The makers of the Tuttle Twins books -- which teach kids about free-markets, rule of law, etc. -- are raising funds to produce a TV show based on the books. They've already raised nearly $800K, but they're still looking for more investors. Details here. Where else are kids going to hear about Frédéric Bastiat and see kids lead a rebellion against bad laws? This looks pretty … [Read more...]
Bombshell “Plot” Documentary Now On Amazon Prime
The just-released documentary The Plot Against the President is now available on Amazon Prime streaming service. "Russian collusion in the 2016 election, once called the biggest political scandal in US history, turns out to be just a loose thread in something much larger and more sinister — an attempted coup." … [Read more...]
Socialism Doesn’t Even Work For Mice
The Foundation for Education (FEE) recently published a fascinating article about John B. Calhoun's famed "mouse utopia experiment," in which mice were given a kind of rodent welfare state that provided every need in unlimited supply -- food, nesting quarters, even medical care. He then simply observed what happened over a long period of time. "At first, the mice did well. … [Read more...]
Elijah Robinson: How School Choice Saved His Life
Per the Washington Examiner, "Elijah Robinson attempted suicide as a teenager. As a queer, mixed-race student, the bullying at his public school was destroying his life and pushed him into a deep depression...But thanks to a Florida school choice program that provides tuition funds for low-income students to attend private schools, the Tax Credit Scholarship, Elijah was able to … [Read more...]
Remy: All My Loving (Beatles Parody)
Libertarian comedian songwriter Remy has released a new parody video, All My Loving, this time mocking the financially irresponsible promises of politicians. … [Read more...]
Love Gov: From First Date To Mandate
BEST LIBERTARIAN COMEDY: ANTHEM FILM FESTIVAL "Gov" is every woman's worst boyfriend -- cheerily controlling, manipulating, and intrusive -- all in the name of caring. Sound like another "Gov" you might know? [ Love Gov credits: Dir: Bradley Jackson/ Kaci Beeler, Jonathan Flanders, Kira Pozehl/ 5x5 min/ Short Film Series/ Libertarianism 101/ 2015] Note: the full playlist … [Read more...]
Silver Lining: Covid-19 Is Spreading School Choice
Covid-19 has been a catastrophe in a dozen ways, but one silver lining is that the failure of government schools to adapt to the situation has spurred many parents to consider educational alternatives. As Reason lays out in this short video, a boost to school choice will likely be a lasting effect. … [Read more...]
Margaret Thatcher: Happy Angel Birthday!
Margaret Thatcher was born on October 13th, 1925. She did more to roll back the State than just about any other politician of the last century, both at home and abroad. She is celebrated in the excellent documentary Margaret: Death of a Revolutionary. “SHUT your eyes and think of Margaret Thatcher (twin-set, hair-do, hand bag, smells nice) and Fidel Castro (combat fatigues, … [Read more...]
Harriet | Film
Harriet Tubman escapes from slavery -- and returns with pistols in hand and guided by her faith, to free fellow slaves. [ Harriet credits: Dir: Kasi Lemmons/ Cynthia Erivo, Janelle Monáe, Leslie Odom Jr. / 125 min/ Action-Adventure, Biography, Drama, History/ Anti-Slavery, Government as Bigot, Libertarian Heroes, Equality & Law, Second Amendment/ 2019] External … [Read more...]
The Plot Against The President | Documentary
Russian collusion in the 2016 election, once called the biggest political scandal in US history, turns out to be just a loose thread in something much larger and more sinister -- an attempted coup. [ The Plot Against The President credits: Dir: Amanda Milius/ 92 min/ Documentary/ Abuse of Power, Corrupt Government/ 2020] Now available on Amazon streaming This is a … [Read more...]