Author: Bionic Mosquito

I had two reasons to hold a rooting interest in Trump’s campaign to become president: first, virtually every position he took in the campaign was a poke in the eye of the establishment, neocon, culture-destroying elite.  Second, he said he would make nice with Russia. On the first, the point was not what Trump would or wouldn’t do; the point was that people voted for what he offered.  It is impossible for one man in one election to turn the tide of over 100 years of progressive Marxist / Gramsci-ist philosophy; but with tens of millions of voters behind this, … Continue reading →

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As the Trump Turns I have been thinking more on the turning of Trump.  I read and listen to those who boldly and loudly paint the best possible interpretation of his complete 180 degree U-turn on several major statements Trump made during the campaign: getting further involved in Syria, coming to agreement with China, etc. I won’t go through the reasons / excuses / multi-dimensional chess that only a grand master can comprehend.  Pick your own best possible interpretation: what good comes from a complete about-face?  People want to see leadership.  Think about your job – do you consider as … Continue reading →

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This will be my final post reviewing the compilation of Murray Rothbard’s essays for the Rothbard-Rockwell Report, entitled “The Irrepressible Rothbard.”  This has been both an entertaining and enlightening read; further, it has provided a walk down memory lane – the national politics of the early 1990s. Max Lerner I begin with Rothbard’s examination of Max Lerner and his advice, described by Lerner as “the fusion of Wilsonian idealist ends with realistic Hamiltonian means.”  This advice is offered within the context of the disintegrating Soviet Union: And what does this fusion entail?  First, “heroic alliance measures” (English translation: massive subsidy … Continue reading →

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The title of an essay written by Murray Rothbard in October 1992, captured in the compilation “The Irrepressible Rothbard.” Yes, yes, you rotten hypocritical liberals, it’s a culture war!  And high time, too!  It is, of course, typical of our liberal “intellectual” and media elite: after having ridden through and captured our culture, after twenty-odd years (at least!) of their cultural conquest of America proceeding almost unopposed, after completing their successful Gramscian (note: much revered Italian Stalinist of the 1920s) “long march through our institutions,” liberals were just about ready to sit down and treat us as their conquered province.  … Continue reading →

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Anyone who flies knows the drill: airlines overbook their flights.  They do this because some passengers will change plans and not take the flight.  Occasionally this practice by the airlines results in too many passengers and not enough seats.  At the gate the agent asks for volunteers, offering compensation for those willing to take a later flight. You would do the same if you ran a business where unsold inventory could never be held for sale in a future period. Well, it didn’t go so well this time: after the flight was boarded, the gate agents decided that they needed … Continue reading →

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NB: This will be one of my more disjointed posts.  Today’s events make clear where the world is headed…and one way or another, it ain’t pretty.   But my views on that are for another day. Just a couple of days ago, I wrote “The Takeover is Complete.”  Trump has gone from radical to neocon insider in a few short weeks.  The post was regarding Trump’s statements toward Assad and Syria – a 180 degree turn from his campaign, and since then backed up by Tomahawk Cruise Missiles. Not only has what I have written turned out to be true, but … Continue reading →

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“The Irrepressible Rothbard” Murray Rothbard, writing at the time of the collapse of communist Eastern Europe, addresses the issue of the suppressed nationalities: …it is a chance in Europe at long last, to begin to reverse the monstrous twin injustices of Sarajevo and Versailles One wonders why Sarajevo and Versailles would need to be addressed if nationality was irrelevant to humans. After all, one border is just as good as the next; no one really cares with whom they make political bond. Isn’t that right? There are several groups hostile to this idea of “nation.” I will touch on a … Continue reading →

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John Batchelor interviewed Michael Vlahos, Naval War College.  The topic was “Imagining the Fall of the American Empire.”  Vlahos doesn’t just imagine it – it is inevitable. I offer some paraphrased excerpts from the interview – no transcript, just as fast as I could type.  I will offer these paraphrased excerpts without further comment until the conclusion. Batchelor asks: Are the American people well informed that we have reached the limits of our strength? Per Vlahos, the regular people see it and the elites transmit it via empty slogans.  For example, when Trump says Make America Great Again, well, this … Continue reading →

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Revelation 13 1 The dragon stood on the shore of the sea. And I saw a beast coming out of the sea. 8 All inhabitants of the earth will worship the beast—all whose names have not been written in the Lamb’s book of life, the Lamb who was slain from the creation of the world. 11 Then I saw a second beast, coming out of the earth. 12 It exercised all the authority of the first beast on its behalf, and made the earth and its inhabitants worship the first beast Current Prices on popular forms of Silver Bullion ———————————————- … Continue reading →

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“I am more worried about this country than I’ve been in my entire lifetime,” [John McCain] said.  “We are seeing strains on the world order.” What does McCain mean by “this country”?  Does he mean the people, customs, and culture, or does he mean the government – the elite and their puppets in Washington?  Is McCain speaking of “this country” or “the world order”?  Does he see any difference between these two? To McCain, country = US government; country = world order; therefore: US government = world order.  This is why he is worried.  This relationship is coming apart.  And … Continue reading →

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Given the foundational work Rothbard has done in developing and furthering libertarian theory, it is interesting to note how he is at best ignored and at worst despised by the broader libertarian movement. What is more interesting is that Rothbard takes bullets from all sides – in many ways, the one thing many mainstream libertarians and libertine libertarians have in common is this disdain for Rothbard. Why is that? “The Irrepressible Rothbard” Rothbard first points to the mainstream libertarians.  He labels them, the “oxymoronic…Big Government Libertarians.”  In this group, he identifies, in addition to the Libertarian Party… Myths, Misunderstandings and … Continue reading →

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An interesting dialogue.  One that raises uncomfortable questions.  The dialogue has been ongoing at this blog for quite some time; in many ways, the dialogue can be summarized here, beginning with the comment by Nick Badalamenti March 22, 2017, at 6:38 AM. For close to two years I have been examining the relationship of the non-aggression principle and culture.  The dialogue has been ongoing at this site throughout this time. This journey began with an examination of left-libertarianism; such an examination inevitably moved into the culture.  With culture comes the topic of immigration. Current Prices on popular forms of Silver Bullion … Continue reading →

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I return to the compilation of Rothbard’s essays originally written for the Rothbard-Rockwell Report, entitled “The Irrepressible Rothbard.”  This essay is entitled “Education: Rethinking Choice.” You might ask: what does education choice have to do with open borders?  Walk with me, and keep an open mind. Rothbard sees vouchers, allowing parents a choice in where to send their children to school, as a “half-a-loaf” step.  He is perfectly fine with half-a-loaf if it moves the needle toward liberty.  Vouchers move the needle the wrong way: I have always opposed the voucher scheme bitterly; because it enshrines in “libertarian” favor a … Continue reading →

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Didn’t think it was possible, did you? A Strategy for the Right, first published in 1992 in the Rothbard-Rockwell Report, it is the opening chapter in a compilation of Rothbard’s essays, entitled “The Irrepressible Rothbard.” What I call the Old Right is suddenly back! Rothbard felt the proper home for libertarians was with the right – the old right made up of anti-New Deal elements, for example, H.L. Mencken, Albert Jay Nock, Rose Wilder Lane, and Garet Garrett.  He also points to Howard Buffet (Warren’s dad) and Robert Taft. The old right also included those who were against American involvement … Continue reading →

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Trump has released his first budget proposal.  It is the most radical budget proposal ever offered by a president in the last seven million years…give or take.  The reactions are predictable…and curious. First, the predictable: in no way, shape or form will the budget finally authorized by congress look anything like this. Some of President Trump’s best friends in Congress sharply criticized his first budget Thursday, with defense hawks saying the proposed hike in Pentagon spending wasn’t big enough, while rural conservatives and others attacked plans to cut a wide range of federal agencies and programs. Not enough spending, congress … Continue reading →

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