reason.com: Recent Political Candidate Is Public Figure for Libel Law Purposes -- https://tinyurl.com/2445prlu -- The allegedly libelous claims about the candidate were made three months after he lost the election; a Magistrate Judge had held the candidate was no longer a public figure, but the District Court disagreed. #liberty #news
mises.org: Blinken’s Blinkers—Four Years of Biden Foreign Policy Failure -- https://tinyurl.com/2dxnj92z -- Anthony Blinken‘s term as US Secretary of State will be ending, although not soon enough. He had the misfortune of working for a president who pursues an aggressive and cynical foreign policy that is bound to end in failure. #liberty #news
reason.com: How To Avoid Paying Tariffs? Have a Friend in Washington. -- https://tinyurl.com/2238nvop -- A new report shows that politically connected companies were better able to navigate the exclusion process and avoid paying tariffs during the Trump administration. #liberty #news
mises.org: It’s Good to Be Skeptical of Elections -- https://tinyurl.com/2bmacjkm -- As with any other government-controlled institution, a high level of public skepticism about elections is healthy. #liberty #news
reason.com: New Zealand Government Punishes Gun Owners for Their Political Beliefs -- https://tinyurl.com/22x6wm7f -- The police targeted “sovereign citizens” for surveillance and disarmament. #liberty #news
reason.com: America, That Bad Little Girl -- https://tinyurl.com/26c8chhc -- Plus: Childcare costs, Texas time, and more... #liberty #news
reason.com: Maduro and His Crony Made Millions While Venezuelan Children Starved -- https://tinyurl.com/28j4c5aq -- Venezuela is governed not only by a brutal dictatorship, but by a band of depraved criminals who have enriched themselves in part by stealing money intended to buy food for hungry children. #liberty #news
reason.com: Trump Floats Tax Break for Carmakers Hurt by His Own Trade Deal -- https://tinyurl.com/27g6zuzl -- After proposing a deduction for interest paid on car loans, the former president suggested it would apply only to vehicles made in America. #liberty #news
mises.org: Gold’s Future Depends Crucially on China -- https://tinyurl.com/2bepr3jh -- Gold prices are being driven by demand in Asia, and savers in East Asia are only too aware of risks stemming from the China-US economic war. #liberty #news
mises.org: Exchange is Not a Zero-Sum Game -- https://tinyurl.com/2dx7f6kn -- One of the oldest and most harmful economic fallacies is the belief that at best, economic exchange is a zero-sum activity. However, free exchange in an unhampered market is always positive. #liberty #news
reason.com: Show Us Your Votes, Cowards! -- https://tinyurl.com/2dlvzhuz -- News organizations lack the courage and moral clarity to be transparent about their political leanings. #liberty #news
mises.org: Today’s Pols Are All Bryanites -- https://tinyurl.com/25ncvckd -- In his failed 1896 presidential campaign, inflationist William Jennings Bryan declared that he would “not crucify mankind on a cross of gold.” But at least even Bryan favored silver money. Today‘s political candidates will crucify us on a cross of paper. #liberty #news
reason.com: Through the Finish Line -- https://tinyurl.com/2csqkelr -- Plus: Puberty blockers study suppressed by doctors, organ donation on the rise, and more... #liberty #news
mises.org: How to Vote for Liberty -- https://tinyurl.com/23g3h6u9 -- Voting is controversial among Austro-Libertarians for many reasons. However, if one does choose to vote, one should understand that the state is never constrained by the voters and cannot be “reformed.” #liberty #news
reason.com: SCOTUS Case Involving Cannabis Fraud Highlights the Illogic of Federal Drug Testing Mandates -- https://tinyurl.com/28vnw5op -- A trucker lost his job because he tested positive for marijuana after consuming a supposedly THC-free CBD tincture. #liberty #news
mises.org: Americans Trust Trump on Economy, but “Experts” Don’t? -- https://tinyurl.com/25urumjf -- Jonathan Newman is interviewed by Andrew Wilkow. #liberty #news
mises.org: It’s Good to be Skeptical of Elections -- https://tinyurl.com/2bebd56o -- Tales of voter suppression, conspiracies, and outright fraud have Americans across the political spectrum worried about the security and legitimacy of next month’s election. As with many other government-controlled institutions, a higher level of public skepticism about elections is healthy. #liberty #news
reason.com: Skipping Dipshits -- https://tinyurl.com/2d9n9r3x -- Plus: Tax brackets have arrived, plagiarism scandals, Israel obliterates more of Hezbollah, and more... #liberty #news
reason.com: The Religious Vote Is Waning—And That Could Spell Trouble for Trump -- https://tinyurl.com/26fombjj -- As millions of Christians plan to sit out the election, church leaders face tough choices about how to inspire their congregations without violating the law. #liberty #news
mises.org: Peace as a Prerequisite for Civilization -- https://tinyurl.com/259bnd5z -- While men like Murray Rothbard and Ludwig von Mises believed in “just” war, nonetheless, they did not believe that wars lead to “just” outcomes, as war leads to destruction of civilization. The outcome of the American war of secession proved that point eloquently. #liberty #news