• akern (41)in #massshooting • 7 years ago

  US is Not Out of the Ordinary for Mass Shootings

  The US isn’t an outlier for mass shooting death rates, even among European or developed countries. This study found the mass shooting death rate between 2000-2014 in Finland…

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• akern (41)in #freespeech • 7 years ago

  Free Speech in Europe Doesn't Look Good

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• akern (41)in #gunrights • 7 years ago

  AR-15s How Dangerous are They?

  If owning an object was very likely to result in killing someone, it could prima facie be reasonable (though not exactly in line with libertarian principles) to prohibit that…

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• akern (41)in #anarchism • 7 years ago

  Addressing an Objection to Anarchism

  When 2 parties have a dispute it can either be resolved through violence, threats of violence, or by agreeing to 3rd party arbitration. A common objection to the libertarian…

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• akern (41)in #immigration • 7 years ago

  Immigrants Use Less Welfare than Natives

  There's a new study out by Alex Nowrasteh looking at immigrant welfare use. It busts some myths. "Overall, immigrants are less likely to consume welfare benefits and, when they…

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• akern (41)in #publicschool • 7 years ago

  The Merging of State and School: A Brief History

  I recently read an article that explores the history of why the state was merged with schooling in America. I'll link it below. Like so many other state-granted privileges and…

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• akern (41)in #drugwar • 7 years ago

  Dreadful Effects of the Drug War

  There is a vast underestimation of the damage caused by prohibition of drugs. Yes, drugs can be dangerous, but by forcing the market underground they become vastly more so.…

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• akern (41)in #introduceyourself • 7 years ago

  My debut on Steemit

  I’m a happily married dairy farmer who resides in Minnesota. I write mostly about political philosophy from the perspective of a libertarian/anarchist. Some of my biggest…

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