On June 4th and 5th, 1989, the Chinese government violently put down the pro-liberty Tiananmen Square student protest. One man stood alone against a column of tanks, and for his extraordinary heroism became known as "Tank Man," though nothing more is known about his identity. Some say he was arrested and killed, others that he is still in prison in China, and still others that … [Read more...]
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Quantitative Easing Explained
The economist who coined the term "quantitative easing," Richard Werner, now says central banks are too powerful and irresponsible and that they're the ones actually causing inflation. Of course, some of us already knew that, but it's nice to see the professionals finally concur. This hilarious explanation of quantitative easing by two straight-talking cartoon-characters … [Read more...]
Netflix All Quiet On The Western Front A Winner
UPDATE: Netflix All Quiet on the Western Front has been nominated for NINE Academy Awards: Best Picture, International Feature Film, Writing (Adapted), Cinematography, Music, Production Design, Makeup and Hairstyling, Sound, Visual Effects. The film is getting very good reviews, some comparing it to the acclaimed 1930 Best Picture version. Let's hope they're seeing it in … [Read more...]
Monty Python Communist Quiz Sketch
Live from Hollywood Bowl, the Monty Python comedy group envision a game show with contestants Karl Marx, Vladimir Lenin, Che Guevara, and Mao Zedong. More on the history of these four here. … [Read more...]
Great Moments In Unintended Consequences
Reason has released a terrific series of short films entitled Great Moments in Unintended Consequences. These relate examples of government failure, where seemingly well-intended laws have negative effects that are not predicted. They are also examples of what economist Friedrich Hayek called "the knowledge problem," that is, no central authority has complete knowledge of the … [Read more...]
Abolish The FDA? Paxlovid Delay Raises The Question
What if a wonder drug was created that stopped COVID in its tracks and in a double-blind test worked so well that ethicists demanded that the drug trial be stopped because it would be unethical to deny the control group a treatment so effective? Well, that drug exists. It's call Paxlovid. But you can't get it. In this short clip, journalist John Stossel explains why -- and … [Read more...]
DC Comics Artist Quits Over Superman Cucking
A courageous DC Comics artist has quit -- giving up one of the most plum jobs in the comics industry -- after the company changed Superman's long-established slogan from "Truth, Justice, and The American Way," to "Truth, Justice, and a Better Tomorrow." Per Summit News, "an artist who worked for DC Comics has quit, saying that he is 'tired of them ruining these characters,' … [Read more...]
Netflix ‘Squid Game’ Features China’s Organ Harvesting
Per Legal Insurrection, "Netflix has a new hit series called Squid Game, a Korean production in which the plot involves hundreds of cash-strapped contestants who accept an invitation to compete in children’s games for incredible wealth, but those who lose are killed. However, one of the series' subplots has struck a nerve, as it is shining a spotlight on accusations that the … [Read more...]
Badass Beauty Queen | Documentary
Anastasia Lin wins the annual Miss World Canada beauty contest and uses her newfound notoriety to campaign against human rights abuses in communist China. [ Badass Beauty Queen credits: Dir: Theresa Kowall-Shipp/ Anastasia Lin/ 100 min/ Documentary/ Libertarian Heroes, Anti-Socialism/ Country/ 2018] External Reviews "An incredibly inspirational and thought-provoking … [Read more...]
Qualified Immunity Explained | Short Film
What is qualified immunity? How does it work? Do police officers need qualified immunity to protect their split-second decisions? This short film is a great primer on qualified immunity from the libertarian Institute for Justice. Cato also has a good exposition on the subject. Here's a great example of why qualified immunity is a travesty of justice. … [Read more...]