Category Archives: Society

Some Humans

Posted on July 23, 2020 by weblogbahamas

Dear Mr. Editor, I have been hearing a number of people, both here and abroad, in reference to lock-downs and beach and park closures, talking about allowing we humans to trust in our neighbours’ good sense. I regret to say … Continue reading →

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Why George Orwell’s Warning on ‘Self-Censorship’ Is More Relevant Than Ever

Posted on July 17, 2020 by weblogbahamas

Just as George Orwell warned, governments don't have to be the censors for free speech and free expression to be fatally stifled. Friday, July 17, 2020 by Brad Polumbo Rule One: Speak your mind at your own peril. Rule Two: … Continue reading →

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Without Reforms Compass Point Will Close?

Posted on July 6, 2020 by weblogbahamas

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Human Progress? Find evidence of it here…

Posted on July 5, 2020 by weblogbahamas

“HumanProgress.org is a project of the Cato Institute with major support from the John Templeton Foundation and the Searle Freedom Trust, as well as additional funding from the William H. Donner Foundation. The website requires no registration or membership. All of its content and … Continue reading →

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Happy 219th Birthday Frédéric Bastiat

Posted on June 30, 2020 by weblogbahamas

Bastiat would have been 219 today. Read more here from Mises.org… and here from the Library of Economics and Liberty… Article: Bastiat's "The Law" Is a Symphony of Ideas That Can Teach Us Justice.  Read it here… Here are links … Continue reading →

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Lindsey Cancino Awarded Rotary Foundation’s Highest Honour

Posted on June 28, 2020 by weblogbahamas

There is no Rotarian more deserving of this honour than Rotary Past Assistant Governor Lindsey. Lindsey and I served on the Board of the Rotary Club of East Nassau for, maybe, ten years and he was always a go to … Continue reading →

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i am Prague: Czech Republic’s First Museum for Illusion and Trick Art

Posted on June 22, 2020 by weblogbahamas

Illusion Art Museum Prague (IAM Prague) is the Czech Republic’s first museum dedicated to illusion and trick art, conveniently located on Old Town Square, directly across from the iconic astronomical clock, locally known as Orloj.  IAM Prague’s exhibits bring to … Continue reading →

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Tom Smith and His Incredible Bread Machine

Posted on June 21, 2020 by weblogbahamas

by R. W. Grant See original article at Mises.org here… This is a legend of success and plunderAnd a man, Tom Smith, who squelched worldhunger. Now, Smith, an inventor, had specializedIn toys. So, people were surprisedWhen they found that he … Continue reading →

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Thomas Sowell: Common Sense in a Senseless World Trailer

Posted on June 20, 2020 by weblogbahamas

Looking forward to watching the full version. "Thomas Sowell, a National Humanities Medal winner, is an American economist, social theorist, political philosopher and author. He is currently Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University." If you've visited this blog … Continue reading →

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Post Office: Encouraging theft?

Posted on June 18, 2020 by weblogbahamas

Dear Mr. Editor, Can anybody out there explain to me why the Bahamas Post Office is encouraging theft? Some time back I attempted to pay for my Post Boxes with a bank debit card only to be told the Post … Continue reading →

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