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A Community of Individuals IFRL-TLC-Scenery-federico-beccari-62960-unsplash

A Community of Individuals

Mark of New Jersey March 12, 2009
“Whoso would be a man, must be a nonconformist.  He who would gather immortal palms must not...
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It’s a generation thing… IFRL-Mindiv-26269642200_21005720c6_o

It’s a generation thing…

Erik Kain March 12, 2009
So, a few thoughts on this video (via Andrew): First of all, this is awesome.  The Westboro...
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the anti-Semitic accusation as throw-away

Freddie March 12, 2009
Here’s a little passage from Jeff Goldberg that I’m afraid is remarkable only for how typical it...
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Ross Douthat’s “Vertical Moment” IFRL-Mindiv-Fantasy-9673472460_9c30d7d642_c

Ross Douthat’s “Vertical Moment”

Erik Kain March 11, 2009
It appears Ross Douthat is filling the void left by Bill Kristol at the New York Times. ...
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Gunslingers

Erik Kain March 11, 2009
“The United States should follow the British example. It should initiate diplomatic contacts with the political wing...
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Background on (Neo)distributism IFRL-TLC-Scenery-GAPD-altesnational.the-berlin-potsdam-railway

Background on (Neo)distributism

Chris Dierkes March 11, 2009
ED’s piece yesterday calling for a neo-distributist/localist economic order is  well worth the time.  As coincidence (or...
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The End of Christianity in America IFRL-NaPP-Asia-rawpixel-id-426280

The End of Christianity in America

Erik Kain March 10, 2009
Michael Spencer predicts an evangelical collapse in the United States and Cathy Lynn Grossman of USA Today...
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A little bailout humor for a Tuesday afternoon… IFRL-NaPP-Space-rawpixel-id-440048

A little bailout humor for a Tuesday afternoon…

Dave March 10, 2009
Maybe this whole too-big-to-fail thing has some legs to it.  Maybe that’s why fellow libertarian Stephen Gordon...
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affinity and expectations

Erik Kain March 9, 2009
Andrew writes, of Gaza and the American political reaction: this assault on top of a blockade, carried...
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Thieves

Erik Kain March 9, 2009
“Thieves respect property. They merely wish the property to become their property that they may more perfectly...
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Watchmen

Freddie March 7, 2009
Saw the movie version of Watchmen tonight. There’s no particular reason to dislike the movie more than...
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…speaking of home IFRL-Mindiv-Fantasy-9670246161_907ff51a92_c

…speaking of home

Erik Kain March 6, 2009
Apparently yesterday, in the town of my birth, there was a massive explosion that levelled three buildings...
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Home IFRL-Mindiv-Fantasy-30240686726_0b1ec105c4_b

Home

Erik Kain March 6, 2009
“Something that has long perplexed me is how Americans have persuaded themselves that an important part of their freedom...
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Obama and Pakistani Politics IFRL-Plague-Maskreal

Obama and Pakistani Politics

Chris Dierkes March 6, 2009
The huge news out of Pakistan this week is that cronies of President Asif Zardari (widower of...
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Thursday Art Walk

Erik Kain March 5, 2009
. Studio Wall . by Adolph von Menzel – 1872
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Redefining Prosperity IFRL-TLC-Patterns-43585952752_80452924a2_b

Redefining Prosperity

Erik Kain March 4, 2009
The modern conservative movement is built upon a paradox.  Indeed, both Parties in the United States system...
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Capital not Trade Regulation IFRL-TLC-Scenery-GAPD-tate.fishing-upon-the-blythe-sand-tide-setting-in-274

Capital not Trade Regulation

Chris Dierkes March 4, 2009
Erik’s post on protectionism got Freddie thinking about control of labor flows and me thinking about control...
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Regarding Rush IFRL-NaPP-Retro-800px-France_in_XXI_Century._War_plane

Regarding Rush

Erik Kain March 3, 2009
I suppose the reason I haven’t commented much on the resurgence of Rush Limbaugh into the national...
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re: PC and Mac

Freddie March 3, 2009
I hate to do this, but to all the emailers who told me, in response to this...
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Front Porch Republic

Erik Kain March 3, 2009
So this is a neat new site for any of you who may read Daniel Larison, Rod...
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