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A book I won't be wasting my money on and some other reflections

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Submitted by Tom Burroughes on Thu, 2010-03-18 15:30

I guess it is inevitable - even a sign that the author is taken seriously - that a lot of people continue to throw rocks at Ayn Rand. A book I came across recently is "Ayn Rand Contra Human Nature", published by Greg Nyquist. You can read some of the Amazon reviews of this tome here (http://www.amazon.com/Ayn-Rand...)

Mr Nyquist's blog also continues an almost daily diet of invective against Objectivism, Objectivists, and classical liberalism generally. Indeed the tone of the book is almost guaranteed to rile even the gentlest soul. It reminds me of a certain kind of smart-arse student I used to encounter at my college.

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I think you mean the good — by John Donohue on Thu, March 18, 2010 at 19:53
Pomowankers — by Lindsay Perigo on Thu, March 18, 2010 at 18:41
Yeah we know about them. — by John Donohue on Thu, March 18, 2010 at 13:40

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James Valliant interviewed by Lindsay: Christianity & his forthcoming book—Behind the Cross

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Submitted by Julian Darby on Tue, 2007-05-29 13:11

On 6 April (Easter Friday) Lindsay Perigo interviewed James Valliant on his Radio Live show which was broadcast throughout NZ. It is now available online and I commend it to your attention.

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Harry Dean Stanton's Paul — by Peter Cresswell on Sun, June 3, 2007 at 20:11
Reed — by James S. Valliant on Sun, June 3, 2007 at 18:03
Yes. You would still have — by reed on Sun, June 3, 2007 at 17:27

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Gimme That Old Time Religion!

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Submitted by James S. Valliant on Wed, 2010-02-03 05:02

On another discussion thread, Lindsay Perigo cited an important quotation from Ayn Rand:

Recent Comments:
Of course — by Brant Gaede on Wed, March 17, 2010 at 14:05
Well, now... — by Ross Elliot on Wed, March 17, 2010 at 03:42
The Ancient Greeks and Religion — by Neil Parille on Tue, March 16, 2010 at 07:31

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Symposium 1: A Woman for All Seasons

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Submitted by James S. Valliant on Mon, 2010-01-18 22:08

Since her death in 1982, Ayn Rand’s ideas have enjoyed nothing short of a Renaissance.

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Correction, Please — by Neil Parille on Tue, March 16, 2010 at 05:20
Woman For All Season — by altorraires on Sat, February 6, 2010 at 17:42
A Response to Jennifer's Response to James — by Andy George on Wed, January 27, 2010 at 00:41

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The UN—Where Good and Evil Stand as Equals [Was: Dollars for Despots]

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Submitted by PhilipD on Tue, 2010-01-19 07:18

SOLO-International Op-Ed: Dollars for Despots

Philip Duck
January 20, 2010

Yet another hopeless talkfest kicks off today as officials from the morally bankrupt United Nations meet the wholly corrupt ministers and bureaucrats of 15 Asian and Pacific Island states tagged, ‘Least-developed countries.’ (LDCs)

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‘The UN Economic and Social — by PhilipD on Tue, March 9, 2010 at 17:28
“The UNHRC failed to adopt — by PhilipD on Thu, March 4, 2010 at 23:56
The UN describes the — by PhilipD on Tue, February 23, 2010 at 19:41

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SOLO-International Op-Ed: Kroes Crows as Intel Is Shafted

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Submitted by PhilipD on Thu, 2009-05-14 16:13

Indeed, Ms Neelie Kroes, the European Union’s Competition Commissioner could barely contain her cackle in a press conference to announce the decision when she crowed that 'Intel would now have to chan

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Mzzz Kroes — by Lindsay Perigo on Sat, May 16, 2009 at 05:26

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Music of the Gods

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Submitted by Lindsay Perigo on Mon, 2008-04-21 06:11

"The emotion involved in art is not an emotion in the ordinary meaning of the term. It is experienced more as a 'sense' or a 'feel,' but it has two characteristics pertaining to emotions: it is automatically immediate and it has an intense, profoundly personal (yet undefined) value-meaning to the individual experiencing it.

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Today's Value-Swoon: — by Lindsay Perigo on Thu, December 31, 2009 at 21:14
Jmaaurone — by Leonid on Wed, December 30, 2009 at 13:47
Coming late the party. This — by John Donohue on Tue, December 29, 2009 at 21:50

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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.

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The Lovelock piece two below — by Ellen Stuttle on Mon, March 15, 2010 at 22:21
How about ... — by Lindsay Perigo on Mon, March 15, 2010 at 21:50
HOW CARBON GASES ‘HAVE SAVED US FROM A NEW ICE AGE’ — by Marcus on Fri, March 12, 2010 at 12:49

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Objectivism

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Submitted by Lindsay Perigo on Wed, 2005-11-30 10:47

What is Objectivism?

Let its founder speak first. Asked to specify Objectivism's essentials standing on one foot, Ayn Rand, standing on one foot, said:

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I would have — by Brant Gaede on Thu, February 4, 2010 at 09:25
Ah well Brant... — by Olivia on Thu, February 4, 2010 at 00:28
Solved! — by Brant Gaede on Wed, February 3, 2010 at 18:32

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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."
Recent Comments:
Hey, I've just spent the day — by Mark Hubbard on Sat, January 2, 2010 at 23:01
Jesus, Hubbard! — by Lindsay Perigo on Sat, January 2, 2010 at 22:57
I've read this properly for — by Mark Hubbard on Sat, January 2, 2010 at 22:42

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ACHTUNG!!

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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.

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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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I can only assume Rodney Hide was never a free marketer.

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Submitted by Mark Hubbard on Thu, 2010-03-18 04:01

Finance Minister Bill English and Regulatory Reform Minister Rodney Hide have announced the creation of a Productivity Commission early next year to help boost New Zealand’s economic perfo

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Yeah — by Lindsay Perigo on Wed, March 17, 2010 at 21:10

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We must have at least one moron in our judiciary - verdict at Waihopai

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Submitted by Mark Hubbard on Wed, 2010-03-17 06:04

Three men have been found not guilty of breaking into and damaging the Waihopai spy base near Blenheim.

...

Recent Comments:
Let's sit on it — by gregster on Tue, March 16, 2010 at 23:42
I suppose — by gregster on Tue, March 16, 2010 at 23:31
No Gregster, I've come to — by Mark Hubbard on Tue, March 16, 2010 at 23:29

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2,700 Page Nightmare

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Submitted by atlascott on Mon, 2010-03-15 14:52

As the Frankenstein Obama Healthcare bill draws nearer to the final round of back room deals and dubious power grabs to obtain the votes it needs to pass, an Associated Press article has this to say:

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Of course — by atlascott on Mon, March 15, 2010 at 13:15
Don't throw out Dagny with the DirtWater — by John Donohue on Mon, March 15, 2010 at 10:12

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Fat Bastards and Whiners

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Submitted by PhilipD on Mon, 2010-03-15 10:26

The New Zealand Human Rights Commission recently released the results of its ‘perceptions of discrimination’ public opinion survey. The commission clowns tell us that when respondents were asked ‘Who do you believe suffers “a great deal” or “some” discrimination?’ Asians topped the list. People on welfare, overweight people, recent immigrants, refugees, Pacific people and Maori, followed the Asians in the discrimination perception stakes.

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Muriel Newman — by gregster on Mon, March 15, 2010 at 15:20

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Obama's next target ...

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Submitted by Mark Hubbard on Sat, 2010-03-13 21:21

Education, of course:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03...

He certainly is skilled in the rhetoric, some of this reads well, but:

Recent Comments:
Secular Enemies of Liberty — by Luke Setzer on Sun, March 14, 2010 at 14:36
I 'think' I remember reading — by Mark Hubbard on Sun, March 14, 2010 at 13:28
Exodus for Americans — by Luke Setzer on Sun, March 14, 2010 at 07:44

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Birds playing guitar better than death metal group

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Submitted by Mark Hubbard on Fri, 2010-03-12 21:54

The fact that these guitar playing birds are easier on the ear, and actually have more melody than the average hirsute death metal guitar player, is significant.

Recent Comments:
The Caged Birds — by John Donohue on Fri, March 12, 2010 at 22:43
Now Ross ... — by Lindsay Perigo on Fri, March 12, 2010 at 22:10
Hey, Mark... — by Ross Elliot on Fri, March 12, 2010 at 21:50

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SOLO-International Op-Ed: Simple Simon Stay Away

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Submitted by PhilipD on Fri, 2010-03-12 02:03

SOLO-International Op-Ed: Simple Simon Stay Away

Philip Duck
March 12, 2010

New Zealand's Justice Minister Simon Power and a small army of bureaucrats from various government ministries and departments have been ordered to New York to front up to the United Nations Human Rights Committee.


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America's Deficit Doomsday

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Submitted by Kyrel Zantonavitch on Wed, 2010-03-10 19:05

The current American federal deficit (as of March 2010) is about $30,000 per person -- including children, the sick, crippled, homeless, and retired. For people who work, the deficit amounts to $60,000 each.

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Greenspan — by albertkint on Wed, March 10, 2010 at 18:34

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KASS Music Gems of the Day

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Submitted by Richard Goode on Tue, 2010-03-09 05:34
Recent Comments:
No convictions — by John Donohue on Wed, March 17, 2010 at 07:53
Ha, Mr. D! — by Lindsay Perigo on Wed, March 17, 2010 at 01:12
The man who refuses to judge — by Richard Goode on Wed, March 17, 2010 at 00:01

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Hey, now

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Submitted by Brant Gaede on Mon, 2010-03-08 07:56

Have you guys figured it out yet? James Valliant has sucked out the rest of this forum's vitality, by leaving and leaving Ellen high and dry, but that was little to do about what was little left.

Recent Comments:
Moderation lifted ... — by Lindsay Perigo on Sat, March 13, 2010 at 17:43
Still await — by William Scott Scherk on Sat, March 13, 2010 at 17:08
Ellen ... — by Lindsay Perigo on Sat, March 13, 2010 at 00:27

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On Fire!

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Submitted by Richard Wiig on Sat, 2010-03-06 22:17

Recent Comments:
There is evidence... — by Frediano on Sun, March 7, 2010 at 07:53
This girl must be a devotee — by F L Light on Sat, March 6, 2010 at 21:28
No, I dont' really see them — by Richard Wiig on Sat, March 6, 2010 at 17:24

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New Zealand Incorporated aka The National and Labour Party

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Submitted by Sandi on Thu, 2010-03-04 22:39

Government TENDER Reference: 29015 (as published on GETS - gov't website)

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Subjects for the Coppenhagen survey are from the electoral roll — by Sandi on Thu, March 4, 2010 at 16:02
Social Engineering courtesy of The National Party (NZ Inc) — by Sandi on Thu, March 4, 2010 at 14:49

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(NZ) Cricket

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Submitted by Mark Hubbard on Wed, 2010-03-03 01:48

First ODI between NZ and Australia today. If you're stuck behind a computer working, then you can still follow the game with automatic desktop updates.

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Third ODI — by Mark Hubbard on Mon, March 8, 2010 at 20:44
I've been looking out ... — by Lindsay Perigo on Sun, March 7, 2010 at 17:03
... we might be saved by the — by Mark Hubbard on Fri, March 5, 2010 at 20:29

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Liberalism and the American Revolution

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Submitted by Callum McPetrie on Sat, 2010-02-27 04:26

The following is an essay I've written for school. As my history class is learning about the American Revolution, that's the topic we're writing about.

Recent Comments:
Neil — by Callum McPetrie on Wed, March 3, 2010 at 17:33
Regulation, tax and prices — by Neil on Tue, March 2, 2010 at 18:30
Thanks for the great effort — by gregster on Sun, February 28, 2010 at 19:09

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Civil Disobedience

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Submitted by atlascott on Wed, 2010-02-24 12:59

Civil Disobedience
by Henry David Thoreau
(1817-1862)


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Opera at the food court

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Submitted by Mark Hubbard on Tue, 2010-02-23 22:27

Possibly the purists will get a bit snuffly and tosspotish over this, but I like it Wink And what a great way to drum up business at the food court, plus these improvisations do bring out a sense of lif

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As easy as that. Cheers! — by Mark Hubbard on Tue, February 23, 2010 at 15:21
Do keep up Hubbard! — by Lindsay Perigo on Tue, February 23, 2010 at 15:12

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Glenn Beck at CPAC

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Submitted by Richard Wiig on Mon, 2010-02-22 21:30

Recent Comments:
Ellen — by Frediano on Sun, February 28, 2010 at 14:05
Atrocity? — by gregster on Fri, February 26, 2010 at 16:36
Quite right Goode — by Lindsay Perigo on Fri, February 26, 2010 at 03:40

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For Komrade Cathcart: Three Tipsy Tarts

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Submitted by Sam Pierson on Sun, 2010-02-21 03:05
For Komrade Cathcart: Three Tipsy Tarts
Recent Comments:
four decimal places in France — by John Donohue on Sun, February 21, 2010 at 02:39
unBungAble — by John Donohue on Sun, February 21, 2010 at 02:19
Celestial Struttings — by Lindsay Perigo on Sun, February 21, 2010 at 01:34

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