These look like fun. (NFI on my part; and they don’t seem to be on Amazon.) (Via Garry Reed — who also recommends Kent McManigal’s children’s book, Indy-Pindy: The Liberty Mouse.)
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With MamaLiberty’s comment this morning on the “Trouble with Leaders” post, this blog has now had 35,500 comments (not including spam) in its 6+ years. Earlier this summer, Mas Ayoob at Backwoods Home proudly mentioned his 20,000 comments in eight years. I was waiting to spot a nice, round number here, but they’ve flown by so fast I’ve missed them until this morning.
9 CommentsThe problem with leaders is that we need them. Sometimes. The problem with leaders is that, with all of us humans having been born and bred into hierarchical, authoritarian structures, we monumentally fail to see when we don’t need them. Leaders are useful. When specific tasks need to be performed. When a specific task needs driving from inception to completion, nothing beats a leader (except an excellent bunch of followers, sub-leaders, or inspired independent partners). The best leaders lead by persuasion, example, and inspiration. The worst lead by coercion and intimidation. But leaders of either sort get things done. They…
10 CommentsFewer than half the donors whose contributions made them eligible for free memberships have registered over at Claire’s Cabal. We had a gratifyingly lively beta-testing period, but most of the newcomers are being very quiet. How did such a smart, communicative bunch become so reticent? C’mon down, people! Check your emails from last Wednesday evening or Thursday morning. EZ instructions and free-membership coupon codes are in your mailbox. While you’re at it, dear readers, don’t forget that generous pay-it-forward donors (thank you, K, our latest) have funded 16 memberships for others who may not be able to afford it. Of…
15 CommentsWord is that Hillary’s latest book — a campaign stinker supposedly co-authored with Tim Kaine but obviously churned out by some PR flack in an office that looks like a Dilbert cartoon — is selling just slightly more copies* than the latest piece of fan-fic authored by Mary Sue Glanvick, age 16, featuring herself as the buxom and brilliant native maiden who saves the life and wins the heart of Captain Kirk. Which has not stopped many brilliant reviewers from reviewing it. —– *Although it may be selling more now out of sheer notoriety.
4 CommentsUPDATE: FIVE donors have sent enough to cover 15 new gift memberships! Thank you, MS, JS, SL, JW, and FT. 🙂 I’ve extended offers to five likely recipients and hope to hear from others who are interested in joining the Cabal but not able to afford membership on their own. We’ll “bank” any excess funds to help others who come along or to provide renewals for those who can’t afford them.
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