Jonathan Carmichael

Husband to a beautiful and amazing woman; Advocate of human happiness, fitness, health, reason, capitalism, freedom, good coffee, good wine, & good music

[Gregory Salmieri @GSalmieri]

People who are concerned that their country may be descending into dictatorship (or into any other evil) ought to give a lot of thought to what it is about their country *in its present state* that differentiates it from dictatorship, and about how to maintain and grow those aspects of the country.

[Jonathan Carmichael @JCarmichael1972]

The Freedom to Fight Infectious Disease https://t.co/PugiAUosRw

[Jonathan Carmichael @JCarmichael1972]

ARI Condemns Krugman's <i>New York Times</i> Smear of Ayn Rand https://t.co/9hBsLa6Wkz

[Jonathan Carmichael @JCarmichael1972]

In honor of my guitar hero, Eddie Van Halen: An innovative and inspiring musical genius and a fearless guitarist who clearly did what he loved -- and he did it his way. It's sad to know the world will never get him back. https://t.co/1NxK9QIdBe

[Mark Pellegrino @MarkRPellegrino]

This is good: https://t.co/bZxfBFZHUu

[Jonathan Carmichael @JCarmichael1972]

@donswriting Eliminate or minimize the impact of external factors to the extent possible. You should have control of the intensity, direction, distribution & color temp of your light sources. There are many good options on the market for most budgets. (Lighting is part of a course I teach.)

[Jonathan Carmichael @JCarmichael1972]

@donswriting I would love to.

[Don Watkins @donswriting]

One major dynamic of fascism's rise to power in the 20th century was that it was seen as the only alternative to communism

People defending today's rioters by pointing to the fascism of the Trump admin should ponder that

People defending Trump because of the rioters should too

[Jonathan Hoenig @JonathanHoenig]

If you don't like Twitter, don't use it.

[Jonathan Carmichael @JCarmichael1972]

Your skin color does not obligate you to anything nor entitle you to a claim on anyone else; and the same goes for me. https://t.co/WOqRZ2EZZE

[Jonathan Carmichael @JCarmichael1972]

@AlexEpstein @AlexEpstein Your thinking presupposes an objective standard of individual rights. The gov't has substituted a malleable standard; the public health. By this, they can justify just about any action that reduces the potential threat of spreading the virus. https://t.co/P4Fmgm0LSi

[Peter Schwartz @PSchwartzIDS]

The mistaken view most people have of #MemorialDay: read “Memorial Day—But Don’t Call It a Sacrifice”
https://t.co/MkfCha8h1W

[Jonathan Carmichael @JCarmichael1972]

Public Health is not Interchangeable with Individual Rights. I argue, based on the standard of individual rights, that putting an end to all lockdowns is vital. https://t.co/P4Fmgm0LSi

[Jonathan Carmichael @JCarmichael1972]

What happened to personal responsibility? Can't we be free to take responsibility for our own health or are we incapable of making rational choices based on our own risk assessments, and thus require government action to protect us from our irrationality? https://t.co/cAhUn0MdLP

[Coleman 💲🇺🇸🇮🇱 @ColemanMulkerin]

A crisis is when you need your principles the most. It is your guide to what action should be taken when there is too much information to process.

In regards to pragmatism, what do you think got us into this mess?

[Alex Epstein @AlexEpstein]

Dear @GavinNewsom, your policy of *indefinite universal isolation* for all Californians is an immoral and un-American response to COVID-19. It will do incalculable permanent damage to the lives and health of millions of us. Here's why.

[Jonathan Carmichael @JCarmichael1972]

Journalists, take heed. This shows you can write about "climate change" without being a catastrophist. Kudos and thanks to the author for rejecting the dishonest tactics of so many of his peers.
https://t.co/TQupDbnt4s

[Jonathan Carmichael @JCarmichael1972]

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[Jonathan Carmichael @JCarmichael1972]

For Most Things, Recycling Harms the Environment https://t.co/DR0ixFyBnA via @aier

[John Stossel @JohnStossel]

Bernie Sanders and @AOC call America’s income inequality “immoral.” They say it hurts the weak and the poor. But @YaronBrook of @AynRandInst points out: “the weak and poor under capitalism have done better than in ANY other system.”