Journalist John Stossel explains how Thanksgiving would have been (and nearly was) "Starvation Day," but for a change in policy from communal planting to...private property. [4 min/ Anti-socialism, Econ 101] Reason tells the the true story of how the introduction of property rights by Governor Bradford saved the Pilgrims. [3 min/ Anti-socialism, Econ 101] The … [Read more...]
COVID Lab Leak Deception: The ‘Kooks’ Were Right
Reason has released an excellent short film, The Lab Leak Deception, on the US government's coverup of COVID lab leak origins. It seems that while Anthony Fauci was publicly condemning as kooks and conspiracy theorists those who suggested a connection between COVID and gain-of-function research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology, resulting in social media censorship of … [Read more...]
Daylight Saving: Libertarian Video Shorts
Daylight saving creates chaos among the populace. [2 min] Comedian Michael McIntyre jokes about daylight saving time. [1 min] A short segment from the John Oliver show mocks daylight saving time. [3 min] The standard opening to Perry Mason is finally explained as a daylight saving error. [1 min] Harvard School of Public Health experts … [Read more...]
If People Spoke Like Politicians
A humorous clip from the Australian TV channel Viceland, on the double-speak of politicians. … [Read more...]
Honest Political Ads: Seven Short Films
These seven parody honest political ads mock the political process and the marketing machines that spin candidates to maximum advantage. Clint Webb For Senator The comedy group Whitest Kids You Know produced this parody political commercial. Charles McHutchence vs. Harrison Greeley III Two politicians battle it out in this parody political ad from HBO's Mr. … [Read more...]
Simpsons Kang And Kodos Mock Two-Party System
In this classic clip from The Simpsons, the predatory and malevolent aliens Kang and Kodos win the Republican and Democrat nominations for president. So, given that the US has a two-party system, they are the only choices available that are likely to win. After all, as libertarians have been cautioned many times, voting for a third party would be a "wasted vote." The … [Read more...]
Hu Jintao: Chinese Ex-President Seized On Live TV
So what does it mean when a country is a "socialist consultative democracy?" It means it's a communist dictatorship run by a President for Life, and if you cross him you get disappeared, in some cases on live TV. That's what just happened to former President Hu Jintao of the Chinese Communist Party. One minute he's sitting next to President for Life Xi Jinping, and next thing … [Read more...]
Pfizer-Man: Marvel Boosts Pfizer Covid Propaganda
Per the Daily Mail, "Pfizer has partnered with Marvel to create a comic book to urge people to get their Covid booster vaccines and be an 'everyday hero'." Apparently anyone can be a Pfizer-Man by just getting the jab and stopping the spread of the disease. Oh, but wait, Pfizer now says it has no idea if the vaccine stops the spread. Meanwhile, Moderna's CEO let it slip that … [Read more...]
The G Word: Netflix Show Promoting Big Gov Is Crap
Netflix has paid former President Obama an unknown sum to promote big government as the answer to social problems in its new show The G Word. According to journalist John Stossel, the show spins history and data to build a misleading case. Fortunately, says Stossel, the show is heavy-handed and unfunny so it's probably not likely to convince many. Given that it's basically a … [Read more...]
Clown World: Remy Song Mocks Silly State Of Things
Clown World is the latest Remy parody song. Does it seem odd to you that drag queens are being brought into schools to read to children at public expense? Is it curious that homeless are allowed to use drugs and defecate on sidewalks? That heroic soldiers who defend us with their lives must submit to repeated experimental vaccines -- for a disease that has near zero chance of … [Read more...]