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A rather important notion within anarchist thought that might seem counter to liberty and market-centered minds is that intellectual property is an enemy, and not an ally of a free society. The history of copyright law in America stretches back to Article I of the Constitution itself, with Congress being given the power to protect … Continue reading The Case Against IP and Copyright: InfoWars, Pepe, and Lawsuits
If it wasn’t clear before, it should be clear for everybody now; the ideological divide going on around the world is here to stay. With the recent news that alternative media types like Alex Jones, Milo Yiannopoulos, and Laura Loomer were banned off of Instagram and Facebook for good, tech companies have really showed their … Continue reading It’s Time to Drop Social Media
"None of this is going to change until the main issue is addressed. Universities in their current form cannot continue to exist. The strain created by this dichotomy in our very culture will only get worse unless something happens, and that doesn’t just mean suing for speech rights and tabling twice a semester."
"Instead, it was an example of how if libertarians play their cards right, they can utilize our inevitably polarizing governmental system to sneak in victories, that when you add them all up, are welcome steps in the right direction, especially for a country that has been in retrograde for too long."
"Senator Paul typically keeps the holiday season cheery with his "Airing of Grievances" Festivus tweets (which will be coming this Sunday, despite the government shutdown), but this useful breakdown of where government funding is wasted was a welcome treat."
"Despite Trump unfollowing Coulter, it seems he might have taken her criticism to heart, as his threats of not signing off on any bill that doesn’t fund the border wall are definitely pushing things along, at least in the House."
"Every president for the past 50 years or so has promised to pull back on military power and respect life over foreign profit, and time and time again we’re entered into a pointless war or conflict because some general or adviser thought it was important at the time."
“While the decision appears to be a financial one, it highlights the corner tech companies have backed themselves into with PC culture.”
Mining Ethereum from a Mac has become increasingly accessible with more user-friendly interfaces being developed. However, native hardware included in most Apple computers might not be enough to turn a profit, yet it is still a great way to get experience with mining.
Photo by rawpixel.com from Pexels On The College Fix Campus Roundup, Ethan talked to Dr. Duke Pesta about a study at the University of Pennsylvania. Researchers there found an appreciable decrease in feelings of depression and loneliness, and slight decreases in anxiety and other behaviors after just three weeks of limited social media use. Listen … Continue reading Social Media Use Leads to Depression and Loneliness Study Finds (Video)
