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(Once again) apologies for my prolonged absence

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Submitted by mvardoulis on Sun, 2009-06-14 04:42

I can't say how much I love and miss SOLO, and while I'm fairly certain my absence was not attributed to any kind of fundamental disagreement with this site, I want to make it absolutely certain it is

Recent Comments:
Great to see you here again — by Mark Hubbard on Tue, June 16, 2009 at 14:09
Congratulations Kenny! — by Marcus on Tue, June 16, 2009 at 13:56
Apologies for my absence too. — by Kenny on Tue, June 16, 2009 at 10:57

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Goodbye Patrick McGoohan (March 19th, 1928 - January 13th, 2009)

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Submitted by mvardoulis on Tue, 2009-02-24 06:21

In Memory of a Prophetic and Profound Genius

(It's been over a month since his passing, and I'm still moved to tears writing this)

Recent Comments:
No question... — by mvardoulis on Thu, February 26, 2009 at 22:25
McGoohan was a poor confused soul... — by Marcus on Thu, February 26, 2009 at 01:58
I watched about the first 5 or 6 episodes — by Sandi on Thu, February 26, 2009 at 01:05

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Open Letter to President Obama - "You Need To Hire Me As Your 'No' Man"

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Submitted by mvardoulis on Sun, 2009-01-25 06:00

"Hello Mr. President, I was pleasantly surprised by your inauguration speech.

Recent Comments:
Thank you, Matty... — by mvardoulis on Mon, February 2, 2009 at 22:15
Obama = Jimmy Carter — by Marcus on Sun, February 1, 2009 at 08:02
Scarry shit... — by Marcus on Fri, January 30, 2009 at 03:57

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Excellent political cartoon

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Submitted by mvardoulis on Wed, 2009-01-14 18:45

A good simple image which conveys an often ignored and very important truth.

Recent Comments:
I'm glad you all liked it — by mvardoulis on Sat, January 17, 2009 at 09:18
This cartoon reminds me of — by Sandi on Thu, January 15, 2009 at 01:43
Thanks for posting this! — by atlascott on Wed, January 14, 2009 at 16:34

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My "First Black President"

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Submitted by mvardoulis on Thu, 2008-11-06 22:21

So America has its "First Black President" but did it have to be Barack Obama?

Recent Comments:
President Obama will likely get... — by mvardoulis on Sun, November 16, 2008 at 15:55
The jury is in... — by Marcus on Sun, November 16, 2008 at 15:08
I wish I'd had a camera — by Landon Erp on Sat, November 15, 2008 at 04:33

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Unrecognizable America

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Submitted by mvardoulis on Mon, 2008-11-03 23:00

Tomorrow, I weep for my country. The same country that drew my father's family to escape creeping fascist totalitarianism is poised to embrace the same totalitarianism.

Recent Comments:
Well stated — by Mark Hubbard on Tue, November 4, 2008 at 15:12
Sheeyitt! — by Olivia on Tue, November 4, 2008 at 14:46
The shoulder it is, then... — by mvardoulis on Tue, November 4, 2008 at 13:13

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The only candidate I like

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Submitted by mvardoulis on Fri, 2008-10-17 03:50

The only candidate I like is Sarah Palin.

Recent Comments:
Well spotted, BTW, Olivia — by mvardoulis on Sun, November 2, 2008 at 10:48
Believe me, Robert... — by mvardoulis on Sun, November 2, 2008 at 10:46
The clincher for me... — by Robert on Sat, November 1, 2008 at 11:33

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FREE WESLEY SNIPES!

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Submitted by mvardoulis on Fri, 2008-04-25 00:18
Recent Comments:
Yes, the U(P)S government is great at capturing... — by mvardoulis on Mon, April 28, 2008 at 19:00
Also ... — by Lindsay Perigo on Mon, April 28, 2008 at 16:46
My one reservation... — by Robert on Mon, April 28, 2008 at 16:38

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Vote for the best Doctor

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Submitted by mvardoulis on Wed, 2008-04-23 01:40

I don't quite think my fellow SOLO-ists know just how geeky and how utterly childish some of my interests are.

Recent Comments:
You were warned in the beginning, Jon... — by mvardoulis on Tue, May 6, 2008 at 14:15
My god this is sooo fucking — by Jon Coster on Thu, May 1, 2008 at 00:13
If I had to pick one to travel with through time... — by Jameson on Wed, April 30, 2008 at 23:44

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Quote of the Day: The Ultimate TV Show

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Submitted by mvardoulis on Tue, 2008-04-22 02:41

For the ultimate individualist...

"I AM NOT A NUMBER, I AM A PERSON!"

Recent Comments:
Jameson... — by Kyrel Zantonavitch on Thu, April 24, 2008 at 17:20
Kyrel... — by Jameson on Wed, April 23, 2008 at 18:52
Jameson... — by Kyrel Zantonavitch on Wed, April 23, 2008 at 12:50

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Subscribe to the Free Radical!

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Submitted by mvardoulis on Thu, 2008-03-27 00:58

I said it over ten years ago and it is still true to this day - "The Free Radical" is the best libertarian (and objectivist) magazine in the world!

Recent Comments:
home financing... — by mvardoulis on Mon, March 31, 2008 at 12:55
What percentage of a house's — by reed on Sat, March 29, 2008 at 18:01
And for a great and surprisingly understandable... — by mvardoulis on Sat, March 29, 2008 at 12:31

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Have YOU seen this man!?!?!

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Submitted by mvardoulis on Mon, 2008-03-24 23:58
Recent Comments:
Ha! — by Lindsay Perigo on Thu, March 27, 2008 at 14:31
Nope, Jesus weren't me. I — by Mark Hubbard on Thu, March 27, 2008 at 12:54
All hail Messiah Linz!!! — by mvardoulis on Thu, March 27, 2008 at 11:50

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SOLO- US Press Release: How can one simultaneously criticize and embrace racism? Ask Barack Obama!

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Submitted by mvardoulis on Wed, 2008-03-19 21:27

SOLO- US Press Release: How can one simultaneously criticize and embrace racism? Ask Barack Obama!

Irvine, CA. For Immediate Release

March 20, 2008

Recent Comments:
It takes... — by mvardoulis on Tue, March 25, 2008 at 11:15
Hitch on Obama — by Lindsay Perigo on Mon, March 24, 2008 at 20:10
Honorable Mister Shabbaz — by mvardoulis on Mon, March 24, 2008 at 15:46

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SOLO-US Press Release: SOLO Welcomes Dumping of University of Delaware’s Totalitarian Twofer!

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Submitted by mvardoulis on Sat, 2007-11-24 00:45

SOLO-US Press Release: SOLO Welcomes Dumping of University of Delaware’s Totalitarian Twofer!

Michael Vardoulis

November 24, 2007

“University of Delaware students were until recently getting a two-for-one deal on their education,” says SOLO-US spokesman Michael Vardoulis.


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SOLO-US Press Release—What Are the Odds?

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Submitted by mvardoulis on Fri, 2007-11-16 00:40

SOLO-US Press Release: What Are The Odds?

By Michael Vardoulis

Nov 16, 2007

"Governor Deval Patrick's moves to ban on-line gambling buried deep in the very same bill that would allow three casinos to be licensed in the state of Massachusetts smack of fascism and cronyism," says SOLO-US spokesman Michael Vardoulis.

Recent Comments:
Socialism American Style — by Callum McPetrie on Fri, November 16, 2007 at 15:44
I — by Elijah Lineberry on Thu, November 15, 2007 at 19:32
Happy to report ... — by Lindsay Perigo on Thu, November 15, 2007 at 16:43

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SOLO-US Press Release: "What's Happened to Americans?"

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Submitted by mvardoulis on Wed, 2007-10-10 03:45

SOLO-US Press Release: What's Happened to Americans?
SOLO - US 10/12/2007

"Out of humanity's totalitarian cesspool of absolute monarchy and the 'divine right of kings,' a vicious hangover from the aptly titled 'Dark Ages,' came the birth of a nation based largely on the philosophy of John Locke," says SOLO-US Coordinator Michael Vardoulis.


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SOLO-US Press Release: Americans Need 'Heroes'!

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Submitted by mvardoulis on Sun, 2007-09-30 23:29

SOLO-US Press Release: Americans Need 'Heroes'!

Recent Comments:
Bro Vardo — by Lindsay Perigo on Sun, September 30, 2007 at 16:44

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Apologies for my prolonged absence

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Submitted by mvardoulis on Sat, 2007-09-22 21:20

Hello fellow SOLO-ists!

Recent Comments:
I'm still on the battlefield... — by mvardoulis on Wed, October 10, 2007 at 17:49
Yes, Claudia, I think I need to update something... — by mvardoulis on Sun, September 30, 2007 at 13:17
Michael... — by Olivia on Thu, September 27, 2007 at 16:12

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SOLO-US Press Release: Compulsory Service Advocates Are Traitors to Freedom!

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Submitted by mvardoulis on Fri, 2007-09-21 21:50

SOLO-US Press Release, 9/21/07
Irvine, CA
For Immediate Release

Compulsory Service Advocates Are Traitors to Freedom

Recent Comments:
I can work 'miracles' with a barbeque — by mvardoulis on Wed, September 26, 2007 at 20:11
350 special forces troops, however.. — by HWH on Wed, September 26, 2007 at 05:49
Hilton, I can do things to — by Lance on Wed, September 26, 2007 at 04:20

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SOLO-U.S. Press Release—Fire Fannie and Freddie!

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Submitted by mvardoulis on Wed, 2007-09-12 23:34

SOLO-US Press Release

FANNIE MAE AND FREDDIE MAC—THE BONNIE AND CLYDE OF THE MORTGAGE INDUSTRY

Sept 11th, 2007, Irvine, CA


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SOLO-USA Press Release: Lessons on Islam from America

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Submitted by mvardoulis on Fri, 2007-08-17 02:28

SOLO-USA Press Release: Lessons on Islam from America

***For Immediate Release****

08/15/2007 Irvine, CA, United States


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SOLO Press Release—Supreme Court vs. Founding Fathers

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Submitted by mvardoulis on Wed, 2007-07-04 23:20

By Michael Vardoulis
Created 2007-04-07 10:05

SOLO Press Release for immediate release.

From: Michael Vardoulis, Coordinator SOLO-US, Sense of Life Objectivists.

Can Americans today honestly call their country the ‘land of the free’ in the face of yet another small but significant steps toward totalitarianism?


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"Just glad to be here!"

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Submitted by mvardoulis on Mon, 2007-06-11 23:25

I am truly amazed and impressed with SOLO and especially the “virtual Galt’s Gulch” online SOLOpassion community. There is nothing like this anywhere else: a site where Objectivists and near-Objectivists can debate freely (even with the HOST no less, as I have, without being ‘thrown off’) as well as exchange knowledge and resources to the betterment of those who love liberty and reason everywhere!

Recent Comments:
Indeed, specific thanks are in order — by mvardoulis on Mon, June 18, 2007 at 09:47
SOLO's strengths — by Kenny on Fri, June 15, 2007 at 14:57
Plagiarism is understandably unwelcome — by mvardoulis on Thu, June 14, 2007 at 15:45

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FDA disapproves of cocaine

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Submitted by mvardoulis on Thu, 2007-05-10 04:06

Redux Beverages out of Las Vegas, Nevada, has come under fire from the Food and Drug Administration for selling cocaine in several retail channels throughout the United States.


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