Tag Archives: agorism

Kagan and the Constitution

Posted on July 9, 2010 by justino

It is frustrating having politicians talk about rights. Last week, Supreme Court Justice nominee Elena Kagan, the White House’s solicitor general, was being questioned by Sen. Tom Coburn (Okla.) about natural rights. The day before, he had unsuccessfully tried to get … Continue reading →

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Darian Worden on Why Libertarians Are Left

Posted on April 1, 2010 by justino

Generally, I agree that the terms “left” and “right” in the mainstream political vernacular are a false alternative. Both liberals and conservatives support a violent organization that usurps individual rights and autonomy by its very existence. They may do so … Continue reading →

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Tilting at Electoral Windmills

Posted on March 9, 2010 by justino

The phrase “tilting at windmills” is often meant as a swipe at someone who incorrectly perceives a non-existent or idealized enemy and pursues a course of action based on that misunderstanding. The phrase was inspired by the the character Don Quixote, … Continue reading →

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Condolences and Condemnation

Posted on February 19, 2010 by justino

The life of Joseph Stack, the man the FBI believes flew his single-engine airplane into an office complex housing the Internal Revenue Service, ended in tragedy Thursday. It has been reported that at least one other man inside the Austin … Continue reading →

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We Are All Anarchists Now

Posted on February 2, 2010 by justino

Not only are we all anarchists now, there are abundant examples of anarchism working fabulously well. However, instead of opening anarchic relationships to everyone, governments have worked to abolish them from the private sphere and instead centralize anarchic relationships into … Continue reading →

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John Bush: Five Points of Contention with the ‘Restore the GOP’ Strategy

Posted on January 29, 2010 by justino

Super activist John Bush, of Austin’s Texans for Accountable Government, posted a commentary on the prevailing notion that liberty could be achieved by seizing control of the Republican Party. I have less care for electoral politics than might Bush, but … Continue reading →

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