Category Archives: Friends of Liberty

Self-Ownership: A Biography of Lysander Spooner

Posted on 2017-04-30 by MamaLiberty

By Jim Powell Lysander Spooner was an American legal theorist, abolitionist, and anarchist. The greatest natural rights thinker of the 19th century was the American lawyer and maverick individualist Lysander Spooner. He responded to the tumultuous events of his era, … Continue reading →

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Lexington and Concord: The Flame Remains Unlit

Posted on 2017-04-19 by MamaLiberty

by Bill Buppert It’s that time again. Today is the 252nd anniversary of the “shot heard ‘round the world” at Lexington and Concord. The British regulars who started the fracas were following an age old government tradition of seizing powder, … Continue reading →

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The Myth of the Constitution

Posted on 2017-04-16 by MamaLiberty

By Butler Shaffer In case any reader still clings to the platitude that the American political system is based on the proposition that ours is “a society of laws, and not of men,” I urge you to pay close attention … Continue reading →

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Is Trump Nuts? Does it Matter?

Posted on 2017-03-26 by MamaLiberty

by L. Reichard White lreichardwhite@yahoo.com Does Mr. Trump really have serious psychiatric problems as increasing numbers of shrinks are suggesting? Since in their DSM- 5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of mental disorders), the Mental Health Guild has classified just about … Continue reading →

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“Earth Hour” starts tonight. Yawn.

Posted on 2017-03-25 by MamaLiberty

The winner for Earth Hour every year since 2003  – North Korea. Odds favor them to be the winner again this year. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Earth Hour: A Dissent by Ross McKitrick “Earth Hour” starts tonight. Yawn. Every year at … Continue reading →

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Trust In Government, Media At All Time Low

Posted on 2017-03-08 by MamaLiberty

By MamaLiberty Whom do you trust? Government, media, doctors, scientists, everyone or nobody? How many of us have been included in these surveys? Do you trust surveys? Surveys Show Global Trust In Government At All-Time Low, Losing Control Worldwide Distrust … Continue reading →

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The Efficacy and Ethics of Voting

Posted on 2017-03-07 by MamaLiberty

By Ben Stone As many times as I have spoken and written on this topic, I chose restraint on formally addressing it again until the madness of the 2016 election cycle faded. The reason for this restraint is that I … Continue reading →

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Have a Little Freedom with Your Religion

Posted on 2016-12-20 by MamaLiberty

This essay is from the Christmas 1997 issue of the Loompanics Unlimited catalog. As someone who values things of the spirit–but who got stuck with skepticism when religions were being handed out–I say hooray for Freedonianism! –Claire Wolfe Have a … Continue reading →

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Donald Trump, military dictator (or: Dick Daring, boy reporter)

Posted on 2016-12-14 by MamaLiberty

By Vin Suprynowicz (Full article at Vin’s blog here. Long, lots of stuff covered, and some we won’t agree on. Over all, an excellent read. Trump is not perfect, by any means, and is not “libertarian” no matter how one … Continue reading →

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Stranger With A Gun?

Posted on 2016-11-18 by MamaLiberty

By MamaLiberty I carry a gun everywhere, all the time. Most people in the grocery store, the bank, the courthouse or anywhere else don’t even seem to notice, except for the few who ask me what I carry, ask if … Continue reading →

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