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“A little government and a little luck are necessary in life, but only a fool trusts either of them.” ~ P. J. O’Rourke… more →
Free Market Mojo
Quote of the Day
Ariel Goldring wrote 1 week ago: “A little government and a little luck are necessary in life, but only a fool trusts either of … more →
Update: Our Santa Claus Government
The Lioness wrote 2 weeks ago: A quote is from Parliament of Whores: A Lone Humorist Attempts To Explain The Entire U S Government, … more →
Political Exploitation of Instant Gratification
ttoes wrote 3 weeks ago: We are an interesting society. We are open to new ideas like no society before us. That is a good t … more →
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Ariel Goldring wrote 1 month ago: “America wasn’t founded so that we could all be better. America was founded so we could … more →
Automobility and Freedom: Conflicts and Resolutions
munsonmunson wrote 1 month ago: In this article, Todd Litman discusses how freedom is often associated with cars. Opponents to smar … more →
November 14 in history
homepaddock wrote 1 month ago: On November 14: 1805 Fanny Mendelssohn, German composer and pianist, was born. 1840 Claude Monet, … more →
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Bevan Sabo wrote 1 month ago: “Freedom is not empowerment. Empowerment is what the Serbs have in Bosnia. Anybody can grab a … more →
11.10.09 - A Tuesday
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Joshua James LeJeune wrote 1 month ago: WORD animus [an-uh-muhs] n. 1. strong dislike or enmity; hostile attitude; animosity 2. purpose; int … more →
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Ariel Goldring wrote 2 months ago: “There is no virtue in compulsory government charity, and there is no virtue in advocating it. … more →
Humor is the Best Defense <- Horace
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kazvorpal wrote 2 months ago: What stops a man who can laugh from speaking the truth? - Horace, cited in P.J. O’Rourke … more →
Fantastic P.J. O'Rourke quote
middleclasshooligan wrote 2 months ago: “Back in London…one more person started in on the Stars and Stripes. Eventually he got, as the … more →
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Ariel Goldring wrote 2 months ago: “If you think health care is expensive now, wait until you see what it costs when it’s f … more →
(Libertarian) Cryptoquote Spoiler - 09/12/09
unclerave wrote 3 months ago: “A little government and a little luck are necessary in life, but only a fool trusts either of … more →
i just won the 'bluff the listener' game on npr's 'wait wait don't tell me'
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bobcargill wrote 3 months ago: Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! one of the most significant events of my academic life took place on … more →
Does That Make Me the Queen?
winedarkseas wrote 3 months ago: Very little is known of the Canadian country since it is rarely visited by anyone but the Queen and … more →
Majority Rule <- P.J. O'Rourke
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kazvorpal wrote 3 months ago: Imagine if all of life were determined by majority rule. Every meal would be a pizza. Every pair of … more →
The Tyranny of the Majority, vs the Unanimity of Liberty
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kazvorpal wrote 3 months ago: T he Founding Fathers despised democracy. They called the idea of 51% voting to impose its will the … more →
Has Anyone Figured Out What The Hell Sha Na Na Was Doing There?
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aroundthesphere wrote 4 months ago: Woodstock was 40 years ago. New York Times Jacqueline Linge in Salon Forty years ago this weekend, o … more →
On Listening - On The Wealth of Nations
RMSJr wrote 4 months ago: by P. J. O’Rourke. This is the first book listened to from my membership in audiobookworm.com. … more →
