Learning From Those Who ‘Leave Liberty’
Libertarianism, like any ideological group, has a problem with people leaving. Those that decide to 'leave liberty' will inevitably receive accusations of 'betraying your principles' from many libertarians. These accusations will likely be true in some cases, but in others
5 Things Jordan Peterson is Missing
I’m new to this party. Like most of the internet, I was completely unaware of Jordan Peterson until the now-infamous Cathy Newman interview. Like much of the internet, I voraciously consumed his interviews with Joe Rogan and others immediately afterwards
Why Libertarians Have No Friends – The Lowdown on Liberty
Being a libertarian in this day and age is tough. With politics at possibly the most tense point in a generation (especially in the US), it’s safe to say emotions are running high. Unfortunately for libertarians, this leaves us with
The Duopoly is Burning Down
Whether your head is smashed with a bike lock, or stomped by a thousand tiny legs in skin tight jeans, or you’re hit with a car – you’ll notice in modern politics the responsible “side” is always quiet. What is
A Response to Hoppe’s Alt-Right Speech
There is perhaps no more polarizing figure in the world of anarcho-capitalist theory (and in libertarianism in general) than Hans-Hermann Hoppe. His supporters label him the most brilliant mind in the movement and the philosophical heir to Murray Rothbard, the
Libertarianism, Nationalism, and the National Anthem
Most reading this are likely aware of the issue of National Football League players refusing to stand for the national anthem. It has been featured prominently in the news in recent months. Many, including certain individuals within the liberty movement, have
Hoppe’s Speech on Libertarianism and the Alt-Right
Hans-Hermann Hoppe’s speech on libertarianism and the alternative right was highly anticipated. Because Hoppe is so misunderstood and an acquired taste, I wanted to dumb it down for the common man to understand. The following is a breakdown of each
The Myth of the Tolerant Left – The Lowdown on Liberty
By now, we’ve all heard the myth promulgated by progressives that they are people of tolerance. With slogans like “Love Trumps Hate” and “He will not divide us”, they’ve held onto this idea to preserve the notion that they are
The Big Winner in the German Election Wasn’t Angela Merkel
On Sunday, the German federal election reached its unsurprising conclusion after an unsurprising campaign. Angela Merkel’s center-right Christian Democrats (CDU/CSU) won the most votes (albeit far down from their results in the previous election) and is the only party capable of
Shortcuts & Delusions: The True Wealth Of Nations
There is no better contemporary indicator of the prosperity and level of individual freedoms of a nation than the average per capita number of hours a nations' citizens spend trolling and harassing each other online (I specify trolling and harassing