Ron Paul was born on August 20th, 1935. He has been an outspoken and passionate advocate of liberty, running as the presidential candidate of the Libertarian Party in 1988. He also produced the At Issue series, which illustrated libertarian principles and aired in 1989. He was "songified" in this Michael Gregory clip, which advocates drug legalization. Ron Paul was … [Read more...]
Ealing Studios’ Libertarian Moment: Five Films
It's noteworthy that five of the most libertarian films ever made were produced by Britain's Ealing Studios in the brief period, 1949-1957. These were among the much-praised "Ealing Comedies" that have become a classic genre in their own right. Ealing Studios was by no means a hotbed of free-marketers. Studio head Michael Balcon was an explicit supporter of the post-war … [Read more...]
Libertarian Comedians: A No Doubt Incomplete List
Libertarian comedians? Ten made this list, though there are likely many more. Of course, comedians are by their nature difficult to pin down into a political category -- they tend to want to mock in many directions -- but these selections have at least frequently tilted their comedic swords at the State. Tim Allen "Tim Allen gets to the elephant in the room fairly … [Read more...]
Free for Teachers: Economics & Politics Videos
Free for teachers: award-winning videos and teaching tools on economics and politics are available from several organizations, as given below. Izzit More than 300,000 teachers and homeschoolers already use Izzit for classroom materials. Izzit offers tons of free videos (DVD and streaming) on a variety of topics -- all free for teachers. Per Izzit: " We provide U.S. … [Read more...]
Kolyma: The Home of Our Fear: Doc Explores Stalin’s Gulags
Could a young YouTube star be the truth-teller Russia needs? Per Deutsche Welle, "A strong majority of Russians approve of Stalin's rule, and young adults have never even heard of his Great Terror campaign. Now, YouTube star Yury Dud's film about the legacy of Stalinist repressions is shaking the country." The documentary, Kolyma: The Home of Our Fear, is aimed at Russia's … [Read more...]
Socialism: The Failed Idea That Never Dies
Here's a cute ad for the new book Socialism: The Failed Idea That Never Dies, by Dr Kristian Niemietz of the (British) Institute for Economic Affairs. The book goes through multiple examples of historical socialism, documenting a consistent pattern: at first the socialist country is cheered as a great example of socialism, then as it fails intellectuals conclude it's not real … [Read more...]
Marilyn Monroe’s Unlikely Defender: Ayn Rand
When Marilyn Monroe died -- over half a century ago, on August 5th, 1962 -- of an apparent suicide, it was Ayn Rand who came to her defense, savaging popular culture for treating Marilyn Monroe with insufficient respect. Per the Atlas Society, "While the two could be viewed as different as night and day, at least physically, it was Rand who seemingly 'got' Monroe, not only her … [Read more...]
Mises vs Marx: The March Of History | Film News
This post tracks developments in "Mises vs Marx: The March of History," a new short film that envisions a rap battle of ideas between Ludwig von Mises, the acclaimed Austrian economist, and Karl Marx, the well-known pedophile and inspiration for global mass slaughter. 8-4-19 | AEIR: Mises, Marx, and the High Art of a Rap Video Jeffrey Tucker offers an inside look at progress … [Read more...]
Time Running Out On Kickstarter For D&D Prison Film
Apparently prisoners are starting to play the fantasy roleplaying game "Dungeons & Dragons" (aka D&D, it's actually pretty innocent) behind bars. Some say it's actually rehabilitative in a situation that otherwise doesn't do a lot of rehabilitating, and it doesn't cost anything. But the California Department of Corrections doesn't like it. The topic is being covered in … [Read more...]
Battle Of Athens (TN) Remembered In “An American Story”
The Battle of Athens (TN) was a rebellion against corrupt local government that took place on August 1-2, 1946, in which WWII veterans fought local police over police brutality and election manipulation. Fresh from restoring democracy abroad, they were not about to see it destroyed at home, and they defended the ballot box — just the way Uncle Sam taught them to. The battle is … [Read more...]