being disassociated from emotions is part of the process by which one compartmentalizes beliefs and behaviors Introspection is key
In case you need some more reasons... Don't Vote: 20 Practical Reasons by John Roscoe and Ned Roscoe http://www.wendymcelroy.com/news.php?extend.3569
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bummer music "AEnima" by Tool http://www.toolband.com/
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Fri, 15 October 2010
What are the prospects of complete liberty--in your lifetime? Played clip of my hour-long call to Free Talk Live about non-voting http://traffic.libsyn.com/ftl/FTL2010-09-28.mp3
This Free-Stater denounces Free Keene http://nhpr.org/free-state-vs-free-keene Is the political free stater message different than the Tea Party-ers'? What will it take for individuals to stop complying, given the potent statist matrix of mass indoctrination coupled with mass fear?
Essentially, we need to come to terms with two classes in society: the productive class and the parasitical class (http://www.agorism.info/AgoristClassTheory.pdf)
http://freekeene.com/2010/08/11/city-council-drinking-game-video/ Drinking Game Involves Keene City Council http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129077277 City council members are basically trying to find some semblance of identity through the political process, in spite of its rights-infringing nature Reason Saves Cleveland With Drew Carey: How to Save the Mistake on the Lake and other Once Great U.S. Cities--The Complete Series http://reason.org/news/show/reason-saves-cleveland-complete-ser New at Reason: Drew Carey and Nick Gillespie Clash with the Cleveland City Council http://reason.com/blog/2010/09/08/new-at-reason-drew-carey-and-n
Running for office doesn't foster the adoption of the principle of freedom for individuals Challenging so-called "authorities" need not entail getting arrested and imprisoned The fear of challenging "authority" stems from bad parenting The process of individuation is key... Honoring the Self: Self-Esteem and Personal Transformation http://www.nathanielbranden.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=21_23&products_id=43
The voting process allows for a psychological comfort zone to exist within the turmoil of the reality of people's statist enslavement; it can be perversely comforting to be a member of the tribe
Clearly, it's important to come to terms with one's own emotional psychology Principles enable you to stay true to yourself and true to reality
A VERY IMPORTANT book I recently investigated, which I'll be exploring extensively in the future... Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life by Marshall Rosenberg http://www.amazon.com/Nonviolent-Communication-Language-Marshall-Rosenberg/dp/1892005034/
No one can "represent" you in the political system DEMOCRACY OF THE PEOPLE, BY THE POLITICIANS, FOR WHOM AGAIN? http://completeliberty.com/chapter2.php
bumper music "Freedom" by Rage Against The Machine http://www.ratm.com/
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Tue, 5 October 2010
In this show, I comment on a clip from http://freetalklive.com, which involved the hosts discussing the nature of non-voting with a caller http://traffic.libsyn.com/ftl/FTL2010-09-27.mp3 (clip starts at 14:15)
STR Non-Voting Archive http://www.strike-the-root.com/vote.html
What evidence is there that anyone wants the "services" provided by those in government, since they are coercively imposed?
Even if you're an advocate of http://agorism.info, you still can't escape the statist economic matrix, a society in which most people abide by laws, regulations, taxes, and a fiat currency system, not to mention the "public school" system
Respect for individuals, in principle, can never be achieved via the coercive collectivistic organization of government; government violates individual rights by definition
"Public goods" arguments, being fallacious, are just excuses for statism and tyranny http://www.vforvoluntary.com/wiki/PublicGoods A Theory of the Theory of Public Goods by Randall G. Holcombe http://mises.org/journals/rae/pdf/RAE10_1_1.pdf Fallacies of the Public Goods Theory and the Production of Security by Hans-Hermann Hoppe http://mises.org/journals/jls/9_1/9_1_2.pdf Pareto Optimality, External Benefits and Public Goods: A Subjectivist Approach by Barry P. Brownstein http://mises.org/journals/jls/4_1/4_1_6.pdf Public Goods And Private Solutions In Maritime History by Larry J. Sechrest http://mises.org/journals/qjae/pdf/qjae7_2_1.pdf Public Spending and Public Goods by Thomas DiLorenzo http://mises.org/media/1444 (includes mp3 audio) http://www.thefreemanonline.org/departments/book-review-private-means-public-ends-voluntarism-vs-coercion-edited-by-j-wilson-mixon-jr/
Competition and Political Entrepreneurship: Austrian Insights into Public-Choice Theory by Thomas J. DiLorenzo http://mises.org/journals/rae/pdf/RAE2_1_3.pdf
The political system won't conform to sound principles; you will have to compromise sound principles to conform to the political system The Ethics Of Voting - Part 1 by George H. Smith http://voluntaryist.com/articles/001a.php
Statist judges have no understanding of justice and objective law; rather, they violate them on a daily basis; therefore, being a "juror" for a statist judge does not accord with justice and objective law http://marcstevens.net Root-striking questions... http://www.meetup.com/Complete-Liberty/messages/boards/thread/8208221
There is no such thing as a "liberty-minded principled candidate"; Ayn Rand grasped the essence of this, even though she forwarded the ethical and political contradiction of government http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/pragmatism.html http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/moral-practical_dichotomy.html http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/theory-practice_dichotomy.html
THE ANATOMY OF SLAVESPEAK by Frederick Mann http://www.buildfreedom.com/tl/tl07a.shtml
Adam and Pete (of http://libertyontour.com) striking serious Libertarian roots on Declare Your Independence! http://www.meetup.com/Complete-Liberty/messages/boards/thread/9803960
bumper music "Ballot Box" by Destroy Everything http://destroyeverything.com/
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Thu, 23 September 2010
Support Adam and Pete in their continuing mission to spread the good words of freedom and property rights: http://libertyontour.com Some SD pics: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=24991&id=130201433668701 Adam Mueller tells FTL the story of his arrest and caging in Las Vegas http://traffic.libsyn.com/ftl/FTL2010-09-20.mp3 Police do not really care about property rights, and they won't until they become free market agents instead of coercive monopoly gangsters
Opposite Of Radical: Today's Youth Trust Uncle Sam by Tovia Smith http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=126359205 The tribal premise, involving self-sacrifice, is the basis for government Those in government have no property rights jurisdiction; "public property" is communistic The injustices perpetrated by those in government are much more than unethical; aggression is an attempt to nullify the mind and thus objective morality Corporations: The Semi-Good, The Bad, And The Ugly http://completeliberty.com/chapter4.php#80
A society of complete liberty entails a society of individuals who esteem themselves rationally and love virtue The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem http://www.nathanielbranden.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=35
Our nature is nurture: Are shifts in child-rearing making modern kids mean? by John Horgan http://www.scientificamerican.com/blog/post.cfm?id=our-nature-is-nurture-are-shifts-in-2010-07-12 Our distinctive mental faculty: http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/reason.html http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/rationality.html Parents oftentimes exploit the empathetic nature of children, and their desire to obey and to please (to be "good"), in order to foist bad ideas and immoral behavior on them--and teach them to not question or challenge "authority" FDR1294 The Rise of Corruption Part 2 http://www.freedomainradio.com/Traffic_Jams/FDR_1294_Rise_of_Corruption_Part_2.mp3 Parents need to make things comprehensible for kids, by reasoning from first principles, as opposed to offering them the cognitive and emotional confusion that they do today
Quitting the hominid fight club: The evidence is flimsy for innate chimpanzee--let alone human--warfare by John Horgan http://www.scientificamerican.com/blog/post.cfm?id=quitting-the-hominid-fight-club-the-2010-06-29 The Historical Societal Problem: http://www.logicallearning.net/libhistoricalsoc.html War and irrational beliefs have been linked since the dawn of civilization--for people's torment
How We Support Our False Beliefs http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090821135020.htm Does U.S. Foreign Policy Protect Us? Or Did It Cause 9/11? http://files.meetup.com/1509488/pamphlet2.pdf Confirmation bias and rationalization are antithetical to objectivity To align with truth, one must come to terms with one's feelings, to understand and integrate them on a deeper level Acquiring independence and being rational in today's society is a major, but necessary, feat!
If you'd like to tap into your inner subconscious wisdom via a counseling session, email me at wes@happinesscounseling.com
bumper music "Masters Of War" by Pearl Jam http://pearljam.com/
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Thu, 9 September 2010
In America's Finest (military) City... http://meetup.com/Complete-Liberty
Our Enemy, The Party http://wconger.blogspot.com/2008/10/our-enemy-party.html
Working "within the system" is not ok; it's actually counterproductive The end doesn't justify the means "Public good" is a fallacious economic concept A congress of Ron Pauls would make government look good, even though it's an inherently evil organization
Elected Officials | Libertarian Party http://www.lp.org/candidates/elected-officials
Confessions of an Increasingly Skeptical Libertarian Partyarch by Thomas Knapp http://c4ss.org/content/2540
Advocating complete liberty really exposes the folly of those who don't We need to take into account the unseen costs of partyarchy, and redirect our political energy into education, voluntaryism, and agorism Let's live up to our true individual potential Life is about flourishing and happiness, so cut to the chase; don't settle for the suboptimal
The trouble with voluntaryists by Morey Straus http://www.rationalreview.com/content/62812
The Evil That Men Do: Willful Submission To Illegitimate Authority by William Buppert http://www.lewrockwell.com/buppert/buppert17.html
It's a mental trickery to think that you need to be obedient to some "authority," be it personal or political Property owners will set rational rules for commerce in a free society Root-striking questions: http://www.meetup.com/Complete-Liberty/messages/boards/thread/8208221/
Radley Balko: Maryland cops are abusing wiretapping law | Cop Block http://www.copblock.org/384/radley-balko-maryland-cops-are-abusing-wiretapping-laws/
Tomgram: William Astore, Wars Don't Make Heroes http://www.tomdispatch.com/blog/175276/tomgram%3A_william_astore%2C_wars_don%27t_make_heroes
Self-sacrifice is not ethical; it's a vice http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/sacrifice.html
Punished by Rewards: The Trouble with Gold Stars, Incentive Plans, A's, Praise, and Other Bribes by Alfie Kohn http://www.alfiekohn.org/books/pbr.htm
Libertarians: Obama is shockingly pro-war | Libertarian Party http://www.lp.org/news/press-releases/libertarians-obama-is-shockingly-pro-war
Strive to only do things that you are morally comfortable with, which entails respecting the lives and well-being of others
my blog post: Bullshit! hit piece on self-esteem and Nathaniel Branden http://bit.ly/cNxFu4
If you'd like to get your subconscious exploration process underway, email me at wes@happinesscounseling.com to set up a session
bumper music "Swallow Your Fears" by State of Man http://www.stateofmanmusic.com/
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Fri, 27 August 2010
The communized (governmental) roads enable "law-enforcement officers" to violate the person and property of individual motorists
The statist courts are not about justice, because of their inherent conflict of interest; the statist judge and statist prosecutor work for the same organization; they have no property rights jurisdiction or valid agency contract with property owners; and, they fund their operations via extortion
What is The Pursuit of Justice? by Edward Lopez http://www.independent.org/blog/index.php?p=6469
As long as you comply with governmental edicts in America, it seems much better than other countries
"Citizen" and "United States" are basically slavespeak terms - http://www.buildfreedom.com/tl/tl07a.shtml
Vast numbers of people caught up in the "corrections system" have violated no one's rights; their "crimes" have no victims
The Pursuit of Justice and Private Interests in the Law by Edward Lopez http://www.independent.org/blog/index.php?p=6723
So-called judges protect their livelihood, just as cops protect their own
Anything in the economy that is not paid for voluntarily is not and cannot be a service
The Pursuit of Justice and Elected vs. Appointed Judges by Edward Lopez http://www.independent.org/blog/index.php?p=6496
Lysander Spooner's keen insights on the courts of injustice: http://tinyurl.com/26s34tu
Justice for All Without the State by David J. Heinrich http://www.libertarianstandard.com/articles/david-j-heinrich/justice-for-all-without-the-state/
The legal precept of independent third party adjudication is violated by governmental courts; thus, a fair trial is simply impossible
"Public property" is a contradiction in terms, and "private property" is a redundancy
As long as people are clueless, compliant followers of the status quo, the communized legal system will continue
I'm Allowed to Rob You! by Larken Rose http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngpsJKQR_ZE
An example of libertarian doing (rather than merely talking) http://freekeene.com
In need of counseling/psychotherapy? Please email me: wes@happinesscounseling.com
http://happinesscounseling.com
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Fri, 13 August 2010
[explicit]
ACTA: The War on Progress, Freedom, and Human Civilization by Gennady Stolyarov II http://mises.org/daily/4593
The following are some informative links for those who are sympathetic to or even enamored by socialism, yet are still open to the message of free minds and free markets:
Organization Theory: A Libertarian Perspective by Kevin Carson (he describes himself as a mutualist) http://mutualist.blogspot.com/2005/12/studies-in-anarchist-theory-of.html
Austrian Business Cycle Theory: A Brief Explanation by Dan Mahoney http://mises.org/daily/672
The Business Cycle (entire list of mises.org audio and video resources) http://mises.org/media.aspx?action=subject&ID=12
http://blog.mises.org/4061/how-the-business-cycle-happens-and-how-to-correct-it/ http://blog.mises.org/9050/the-austrian-business-cycle-evidence-from-bolivia/ http://blog.mises.org/7045/why-dont-entrepreneurs-outsmart-the-business-cycle/
Additional reading...
What Has Government Done to Our Money? by Murray N. Rothbard http://mises.org/money.asp
Profit and Loss by Ludwig von Mises http://mises.org/daily/2321
Austrian Exploitation Theory: Marx had no monopoly by Sheldon Richman http://www.thefreemanonline.org/columns/tgif/austrian-exploitation-theory/
A Theory of Socialism and Capitalism: Economics, Politics, and Ethics by Hans-Hermann Hoppe http://mises.org/daily/3780 http://mises.org/etexts/SocCap.pdf
Down with Legal Tender by Friedrich A. Hayek http://mises.org/daily/4546
bumper music "Socialism" by 16 Hour Drive http://www.16hourdrive.net/
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Tue, 27 July 2010
They're all about "customer service" at the DMV, btw http://www.youtube.com/hotforliberty#p/u/32/41ZY5LSDEZA
The common good is commonly destroyed by those who advocate the "common good"
Hard Times in Colorado Springs by Chris Hume http://www.truth-out.org/hard-times-colorado-springs60242
Having "a say" in the nature of particular services is only possible with voluntary exchange "Police officers" commonly "help" people by extorting money from them Preventive law, in which there is no victim, is the mainstay of government, which by definition is rights-violating The mind set of those in government is oriented toward controlling others, rather than respecting them The stupid voting process is BENEATH rational beings There is nothing so important to the common good as respecting the rights of the individual
Surrendering “PROPERTY TAX” by Ian Freeman http://forum.freekeene.com/index.php?PHPSESSID=ocktg6dvg61tocsl7h4307acr4&topic=3398.0
The Shire Society Declaration http://shiresociety.com A New Covenant by L. Neil Smith http://www.lneilsmith.org/new-cov.html ENDING MODERN DAY LETTERS PATENT (i.e., so-called "intellectual property") http://completeliberty.com/chapter6.php
From Catalhoyuk to Podunk: It's Time to Abolish City Government by L. Neil Smith http://www.ncc-1776.org/tle2010/tle573-20100606-02.html
Is there any reason for you to fear a world with a structure you don't know? No, if you want to live peacefully Freedom is an inside job, a psychological job Great psychotherapeutic workbook: The Art Of Self-Discovery http://www.nathanielbranden.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=21_23&products_id=38
Please contact me is you'd like personal counseling services http://happinesscounseling.com
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Thu, 15 July 2010
What are the chances that they change the name of the Free State Project to the No State Project?
Unfortunately, most libertarians are believers in a rights-protecting government
Town Doesn't Welcome Libertarians: Town not so keen on Free Towners http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1967764
Achieving complete liberty is about engaging particular individuals in conversation that raises their awareness of moral and political inconsistencies
2010 Porcupine Freedom Festival - Opening Speaker - Stefan Molyneux, Freedomain Radio http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmSjAupRe80
Being a good neighbor entails advocating freedom for your fellow neighbors
THE ANATOMY OF SLAVESPEAK by Frederick Mann http://www.buildfreedom.com/tl/tl07a.shtml
PEME-THEORY - BASIC, INTERMEDIATE & ADVANCED by Frederick Mann http://www.buildfreedom.com/tl/tl074.shtml
No State Project for July 3rd, 2010 (Guest: Calvin from the forum) http://www.marcstevens.net/board/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=2090
Government is designed to rob you of your rights and rob you of your property
We are creatures of reason; we are not barbaric animals, unless we choose to be that way
To choose to nullify the process of reason is the biggest moral/political contradiction
Solutionism Presentation At Porcfest 2010 Pt 1 - Free State Project http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cASoNn5VkKo
"Government is the great fiction through which everybody endeavors to live at the expense of everybody else." Frederic Bastiat
The way to improve the world is to change how individuals rear their children
And it's important to explore what individuals are feeling when learning about their contradictions
bumper music "We Are One" by Kiss http://www.kissonline.com/
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Tue, 29 June 2010
Study Guide Classic: Do We Ever Really Get Out of Anarchy? http://blog.mises.org/4716/study-guide-classic-do-we-ever-really-get-out-of-anarchy/
Do we ever really get out of anarchy? by Alfred G. Cuzan http://mises.org/journals/jls/3_2/3_2_3.pdf
Noticing political contradictions is not a strong suit for believers in Government Political anarchy and market anarchy are worlds apart in terms of justice A case of government punishing their own...in order to maintain their PR http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duke_Cunningham
NoStateProject - June 19, 2010 - Co-host JT and Guest Wes Bertrand http://www.marcstevens.net/board/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=2076
It doesn't matter whether government is structured in a "pluralistic" or "hierarchical" fashion, all governments by definition violate the non-aggression principle A coercive monopoly on the enforcement of justice (i.e., government) will always foster injustice Those in government have no property rights jurisdiction to enforce their "laws" The use of retaliatory force must be no more than what is necessary to deal with the rights-violation Coercive monopolies will always deliver the lowest quality "service" at the highest price
Revisiting "Do we ever really get out of anarchy?" http://mises.org/journals/jls/22_1/22_1_1.pdf
bumper music "Anarchy" by KMFDM http://www.kmfdm.net/
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Wed, 9 June 2010
Reason Saves Cleveland With Drew Carey http://reason.tv/video/show/1050.html
People in government don't honor your practice of self-ownership
Most people have self-induced blindness regarding the coercion and tyranny of government
The Honor of Being Human: Why Do You Support? by Arthur Silber http://powerofnarrative.blogspot.com/2007/12/honor-of-being-human-why-do-you-support.html
There can be no valid reasons for demands of obedience, because such demands violate voluntary, uncoerced agreement
http://warisimmoral.com Daniel's site as conscientious objector
To choose one's rulers--what irony!
The political process (voting) is fundamentally unjust and immoral
Authoritarian/obedience-oriented parenting brings about statism
Psychologist Haim Ginott's insights: http://www.betweenparentandchild.com/
Even if you must obey for self-preservation reasons, it's still important to convey the injustice and immorality happening to those who are violating your rights
"Public property" is a complete denial of self-responsibility in the realm of property rights
Governments exist through the sanction of the general populace; they must appear to protect and provide
To obey is to ultimately support
Denial of self-responsibility invariably leads to immoral actions
Self-responsibility and its Effects on Obedience and Aggression http://www.logicallearning.net/obedience.html
Voluntaryism vs Objectivism Q&A 1 (of 5) http://www.youtube.com/hotforliberty#p/u/4/vNNQ3C14qGM
bumper music "Mental Slavery" by Kreator http://www.kreator-terrorzone.de/
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Wed, 26 May 2010
State created and supported assets will tend to become liabilities in a free market
The fundamental difference between a system of private property and so-called public property is that the former entails accountability, consent, and jurisdiction while the latter entails unjust coercion based on collectivistic abstractions
"private property" is a redundancy and "public property" is a contradiction in terms
Confessions of a Recovering Ideologue, Part I
http://gene-callahan.blogspot.com/2010/05/confessions-of-recovering-ideologue.html
His LRC archives
http://www.lewrockwell.com/callahan/callahan-arch.html
"State" doesn't exist; it's just a collectivistic abstraction
Property is just an extension of self-ownership
Individuals must use rationality to resolve things in a mutually beneficial fashion
Big picture timeline of humanity and innovation
http://www.kurzweilai.net/meme/frame.html?main=/articles/art0274.html
Government operates based on collectivism and "might makes right"
Property brings about freedom; statism brings about slavery
bumper music "The Tide Is Turning" by Roger Waters
http://www.roger-waters.com/
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Sat, 8 May 2010
The absurdity of "taxpayers"
One day, everything will be privately owned
Anarcho-Distributism by Daniel McCarthy http://www.amconmag.com/mccarthy/2010/04/07/anarcho-distributism/
We'll never get rid of statism if present psychologies don't change
People demand justice services in concert with their concept (or misconception) of justice
A "republic" is based on the contradiction of "representation"
Business fits perfectly with the free market, with what people need and want
Parents typically contradict the wills of children; hence, we have government
A higher level of self-esteem is required for a free society to take hold
It's best to push away from the table of governmental "benefits"
Once people get the idea of good government out of their heads, peace and prosperity can happen
Libertarian Property and Privatization: An Alternative Paradigm by Kevin A. Carson http://www.mutualist.org/id45.html
Property gleaned through statism is best left to the natural redistributive processes of supply and demand in the free market; no need to "take back" anything, to be a central planner
In a society of complete liberty, people will use land in ways valued by people in the marketplace
My recent "citation"...cops are basically illogical zombies who choose to enforce "the law" at the expense of individual rights
Public property is a contradiction in terms and must be abolished
bumper music "For America" by Jackson Browne http://www.jacksonbrowne.com/discography/album/lives-in-the-balance
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Mon, 26 April 2010
Recriminations grow over airline costs http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8629127.stm
The monopoly on violence and the perceived "authority" of government undermines people's independence and responsibility--and regulatory ability
Government is an unnecessary evil
What part of your life do you want someone else to govern?
The Story Of Your Enslavement by Stefan Molyneux http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xbp6umQT58A
California Man Fights Legal Battle to Keep His Own Backyard by William La Jeunesse http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/03/03/california-man-fighting-backyard/
"Without property rights, no other rights are possible" Ayn Rand
Most intellectuals have been trained to be obedient--and controlling
Five Reasons Why Libertarians Shouldn't Hate Government: Plus, Five Big Projects That Went Well and Five That Were Disasters by William D. Eggers & John O'Leary http://reason.com/archives/2010/01/13/five-reasons-why-libertarians
Don't be a Kool-Aid (or Flavor Aid) drinker: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drinking_the_Kool-Aid
There's no such thing as a necessary evil; coercion and violence against the innocent is evil, no matter who commits it
Mass compliance leads to mass coercion by government; thus, get organized and stop complying
Proof positive that nothing government does is useful: None of it is funded voluntarily!
When you're forced to do something, it doesn't foster your independent judgment
bumper music "Won't Get Fooled Again" by The Who http://www.thewho.com/
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Fri, 16 April 2010
A dangerous idea whose time has come by Kent McManigal http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-5723-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner~y2010m4d5-A-dangerous-idea-whose-time-has-come
We really can't determine the exact damage statism does to the economy and to our lives, but it's immense--and of course unnecessary
The government is merely a destructive gang imbued with virtue by most people
It's important to understand people's psychology and ethics of self-sacrifice in order to discuss statism versus voluntaryism with them
The practice of living with integrity is sorely lacking in our culture, and kids learn FAR more from what adults do than from what they say
The Wellspring of Sociopathy by Rob Sandwell http://www.ncc-1776.org/tle2010/tle562-20100321-05.html
Rational self-esteeming parents are key to the development of rational self-esteeming kids
Authoritarian sociopaths don't have a solid sense of themselves; in short, they haven't worked on their self-esteem
Approval-seeking and wanting to control others are two sides of pseudo self-esteem
Check out School Sucks Podcast to understand the bad effects and immorality of "public schools": http://schoolsucksproject.com
Professionals in psychology typically avoid scrutinizing the coercion and criminality of government itself; thus, their immense denial becomes a widespread pathology
The so-called selfless and heroic "service" of cops and soldiers blends with authoritarian sociopathy; blind obedience to "authority" is the rule
http://www.logicallearning.net/liblegalagencies.html
Objective law is that which is in line with natural rights of individuals
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Wed, 7 April 2010
Doctorow and Stross to Write Authorized Sequel to Atlas Shrugged [phil of rejectivism] http://www.locusmag.com/2010/April1st_AtlasSequel.html
The nature of government is to control you, including whether you can live or not
So-called intellectual property wouldn't exist in a free society http://completeliberty.com/chapter6.php
Doug Casey on Anarchy http://www.lewrockwell.com/casey/casey45.1.html
Nearly all people adhere to the political principle of respect for others and their property--until they interface with government
Submission is a choice; it's not a forgone conclusion; exercise your freedom instead http://freekeene.com/free-audiobook/
realize your independence: http://agorism.info/
Reformist Political Action as a Diversion, Part Three by Kevin Carson http://c4ss.org/content/2138
Legal reform via public policy is a counterproductive game that legitimizes the nature of the irrational and unjust system of government
Live how you want to live right now, without waiting for the State's employees to legalize it
We don't need to change "the law"; we just need to render it irrelevant
The mafia with a flag is not legitimate
bumper music "I Am Citizen Insane" by Radiohead http://www.radiohead.com/
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Wed, 31 March 2010
Even so-called judges are obedient to someone...
Authoritarian sociopaths want more and more power (to fill the void in their self-esteem)
Governmental courts foster the ultimate conflicts of interest (adjudicator and prosecutor on the same team)
"Do as I say, not as I do!" is the favorite line of those living in self-conflict
We need a movement of new intellectuals who ferret out contradictions
Nothing Outside the State | The Beacon by Robert Higgs http://www.independent.org/blog/?p=5309
Government is the new religion
It's important to question the hypocrisy of those advocates of statism who believe they are moral
The personalities who favor coercion of politics stand opposed to creative minds
The Ominous Parallels by Leonard Peikoff http://www.peikoff.com/lr/home.htm
Government: The equal opportunity offender
About the Show - Survivors - BBC America http://www.bbcamerica.com/content/370/about-survivors.jsp
Ever notice that those in government have no problem with the pervasive crimes (rights-violations) they perpetrate?
The more "laws" that governmental employees create, the more "criminals" they can apprehend (ruling via fear of punishment)
WHY IS THE IRS A GREAT PLACE TO WORK? read all about it... http://tinyurl.com/ye5o6c9
"Just doing my job" is not a moral argument; shirking responsibility is not moral
The anti-conceptual mentality dominates America (and the world) http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/anti-conceptual_mentality.html
Religion, being a ready-made system for controlling people, promotes the ethics of self-sacrifice, i.e., sacrifice of one's mind and life to invalid and erroneous concepts
"God" is based on a conglomeration of invalid concepts, unable to be logically integrated: infallibility; omniscience; and omnipotence
The "supernatural" is a fantasy designed to enslave people's minds; there is only the natural http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/mystics_of_spirit_and_muscle.html
further reading...An Issue Of Mortality http://www.logicallearning.net/libanissueofmort.html
Some perspective on something bigger than yourself:
"The Hubble Ultra Deep Field is called a 'pencil beam' survey because the observations encompass a narrow, yet 'deep' piece of sky. Astronomers compare the Ultra Deep Field view to looking through an eight-foot-long soda straw." http://hubblesite.org/newscenter/archive/releases/2004/07/
Complete liberty is not just about politics; it's about a worldview in which you free your mind of contradictory beliefs and behaviors
Ultimately one must redeem one's mind from all the hockshops of authority; no gods and no governments
Intense introspection and self-knowledge is key
bumper music "Antonym" by Krylls http://www.krylls.com/
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Thu, 18 March 2010
Twenty-one Reasons Why Statism Is a Radical and Radically Incoherent Theory by Jakub Bozydar Wisniewski http://www.strike-the-root.com/twenty-one-reasons-why-statism-is-radical-and-radically-incoherent-theory
Governmental employees who regulate people are unproductive, anti-creative, and anti-entrepreneurial
For many, Government is like God, and needs no explanation
Since individuals can govern themselves, why have government?--unless you want to govern other individuals and seize their property
You can't have a valid contract when one side doesn't agree to it; thus, the "social contract" is a myth perpetuated by people who want to control others
Robbing Peter (via taxation) to support Paul is not benevolent; it's the doctrine of sacrifice http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/altruism.html
The Historical Societal Problem (quote by Rothbard within) http://www.logicallearning.net/libhistoricalsoc.html
Laissez-faire, A More Enlightened View Of Capitalism—And Its Contradictions http://www.logicallearning.net/libertylaissez-f.html
Fear of punishment starts in the family and ends with following governmental "law"
Only property owners can determine rational rules for customers
A Democratic Republic is the worst form of government except for all the others
Self-governing capitalism is in line with human nature, based on the trader principle http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/trader_principle.html
CRISIS AND LEVIATHAN: Critical Episodes in the Growth of American Government by Robert Higgs http://www.independent.org/store/book_detail.asp?bookID=15
I'm Allowed to Rob You! by Larken Rose http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngpsJKQR_ZE
Only natural law, based in the non-aggression principle, ensures justice and restoration of victims
In order for a better world to arise, parents need to work on their self-esteem and therefore treat children similarly
bumper music "I Own Me" by Neema V http://www.myspace.com/neemav http://www.youtube.com/user/TheNeemaV
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Tue, 9 March 2010
The most progress and highest quality and lowest prices happen in the freest economic sectors
Imagine A Free World http://completeliberty.com/chapter4.php#91
Thou Shalt Not Take Full Responsibility For Your Own Treatment—Authorities Will Handle That http://completeliberty.com/chapter5.php#105
Thou Shalt Not Do Business Without Joining The State Guild—Licensure http://completeliberty.com/chapter5.php#107
Interesting newsletter: http://longevitymeme.org
Further reading: Have you considered achieving "longevity escape velocity"? http://healthymindfitbody.com/2009/12/10/longevity-escape-velocity/
The urge to regulate, govern, and control others stems from low self-esteem, a lack of trust in self and diminished worthiness--projected onto others
Bad authoritarian/obedience experiences in childhood foster the memes of statism
On Medical Tourism For Stem Cell Therapies http://www.fightaging.org/archives/2010/03/on-medical-tourism-for-stem-cell-therapies.php
Demand for Stem Cells Growing Fast, Many Turn to Medical Tourism by Aaron Saenz http://singularityhub.com/2010/02/28/demand-for-stem-cells-growing-fast-many-turning-to-the-allure-of-medical-tourism/
Unfortunately, most scientists don't reason from first principles and instead employ an end-justifies-the-means code of immorality in relation to research funding (and regulation)
Countless individuals suffer and die on account of the rights-infringing regulations of the FDA
Want to live forever? Become a libertarian by Garry Reed http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-1449-Dallas-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m9d29-Want-to-live-forever-Become-a-libertarian
Government itself is the problem we need to get rid of, and you can't do that by being part of it!
Why Do We Accept Aging? by Kyle Munkittrick http://ieet.org/index.php/IEET/more/3780/
Disobedience is the basic crime against those who presume to rule over you
The basic axiom of any civilized society is to respect persons and property of others
Since life is the ultimate standard of value, we must look for ways to solve the problem of aging and death
bumper music "Alive" by Pearl Jam http://pearljam.com/
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Tue, 2 March 2010
Government doesn't respect persons and property, by definition
Tax attacks: Hillcrest grudge match pits Market Anarchists against Democratic Socialists by Dave Maass http://www.sdcitybeat.com/cms/story/detail/tax_attacks/9008/
All the grand social projects advocated by statists, in addition to being immoral, fail miserably compared to free market standards
Socialism is mass coercion with no respect for private property rights
Until a statist agrees to put the gun down, arguments from effect (or utility) are somewhat futile
Tax objectors have long history in US: Man who crashed into IRS building is the latest defier by Stephen Ohlemacher (AP) http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2010/02/21/tax_objectors_have_long_history_in_us/
Taxes by definition are immoral and unjust; no taxes are legitimate, on account of their involuntary nature
I'm Allowed to Rob You! by Larken Rose http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngpsJKQR_ZE
It's crucial to make the moral argument against those behaving like authoritarian sociopaths, which strikes at the root of the meme of statism (and its imposed "services")
A Society of Criminals by Ben O'Neill http://mises.org/daily/4125
The mystics of muscle and spirit work together to enslave individuals http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/mystics_of_spirit_and_muscle.html
Your life is being cut short by government: murder on the installment plan
Our lives would be so much better economically without government
I am Powerful and I Will Never Give Up: An Anti-Stack Manifesto by George Donnelly http://www.fr33agents.com/2364/i-am-powerful-and-i-will-never-give-up-an-anti-stack-manifesto/
Working on personal development and avoiding governmental nonsense are vital to the good life
Self-defensive violence against governmental oppressors is NOT the solution to governmental aggression
Rather, asking root-striking questions about morality and justice can foster better behavior: http://www.meetup.com/Complete-Liberty/messages/boards/thread/8208221
bumper music "u hate freedom" by Sleuth http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_tXte8ML-0
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Mon, 22 February 2010
Why I Call Myself A Free Market Anarchist And Why I Am One by Brian Micklethwait http://www.libertarian.co.uk/lapubs/polin/polin067.pdf
Unfortunately there are "Anarchists" who are nothing of the sort, because they violate property rights (or advocate violating them)
Today's "capitalism" is also nothing of the sort, because of statist intervention
Freedom solves all the intractable problems that statism (i.e., lack of freedom) generates
Freedom means being responsible (respecting property rights)
Statism means being irresponsible (disrespecting property rights)
No product, service, or idea should be delivered at the barrel of a gun
Complete liberty will provide a much better life for everyone
bumper music "Anarchy" by Skazi http://www.skazilive.com/
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Sat, 13 February 2010
The philosophy of pragmatism in America is killing our economy and culture http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/pragmatism.html
Evasion, rationalization, and repression are common defense mechanisms
Government, being a coercive monopoly, fosters immorality and injustice
The American Spectator : Just Say Snow by Doug Bandow http://spectator.org/archives/2010/02/11/just-say-snow/
Any government is inherently unproductive, because it makes no profits; no voluntary trade with others
The activities of government are a giant lead weight around the neck of our economy
The military does not protect individual freedom, because individuals aren't allowed to make their own choices based on property rights (the essence of freedom)
Free Will - "God Style" PART 2 by NonStampCollector http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nv9IvCpiHxA
All politics is invariably local
Cops protect and serve their own, not "the public"
The communized road system is the land of the arbitrary and coercive
The San Diego Superior Court--extortion artists par excellence
Governmental employees apparently can't conceive of making money in a voluntary fashion
Root-striking questions to ask those who want to rule over you... http://www.meetup.com/Complete-Liberty/messages/boards/thread/8208221
It's important to explicitly state the nature of the coercive madness to those in government
Public property is a contradiction in terms
All the good things gained in life stem from mutually respectful relationships
Aggression is the utter failure of a reasoning consciousness
Are We Not Afraid? by James Tuttle http://alliance.rationalreview.com/2010/02/are-we-not-afraid/
Those who advocate a voluntary society favor peace and prosperity, not the coercive tactics of statism
Inner strength comes from dealing with one's fears about challenging "authority"--and speaking the truth
And finding kindred spirits...
http://freekeene.com
http://www.meetup.com/Complete-Liberty/
http://www.libertopia.org/
bumper music "White Lies" by E.S.T. http://www.est-music.com/ (http://www.lala.com/#artist/White%20Lies) http://www.myspace.com/esbjornsvenssontrio
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Fri, 5 February 2010
15 Signs American Society Is Coming Apart at the Seams by David DeGraw http://www.alternet.org/economy/144109/15_signs_american_society_is_coming_apart_at_the_seams?page=entire
Our standard of living would be a great deal higher without the assorted ills of statism and central banking
Taxpayer money should be left in the hands of those it was extorted from
Productive individuals create jobs, not those in government
It's contradictory to think that you're going to be "secured" by a coercive monopoly
Homelessness has many causes, but getting rid of "public property," i.e., statism, is the remedy
Coercion does not work, in addition to being immoral
The health care problem can only be solved by a free market in medicine (and insurance)
Voluntarism and peacefulness is the answer to the violent nature of government
Largest-ever federal payroll to hit 2.15 million http://washingtontimes.com/news/2010/feb/02/burgeoning-federal-payroll-signals-return-of-big-g/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politics_of_the_United_States#State_government
Government, being a coercive monopoly, delivers the lowest quality "service" at the highest possible price
How to end the State by Alex Ryan http://www.libertyforall.net/?p=3741
Liberty-lovers who play politics unfortunately make government seem necessary and proper--and virtuous
Our volitional mechanism can be used in maladaptive ways, such as avoiding truth and initiating aggression
If people held reason and self-esteem as their top values, the world would change dramatically and quickly
Recommended reading...
Honoring the Self: Self-Esteem and Personal Transformation http://www.nathanielbranden.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=21_23&products_id=43
The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem http://www.nathanielbranden.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=21_23&products_id=35
bumper music "Happiness (Dance Mix)" by Front 242 http://www.front242.com/
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Thu, 28 January 2010
WHY AYN RAND? SOME ALTERNATE ANSWERS by MICHAEL HUEMER
http://www.cato-unbound.org/2010/01/22/michael-huemer/why-ayn-rand-some-alternate-answers/
Human beings should be rationally self-interested
Modern politics stems from denial of self-ownership, among other things
What we have is a world of deficient self-esteem
Egoism doesn't demand that others sacrifice for one's own sake
http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/selfishness.html
http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/virtue.html
Objectivist ethics is a reality-based ethics
WHY AYN RAND? ANSWERS AND SOME QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION by DOUGLAS B. RASMUSSEN
http://www.cato-unbound.org/2010/01/18/douglas-b-rasmussen/why-ayn-rand-answers-and-some-questions-for-discussion/
THE WINNOWING OF AYN RAND by RODERICK LONG
http://www.cato-unbound.org/2010/01/20/roderick-long/the-winnowing-of-ayn-rand/
Rational Ethics: Rational Oughts vs. Deontology by XOmniverse
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKM27XazuQc
A Basic Introduction to Rational Ethics by Shawn Huckabay
http://completeliberty.ning.com/forum/topics/a-basic-introduction-to
Rational Ethics: Introduction, Part 1 by XOmniverse
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTXMwFG1jPQ
The key is to live in the present moment, appreciating that you are alive!
Your happiness is the ultimate defiance of death
Since life is the standard of value, an indefinite lifespan is a profound goal
When people don't rid their lives of self-sacrifice, our culture suffers greatly
The Nature Of The Matrix: Red and blue pills (psychology meetup discussion)
http://www.meetup.com/The-San-Diego-Psychology-Meetup-Group/calendar/12375612/
http://media.libsyn.com/media/hmfb/psychmeetupMATRIX.mp3
bumper music "Born To Be Alive" by Disco Kings
http://store.ultrarecords.com/138
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Tue, 19 January 2010
Government and Katrina... 20/20 - Politically Incorrect Guide To Politics - Pt. 3 of 6 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuL8teeuJD8&NR=1 Governmentally controlled roads should be abolished, based on respect for property rights; highways and byways should be privately owned Imagine if all the people in government, and those they drag into their morass, were not throwing away their productivity; if government were no more, then everyone would be productive, trading value for value "City services" aren't services; they are coercive monopolies funded via extortion; those in government can't "own" anything, because their so-called property and jurisdiction are based on coerced communism Imagine no more DMV, TSA, and other tyrannical organizations... Imagine amazing advances in free market transportation... Imagine amazing advances advances in life-extension... Imagine the newfound levels of respect (of self and others) in a society of complete liberty... Visit http://larkenrose.com I'm Allowed to Rob You! (root-striking video by Larken) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngpsJKQR_ZE Imagine no more government-controlled schools, no more mass statist indoctrination robbing kids of their autonomy, self-esteem, creativity, and intrinsic motivation to learn... http://schoolsucksproject.com Imagine no more soldiers following foolish orders, no more statist militarism and senseless battles and wars... http://warisimmoral.com Army's new all-terrain vehicle debuts in Afghanistan http://www.mcclatchydc.com/117/story/81213.html The roots of statism are in the authoritarian/obedience memes of the family On Truth: The Tyranny of Illusion by Stefan Molyneux http://freedomainradio.com/Books/OnTruthTheTyrannyofIllusion.aspx Honoring The Self by Nathaniel Branden http://www.amazon.com/Honoring-Self-Self-Esteem-Personal-Tranformation/dp/0553268147 The Art Of Self-Discovery by Nathaniel Branden http://www.nathanielbranden.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=38 Imagine if individuals on society developed a mindset that doesn't accept anything less than respectful, peaceful relationships (including kids)... PSA by the Governator bumper music "Imagine" by John Lennon http://www.johnlennon.com/
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Mon, 11 January 2010
Civil Disobedience? - The Freedomain Radio Roundtable - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3jcon9ffNw CD activism has typically been collectivistic in nature, thus not achieving freedom for individuals Individual sovereignty is the ultimate goal of complete liberty Statist media and memes make our political situation quite difficult Most people believe that the status quo is the best way of doing things Does Monopoly Create Wealth? by Jeffrey A. Tucker http://www.lewrockwell.com/tucker/tucker124.html Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo sentenced to 11 years on 'subversion' charges http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/12/24/AR2009122401564.html The porn industry is thriving, despite its major lack of copyright enforcement Proper Intellectual Property by Gene DeNardo http://www.nolanchart.com/article6830.html IP laws create conflict between what producers and consumers want CDs have gone the way of the dodo bird Even with a seller/buyer contract, it's not binding on third parties There are No Good Arguments for Intellectual Property by Stephan Kinsella http://blog.mises.org/archives/009499.asp People's arguments are typically emotion-based and coupled with fallacies Most people start with the invalid premise that freedom doesn't work Coercion doesn't work, and it contradicts the nature of human consciousness to make decisions The brain was not designed... http://www.amazon.com/Kluge-Haphazard-Construction-Human-Mind/dp/0618879641 Legalese is nonsensical verbiage that serves those interested in coercive power Do any lawyers and judges study justice as a science? Recent San Diego freedom activism... Governmental extortion via property tax (parts 1 and 2) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6NCwmsfe4E - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMyOWqwpfyE Taking on the California DMV - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41ZY5LSDEZA So-called representative government fundamentally denies self-responsibility "Public property," being a contradiction in terms, is actually statist property, controlled by authoritarian sociopaths Intellectual Property and Libertarianism by Stephan Kinsella http://mises.org/daily/3863 Minarchism (any government) violates the principle of non-initiation of force Those who involve themselves in government are thus engaged in criminal activities The Case Against IP: A Concise Guide by Stephan Kinsella http://mises.org/story/3682 A status quo creator perspective can foster control freakishness, and thus violations of others' property rights Both democracies and monarchies plunder people, as they are on the continuum of insane behavior by human beings Avatar raises interesting issues of consciousness and self-ownership Dissecting Boldrin and Levine: An Alternate View of Intellectual Property by John deLaubenfels http://www.strike-the-root.com/91/delaubenfels/delaubenfels1.html Trying to control others' property is not only unjust; it also isn't good business IP laws essentially turn all consumers into potential "criminals," even though they've not violated anyone's property rights It's not good business to try to control what customers can and cannot do with what they buy (despite what Steve Jobs believes) Will it blend? - http://www.blendtec.com/willitblend/ Government is the preeminent example of unhealthy human minds scheming to rope people into services and products not of their choosing Stephen's Remix Challenge - http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/216595/january-21-2009/stephen-s-remix-challenge The Best Stephen Colbert / Lawrence Lessig Interview Remix - by Ludachrist - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_w1FR67AXs Colbert Remix Challenge - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyVqkEr0I1E&NR=1 Stephen Colbert's green screen challenge... http://www.colboard.com/cn/greenscreen.php That which is moral is practical IP Crimes and Vices by Jeffrey A. Tucker http://www.lewrockwell.com/tucker/tucker143.html The ins and outs of the word "epoch"... ;) You can't legislate morality; the punishment model of human behavior is sick and twisted The marketplace involves constant emulation and improvement Things in the public domain are used for further creativity and few choose to plagiarize Buffy vs Edward: Twilight Remixed -- [original version] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZwM3GvaTRM What we need is a magic freedom squeegee, to deal with the magic statist soap Taking responsibility is the main aspect of living freely Further reading... Modern Day Protectionism by Vedad Krehic http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig10/krehic1.1.1.html Check out Daniel's site: http://warisimmoral.com Brett's School Sucks Podcast: http://schoolsucksproject.com Complete Liberty IP Chapter: http://completeliberty.com/chapter6.php audio version: http://completeliberty.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=208107 bumper music "Zero Sum" by Nine Inch Nails http://nin.com
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Sun, 3 January 2010
Let's hope this next decade will be better than the last one regarding prospects for freedom... Back to Basics on Property and Competition by Jeffrey A. Tucker http://www.lewrockwell.com/tucker/tucker129.html Property rights aren't respected by governments in civilization; "laws" created by a coercive monopoly infringe on them daily People in the marketplace are the ones who respect property rights, not government Laws, and the people who make (and interpret) them, seek to control others, not respect freedom and justice Property rights exist to make distinctions concerning who owns what and who can therefore utilize what, without conflict or confusion Plagiarism is generally frowned up, and provides a marketplace check against confusion and fraud charges The tentacles of statism in the realm of IP are pervasive, as are the unseen costs of IP laws "Anti-trust" law was created by gangsters with no good intentions A "competitive" marketplace is just one in which people bring values to others unimpeded An Objectivist Recants on IP http://blog.mises.org/archives/011162.asp The principle of self-ownership represents the unification of liberty and property IP fosters rampant legal conflict, on account of it contradicting real property rights The first serious critique I read against IP (hat tip to Ian Freeman of http://freetalklive.com)... Against Intellectual Property by Stephan Kinsella http://mises.org/journals/jls/15_2/15_2_1.pdf Classic J. Neil: Informational Property — Logorights http://jneilschulman.rationalreview.com/2009/12/classic-j-neil-informational-property-logorights/ The human brain is arguably the most complex thing in the known universe, a massively parallel processor Our future, perhaps...The Intelligent Universe by Ray Kurzweil http://www.kurzweilai.net/meme/frame.html?main=/articles/art0534.html Big picture stuff...The Age of Spiritual Machines: Timeline by Raymond Kurzweil http://www.kurzweilai.net/meme/frame.html?main=/articles/art0274.html Once patterns of information are released into the marketplace, individuals will likely seek to duplicate them (without conflict) Again, trying to control duplicates of what you've created leads to conflict with others' property rights, as well as more statism and unintended business consequences Complete Liberty IP Chapter: http://completeliberty.com/chapter6.php audio version: http://completeliberty.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=208107 Holding back progress in the name of the state by Kent McManigal http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-5723-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m10d18-Holding-back-progress-in-the-name-of-the-state Stay tuned for more videos of activism in San Diego, including my recent trip to the DMV http://youtube.com/completeliberty http://youtube.com/hotforliberty bumper music "Master Of Puppets" by Metallica http://metallica.com/
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