Above the “eye” are Latin words “Annuit Coeptis”, which translates to “He has favored our undertakings.” Below the pyramid are Latin words “novas Ordo Seclorum,” meaning “a new order of the ages.”
By Mary Ann Johansen This article originally appeared at Mary Ann’s blog. Recently, Buzzfeed posted an article entitled “29 Avoid Doing Because We Fear For Our Safety.” Like most viral articles, it triggers an emotional – if not very reason-based – response among its readers. As the title implies, the article lists common ways that…
By Blake Neff The New York Times and a host of other publications are piling onto the Koch brothers, this time using a revelation that their father worked on a project in pre-war Nazi Germany. The effort, though, is more than a little misleading. “The father of the billionaires Charles G. and David H. Koch helped…
I am a glass-half-full kind of person, so while we could focus on the criticisms and some of the setbacks related to expanding educational freedom to more families, there is much more to celebrate than to lament. As National School Choice Week kicks off, it’s a great time to spotlight the growing variety and abundance…
Katy Khaos has compiled a list of the top 5 most psychotic feminists of 2014. From potty-mouthed princesses, racist catcalling videos, to Lena Dunham, Khaos’ list is a great refresher on just how loony the feminist movement has become. The Libertarian Republic has done quite a bit of reporting on the issue of nutty feminists…
by Blake Neff Stanford University has totally banned liquor from undergraduate student parties, among a host of other new rules strictly regulating the presence of hard alcohol on campus. Liquor will be allowed at parties that are exclusively for graduate students, but it will have to be provided in the form of mixed drinks. “Straight…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: Written by Gabrielle Okunon China’s communist government fired two officials after one tried getting a promotion by casting spells and setting up an altar to carry out the magic, according to Chinese media. Casting spells are considered part of superstitious folk beliefs, which are illegal in the communist party. The Chinese…