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Bad Day for Favorite Liberal Causes (Corrected)

An earlier version of this posting contained a big mistake. Shame on those who read it for not yelling! Amnesty International, that well-known right wing conspiracy organization just came up with disturbing news. According to AI, Hamas, which governs the … Continue reading

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Gaza: The Moral Issue

It’s 1938, Poland’s economy is 1/8th of the economy of Germany next door. Poland has a democratically, properly elected government but an authoritarian one. Supporters of the Polish ruling party assassinate three German teenagers. The Polish government fails to condemn … Continue reading

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Huge Hamas Victory! (With an Update)

Big (Muslim) brother Egypt orders Hamas to stand down in Gaza. Hamas more or less obeys. Gazans have lost about 150 people, including children but also including two high-level leaders, in a few days. One of the gone leaders was … Continue reading

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Peace At All Costs: Growing Isolationism Among Libertarians

I expect liberals to be against most wars except those they start themselves (most of them, historically). Such opposition stands to reason because much liberalism is based on a vague feeling of collective guilt: Whatever bad thing happens, it must … Continue reading

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Jews Kill Muslims

“Mass Demonstrations in Muslim Countries to Protest Assassinations of Muslims by Muslims. In cities, big and small across the Muslim world, tens of thousands of demonstrators spontaneously gathered today to protest the casual mass killings of tens of thousands of … Continue reading

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Israel Attack; Gaza: The Background

The Gaza micro quasi-state is at war with Israel. Here is how it happened: In 2007 the Hamas organization took over the tiny Gaza strip in elections that were considered fair by the many observers on the scene. It’s true … Continue reading

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