Per Entertainment Weekly, "EW has learned exclusively that Paramount TV Studios and Anonymous Content (Homecoming, Dickinson, 13 Reasons Why) is developing a long-awaited reboot of Little House on the Prairie as a one-hour dramatic series adaptation." Author of the Little House on the Prairie books, Laura Ingalls Wilder, was one of the original founders of the modern … [Read more...]
A Very Libertarian Christmas
Reason Magazine offers A Very Libertarian Christmas as its annual Christmas cheer. … [Read more...]
Lincoln Is Crying: The Grifters, Grafters, and Governors of Illinois | Documentary
A documentary filmmaker takes a close look at politics in the most corrupt state in the US and reveals it to be the product of a corrupt political culture. [ Lincoln Is Crying: The Grifters, Grafters, and Governors of Illinois credits: Dir: John Davies/ Delmarie Cobb, Jeff Coen, Bruce DuMont/ 86 min/ Documentary/ Corrupt Government/ 2020] External Reviews "The film never … [Read more...]
Private Property Defended: Glitter Bombs vs. Thieves
Two million packages are stolen from porches and doorways in the US every year. Ex-NASA engineer Mark Rober is doing his bit to take on these thieves with his brilliantly-designed "glitter bombs," fake packages that explode with glitter and noxious smells, and best of all -- record the entire experience via hidden cameras. There are some definite law-enforcement possibilities … [Read more...]
Fire Alarm, Shots Fired At Nakatomi Plaza
A Los-Angeles-based local news station reports: "Police, SWAT, and FBI are surrounding Nakatomi Plaza at this hour after a police officer was reportedly fired upon. The police officer had stopped by the building after receiving what was initially reported as a false fire alarm on the 32nd floor." … [Read more...]
1619 Project Denounced by Escaped Slave In New Book
In 2019, the NYT published The 1619 Project, an attempt to reframe American history as being all about racism and slavery, the focus du jour of the intellectual left. (It's part of a larger project to demoralize the US.) The project's creator, Nikole Hannah-Jones, attacked the US Constitution as racist and anti-democratic.The 1619 Project has been slammed by historians and by … [Read more...]
Disney’s Bob Iger May Be Next Ambassador to China
Per the Federalist, "News that former Disney CEO Bob Iger is under consideration to serve as Joe Biden’s Chinese ambassador is a concerning indication the president-elect’s relationship with Beijing will be even worse than expected. Iger, currently the executive chairman of Disney, has collaborated closely with the Chinese government to produce and release films in the Middle … [Read more...]
Happy Bill Of Rights Day!
December 15th is Bill of Rights Day. I was delighted to find this short educational video performed by middle school students from the excellent Meritas private school network. It explains the Bill of Rights to the tune of Taylor Swift's "Shake It Off." Teachers: The Bill of Rights Institute offers free lesson plans and activities for middle and high school students, … [Read more...]
Eric Clapton, Van Morrison Release Anti-Lockdown Songs
Per Variety, music legends Eric Clapton and Van Morrison have released several songs protesting government's heavy-handed (and ineffective) anti-COVID tactics. Related: Top Ten Libertarian Music Videos. … [Read more...]
74% Of BBC Comedy Gigs Given To Leftist Comedians
Per the Daily Mail, "The audit by the Campaign For Common Sense (CCS) found that out of 364 slots on BBC 1, BBC 2 and Radio 4 over the past month, a total of 268 slots – 74 per cent – were given to 99 comedians with 'woke' views...'This gigantic monolith that we all have to pay for or go to jail oozes a liberal, Oxbridge-educated, metropolitan elite agenda at every pore.'" Here … [Read more...]