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Two More Links on Bundy Standoff

==> William Grigg has a long post tracing the history of the federal government and recalcitrant occupants. He likens the current standoff to Wounded Knee. (HT2 Frank C.) ==> Ben Swann is reporting that there may be a deal between the BLM and Bundy.

For Those Wishing to Show Support for Cliven Bundy

A correspondent lets me know that he spent 90 minutes yesterday making phone calls, expressing his support for Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy and encouraging the BLM to stand down. For those interested, the BLM’s number is (775) 861-6400, the Nevada governor’s office is (775) 684-5670, the Sheriff’s Office is (702) 671-5822, and the office of […]

Pretend It’s April Fool’s Day When Parsing Reports on Nevada

On Facebook on April 1, I said something like, “Christmas is the one day of the year when we use our hearts. April Fool’s is the one day we use our reason.” I don’t think people got it; a lot thought I meant, “Sit around and brainstorm on a really good prank.” No, what I […]

ThinkProgress Weighs in on Nevada Standoff

Over the past few days, whenever I jump in the car I check NPR to see if they even give a passing reference to the fact that there could very well be shooting in Nevada at any moment. Nope. And it’s not like the rancher standoff is being displaced by coverage of Ukraine; there are […]

Potpourri

[UPDATE below.] ==> If you’re in the Jersey area, Murray Sabrin is hosting a symposium on the income tax on April 17. Details here. ==> Gene Callahan on the meaning of faith. ==> Rob Bradley (founder of the Institute of Energy Research) has another article at EconLib on Enron. ==> Wendy McElroy thinks it trivializes […]

Tom Woods and I Talk Private Law

We didn’t cover everything in this episode, but enough. If you want some quick reads, I recommend (in this order) the following things that I have written: ==> “The Possibility of Private Law” ==> “But Wouldn’t Warlords Take Over?” ==> Chaos Theory: Two Essays on Market Anarchy

Small Riot Yesterday, Militia Arrive at Bundy Ranch Standoff

Here is the latest on the developing situation… If you’re pressed for time, watch starting around 6:00. You can hear the angry crowd asking the K-9 units, “What are you doing with the backhoes?” In the beginning of the video, they report allegations that this is “really all about” mineral rights. I have no idea […]

Paul Craig Roberts Doesn’t Expect a Happy New Year

I like to keep abreast of those writers in the arena of political economy who would be dismissed as doomsayers, because I usually agree with their analysis of broad trends–I just think they too often underestimate how long it will take for other investors / world players to see the same patterns they do. (Yes […]