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PollWhat should the government do about ailing financial institutions? Nothing, except to back off and get out—as any Objectivist knows, intervention is treating the disease with the disease 85% Intervene judiciously—enough to avert a catastrophe that is otherwise imminent 3% Intervene massively—as it's doing 2% Nationalize the whole economy and be done with it. Bring on the USSA! 2% Something else (specify) 8% Total votes: 59
 Basic Economics by Thomas Sowell
 Economics In One Lesson by Henry Hazlitt
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April Summary Submitted by Lance on Thu, 2008-05-01 01:41.
April Summary SOLO has enjoyed a rise in Alexa rankings and hits throughout April. Though not definitive they are a good example of “trends”. Thank you everyone for your contributions, and welcome to all new members. Obligatory SOLO-Store reminder/plug Amazon is an international book store, SOLO has a selection of books that can be purchased from Amazon via SOLO. Purchasing books this way does not cost any more than going directly through Amazon and provides a small kickback to SOLO. Cafe Press is an “on demand” printing/publishing service. “Infidel Gear” is available at the SOLO Cafe Press store. Fishpond is a New Zealand based, online book store. It is the same concept as Amazon. The inclusion of Fishpond is a nod to our large NZ contingent, with Fishpond NZ SOLOists can sometimes get cheaper, faster shipping and all prices are in local currency. Pay by CC or direct bank deposit. If there is a specific, Objectivist-relevant title you'd like, but is not available through the SOLO Amazon/Fishpond stores, contact me in a private message and I'll see about adding it. Awards Post of the Month – Bosch Fawstin's “SOLO-International Op-Ed: A World Where the Bad Guy Won.” KASS SOLOist of the Month – Bosch Fawstin again, for a steady diet of Pigman/The Infidel updates and two excellent op-eds. Curmudgeonly Cameo Award: Jeff Riggenbach for his brief reappearance on behalf of James Joyce, replete with usual lashings of "morons," "imbeciles," "borderline illiterates," etc. (I, for one, thoroughly enjoyed the exchange. Disagree though I might, I appreciate Riggenbach's style and conviction.) Gall of the Month Award: Glenn Jameson, for hijacking the Music of the Gods thread with a Helen Clark sound-alike. Milestone of the Month: Marcus Bachler's Global Warming thread, hitting 20,000 reads! (2nd only to “Half Naked Men For A Good Cause” which has had nearly 100,000 hits - I suspect “someone” has that page bookmarked for quick “reference”.) Outer of the Month Award: Michael Vardoulis, tricking many SOLOists into revealing their geriatric status with his Dr. Who thread. Mohammed Idol Winner: For them as missed it, the Mohammed Idol winner was Glenn Jameson whose image was voted Most Likely to Get You Killed Perseverance in the Face of Overwhelming Indifference: Paul McKeever. Is it the lack of Canucks on SOLO? Anyway, consider this is a nod of recognition and respect to a highly principled bloke who is out there doing some actual good. Learn more about Paul McKeever and his work at the Freedom Party of Canada website, and Paul McKeever's youtube channel
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Naked men thread?
Twasn't me.
and my mother's endless obsession with Barbara Streisand. Maybe I am gay.
That's as good as a confession. It's Glenn.
Gall of the Month Award: Glenn Jameson
"Gall of the Month Award: Glenn Jameson, for hijacking the Music of the Gods thread with a Helen Clark sound-alike."
That's unfair. Considering that Helen Clark has been in power for the last nine years, for NZers she must now be considered some thing of a god
"Perseverance in the Face of
"Perseverance in the Face of Overwhelming Indifference"
Ha! Thanks mate (especially for the smile it brought me).
Lie and the world lies with you.
Tell the truth, and the world lies about you.
-Oscar Wilde
Kudos to you too, Jameson,
Kudos to you too, Jameson, thanks.
http://fawstin.blogspot.com/
Gall of the Month Award
Yes, well, again I say I'm sorry... I'm really, really, really sorry. In my defence I grew up under the duress of having to listen to my dad's James Last records, my nan playing Berl Ives on her Casio, my brother belting out KISS on his tape recorder, and my mother's endless obsession with Barbara Streisand. Maybe I am gay.
Double congrats, Bosch.
That's unexpected and very
That's unexpected and very appreciated, thank you very much for the acknowledgement.
http://fawstin.blogspot.com/
Congrats ...
... to all the award winners. And no, it is not I who have the half-naked men bookmarked (I recognise a nasturtium when it's being cast). I reckon it's Olivia.