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It was impossibly quiet. Away from city lights, on moonless nights, the stars appear more brilliant than most people have ever seen. But to the ancients the night sky was a tapestry of signs.

"The dark hour" a voice pierced the cool air.

"What is the dark hour?" asked another, and then the night returned to reverent silence.

A pause.

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Many libertarians will point out that the definition of “liberal” has changed. What used to be a philosophy of small government and economic freedom. To elucidate this distinction many call themselves, “classical liberals.” What’s less often discussed is the history of “Solidarity.” Today “Solidarity” is often used to mean unity among international ( Read more... )

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On June 26th a new crop of delegates gathers in New Hampshire. Though they may not fear the scaffold they understand that the behemoth created that day in Philadelphia has grown larger and more intrusive than the British crown could have ever dreamed of being.

And if your courage wavers, consider this. These words will not only reach the tyrants, ( Read more... )

Last Saturday I attended a Candidates Forum with candidates running in various local races. Two Republicans. Two Democrats. Two Green Party. The Libertarians were MIA as usual. Candidates introduced themselves and fielded questions from the audience.

The candidates were all equally frustrating. I suppose in the grand scheme of things I prefer a ( Read more... )

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Have you ever pirated music? Do you speed? Have you ever refilled a milk container with water? That’s illegal in some states. This society is so over regulated that it is physically impossible to know all the laws we are expected to obey. Congress doesn't read a fraction of the bills they pass. Police will tell you that "ignorance of the law is no ( Read more... )

Say gang, I've got this GREAT IDEA!

Today at 11:29:03 AM by John Shaw
I have this awesome, totally moral idea peeps.

I think that a bunch of friends of mine and I should gather up a bunch of guns, steal a large parcel of land by slaughtering the people who live there until they give us the deed, and build a town. Anyone who doesn't agree ( Read more... )

Aseel Abu Aleil, Aseel Alshaar and Noor Alarada traveled to San Jose from the West Bank to represent Palestine in the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair last week. The competition is the largest pre-college science fair in the world.

The three 14-year-olds attend a United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) school located at Aska ( Read more... )