Me too. I first read about spontaneous order from Hayek, but this video really hooked me on the concept. It’s so breathtaking to think about- a concept that guides molecular activity is also apparent in the expansion of the cosmos. And everything in between.
You caught this one, right?
@JJ: I looked around and I absolutely cannot find it. I know it’s on my hard drive somewhere, so I’ll keep searching until I find it.
Clayton -
Yep.
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No way! I thought for sure he’d be going out for American Idol. 
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In regards to this article, Capitalism posted this status on facebook:
This Manufactured Race War is brought to you by Al Sharpton, PresidentBarack Obama & Jesse Jackson.
I love rich celebrities in Hollywood bitching about the government and taxes…
I didn’t realize Jon Lovitz was this sane…
But I knew Carolla was…
Ron Paul guest-hosting Squak Box on CNBC
“We’re challenging the status quo of the entire country as well as the Republican Party,” Paul said. “People don’t like to give up their power. But the momentum is very powerful. I’m part of it, but I’m not it. It’s much bigger than me.”
Exclusive: National Security Agency Whistleblower William Binney on Growing State Surveillance
Guest:
William Binney, served in the NSA for over 30 years, including a time as director of the NSA’s World Geopolitical and Military Analysis Reporting Group. Since retiring from the NSA in 2001, he has warned that the NSA’s data-mining program has become so vast that it could “create an Orwellian state.”
An interesting Glenn Greenwald piece discussing that same interview. He provides some great insight into the issue.
@JJ: Wow, that was amazing … lots of gems in there but I think the best one, “He sure makes you think, that Congressman”.
Clayton -
Yeah that one actually kind of pissed me off…talking about him in front of his face as if he wasn’t there. I get what he was doing but I don’t think there’s anyway to say something like that without being at little condescending.
But yeah I’m wondering if this might be a new venue for Paul after he retires. He seems comfortable enough, and like Peter Schiff I think it would be a nice catharsis for him to be able to continue talking about issues that were important to him and obviously having him on television every week, talking to guests and destroying them would be invaluable.
Okay so I ended up clicking through more Carolla, and can never seem to get enough, so here’s one more good long one. He’s great, as always, and you’ll love his description of the content of his book toward the end.
I’ve been reading The Wicker Man novel that was written by the same two who wrote the original movie in 73 with Christopher Lee as Lord Summerisle (not that embarrasingly awful remake). It’s definetly one of my favorite movies, and the book does well at filling in the gaps with all the cuts they had to make coming from the distributor. Anyway, unlike a movie, a book can tell you a character’s thoughts and their unspoken views on a matter. The book explains that Sergeant Howie (the Christian) is a socialist (which is not explained in the movie). When he finally meets Lord Summerisle he views him as this aristocrat who’s inheritance should be “taxed away.” Lord Summerisle owns the island (he lives in a rather lavish castle), and the people of the island “work for him.” One of the islanders states “he’s not the feudal tyrant the mainlanders make him out to be.” The distinctions and how Summerisle and Howie are written seem to be a bit refreshing compared to how modern literature may perceive things. Summerisle, the aristocratic Heathen, is put in a rather excellent light, who’s family saved the island and the residents of the island live a happy and simple life (and who’s great grandfather kicked the ministers off the island). The contrast is Howie’s Christian views in not understanding the ways of Summerisle island (that they are a bunch of “inbred Scots who believe nonsense.”)
Outside of the fantasy genre I don’t think you’re going to find much praise on some monarch or lord like this (I suppose Game of Thrones is taking the place of promoting kings/monarchs in television.)
Refresh my memory…Who won Iowa, again?
She goes through some good history in the beginning, but It gets even better toward the end…
As a side note, if you’ve seen any of Maddow’s coverage (some of which you can find in this thread), you have to love the way she never fails to paint this as a Republican Party trait. She always makes very certain you’re aware this is the Republican primary, the Republican Party, Republican proceedings, The Republicans this, and that…as if this weren’t just the political system as usual…as if it were any different in the party that she obviously supports.
I’m not defending the Republican Party, I just find partisan hackery and hypocrisy hilarious.