Mar 20
The question of why some societies and not others grow rich has attracted the focus of thousands of scholars over the years. There are racist and genetic explanations (e.g., Oswald Spengler, Francis Galton), cultural explanations (e.g., Diamond’s Guns, Germs and Steel), and many political explanations. But in 1905, a book was published in German which …
Feb 21
Polynesia is a term describing the racial and ethnic culture that dominates the immense zone of islands in the south pacific–including the Philippines, Hawaii, Samoa and Guam. The ancient Pacific Islanders were masters of ocean travel by fast-moving canoes and outriggers. Early British explorers such as James Cook learned that the people of Polynesia were …
Feb 04
Lysander Spooner University will sponsor a major lecture by constitutional attorney Krisanne Hall in Vancouver, WA on Thursday, Feb. 18! Tickets are just $10. See here.
Jan 21
Antigovernment News reports that a new poll supports Gallup polling which shows Americans’ trust in “mainstream” (government supported and supporting) media is at an all-time low. New, Edelman survey finds just 46 percent of Americans trust traditional media. That’s the lowest number ever recorded in the 20 years that Edelman has obtained the data. A …
Jan 09
According to Andrew Torba, CEO of Gab–a social media platform launched in 2016–the CIA has been trying to frame Gab by planting violent posts on the independent platform leading up to the Jan. 6, 2020 protests at the U.S. Capitol. Torba suspects the CIA and other government agencies are actively trying to scrub the internet …
Jan 08
So-called “mainstream” news–news which supports (and is supported by) the state–has been losing market share compared to independent journalism for years. Readers won’t pay to consume pro-government propaganda. 2020 saw a 200% increase in the number of lost journalism jobs, compared to 2019. “Across broadcast, digital and print news, the news industry was hit with …
Jan 01
Cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin are promoted as decentralized and pathways to independence and financial privacy. But governments around the world are seeking to extend total control over all trading of crypto. The SEC now requires that all persons who purchase or own over $3,000 of cryptocurrency be identified by Social Security Number, name and home …
