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The Prestige of Power

The Prestige of Power

Where there are herds, there are myths.  The state is the grand illusion, a magician that convinces its audience … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on April 6, 2025April 11, 2025Categories Psychology, New Idol, Statism1 Comment on The Prestige of Power

The Illusion of Balance

The Illusion of Balance

Either freedom exists, or control does.  There is no middle ground.  No balance.  No coexistence.  They claim a little control … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on February 3, 2025March 19, 2025Categories Ideology, New Idol, Statism1 Comment on The Illusion of Balance

The Nature of Power

The Nature of Power

The state operates under a singular premise: nothing surpasses its authority.  It wages a quiet war against religion, truth, and … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on December 27, 2024March 22, 2025Categories Law, New Idol, Statism1 Comment on The Nature of Power

The Death of the Individual

The Death of the Individual

Most people mistake the narrative imposed on them by society as their own thoughts.  The machinery of collective influence thrives … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on December 24, 2024March 28, 2025Categories Statism, New Idol, Psychology1 Comment on The Death of the Individual

The Illusion of Virtue

The Illusion of Virtue

In today’s world, deception often masquerades as virtue.  Many present themselves as champions of justice and compassion, cloaked in “progress.”  … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on November 4, 2024November 4, 2024Categories New Idol, Statism1 Comment on The Illusion of Virtue

The God-State and Its False Prophets

The God-State and Its False Prophets

People are not treated equally under statism.  Some benefit from special privilege, while others are left to bear the burden … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on October 26, 2024October 26, 2024Categories Statism, New Idol

The Permanent Revolution

The Permanent Revolution

A giant threat to freedom is the permanent revolution the state is waging on the individual.  This permanent revolution—as … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on July 20, 2024July 20, 2024Categories New Idol, Ideology, StatismTags capitalism, communism, devil, evil, fascism, idol, logic, psychology, revolution, socialism, Statism

The Madness of Herds

The Madness of Herds

There are certain psychological characteristics that appear in herds that don’t appear in the individuals that comprise them.  This could

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Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on November 20, 2022July 15, 2023Categories Economics, New Idol, Psychology, StatismTags crazy, crowd, group, groups, herd, herds, insane, insanity, mad, madness, Madness of Herds, masses, sheep1 Comment on The Madness of Herds

The Dehumanization of Mankind

The Dehumanization of Mankind

Most people confuse the propaganda that’s forced down their throats with self-knowledge.  The entire system of propaganda is based on

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Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on November 12, 2022July 15, 2023Categories Psychology, New IdolTags capitalism, economics, education, fascism, logic, psychology, socialism, Statism1 Comment on The Dehumanization of Mankind

Humans—The Domesticated Animal

Humans—The Domesticated Animal

The political class doesn’t suffer from their actions.  We suffer for them.  As humans, we are steadily going backwards.  We

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Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on November 11, 2022July 15, 2023Categories Psychology, New IdolTags capitalism, economics, education, fascism, logic, psychology, socialism, Statism1 Comment on Humans—The Domesticated Animal

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  • Mises on Separating Morality and State October 7, 2025
    The recent assassination of Charlie Kirk has focused attention on political violence. Ludwig von Mises, not surprisingly, understood that tying morality to politicized state helps create the climate where political violence is prevalent.
    Vincent Cook
  • Letters to Frank Meyer Reveal Rothbard's Views on Lincoln, Slavery, and Popular Sovereignty October 7, 2025
    “The Civil War was really the watershed,” he wrote Meyer. “Lincoln was America’s first dictator, and almost all the Republican Acts were monstrous.”
    Daniel J. Flynn
  • Hayek for the 21st Century: Essays in Political Economy Audiobook October 7, 2025
    This audiobook showcases Friedrich Hayek’s most influential writings on knowledge, competition, socialism, and monetary order, highlighting why his ideas remain vital in today’s digital and interventionist age.
    Friedrich A. Hayek
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