Combatting the Taliban, the Nazi, in Ourselves
#6 of On Tyranny: Be wary of paramilitaries – “When the men with guns who have always claimed to be against the system start wearing uniforms and marching…
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Testing Checks and Imbalances with “Captain Un-America”
Posted by Charlie Barber | May 12, 2020 | Columns
There is an amusing, but chilling, true tale by the great Italian journalist, Luigi Barzini (The Italians) from his time of covering Benito Mussolini on the…
Read MoreThe Lies (and McCarthyism) Began With Ignorance and Arrogance
Posted by Charlie Barber | May 7, 2020 | Columns
#18 of On Tyranny: Be Calm when the unthinkable arrives – “Modern tyranny is terror management. When the terrorist attack comes, remember that authoritarians exploit such events in order to consolidate power. The sudden disaster...
Read MoreHow “Rugged” is Rugged Individualism in Hard Times?
Posted by Charlie Barber | Apr 30, 2020 | Columns
While visiting my neighborhood Cenex station to top off my gas tank for the next month or two of infrequent trips to the grocery store, I took the daring…
Read MoreThe Mirrored Image Virus, and Its Cure
Posted by Charlie Barber | Apr 18, 2020 | Columns
#16 of On Tyranny: “Learn from peers in other countries. – Keep up your friendships abroad, or make new friends in other countries.
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