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In Praise of Sheep

In Praise of Sheep

I hope that, after reading this, you might at the very least join me in seriously contemplating whether it might be true that if there is hope, it lies in the sheeple.

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A Brief History of Political Assassinations

A Brief History of Political Assassinations

For as long as there have been "rulers," there have been political assassinations. It isn't hard to see why that's the case. After all, as long as people believe in The Most Dangerous Superstition—namely, that some have the right to rule over others—then there will be...

Reportage: Adventures in the New Media

Reportage: Adventures in the New Media

Could it be? Is it really true? Let me check . . . . . . Yes, there are the decorations in all of the stores. There are the trinkets and doodads festooning the local mecca of commerce, inviting credulous consumers to spend their hard-earned yen on cheap, slave-made...

The Gell-Mann Amnesia Effect

The Gell-Mann Amnesia Effect

Have you ever seen a news story about something you yourself have gone through? Or read a magazine article about a subject you happen to be familiar with? If so, then you've likely experienced what most people have felt in that situation: anger and bemusement. "How...

December Open Thread (2023)

Ho ho ho! It's December. It's cold. It's about to get snowy. So why not pull the laptop up to the fire, kick back with some hot cocoa and share a bit of holiday joy with the Corbett Report community? So what's on your mind right now? The latest news from Gaza? The...

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