Category Archives: Society

Statues of Historical Figures

Posted on June 13, 2020 by weblogbahamas

The discussion about removing the Statue of Christopher Columbus has come up again. While the discussion is useful and reminds us of the Columbus' flaws that should not be forgotten, destroying or removing statues that remind us of demoralising aspects … Continue reading →

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What’s So Funny about Corona, Politics, the Media, and the Culture? A Conversation with Andrew Ferguson and P. J. O’Rourke

Posted on June 9, 2020 by weblogbahamas

Uncommon Knowledge with Peter Robinson Recorded on April 29, 2020 In this special plague-time episode of Uncommon Knowledge with Peter Robinson, two of the nation’s most brilliant and accomplished humorists have a good time—and say some serious things. P. J. O’Rourke … Continue reading →

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Patrick J. Bethel: An accomplished gentleman 1933 – 2020

Posted on June 7, 2020 by weblogbahamas

On Thursday, May 28, 2020 at 3:20pm The Bahamas lost a special man. Mr. Bethel will be missed but never forgotten. He blazed a trail that many of us would be proud to have accomplished. From humble beginnings in Cherokee … Continue reading →

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One Barber’s Successful Lockdown Defiance Shows Why the Separation of Powers Matters

Posted on May 23, 2020 by weblogbahamas

Michigan barber Karl Manke deserves credit for his bravery and civil disobedience, but his courage may have been for naught without the intellectual contributions of Montesquieu and James Madison. by Jonathan Miltimore This article was originally published on FEE.org. Read … Continue reading →

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Use Covid Crisis To Shatter ‘Protectionist Dependence’ On Elite

Posted on May 17, 2020 by weblogbahamas

Mr. Alfred Sears, QC, like other people, is calling for for a "new economic model" for The Bahamas. He suggests there are tax breaks and other concessions granted to foreigners and never offered to Bahamians and there is an anti-competitive … Continue reading →

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Well Done, Billionaires

Posted on May 10, 2020 by weblogbahamas

Billionaires contribute daily to the “common good”—not only through charity, but through human ingenuity and the progress and prosperity that produces for all of us. by Kerry McDonald This article was originally published on FEE.org. Read the original article. I … Continue reading →

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The Birthplace of Capitalism – The Middle East

Posted on May 3, 2020 by weblogbahamas

From Timbro… Iraq and Syria bring to mind bombs, terrorism, and human suffering. Still, every time violence ceases in Mosul or Aleppo, bazaars and daily life spring back to life. No wonder. Here, European merchants flocked for centuries, and while … Continue reading →

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Pensioners Being Banished

Posted on May 2, 2020 by weblogbahamas

Dear Mr.Editor, I have delayed any comments hoping for some sanity to prevail, unfortunately it would appear sense is a commodity sorely lacking in our governing circles presently. Dr. Minnis, why do you consider we pensioners, “precious pearls” I believe … Continue reading →

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Necessary and Laudable actions to address Covid-19 but are they Sufficient?

Posted on April 19, 2020 by weblogbahamas

By S3S In times of extreme crises, there is no greater comfort than to be governed by experiential knowledge, especially when that knowledge finds a near perfect fit with the resulting challenges and problems. Such is the situation in The … Continue reading →

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Hayek’s “The Road to Serfdom” – Lawrence H. White

Posted on March 21, 2020 by weblogbahamas

Ludwig von Mises (1881–1973) and Friedrich A. Hayek (1899–1992) were leading founders of the Austrian School of economics, and are counted among the twentieth century’s foremost champions of free markets and critics of socialism. This second CCA of the 2016-2017 … Continue reading →