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...]
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Meets William F. Buckley
In a new video, The Daily Caller imagines...What if Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez had to face off with William F. Buckley and Christopher Hitchens on 'Firing Line'? h/t Instapundit … [Read more...]
Don’t Be an Individual: Best High School Graduation Speech Ever
Nick Kocher gives what is probably the best high school graduation speech ever, offering an impassioned (and satirical) plea against being an individual and in favor of mindlessly joining the crowd. The talented Nick went on to become the co-creator of BriTANick, which has made a number of excellent short comedy skits including the excellent Award Winning Movie Trailer. … [Read more...]
Hymn To Statism: Where There’s A Whip, There’s A Way
Here's the perfect song -- Where' There's a Whip, There's a Way -- for statist advocates of force as a way of life, which is almost every politician today. It's the implicit anthem for anyone who says "we have to have [proposed new program], just implement it and we'll figure out how to pay for it afterward." No need to think about details — taxpayers will just be forced to … [Read more...]
17 Million F*ck Offs – A Song About Brexit
17 Million F*ck Offs -- A Brexit Song, by Dominic Frisby, celebrates the impending UK breakaway from the EU megastate (assuming it isn't stopped by bureaucratic shenanigans). The comedian singing is talking about the Brexit vote of two years ago, which won with 17 million votes in favor of leaving. Since then, the country has been warned that its exit from the tender arms of … [Read more...]
The First Seasteaders
Per Reason, "In a short video documentary series, The First Seasteaders, Seasteading Institute president Joe Quirk (co-author of the book Seasteading: How Floating Nations Will Restore the Environment, Enrich the Poor, Cure the Sick, and Liberate Humanity from Politicians) tells the story of the first functional one-family seastead, which now exists 12 nautical miles off the … [Read more...]
Victimhood Is All About Power
A new short film, entitled Victimhood is All About Power, produced by The Atlas Society, illustrates in comic book form the psychological roots and addictive qualities of victimhood. This film is part of a series explaining the ideas of Ayn Rand's philosophy of Objectivism. … [Read more...]
Kamala Harris: The Devil Wears Prada
Reason just released a segment on presidential hopeful Kamala Harris, who currently leads the pack among Democratic Party contenders. She sounds hideously authoritarian, building her early career by making life hard for prostitutes and shielding corrupt prosecutors. How many innocent people shed quiet tears in their cells thanks to this devil. National Review earlier listed … [Read more...]
Failed Promises: Socialism Mocked In Post Malone Parody
Socialism's failed promises are hilariously mocked by libertarian comedian/songwriter Remy in the music video Better Now?, to the tune of Post Malone's hit song of the same title. … [Read more...]
Remy: Raise The Debt Ceiling Rap
The U.S. Treasury Department just announced that it is set to maintain elevated sales of long-term debt to finance the government’s widening budget deficit, with new issuance projected to top $1 trillion for a second-straight year. The debt ceiling will just rise to accommodate it. Per Wikipedia, "as of December 31, 2018, debt held by the public was $16.1 trillion and … [Read more...]