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Archive - Nov 2002

aynrand.org: The Real Revolutionaries

Posted in by Kenneth Newquist on Sat, 11/30/2002 - 2:00am

Students take to the streets in Iran to fight for individual rights. Read the full story.

foxnews.com: Republicans Losing Libertarian Support

Posted in by Kenneth Newquist on Fri, 11/29/2002 - 2:00am

Republicans need to give libertarians more reasons to vote for them. Read the full story.

Piss Off a Liberal: Buy Something

Posted in by Kenneth Newquist on Fri, 11/29/2002 - 2:00am

I wasn't planning on buying anything today - I don't like going to the mall to begin with, and Black Friday is exactly the sort of shopping frenzy I do my best to avoid. So instead of heading out to the malls for the biggest shopping day of the year - and secure in the knowledge that I had plenty of shopping days left to hit Amazon.com - I'd made plans to spend the day playing Dungeons & Dragons, HeroClix and Risk 2210 with my friends.

nypost.com: Fatty Food Fight

Posted in by Kenneth Newquist on Thu, 11/28/2002 - 2:00am

Kids are suing McDonald's 'cause they didn't know junk food would make them fat. In related news, the kids also failed to discover water will get you wet, and fire will burn you. Read the full story.

capitalismmagazine.com: Islam's Ugly Assault on Beauty

Posted in by Kenneth Newquist on Wed, 11/27/2002 - 2:00am

I think the writer says it best: "If Islam is "a religion of peace," as we are constantly told by politicians and professors, then why is Islam accompanied by force and terror everywhere it predominates?" Read the full story.

cato.org: Why Not Sue Big Schooling?

Posted in by Kenneth Newquist on Wed, 11/27/2002 - 2:00am

People are intent on suing "Big Tobacco" and "Big Food" for malidies they choose to inflict on themselves. Why not sue "Big Schooling" for the disaster no kid ever choose to undertake? Read the full story.

capmag.com: Thanksgiving: The Producer's Holiday

Posted in by Kenneth Newquist on Mon, 11/25/2002 - 2:00am

When it comes time to give thanks on Thursday, remember to thank yourself. Read the full story.

reason.com: Spoiling Things for the GOP

Posted in by Kenneth Newquist on Sun, 11/24/2002 - 2:00am

Libertarians are costing Republicans Senate and governors' races. Instead of grumbling about the losses, they should figure out how to win them back. Read the full story.

wired.com: Solaris: A New Dawn for Sci-Fi?

Posted in by Kenneth Newquist on Sat, 11/23/2002 - 2:00am

Purists are waging online wars over whether or not the new Solaris remake will ruin memories of the original movie. Seeing as how I'm a diehard SF fan, and I'd never heard of it before, I doubt that very much. Read the full story.