Background – Rise Of The Everyman

Why the feel-good vote is a left-wing vote. And why that’s wrong.

May 10, 2017

Voting left-wing is generally associated with a sort of feel-good vibe. It makes people (well, uniformed people) feel like they are voting for “World peace”. “No more poverty”. “Saving the environment”. “Welcoming in people in need”. “Everybody being sweet to everybody”. And the left is good at coming up with catchy slogans. It’s too bad … More Why the feel-good vote is a left-wing vote. And why that’s wrong.

Punching women: no. Punching terrorists: yes.

April 19, 2017

If we are going to talk about Emily Rose Marshall (aka Louise Rosealma, aka Venus Rosales), we might as well have another look at her getting decked. Is punching a woman ever OK? In the wake of this footage, some on the right have spoken out against hitting women, or against celebrating this act of … More Punching women: no. Punching terrorists: yes.

Syria overview: war is surprisingly mainstream

April 15, 2017

As tension is mounting around North Korea, the situation in Syria is still shrouded in confusion. Trump has stated in an interview with the New York Post that the US is “not going into Syria”, which seems clear enough, but goes against earlier statements by Rex Tillerson, Nikki Haley and General H.R. McMaster who have all hinted or more at the possibility … More Syria overview: war is surprisingly mainstream

The left has solved terrorism

September 25, 2016

Terrorism is over, everybody! It’s all gone, and we actually have the left to thank for it. Here’s what they’ve come up with: we’ll just not call anything terrorism anymore! And everything will be fine, of course. Terrorism: defeated! It started this Summer, when we were suddenly faced with a remarkable surge in “bewildered” or … More The left has solved terrorism

Leave while you can, your vote will never again make a difference in Brussels

June 18, 2016

Last April, the Dutch had a referendum on the EU association treaty with Ukraine. The outcome is frustratingly predictable, but it is still worth offering some details of the proceedings, especially in light of the upcoming Brexit referendum on June 23rd. The EU is proving once more that it is not just undemocratic, but even … More Leave while you can, your vote will never again make a difference in Brussels

The EU hates democracy: Netherlands edition

May 19, 2016

The Dutch voted against the EU association treaty with the Ukraine, and the europhiles did what europhiles do: they spat on democracy and on national sovereignty and urged the Dutch government to ignore the will of the people. In the video below are some of Dutch PM Mark Rutte’s weakest excuses for choosing the will of … More The EU hates democracy: Netherlands edition

Homophobic DJ proves that freedom works

June 10, 2015

Lithuanian DJ Ten Walls (Marijus Adomaitis) has been introduced this week to the power of social media and the free market. After he posted some homophobic statements on his Facebook page he has been dropped off the bill of several festivals (Pitch, Mysteryland, SONAR, Creamfields and Urban Artforms), but also by his booking agency, his … More Homophobic DJ proves that freedom works

Happy Energy and The Human Age

May 18, 2015

One year ago today, Dutch astronaut Wubbo Ockels passed away. He left behind an uplifting and empowering message warning us of the direction humanity has taken, and offering possibilities for a better future. I am reposting his message because I share his concerns, but also his optimism that we can make the necessary changes happen.

Apathy will be our undoing

March 13, 2015

Edmund Burke noted that all that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing (John Stuart Mill and Albert Einstein have said similar things), and if we combine that with Frank Herbert’s observation that it is not that power corrupts, but that it is magnetic to the corruptible, the result is unavoidably … More Apathy will be our undoing

cicero - more laws less justice (Summum ius summa iniuria)

Freedom is inevitable

January 31, 2015

Violence and coercion are signs of weakness, needed only by those who know that their arguments are not good enough to speak for themselves. Whether it applies to a government running the lives of its people, one nation interfering in the business of another or individuals trying to gain control over others, the use of … More Freedom is inevitable