Monthly Archives: February 2013

Enjoy the Morality of Capitalism series

Posted on February 22, 2013 by weblogbahamas

The recent Nassau Institute lectures by Lawrence Reed of the Foundation for Economic Education (FEE) and Yaron Brook of the Ayn Rand Institute on Liberty and Character and  Free Market Revolution respectively were simply great. And Isaac Morehouse offers even … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Freedom: Self-Referential Paternalist Foibles

Posted on February 22, 2013 by weblogbahamas

by Tibor R. Machan Over the last several years statists have changed their tune a bit.  Instead of advocating Draconian governmental intrusions on people’s lives, in the tradition of the Soviets and other unabashed tyrants, they have at least seemingly … Continue reading →

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BTC & the WTO

Posted on February 21, 2013 by weblogbahamas

by Edward Hutcheson Are Government’s continuous? Do persons responsible for the planning of what government’s do, think ahead, or past their own noses? The current state affairs would give us an answer of no, on both questions. The Bahamian public … Continue reading →

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Mark Lynas lecture on GM food to the Oxford Farming Conference

Posted on February 20, 2013 by weblogbahamas

If memory serves, I first saw this on a friends Facebook Page. Hope you enjoy this lecture about genetically modified foods. Very educational. H/T CR. 07 Mark Lynas from Oxford Farming Conference on Vimeo.

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BBC Radio 4: In our Time: Ice Ages

Posted on February 19, 2013 by weblogbahamas

Ice Ages Availability: over a year left to listen Duration: 43 minutes First broadcast: Thursday 14 February 2013 Jane Francis, Richard Corfield and Carrie Lear join Melvyn Bragg to discuss ice ages, periods when a reduction in the surface temperature … Continue reading →

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Current Archaeology: Face to face with Richard III

Posted on February 19, 2013 by weblogbahamas

"More than 500 years after his death, members of the public can look King Richard III in the eye once more, following the unveiling of a reconstruction of how he may have looked." "Based on human remains found beneath a … Continue reading →

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H. L. Mencken, Wittiest Defender of Liberty

Posted on February 18, 2013 by weblogbahamas

This essay by Jim Powell was first published here… by The Freeman September 1, 1995. Please support them here… During the first half of the twentieth century, H. L. Mencken was the most outspoken defender of liberty in America. He … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Freedom: The Republicans’ Achilles Heel

Posted on February 18, 2013 by weblogbahamas

by Tibor R. Machan In a recent Wall Street Journal essay, “Generational Theft Needs to be Arrested,” three men advanced some suggestions to Republicans.  Their main focus was the need for Republicans to address what they, following others who have … Continue reading →

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The Eagles – Song of the week – February 18, 2013 – Journey of the Sorcerer

Posted on February 18, 2013 by weblogbahamas

A couple years back, some friends suggested we go see the Eagles when they reunited for their Long Road Out of Eden CD, and I must admit being a little hesitant. But it was fabulous. That aside, something recently reminded … Continue reading →

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Photo of the week – Nassau Harbour Lighthouse

Posted on February 17, 2013 by weblogbahamas

  Something makes me think I like to take pictures of this lighthouse? Rick Lowe Images by Rick Lowe is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.Based on a work at http://www.weblogbahamas.com.Permissions beyond the scope of this license … Continue reading →

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