BlogHide Resteemsakern (41)in massshooting • 7 years agoUS is Not Out of the Ordinary for Mass ShootingsThe 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, Switzerland and…akern (41)in freespeech • 7 years agoFree Speech in Europe Doesn't Look Goodakern (41)in gunrights • 7 years agoAR-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 item. No one really…akern (41)in anarchism • 7 years agoAddressing an Objection to AnarchismWhen 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 anarchist framework is…akern (41)in immigration • 7 years agoImmigrants Use Less Welfare than NativesThere'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 do, they generally…akern (41)in publicschool • 7 years agoThe Merging of State and School: A Brief HistoryI 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 monopolies, the…akern (41)in drugwar • 7 years agoDreadful Effects of the Drug WarThere 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. Limited competition and…akern (41)in introduceyourself • 7 years agoMy debut on SteemitI’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 influences are Michael…
