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On Frank Sarwark (1950-2024)
Frank Sarwark passed away Sunday, August 11, 2024, age 73. He was my father and he was a good man and he will be remembered.
Read MoreOn the recent events in Israel and reducing suffering
When your enemy tries to bait you into a fight, it’s a good idea to hold your temper to make sure you respond strategically and effectively, rather than lashing out without thought and purpose.
Read MoreGhost Light
Core ethical values are like ghost lights on a world stage that feels plunged into moral darkness. By keeping those core values illuminated, we bring enough light into the darkness that others may see the way to turn on other lights in the theater and return the space to a bright and vibrant home for the sharing of stories and values among all the people.
Read MoreIt’s not the change, it’s the rate of change.
Reactionary attacks on transgender people are a sign of social progress. Reactionaries started with attacks on black people, but the Supreme Court struck down school segregation. Reactionaries then shifted to attacks on abortion rights, but the Supreme Court gave them what they wanted with the Dobbs decision opening the door for states to prohibit abortion.…
Read MoreOpen Mouth, Catch a Charge
“You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you.” We all know these words from the Miranda warning, yet millions of people try to talk their way out of a case and talk their way into a charge instead. When lawyers, cops, and judges get pulled over,…
Read MoreLibertarian success comes from focus
What will I do if delegates choose incompetent and destructive people to control the Libertarian National Committee?
The same thing I’ve been doing my entire adult life: Recruiting, running, and supporting Libertarian candidates in order to achieve Libertarian policy goals.
Read MoreOrganizing Libertarian Political Action Nationwide
With many state affiliates of the Libertarian Party around the country falling to Mises PAC takeovers, there are state leaders and candidates who still need organized support and resources to keep doing the job of running and supporting Libertarian candidates for public office to move public policy toward our platform. If you are a candidate…
Read More“I don’t need a ride, I need ammunition”
Last weekend was spent participating as a member of the Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania in the state convention in Williamsport. These are my observations and my plans moving forward: The Mises Caucus treated the annual convention as an opportunity to settle perceived grievances and to hold a national party at the expense of members who…
Read MoreFocus your energy to create change
Focus is a powerful thing. When I was a young child, I was fascinated by the power of a magnifying glass to take warm sunshine and concentrate it to a single point that could start a fire without matches or lighters. Energy can be diffuse or concentrated. Concentrate. Move the magnifying glass up or down…
Read MoreSocial Media is our Perpetual, Virtual, Living Room
Our social media accounts are like our living rooms. Everyone is in your living room always, talking to each other, talking to you. If you start calling other guests in my living room names, insulting or demeaning them, or repeatedly making inappropriate outbursts in the corner of the room, I’m going to invite you to…
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