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More Griping About Gary Johnson

Both in recognition of my (perhaps disproportionate) annoyance, and to avoid alienating potential future Murphy book buyers, I am really trying to contain my social media criticism of Gary Johnson. But let me gripe about him here. This recent Reason interview is astonishing. First of all look at this: NICK GILLESPIE: Earlier this week, you […]

Carlos and I Review 4 Points From Our Nashville Seminar

Along with Nelson Nash, Carlos and I recently put on an IBC seminar in Nashville. In the latest episode of the Lara-Murphy Show, we review 2 points each, including, “Is my money safe in the bank?”

Unfortunately Scott Adams Isn’t Even Keeping Up With His Own Schtick

I follow several bloggers with whom I disagree (sometimes strongly). Indeed it is a virtue if they have different conclusions, because perhaps my own view is wrong. But what makes me start losing interest is when these bloggers aren’t even internally consistent. For example, back on June 28 Scott Adams (the Dilbert creator who has […]

Bill Clinton in 1995 = Donald Trump in 2015

My dad sent me this. Now admittedly, Clinton didn’t say Mexico is sending us rapists and some of them were (he’s sure) good people, talk about moratorium on Muslims, etc. But it is remarkable how closely this fits what the standard Trump stance was, and how this was nothing shocking back then. (Remember kids: I […]

Two Papers from Ashby Camp

One of my online students recommended that I read the work of his brother, Ashby Camp. A while ago I posted his thoughts on historical evidence for the Resurrection, and now he sends me two other pieces: ==> Archaeology and the Bible ==> Answering the New Atheism I skimmed the archaeology essay on the plane, […]

Contra Krugman

Here’s the latest episode. Tell me if you guys think we were being unfair to Krugman. (I mean, on his own terms; did we misrepresent his position?) I was somewhat surprised by his stance. BTW not sure I mentioned this, but I’m going to Argentina in about two hours, to speak at this conference. Not […]

Tom Woods Takes Off Like a…

Rocket! Listen to Tom in the feistiest interview I think I’ve ever heard him give. If he were Costanza, he’d say, “George is gettin’ very angry!!” This was my favorite interview from Tom, except for the time he went on Dennis Miller’s show and set him straight on Paul Ryan. (In contrast, I would’ve been […]

Three of My Talks From Mises U

Hmm I realized I don’t always post these, since a lot of it is repeated from previous years. However, you should watch my opening jokes for the first one below, because some of them are new. Also, I think I did the second talk (featured below) a bit differently from how I normally do. Finally, […]