Tag Archives: individualism

The “great blessing” of not being able to retire, and dying in the workplace

By Mark | July 8, 2019

On the Fox Business Network yesterday, in a conversation about how nearly one-in-four Americans now believe that they’ll have to work right up until the point of death, without ever being able to retire, the following was said by Donald Luskin, CEO of a company called Trendmacro, and author of the e-book I Am John […]

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“Right now we are living in an Ayn Rand novel…” -Paul Ryan

By Mark | August 12, 2012

When Mitt Romney chose as his running mate an avowed acolyte of the serial killer-loving philosopher Ayn Rand, he ensured that the controversial libertarian author would factor significantly in this Presidential race. Here, if you aren’t familiar with her work, are two videos that will bring you up to speed on Rand, who famously referred […]

Posted in Politics, Uncategorized | Also tagged altruism, Ayn Rand, Doug Skinner, fascism, hypocrisy, hypocrisy watch, Libertarianism, Medicare, Paul Ryan, philosophy, Rand Paul, Ron Paul, Satanism, selfishness, social security | 31 Comments

Johnny Lupinacci on this week’s “Activism and Education: A Celebration at EMU” activities

By Mark | March 18, 2012

I just heard about a big student activism event taking place this Thursday and Friday on the campus of EMU, and reached out the organizers with a few questions. What follows is my exchange with EMU doctoral student Johnny Lupinacci. MARK: Can you tell me a little about this event coming up at EMU? JOHNNY: […]