You Left Your Rifle Where?
Barney Fife strikes again. Hat tip to Jim Duncan.
Is the US government using drones to support Yemeni dictator?
Article by Nick Robertson. Hat tip to Jim Duncan. ————————————————————————————————— Sanaa, Yemen (CNN) — The Yemeni government has lost control over five provinces, and security in the country is deteriorating, the nation’s acting president told CNN in an exclusive interview Wednesday. In his first interview with a Western […]
Gottfried on Mencken
Paul Gottfried on the figure from American history hated by neocons and liberals alike. —————————————————————————————————————————————– HL Mencken celebrates the end of Prohibition. Recently I’ve been thinking about someone whose name is attached to an organization I’m currently president of, H.L. Mencken (1880-1956). For years I’ve tried to understand […]
Bitcoin: Comes out swinging off the ropes
Vince vince@thedailyattack.com The Daily Attack In spite of attention grabbing headlines, Bitcoin has proven its resiliency the past few days by maintaining a stable price in the $16-17 per BTC range. Many wrote off Bitcoin as doomed after it’s largest exchanger, MtGox was taken off line following a […]
A Reply to Matthew Lyons, Part Two: The Subjectivity of Authoritarianism and Special Pleading as Ideology
This is the second in a series of essays in response to Matthew Lyons’ critique “Rising Above the Herd: Keith Preston’s Authoritarian Anti-Statism.” And here is the transcript of a recent lecture by Lyons where yours truly gets a couple of mentions. Part One may be viewed here. […]
Census shows whites lose US majority among babies
The Census data is now available. The two most obvious political implications of this are that the anti-immigration movement is a failure and that the future of ethnic conflict in North American will be a scenario where everyone is a “minority.” This second point is one where both […]
Common Sense from Veteran Secessionist Carol Moore
Let’s talk about widespread consciousness, not “concentrated forces.” Once everyone realizes the US is in worse shape than Greece, secession will look better and better. Of course some of the leaders may be state bureaucrats who want to ensure their own big fat pensions by cutting off the […]
How a new type of social movement is transforming Detroit
Article by Michel Bauwens. —————————————————————————————————————————— What has developed through both conscious organizing drives and the actions of many individual residents is a significant urban agricultural movement in Detroit. All over the city there are now thousands of family gardens, more than two hundred community gardens, and dozens of […]
Smoking, Class and the Legitimisation of Power
New book from Sean Gabb. —————————————————————————————————————– The “War against Tobacco” is one of the central facts of modern life. In this book, Sean Gabb analyses the nature and progress of the “war”. The stated reasons for the war have varied according to time and place. According to Dr […]
2011 Conference of the Property and Freedom Society
Watch videos of this event filmed by Sean Gabb of the Libertarian Alliance. —————————————————————————————————— Property and Freedom Society Sixth Annual Meeting Bodrum, Turkey, 26-30 May 2011 Karia Princess Hotel Video shot by Sean Gabb, Director of the Libertarian Alliance Friday, May 27 Hans-Hermann Hoppe, Welcome and Introductions Hans-Hermann […]
Syria and the “Popular Will”
Article by David D’Amato. ——————————————————————————————————— Against the backdrop of anti-government protests and his regime’s brutal response, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad addressed the country on June 20. Downplaying both the demonstrations and the dissatisfaction that they represent, Assad called on “the people and the state [to] come together.” With […]
Our Corporate Military
Article by Kevin Carson. —————————————————————————————————— Nicholas Kristoff, in a New York Times op-ed (“Our Lefty Military,” June 16), lauds the “astonishingly liberal ethos” that governs the military internally — single-payer health insurance, job security, educational opportunities, free daycare — in support of Gen. Wesley Clark’s description of it […]
A Dozen Miami PIGS Shoot Unarmed Man 100 Times
Article by Jean-Guy Allard. —————————————————————————————————— 22 year old Raymond Herisse, shot to death while sitting in his car, by Miami police on May 31 during Urban Beach Week. Police say they found a gun in his car after they killed him and made vague references to an unnamed witness […]
Reflections on the Stalinist Revolution in France
Article by Max Read ——————————————————————————————————- The trial of fashion designer John Galliano, who was fired from his own label earlier this year over charges that he made anti-Semitic comments to a woman at a French bar, starts this week in Paris—and the new details emerging aren’t pretty. It […]
Barney Frank and Ron Paul will Introduce Legislation on Thursday to Fully Legalize Marijuana
Article by Mike Riggs. This kind of thing is an example of how fast the political climate can change. Stuff like this would have been unthinkable twenty years ago. ———————————————————————————————————– Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) and Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) will introduce “bi-partisan legislation tomorrow ending the federal war […]
Paul Gottfried on Totalitarian Humanism: "The Only Solution is to Destroy the State"
That’s not the term he uses, but he describes it perfectly and offers the correct solution. Watch Sean Gabb’s video of Gottfried’s lecture at the 2011 annual conference of the Property and Freedom Society in Bodrum, Turkey. It’s interesting how a former leftist radical like me and a […]
The Rising Generation of Illiterates
Article by Pat Buchanan. As much I have always disagreed with Buchanan’s unrepentant Nixon-Reagan Republicanism and his philistine “culture warrior” outlook, he is one of the few relatively mainstream commentators that qualifies as a competent political analyst. The analysis of prevailing trends that Buchanan offers here is basically […]
Non-conformists of the 1930s
From Wikipedia The Non-Conformists of the 1930s refers to a nebula of groups and individuals during the inter-war period in France which was looking for new solutions to face the political, economical and social crisis. The name was coined in 1969 by the historian Jean-Louis Loubet del Bayle […]
Radical Kirk: Kirkpatrick Sale’s Secessionism Brings Left and Right Together
Article by Jack Hunter. ————————————————————————————————————————— Part of being the “Southern Avenger” —the talk-radio moniker I have used for over a decade broadcasting from Charleston, South Carolina—means defending a political act many Americans consider radical: secession. In May 2009, I quoted a contemporary advocate of disunion, Kirkpatrick Sale, in […]
A Reply to Matthew Lyons, Part One: Anarchism Contra Marxism Revisited
This is the first in a series of essays in response to Matthew Lyons’ critique “Rising Above the Herd: Keith Preston’s Authoritarian Anti-Statism.” And here is the transcript of a recent lecture by Lyons where yours truly gets a couple of mentions. by Keith Preston Part One Anarchism […]
Op-Ed: Anarchist publisher making waves
Article by Alexander Baron. —————————————————————————————————— It is difficult to imagine a less appealing human being than Aleister Crowley. Okay, there are serial killers, and the usual bogeymen: Hitler, Stalin, Pol Pot, Tony Blair!, etc, but of those human beings who have not committed actual murder, surely he must […]
If This Be ‘Isolationism’. . .
Article by Justin Raimondo. —————————————————————————————————– The mainstream meme emerging from the CNN/Union Leader Republican presidential debate is apparently that everyone went easy on Romney, which makes him, somehow, the “front runner.” Less noticed but more credible – and much more interesting – was what one post-debate analysis by […]
It's the Anarchists Fault!
An anarchist insurrection at the Stanley Cup? The Vancouver PD seems to think so. Hat tip to Jim Duncan. ——————————————————————————————————- (CNN) — Hours after a crushing Stanley Cup defeat at the hands of the Boston Bruins, Vancouver residents on Thursday were trying to come to terms with the […]
Maintaining anonymity while using Bitcoins
Vince Rinehart The Daily Attack 6/16/11 – Move your cash into Bitcoin while protecting your identity The crypto-currency of the future is here: Bitcoin. As can be expected, the government has been making a huge stink about this decentralized, difficult to stop, nearly impossible to control, psuedonymous digital […]
Left and Right Contrasted: A Reply to Larry Gambone
I recently commented on Larry Gambone’s explanation for “conservative support among ordinary people.” See the earlier post which includes a link to Larry’s initial comments. Larry’s critique of the Right provoked a lot of negative comments from our readers, even among those who lean leftward in many ways. […]
Montana Manhunt Targets a Survivalist
From FoxNews. ————————————————————————————————- David Burgert, 47, is the former leader of a Flathead County militia group known as Project 7, named for the number “7” on Flathead County license plates in Montana. Project 7 allegedly plotted to assassinate local officials, go to war with the National Guard […]
A Whimper and a Bang: Richard Lynn on "The Perils of Diversity"
Richard Lynn reviews Dr. Byron Roth’s book making the case for immigration skepticism. While I think Dr. Roth’s presentation of the findings of the available data from the social science research and historical evidence is accurate, I disagree that the findings of “IQ realists” are grounds for racial […]
Squatting 101
Article by Stuart Bramhall. ——————————————————————————————————————————————- With the growing recession and epidemic of foreclosures and homelessness, squatting is becoming increasingly common worldwide. By definition squatting is “illegally” occupying a building that doesn’t belong to you without the owner’s permission. Obviously the simplest form of squatting is remaining in your […]
Rabbi Outcast: Elmer Berger and American Jewish Anti-Zionism
Review of my friend Jack Ross’ new book by Sheldon Richman. ——————————————————————————————————– I arrived home last night to find on my doorstep a copy of the new book Rabbi Outcast: Elmer Berger and American Jewish Anti-Zionism by Jack Ross. How thrilling! I knew Rabbi Berger, who died in […]
Richard Garner, Rest in Peace
Obituary by Kevin Carson. Richard Garner, Rest in Peace I just learned that prolific UK Libertarian Alliance writer Richard Garner is dead. My first knowledge of him was via his “What Is Mutualism?” pamphlet at Larry Gambone’s Red Lion Press, which I encountered when I was just beginning […]
In a pure coincidence, Gaddafi impeded U.S. oil interests before the war
Article by Glenn Greenwald. The war on Libya is a glaring illustration of the current alliance between capitalism and totalitarian humanism. —————————————————————————————————— Wikipedia (updated below) When the war in Libya began, the U.S. government convinced a large number of war supporters that we were there to achieve the […]
Imperial Hypocrisy: U.S. calls Iraq criminal and seeks reparations
Article by John Glaser. Believe it or not, Dana Rohrabacher was actually associated with the libertarian movement in its late 60s/early 70s radical heydey. The wolves often find their hideaways in strange places. ——————————————————————————————————— This perfectly exemplifies the intensity of American nationalism, which makes U.S. officials incapable of […]
SWAT Team Mania: The War Against the American Citizen
Article by John Whitehead. —————————————————————————————————– “He [a federal agent] had his knee on my back and I had no idea why they were there.” ~ Anthony Wright, victim of a Dept. of Education SWAT team raid The militarization of American police – no doubt a blowback effect of […]
Bill Clinton: Still a Scumbag
Article by Butler Shafer. —————————————————————————————————— The men the American people admire most extravagantly are the most daring liars; the men they detest most violently are those who try to tell them the truth. ~ H.L. Mencken Bill Clinton – the examplar of truth in modern America – has […]
Big Business Getting Something for Nothing
Article by David D’Amato. ——————————————————————————————————- At the beginning of this month (June 1), as a prelude to an expansive study of the Fortune 500 due later this summer, Citizens for Tax Justice (CTJ) published an analysis of “the current corporate tax debate.” Anarchists oppose taxes on principle as […]
The Kind of “Public Service” We Can Do Without
Article by David D’Amato. ————————————————————————————————- In a column for the Huffington Post on Monday, June 13, 2011, Columbia University’s Steven Cohen asserts that “every American should be frightened by the profound and intensifying attack on government and public service.” Cohen submits a vision of the United States very […]
The State, Put A Fork In It
Article by Thomas Knapp. —————————————————————————————————– In 1996, US President Bill Clinton grudgingly, famously and dishonestly announced that “the era of big government is over.” Fifteen years later, a hypothetically (very hypothetically) honest President Barack Obama would be doing the world a favor by announcing that the era of […]
Explaining Conservative Support Among “Ordinary People”.
Interesting analysis of the demographics of mainstream politics in Canada from Larry Gambone, one of my favorite contemporary anarchist writers. Read the article. This draws a little too much on ideas like Adorno’s “authoritarian personality” theory for my tastes. I disagree that liberals and leftists are inherently compassionate, […]
Former transit cop convicted in California subway shooting to go free
Who the hell ever heard of someone pulling only a year in the pen for murder? You can do more time than that for driving offenses in some states. Hat tip to Jim Duncan. “Murder is a crime unless it’s done by a policeman.” –The Clash —————————————————————————————————— Los […]
Orwellian Surveillance, Spies & Infiltration
From Infoshop.Org —————————————————————————————————- In George Orwell’s world of 1984… were a billion people suffering from the effects of malnutrition? Was a full seventh of that fictional population hungry? Obviously things were rough in that fictitious world, but was it really that bad? Was it hard for billions of […]
Food Not Bombs founder lives his philosophy
Article by Susan Jacobson. —————————————————————————————————— For Keith McHenry, feeding the homeless and working poor is a way of life. Homeless himself except for a 1987 Chevrolet van in which he sleeps, McHenry gave up promising careers in graphic design and marketing to crisscross the country, spreading the gospel […]
The High Cost of Insulting a Canadian Lesbian
Article by Christian Bonk. —————————————————————————————————– On April 20th of this year, a group called the BCHRT (British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal, a sort of maple-syrup-flavored version of a Stalinist show-trial committee) fined stand-up comedian Guy Earle $15,000 for offending a lesbian woman, Lorna Pardy, from the stage at […]
Christians Put On Trial in England for Criticizing Islam
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnJLfzWNHYQ&feature=related —————————————————————————————————— The criminal trial of a Christian couple charged with a public order offence for criticising Islam is due in court today (Tuesday 8 December 2009). Last night hundreds of Christians gathered to pray about the case, concerned about its implications for free speech and religious liberty.
Glenn Beck: Retard
A conflict emerges between the neocon and liberal-internationalist wings of the ruling class. Beck serves as a mouthpiece for the neocon perspective. Watch the viddy. —————————————————————————————————— Glenn gave a passionate condemnation of US foreign policy on tonight’s TV show. As the Middle East continues to burn, the United […]
Elite Bilderberg 2011 Meeting Draws Scrutiny
Article by Alex Newman. ——————————————————————————————————- A secretive cabal of some of the world’s most influential people known as the Bilderberg group will be meeting from June 9 to the 12th in St. Moritz, Switzerland — but this year, more attention than usual is being afforded to the gathering […]
The Decline and Fall of Private Law in Iceland
Article by Roderick Long. ———————————————————————————————— The Decline and Fall of Private Law in Iceland Many libertarians are familiar with the system of private law that prevailed in Iceland during the Free Commonwealth period (930-1262). Market mechanisms, rather than a governmental monopoly of power, provided the incentives to cooperate […]
From Rothbard to Red
Article by PunkJohnnyCash. ——————————————————————————————————– How A Right Libertarian Anarcho- Capitalist came to reject Capitalism and embrace Libertarian Socialism. I was a rather conservative libertarian, not a libertarian in the classical sense but in the sense of the current popular definition of libertarian in the United States. I always […]
Worker Cooperative Toolbox
Article from The Gonzo Times. ————————————————————————————————— Here is a publication by Northcountry Cooperative Development Fund that was brought to my attention by RebelCapitalist. I thought many of my readers would find this a useful and interesting read. I have not finished it yet, but so far I like […]
It’s Not Big Government If It Helps the Rich
Article by Kevin Carson. ——————————————————————————————————- In standard “small government conservative” discourse, one of the more popular talking points concerns the alleged mechanism behind the rise of big government: The poor and working class majority vote themselves largess out of the public treasury, taxing all the thrifty and productive […]
The Coming Economic Hell For American Families
From The Economic Collapse Blog. ————————————————————————————————- Tens of millions of American families are about to go through economic hell and most of them don’t even realize it. Most Americans don’t spend a whole lot of time thinking about things like “monetary policy” or “economic cycles”. The vast majority […]
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