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The Problem with Anarchy

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Submitted by atlascott on Tue, 2008-10-07 11:25.

Can an Anarchist explain how two people who have different conceptions of property rights, and a dispute involving property rights, might ~justly, reasonably, and logically~ settle their dispute in their Anarchic utopia?

Recent Comments:
Please Behave Yourself, Olivia — by Billy Beck on Tue, October 7, 2008 at 16:39
Politics. — by Olivia on Tue, October 7, 2008 at 16:30
This Person Is Transparently Dishonest — by Billy Beck on Tue, October 7, 2008 at 15:54

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ARC Press Release: Bush Bails Out Subprime Automakers

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Submitted by Ayn Rand Institute on Mon, 2008-10-06 22:42.

Bush Bails Out Subprime Automakers
October 6, 2008

Washington, D.C.--President Bush just signed into law what the Wall Street Journal describes as "a low-interest loan package to aid U.S. auto makers."


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Sarah Palin - One of Us [Score the VP debate here]

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Submitted by atlascott on Fri, 2008-10-03 02:43.

Just finished watching the Vice Presidential debate between Governor Sarah Palin of Alaska and Senator Joe Biden.

Recent Comments:
Ok — by Jmaurone on Tue, October 7, 2008 at 17:42
Rand quotes — by Kyle Bennett on Tue, October 7, 2008 at 17:40
Joe: I understand you. — by Billy Beck on Tue, October 7, 2008 at 17:36

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University Essay

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Submitted by Mitch on Thu, 2008-10-02 10:14.

Here is my latest University essay. The topic is tax, and I think I've done an alright job. Smiling Have a read and tell me what you think! 

 

Recent Comments:
Well written — by Julian Darby on Thu, October 2, 2008 at 17:05
Good stuff — by gregster on Thu, October 2, 2008 at 16:00
Maybe it is just the font I use but ... — by Luke H on Thu, October 2, 2008 at 12:12

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Never give in!

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Submitted by Richard Wiig on Mon, 2008-09-29 07:23.

Geert Wilders announces the Facing Jihad Conference and an Alliance of Patriots. 

Dear friends,

Recent Comments:
Funny, Greg — by atlascott on Tue, October 7, 2008 at 15:30
It's Israel in fact — by gregster on Tue, October 7, 2008 at 02:04
I have a single question, — by tyler.sharshel on Tue, October 7, 2008 at 01:36

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Hitchens Likens Rand to a Nietzschean.

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Submitted by Olivia on Wed, 2008-09-24 23:20.

I love Christopher Hitchens, don't get me wrong, but his comment really irritated me and I wondered how much of Rand he has truly read.

Recent Comments:
Matty "He claims to support — by EBrown2 on Sun, September 28, 2008 at 08:35
UK islamists on the rampage again. — by Marcus on Sun, September 28, 2008 at 00:50
Chris... — by Olivia on Sun, September 28, 2008 at 00:39

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SOLO-International Op-Ed: Memo to President Bush — Let the Corpse of Socialism Lie Down!

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Submitted by Lindsay Perigo on Mon, 2008-09-22 03:41.

SOLO-International Op-Ed: Memo to President Bush — Let the Corpse of Socialism Lie Down!

Lindsay Perigo

September 22, 2008

"The business of America," said President Calvin Coolidge, "is business."

Recent Comments:
Enjoyed your editorial Linz. — by Julian Darby on Sun, September 28, 2008 at 02:36
see and the funny thing is — by dave.dolan on Thu, September 25, 2008 at 22:28
Excellent clip Marcus — by Sandi on Thu, September 25, 2008 at 15:19

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Samizdat Issue #9

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Submitted by Mitch on Wed, 2008-01-30 05:05.

Samizdat Issue 9 is out... Finally!

Sorry about the wait. Work, study and sporting commitments put me way behind schedule. 

Recent Comments:
Yes, a great issue Mitch. — by Mark Hubbard on Wed, September 17, 2008 at 04:50
#9 looks like the best issue ever! :-) — by Lindsay Perigo on Wed, September 17, 2008 at 04:44
Andy — by Mitch on Wed, September 17, 2008 at 04:37

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Barack Obama and Sarah Palin on Taxing Oil Companies and Giving the Money to Others

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Submitted by George Reisman on Mon, 2008-09-01 02:09.

Barack Obama and Sarah Palin on Taxing Oil Companies and Giving the Money to Others

From the website of Barack Obama:

Recent Comments:
hmmm — by kaiwai on Thu, September 11, 2008 at 03:58
"Should corporations be punished for bribing officials" — by Robert on Tue, September 2, 2008 at 11:05
"Who owns the oil in Alaska?" — by Ben Morgan on Tue, September 2, 2008 at 04:11

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ARC Op-Ed: Columbus Day Celebrates Western Civilization

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Submitted by Ayn Rand Institute on Mon, 2008-10-06 16:43.

Columbus Day Celebrates Western Civilization

By Thomas A. Bowden

On October 12, 1492, Christopher Columbus discovered the New World, opening a sea route to vast uncharted territories that awaited the spread of Western civilization.


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Remembering a Buddy

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Submitted by Lindsay Perigo on Thu, 2008-08-21 07:44.

I answered the phone in my hotel room to find myself talking to Damon Lanza.

Recent Comments:
Additional photos — by Lindsay Perigo on Wed, September 3, 2008 at 17:15
Mario on Sky (Kiwi) — by Lindsay Perigo on Sun, August 24, 2008 at 19:57
Brilliant, Linz.  — by Jeremy on Thu, August 21, 2008 at 23:35

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Coming Soon: Lindsay Perigo's Greatest Hits!

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Submitted by administrator on Mon, 2008-07-28 00:45.

It's been a long time coming, but will be well worth the wait. Total Passion for the Total Height: the Best of Lindsay Perigo, drawn from his thousands of scorching speeches, articles and editorials, on air and in print.

Recent Comments:
Settle, mes enfants! — by Lindsay Perigo on Sat, September 13, 2008 at 23:38
Seconded — by Kasper on Sat, September 13, 2008 at 22:47
Ahem. If any of you would — by Mark Hubbard on Sat, September 13, 2008 at 22:35

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Mullah Rand? [More PARC!]

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Submitted by James S. Valliant on Tue, 2008-06-03 19:17.

More PARC!

Recent Comments:
Yes, Mr. Scherk, We Do... — by James S. Valliant on Mon, August 18, 2008 at 20:20
Chapter by chapter, we destroy the lies — by William Scott Scherk on Mon, August 18, 2008 at 20:08
Mr. Scherk — by James S. Valliant on Mon, August 18, 2008 at 17:41

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The Great Global Warming Swindle!!!

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Submitted by Marcus on Sat, 2007-03-10 19:12.

Surprise, surprise.

You can watch the entire thing now - for free - already on Google Video.
Watch it while you can, here is the link below.

Recent Comments:
A changed climate — by Marcus on Mon, October 6, 2008 at 02:20
Hold the front page on who's causing climate change — by Marcus on Sat, October 4, 2008 at 02:28
Act hastily, roo the scare tactics — by Marcus on Fri, October 3, 2008 at 04:11

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SOLO Credo

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Submitted by Lindsay Perigo on Wed, 2005-11-30 09:26.

SOLO—Sense of Life Objectivists.

  • "The total passion for the total height."
  • Rational passion and passionate reason.
  • Say what you mean, and mean what you say.
  • "This above all, to thine own self be true."

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ACHTUNG!!

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Submitted by administrator on Wed, 2008-09-24 02:00.

Please read and absorb the webmaster's exhortation here re copying and pasting whole articles from other sites without permission.


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Copyrights and SOLO Posts

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Submitted by wngreen on Wed, 2008-09-17 00:43.

Catching up today on everybody's posts I noticed we have had a few of the new folk post whole articles from other sites as posts onto our own site. This practice violates the content owner's copyright, even if you provide a link back to the site you got the content from.

Recent Comments:
What is the validity of your point? — by Kasper on Wed, September 17, 2008 at 01:54

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Op-Eds & Press Releases

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Submitted by Lance on Fri, 2007-12-14 02:26.

Think before you post: Is there an op-ed or press release in this? SOLO has a massive contact list of UK, US, NZ and Aus media outlets and politicians. You got something to say?


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How to insert images into a reply...

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Submitted by administrator on Sat, 2006-09-23 04:43.

It's a simple two step process.

Recent Comments:
Another way to add images — by wngreen on Tue, September 16, 2008 at 17:42
On topic — by AdamReed on Thu, September 21, 2006 at 22:06
*deleted* — by Philip Coates on Thu, September 21, 2006 at 21:41

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James Valliant on Ayn Rand, Nathaniel Branden, and the "Age Issue"

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Submitted by Neil Parille on Tue, 2008-10-07 22:58.


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Quotation Of The Day: Jo Grimond

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Submitted by Elijah on Mon, 2008-10-06 04:17.


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Rudd joins the lefties smear campaign chorus against capitalism

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Submitted by HWH on Sun, 2008-10-05 23:16.


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That damn bailout...

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Submitted by Callum McPetrie on Sun, 2008-10-05 09:49.

The Bush-Paulson bailout, even after being rejected on Monday, successfully went through the House of Representatives on Friday, meaning that American taxpayers will now be an extra US$700,000,000,000

Recent Comments:
Yes, Fannie Mae and Freddie — by Callum McPetrie on Sun, October 5, 2008 at 16:38
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac — by Ptgymatic on Sun, October 5, 2008 at 16:30
Capitalism and business are — by Callum McPetrie on Sun, October 5, 2008 at 13:01

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From Superhero Babylon: Patriotic hero and its downside

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Submitted by Landon Erp on Sun, 2008-10-05 04:31.

The patriotic hero is an archetype which first showed up around WWII largely in reference to the fact that many Jewish immigrants were projecting the values of their adopted nation as an opposite to the forces which they had been fleeing eleswhere.


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United Nations: Agenda 21 - Now Screening in your town.

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Submitted by Sandi on Sat, 2008-10-04 21:31.

The United Nations website lists "Agenda 21" as a "comprehensive plan of action to be taken globally, nationally and locally by organisations of the United Nations System, Governments, and Major Group

Recent Comments:
Speaking of Compliant Drones....... — by Sandi on Sat, October 4, 2008 at 18:00
The truth behind the falsehood of climate change — by Sandi on Sat, October 4, 2008 at 15:38
Compliant drones living in echoed villages? — by Sandi on Sat, October 4, 2008 at 15:30

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ARC Op-Ed: In Defense of Speculators and Short-Sellers

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Submitted by Ayn Rand Institute on Sat, 2008-10-04 19:45.

In Defense of Speculators and Short-Sellers

By Amit Ghate

Everywhere today government bureaucrats and media pundits blame unwanted price movements on speculators and short-sellers.

Recent Comments:
Insider Trading — by gregster on Sun, October 5, 2008 at 20:19
GREAT article. — by atlascott on Sun, October 5, 2008 at 17:01

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From Superhero Babylon:ROTHBARD RETURNS

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Submitted by Jmaurone on Sat, 2008-10-04 17:18.

from Superhero Babylon:

 LIBERTY magazine has just published a slew of reviews on the recent rise in superhero movies, including the much-discusse

Recent Comments:
 No problem, Aaron, thanks — by Jmaurone on Sun, October 5, 2008 at 21:44
Thanks for the background on — by Aaron on Sun, October 5, 2008 at 21:31
Fascist or no? — by Jmaurone on Sun, October 5, 2008 at 11:17

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ARC -- How Not to Defend Free Markets

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Submitted by Ayn Rand Institute on Fri, 2008-10-03 18:35.

How Not to Defend Free Markets
October 3, 2008

Washington, D.C.--In response to the financial crisis, traditional defenders of free markets have criticized certain controls passed by U.S. regulatory agencies, but are not calling into question the legitimacy of the agencies themselves.


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End the War? End Jihad

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Submitted by Bosch Fawstin on Fri, 2008-10-03 16:34.

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Libz Candidates

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Submitted by Luke H on Thu, 2008-10-02 19:41.

Recent Comments:
The Libz — by Kasper on Sun, October 5, 2008 at 16:25
Symbols — by Luke H on Sun, October 5, 2008 at 14:03
New Zealand's Statue of Liberty? — by Ptgymatic on Sun, October 5, 2008 at 12:24

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