Saying Goodbye

It is with deep regret that we inform the readers of the blog that Mark Yannone died on 17 July 2009. Pursuant to his wishes, there will be no memorial or service. Anyone wishing to send letters to the family may send them via email to cherieyannone@aol.com. All notes to the family will be delivered directly.

The philosophy of Ayn Rand

This Is John Galt Speaking ...

First, be useful

Muhammad Yunus leads a movement that has lifted millions from poverty. Here he describes how he created microcredit -- collateral-free lending and savings -- and other business services to the poorest citizens, particularly women. This is a business model that can work anywhere.

Banker to the Poor

Death and Taxes

Part 1


Part 2

When rights to life, liberty, and property are ignored

by Mark Yannone

Economic dislocations of war are readily backfilled by a profitable and highly destructive drug trade. War-torn Afghanistan remains the world's top producer of opium and heroin. What is portrayed in the free world as a "war on drugs" is, at best, no more than drug licensing.

Dealing With the Demon: An Unholy Alliance


Opium Is King in Afghanistan


Update 06/29/09: America winds down poppy eradication program
"Hundreds and hundreds of millions of dollars we've spent on crop eradication has not done any damage to the Taliban. On the contrary, it's helped them recruit," Mr. Holbrooke said. "In my experience," the US diplomat and negotiator said, "this is the least effective program ever."

Constitution Class

by Michael Badnarik

Part 1 of 7


Part [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

What happens when you trust your government with your life

This video was used during the Nuremberg trials of the Nazi war criminals.

Nazi Concentration Camps

Statism Is Dead

Stefan Molyneux gives us a disturbing look at the merry-go-round we're on.


"And when we see it, and feel it, and speak it clearly, it will end."

The Soviet Story

Part: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

The Truth Behind the Income Tax

Steve Hempfling, Director of the Free Enterprise Society

Walk away from your slavery

Stefan Molyneux on Voting

Marc Stevens speaks at the Liberty Forum 2009

by Mark Yannone

Be prepared to have some of your most-cherished beliefs shattered. Then use that information in court and in your daily interaction with others.

Marc Stevens

Tom Cryer with WTP of Rhode Island

by Mark Yannone

Tom Cryer reminds us that we, the people, are the fourth branch of government, superior to the three others we created.

The challenges to Barack Hussein Obama's citizenship

The Trial and Death of Socrates

by Stefan Molyneux