Monthly Archives: December 2009

Why use a pseudonym when writing?

Posted on December 31, 2009 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe I'm often intrigued by people that use an assumed name. Take Simon over at BahamaPundit.com for example. He's introduced as: "Simon is a young Bahamian with things on his mind who wishes to remain anonymous. His column 'Front … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Freedom: A Bit of Nietzsche Will Help

Posted on December 31, 2009 by weblogbahamas

Tibor R. Machan A distinguishing feature of Friedrich Nietzsche’s thought was that he believed humankind needed to overturn the old, mostly theological ethics and transform values to something new. He didn’t say what that would have to be, but since … Continue reading →

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Did The Unregulated Market Steal Christmas, Nassau, Bahamas?

Posted on December 30, 2009 by weblogbahamas

by Jerome Pinder Over the last two days, I have heard from several business persons that Christmas sales were not as good as they hoped for.  Some have said that sales were down by as much as 50%, compared to … Continue reading →

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Will someone please wake up the Bahamian Judiciary

Posted on December 29, 2009 by weblogbahamas

Sidney Sweeting, DDS The headline in the Tribune this morning (December 29, 2009) read "Man stabbed to death in holiday violence" and stated further "Person suspected of killing 'was on bail for murder charge.' How long should the Bahamian people … Continue reading →

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Bahamas Police Officer Number 154

Posted on December 29, 2009 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe We got back from a fabulous weekend in Marsh Harbour, Abaco last night and I went for the car while my wife waited for the bags. After collecting the car, I circled around to pick the wife up. … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Freedom: The Myth of Surplus Wealth

Posted on December 29, 2009 by weblogbahamas

Tibor R. Machan Over the last couple of decades a colleague from a famous university has challenged me about my view that everyone has the unalienable right to private property.  Now this position, derived from such sources as John Locke, … Continue reading →

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Abaco, Bahamas to get its Bunker C power plant after all, and the hypocrisy of the political class

Posted on December 28, 2009 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe On a recent trip to Marsh Harbour we took a side trip out to the entrance gate of the new Bunker C power plant the Bahamas Government, through its subsidiary, the Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC), is installing in … Continue reading →

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Stephen Kellogg & The Sixers – Song of the week – Sweet Sophia

Posted on December 28, 2009 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe I stumbled across this great band by accident and purchased their CD Glassjaw Boxer and I'm really enjoying it. I really like the opening track, Sweet Sophia and set up below so you can give it a listen. … Continue reading →

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From Poverty to Prosperity: Arnold Kling, Nick Schulz, and Economics 2.0 on Reason.TV

Posted on December 27, 2009 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe I’m presently reading From Poverty to Prosperity, among other books. It’s most enjoyable and this Reason.TV interview with the authors is very good. Reason.tv’s Nick Gillespie talks with economist Arnold Kling and journalist Nick Schulz about their new … Continue reading →

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Tibor R. Machan on the Free-Market, the Problems of ‘Mixed’ Economies and the Virtues of Minarchism

Posted on December 26, 2009 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe The editors of The Daily Bell are pleased to present an exclusive interview with well-known libertarian philosopher Tibor R. Machan. [More…] Hope you enjoy the interview as much as I did.

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