Springtime of Nations: New England

The Libertarian Party of New Hampshire has started openly advocating for secession from the United States, part of its radical tilt after the LP Mises Caucus took over the state committee. New Hampshire is considered the beating heart of Libertarianism in America, being the site of the political migration plan called the Free State Project. …

Springtime of Nations: Quebec

The current third largest party in Canada is the Bloc Quebecois, a federal successor to the Quebec Nationalist parties of the last century. Quebec came close to independence in 1995 through a referendum but narrowly voted against it. Quebec Nationalism has stagnated since then, but as secession movements increase in support in the Western Provinces, …

The Old Anarchism and the New

In a previous video “Yes, Anarcho-Capitalists are Anarchists,” the case was made that anarcho-capitalism is a continuation of the historical anarchist tradition of Proudhon, Bellaguerrigue, Tucker and the rest, contrary to claims by ancoms that anarcho-capitalism has nothing to do with historical anarchism and is utterly foreign to it. Some people mistakenly seemed to think …

Springtime of Nations: Puerto Rico

The face of socialism in America is the fiery Puerto Rican congresswoman, Alexandria Ocasio Cortez. One of her many publicity stunts involved attacking Donald Trump and the Republicans for the lethargic pace of cleanup and aid efforts after Hurricane Maria struck the home of her grandparents, the US commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Now she, among …

Stirner Wasn’t a Communist You Freaking Idiot

Communism is the economic system characterized by “From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs.” Bizarrely, it has become increasingly popular in recent years to claim that the champion of Egoism, Max Stirner, supported this system or at least that it is compatible with his thought. It’s not, and that should …

History of Cuban Independence Part 2

Pact of Zanjon Aftermath Carrying on immediately where we left off, the negotiations for peace were not successful in placating the desires that brought about the 10 year war in the first place. Despite the cited “mutual exhaustion” both parties felt, some rebels like Lt. General Antonio Maceo Grajales continued to fight because of the …

Libertarian Unity: What It Is and How to Implement It

The worldwide culture war between what we call the “left” and “right” has by now infected all political discourse, and Libertarianism is no exception. “Right-Libertarians” have socially conservative mores and favor more hierarchical forms of economic and social organization, while “Left-Libertarians” are socially progressive and believe that an egalitarian social order should and will be …

A History of Cuban Independence Part 1

The nation of Cuba faces an exciting new development: A movement for liberty. Cuba has a history of being sought after, belonging to the Spanish, invaded by the British, traded to the USA, and independent yet carefully watched over by first the USA and then the USSR. We will focus on the Independence Era to …

Springtime of Nations: Israel

In the news what has become a perennial geopolitical issue has once again reared its head. Though the latest fighting ended in a ceasefire on May 21, 2021, the Arab-Israeli conflict has in some form or another been raging for over 100 years, with no discernible end in sight. Many libertarians have spoken on the …