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Is Education Independent?

Is Education Independent?

The state acquires money by force.  It requires all disputes be settled by only state agents.  This seems like a … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on May 12, 2022October 11, 2022Categories Economics, Logic, Psychology, StatismTags capitalism, economics, education, fascism, logic, psychology, socialism, Statism3 Comments on Is Education Independent?

The Great Deception

The Great Deception

Humans can only thrive if they’re free.  The state wants to deceive you into believing that you can be free … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on April 26, 2022September 16, 2022Categories Economics, Psychology, StatismTags capitalism, economics, education, fascism, inflation, logic, money, psychology, socialism, Statism1 Comment on The Great Deception

Critical Thinking

Critical Thinking

Critical thinking is a threat to totalitarianism.  This being the case, totalitarians will attempt to destroy thinking all together.  … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on April 10, 2022September 27, 2023Categories Economics, Logic, New Idol, Psychology, StatismTags capitalism, economics, education, fascism, logic, psychology, socialism, Statism, think5 Comments on Critical Thinking

The Sorcerer’s Stone

The Sorcerer’s Stone

Statists contradict themselves one after another.  They attempt to justify this nonsense with the reasoning of a sorcerer.   They are … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on March 9, 2022August 19, 2023Categories Economics, Psychology, StatismTags capitalism, economics, education, fascism, logic, psychology, socialism, Statism5 Comments on The Sorcerer’s Stone

Ideological Hypnosis

Ideological Hypnosis

A systematic hammering of certain ideologies will produce the desired effects on many.  This will soften the mind and then … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on February 9, 2022October 6, 2022Categories Economics, Psychology, StatismTags capitalism, economics, education, fascism, logic, psychology, socialism, Statism6 Comments on Ideological Hypnosis

What is Progress?

What is Progress?

It’s impossible to speak about progress without addressing retrogression.  Just because someone says progress or progressive doesn’t mean what they … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on January 24, 2022January 24, 2022Categories Economics, Psychology, StatismTags capitalism, economics, education, fascism, logic, politics, progress, psychology, socialism, Statism4 Comments on What is Progress?

Minotaur

Minotaur

Man has a desire to create relationships in his mind.  Stimulus to reward and flattery is acceptable to the human.  … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on January 22, 2022July 12, 2022Categories Psychology, StatismTags capitalism, economics, education, fascism, logic, psychology, socialism, Statism

Mental Coercion

Mental Coercion

The line between mental coercion and voluntary consent is blurred.  The stealthy mental coercion turns man into a meek … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on January 20, 2022July 3, 2023Categories Statism, PsychologyTags coercion, education, logic, mental, psychology, Statism3 Comments on Mental Coercion

Monstrous Lies

Monstrous Lies

The statist philosophical system is riddled with flaws and intentional flaws.  Even intelligent individuals don’t escape these.  These are then … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on January 16, 2022June 28, 2023Categories Statism, PsychologyTags capitalism, economics, education, fascism, lie, logic, psychology, socialism, Statism, truth5 Comments on Monstrous Lies

Force and Ideas

Force and Ideas

Society emerges from human cooperation.  Humans cooperate based on ideas.  Ideas are not an achievement by isolated individuals, such as … Read the rest

Author Michael DeVinneyPosted on January 6, 2022October 1, 2022Categories Economics, Ideology, Logic, Psychology, StatismTags capitalism, economics, education, fascism, ideas, logic, psychology, socialism, Statism4 Comments on Force and Ideas

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    As the progressive left and the anti-trade right merge their arguments, the current political atmosphere is quickly turning into a witch hunt. Unfortunately, we know that these situations don't end well.
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