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“A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” — Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution In 2008, the Supreme Court laid to rest the once-simmering dispute over the meaning of the Second Amendment. In an opinion written by Justice Antonin Scalia, the court articulated the modern existence of the ancient personal right to keep and bear arms as a pre-political right. A pre-political right is one that pre-exists the political order that was created to protect it. Thus, the court held, … Continue reading →

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Russell Kirk: American Conservative. By Bradley J. Birzer. University Press of Kentucky, 2015. 574 pages.  When The Conservative Mind was published in 1953, its author, like Lord Byron after the appearance of Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage, awoke to find himself famous. Russell Kirk was a hitherto unknown American academic, but Time magazine, which “devoted its entire July 6, 1953 book review section to The Conservative Mind,” and other organs of establishment thought touted Kirk as the voice of a renascent American conservatism.   Kirk’s later work never attracted as much notice as The Conservative Mind, but Kirk retained a substantial following … Continue reading →

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I had someone comment to me on Twitter to the effect of “Why don’t you stick to foreign policy?” It came from someone who disagreed with my piece on the Oregon stand off, a reader of this site who is apparently sympathetic to my anti-interventionist views but doesn’t get it when I apply the same principles to the American scene. There were also more than a few remarks in the comments section of that piece reflecting the same cluelessness: what does any of this have to do with Antiwar.com’s mission of abolishing the Empire? Let’s start with the basics. In … Continue reading →

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Click to enlarge The United States has entered a lot of treaties over the years, especially after the complicated network put in place after World War II. The Myth of Entangling Alliances by Michael Beckley sought to figure out a hard number for just how many countries the United States has agreed to defend in war. Thanks to NATO, ANZUS, OAS, and bilateral agreements, the U.S. has promised 67 countries protection. Here’s a look at the list included in Beckley’s paper: As you can see, our pact with New Zealand has ended, but we still have a lot of other countries to worry about. … Continue reading →

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Some people use volumising shampoo, others slather on conditioner for a silky look. Now, increasing numbers of people are opting to follow another haircare regime altogether – completely avoiding shampoo. Advocates of the ‘no poo’ movement, as it is called, forgo conventional soapy detergents. Instead, they wash their hair with only with water, or use natural ingredients such as vinegar, raw eggs, porridge and chalk on their locks. Others, such as Kim Kardashian, Shailene Woodley, Adele, Gwyneth Paltrow and Jessica Simpson say they delay washing their hair for days, weeks and even months on end – but do use shampoo … Continue reading →

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As everyone knows, Peter Schiff is a regular guest on many of the major business news networks. Sometimes he just airs his opinions, and sometimes he gets into shouting matches with the host or other guests (SEE: Peter Schiff gets into shouting match with trader on CNBC). Since just before the economic collapse a few years ago, he appeared on CNBC and warned about the pending doom that would inflict mass destruction on the United States economy. After his predictions came true, he became a hot commodity in the media. Everyone wanted him on their show. Essentially, Peter Schiff equaled … Continue reading →

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