Category Archives: Socialism

Disrupt the Corrupt

Posted on February 21, 2020 by Nathan

I’m going to try to write something about politics, which is something I’ve been thinking about quite a bit as of late. It seems that most of what I want to say has already been said, though; and when I … Continue reading →

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All Take and No Giving

Posted on July 16, 2015 by Nathan

Aside from saying he was a doughnut [1], the most famous quote from President Kennedy was in his inaugural address: “Ask not what your country can do for you–ask what you can do for your country.” It was certainly powerful, … Continue reading →

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God vs. Greed

Posted on October 5, 2014 by Nathan

I’d been thinking of writing something about Ayn Rand, due partially to my seeing this rather odd juxtaposition at Barnes & Noble: They also mentioned on Last Week Tonight how odd it is that modern conservatives love Rand, despite the … Continue reading →

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No Money, Mo’ Problems

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Nathan

As I said back in this post, whether or not Oz uses some form of money is no more consistent than many other aspects of the series. Certainly the earlier books show money in use, with children paying for green … Continue reading →

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A Little Bit of Socialism

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Nathan

Looking Backward, by Edward Bellamy – This is the story of Julian West, an upper-class Bostonian who is put into a hypnotic trance in 1887 and wakes up in 2000, when the United States has become a socialist paradise. What’s … Continue reading →

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Poverty to the People

Posted on June 2, 2012 by Nathan

I came across this quote from Margaret Thatcher on Tumblr today, and I have to it sounds like the Iron Lady (called such because that was her favorite token in Monopoly) has it backwards. Isn’t socialism, which at its heart … Continue reading →

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Things I Learned from the Republican Debates

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Nathan

1. All the problems in this country are your fault. And when I say “your,” I mean people who need to work for a living. The remaining candidates seem to be agreed that the economic crisis could be solved if … Continue reading →

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Off the Marx

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Nathan

You know, I’m not a communist, but I have to admit the idea has a fair amount of appeal. Too bad it hasn’t worked, but then, it’s not like the form of capitalism we have in this country is really … Continue reading →

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