The Blade of Damocles

[Human Progress @HumanProgress]

In the mid-1970's, Chile abandoned socialism and began implementing economic reforms.

In 2016, Chile was the world's 15th freest economy. Venezuela, in the meantime declined from being the world's 15th freest economy in 1975, to the least free in 2016. https://t.co/sYNKIjThu3

[Hannah Cox @HannahDCox]

Who won the presidency wouldn't feel like life and death if y'all hadn't bloated the federal government's powers and expanded the presidency so much in the first place.

This fact should make limited government supporters out of you, but something tells me it won't.

[The Blade of Damocles @BladeOfDamocles]

@marinamaral2 “The end is always near” By Dan Carlin @HardcoreHistory is a delight! Also, Victor David Hanson’s @VDHanson books “A war like no other” and “The second world wars” are very well narrated.

Lastly, Adrian Goldsworthy’s “Caesar” is excellent!

[Yaron Brook @yaronbrook]

I'd say the We Deserve Better than these two. But, given that the voters picked them -- maybe most of us don't deserve better.

[Alice Smith @TheAliceSmith]

Red Pill Economics 101

All State interventions in the economy weakens the economy.

The State creates and owns no wealth of its own.

Taxation is about social engineering + bribes for votes.

Economic planning by the State requires an impossible calculation.

[The Blade of Damocles @BladeOfDamocles]

@janinalum @AristeguiOnline Criticar lo absurdo de la noticia en el contexto de la desastrosa situación del país no es decir tonterías. Es resaltar la incompetencia de tanto los gobernantes, como nosotros los que los elegimos.

“Había” se escribe con H y con B por cierto.

[Syed @gypsy_heart6]

How can an actual professor say “debate is an imperialist capitalist white supremacist cis heteropatriarchal technique” when our history is filled with debates in palaces & academies -from China to Athens & Baghdad? 🤷🏽‍♂️ Debates in Abbasid courts triggered intellectual renaissance.

[The Blade of Damocles @BladeOfDamocles]

@cabatita @AristeguiOnline Creo que este circo es peor. Pues tiene como falsa fachada la de un gobierno benigno y distinto, cuando es retrógrada, abusivo e incluso más destructor que los anteriores.

[The Blade of Damocles @BladeOfDamocles]

@VincentAFreeman @luis_damon @AristeguiOnline Y como continúan lo continúan haciendo todos en el país hoy. Quien sea que obtenga una posición de poder sobre el individuo en Mexico, independientemente de su alineación política, va a costa de los demás.

[The Blade of Damocles @BladeOfDamocles]

@luis_damon @AristeguiOnline A pesar de mi comentario sarcástico, espero sinceramente que te continúe yendo mejor, sin que pierdas tus libertades individuales, sin que la situación nacional te perjudique y sin que tu buena fortuna sea a costa de los demás.

[Marina Amaral @marinamaral2]

Chinese Qin Sword with gold openwork handle, 770–476 B.C.

[Libertarianism.org @libertarianism]

"Under socialism, you cannot have liberty." https://t.co/kbmAYouRvP

[The Blade of Damocles @BladeOfDamocles]

@yaronbrook Loved the episode! I really enjoy when you talk about history and mix it with politics, morality, a hint of economics and culture. It adds great flavour and makes people think.

[The Blade of Damocles @BladeOfDamocles]

@gloryboyvon3 @LibertyAnders That’s certainly true. On the other hand, we do have access to millions of books, ebooks, documentaries, courses and resources from public libraries, phones, internet and more.

Our societies have little excuse for our lack of general knowledge.

[The Blade of Damocles @BladeOfDamocles]

@SethCochran01 @yaronbrook I completely agree, moral responsibility should be placed correctly in all conflicts.

[Yaron Brook @yaronbrook]

Tonight's episode will discuss the 75th anniversary of Hiroshima.

What other news topics should I cover?

[The Blade of Damocles @BladeOfDamocles]

@yaronbrook How about no win scenarios when it comes to morality in global conflicts?

Eg. Dropping the bomb and it’s casualties vs launching a punishing invasion to Japan costing American lives that could’ve been saved.

It would be awesome to know your thoughts on it!