Episode 25 - Responsibility of the press, Stockholm syndrome writ large, self-concept, force vs trade

Truthdig - Reports - The Hedonists of Power by Chris Hedges http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/20080623_the_hedonists_of_power/ Modern-day courtiers: The mainstream media Colbert stickin' it to The Man http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Colbert_at_the_2006_White_House_Correspondents'_Association_Dinner http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-869183917758574879 Fascism in America via State-created corporations Get rid of government--problems solved! Journalists' individual sacrifices Where people get their collectivistic fears... Ridiculous nation-state chest-pounding Philosophical rationalizations hide fears Stockholm syndrome writ large: Identifying with and apologizing for the actions of one's political abusers The youth in Iran as potential catalyst for positive change Dealing with political frustration Meddlings of governments as genesis of terrorism The individual values of journalists--or lack thereof Croc Dundee to tax authorities: 'Come and get me' http://movies.msn.com/movies/article.aspx/?news=321662&GT1=28101 The Real Crocodile Dundee by Vin Suprynowicz http://www.lewrockwell.com/suprynowicz/suprynowicz48.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodney_William_Ansell Don't appease tax "authorities" (thieves); either you honor property rights or you don't Question for statists: Should any unsolicited product or service be imposed at gunpoint? Recognizing the difference between coercion and voluntary trade "It's hard to fight an enemy who has outposts in your head." (Sally Kempton) A society of complete liberty is a society of dignity Politics as reflection of self-concept Coming to terms with childhood trauma and fear vis a vis authority The Disowned Self by Nathaniel Branden http://www.nathanielbranden.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=21_23&products_id=46 The Miracle Fruit, a Tease for the Taste Buds by Patrick Farrell and Kassie Bracken http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/28/dining/28flavor.html http://flavortripping.wordpress.com/ & http://www.miraclefruitman.com/ Riding a Flavor Trip :) http://video.on.nytimes.com/?fr_story=1615a44db1aa2c70758ae67c12b06cb1f4be9808 bumper music "Gimme Some Truth" by John Lennonhttp://johnlennon.com/html/discography.aspx?upc=724352485826 to comment, please go to http://completeliberty.com/magazine/category/91697