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The Obscenity of Obscenity Laws

by July 17th, 2010 - Culture » Politics » Society »

Here is a call to outlaw Obscenity Laws on the grounds that they are the only obscenity. Full Disclosure: I don’t feel that I am defined by these things…but I do like sex…and I do like porn… …and for me, the question of whether something is artistic or not is not relevant. In less controversial […]

The Libertarian Socialist – Up With People and Down on None

by March 24th, 2010 - Politics »

It may well be true that very many self-described libertarians tend to be of a such a stubborn independent bent that they themselves might suffer from their aversion to community. However, adopting the life of a cane-shaking, iconoclastic hermit is not necessary of or necessarily connected to the philosophy of libertarianism. Libertarianism is not a […]

The Politics of Government Without Ideology

by February 26th, 2010 - Politics »

In debate over hotly contested legislation in the last few years, politicians have more and more spewed forth noble, heartwarming, selfless pleas to the effect of: “Now is not the time for ideology. Government must do what works and abandon what does not work.” In my attempts to imagine a government actually taking actions without […]

Teorema 2016: Oh Baby

by December 30th, 2009 - Culture »

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