“Governments, whatever their pretensions otherwise, try to preserve themselves by holding the individual down … Government itself, indeed, may be reasonably defined as a conspiracy against him. Its one permanent aim, whatever its form, is to hobble him sufficiently to…

Vendors aren’t selling like they used to. The usual clients don’t come like they used to. India’s markets are losing money since the prime minister; Narendra Modi abolished the 500 and 1,000 rupee notes. “I’m losing money because of the…

“The government consists of a gang of men exactly like you and me. They have, taking one with another, no special talent for the business of government; they have only a talent for getting and holding office. Their principal device…

In an interesting and revealing case, a group called Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG) wants a U.S. federal court to tell Pastor Scott Lively, a Christian pastor, author and speaker to Shut up! “SMUG unequivocally seeks a speech-chilling injunction against anything…

“The men the American people admire most extravagantly are the greatest liars: the men they detest most violently are those who try to tell them the truth.” H. L. Mencken, (1880-1956) American Journalist, Editor, Essayist, Linguist, Lexicographer, and Critic. Source…

There is a new website that aims to expose secret funding flowing from foundations of billionaires to journalists and their newsrooms. BuyingBias.org’s spokesman Dain Gainor plans to expose family foundations, such as the Rockefellers, that fund left-wing news organizations. “It’s…

“People often say that, in a democracy, decisions are made by a majority of the people. Of course, that is not true. Decisions are made by a majority of those who make themselves heard and who vote – a very…

In the wake of the surprise electoral victory of Donald Trump, Berlin sees an opportunity to push for an EU military structure including European nuclear armed forces. Wolfgang Ischinger, the chairman of the Munich Security Conference is “hoping” that the…

“Democracy means simply the bludgeoning of the people by the people for the people.” Oscar Wilde, (1854-1900) Source: The Soul of Man Under Socialism, 1891. Source Reference Oscar Wilde Quote

People everywhere are down on democracy, especially the youth. So rampant is democratic indifference and disengagement among millennials that a shocking share of them are open to trying something new – like a military coup. Harvard University researcher Yascha Mounk…

“The attempt to silence a man is the greatest honour you can bestow on him. It means that you recognise his superiority to yourself.” Joseph Sobran, (1946-2010) Columnist. Source: Universal Press Syndicate. Source Reference Joseph Sobran Quote

During a recent speech in Washington U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito suggested that religious freedom might be “in greater danger” than the right to free speech. “I am reminded of a song by the latest recipient of the Nobel…