Author Archives: Anton

the strawman market

One often hears: [Libertarianism] can only work if all the conditions of a free market economy are present … things like anyone being able to easily enter any market segment, all consumers having near-perfect knowledge of what they are purchasing, … Continue reading

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individualism ≠ egalitarianism

Elsewhere someone wrote that libertarians cannot be racist or sexist because our defining tenets include individualism. I responded: As I understand it, individualism is the moral principle that consent can be given, and obligation incurred, only by the acts of … Continue reading

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soft, with sharp corners

Another thing I like about my kitties: they never knead me.

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late adopter

I’m a twit, as if you didn’t know.

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still watching movies

Le Dîner des Cons (The Dinner Game) is delightful. The Lion King is better than I expected, though I don’t quite get how the rightful king prevents drought. Only one of the songs is abominable. The Matrix (again). At 111 … Continue reading

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leftovers

The Five Levels of the Economy Oddest spam in a long time: Want to buy weapons, drugs? Want to become a terrorist? Check this video and you can even blow up the White House! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbeQn3TI3rI The video is a TV … Continue reading

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interspecies

Yesterday we had visitors including a big dog. My boys briefly hid in the bedroom, then came out cautiously for a better look. Rocky even touched noses with the dog.

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