Category Archives: Originals

Marxist Socialist: British TV Show- Talking About Socialists & Socialism

“Louise Mensch (former Tory MP) on Have I Got News for You, making an argument that nobody in the entire world has ever heard before.” From Marxist Socialist I apologize if: “British TV Show Talking About Socialists and Socialism” is too … Continue reading

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Dan Mitchell: ‘Bernie Sanders Humor’

“I’m getting worried that Senator Bernie Sanders is fading in the polls. That doesn’t make me happy. I want Crazy Bernie to stay relevant. Why? Because he’s an endless source of clever satire. Previous editions of Bernie humor can be … Continue reading

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Dan Mitchell: ‘Communism Humor’

“Time to augment our growing collection of satire about the twin horrors of socialism and communism. Today, we’ll concentrate on the latter form of totalitarianism and mock Marxism.” Read more from Dan Mitchell  Russian-American comedian Yakov Smirnoff, on the Rodney Dangerfield … Continue reading

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Dan Mitchell: ‘Socialism Humor’

“Given the misery that it has inflicted on the world, it’s just about impossible to think of socialism as a gift. However, when I want new material for my humor collection, I think of socialism as the gift that keeps … Continue reading

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Dan Mitchell: ‘Reckless & Irresponsible- President Trump: Is Making Big Government Even Bigger’

“A few months later, I concluded that the answer was no. Trump – like Bush and Nixon – was a big-government Republican. I wish that I was wrong. But if you look at the budget deal he approved last year, … Continue reading

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The Politics of Writing: ‘The Failures of Masculinity’

“There are few things in society that can be perpetuated that are so plainly false yet never have their merits questioned. The concept of masculinity is one of these things. It can take many forms, not just as a mindset … Continue reading

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Coordination Problem: Peter Boettke: ‘Liberalism Misunderstood’

“Liberalism was born in an effort to escape oppression and dogma — a critique of the alignment of the Crown and the Altar that was enforced by the Sword. True radical liberalism is a foundational critique, and seeks to set … Continue reading

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Dan Mitchell: ‘The Dangerous Seduction of Free Stuff’

“By offering all sorts of freebies to various constituencies, Bernie Sanders has positioned himself as the true-believing socialist in the Democratic race (even though he’s actually a member of the “top-1 percent”). But he has plenty of competition. Kamala Harris … Continue reading

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Dan Mitchell: ‘An Emerging Anti-Socialist Wing of The Democratic Party?’

“Since I’m a policy economist, I rarely comment on political matters. But I am worried that the Democratic Party is veering too far to the left. Bernie Sanders, an out-of-the-closet socialist is leading the way, followed closely by other leading … Continue reading

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Justin Stapley: ‘Karl Marx vs. Thomas Jefferson’

“Our political conflict can often be boiled down to the stark differences in how Karl Marx and Thomas Jefferson viewed history and their different beliefs about the role of government in crafting the future.” Read the rest of Justin Stapley’s … Continue reading

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