Category Archives: Teaser

Teaser – Government Week – Plutarchy

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GovernmentTomorrow I look at the form of government called a Plutarchy. I’d be willing to bet that most of you have never heard of such a thing and I’d also guarantee that it is form of government about which you’ve complained about or heard complained about within the recent past. There are many in the United States who think that the current situation is leading us towards this form of government.

So, stay tuned and learn a few things about Plutarchy!

See you tomorrow.

Tom Liberman
Sword and Sorcery fantasy with a Libertarian Twist

Teaser – Government Week – Anarchism

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GovernmentToday I took on the topic of Totalitarianism so I figured I’d follow-up with its ideological opposite tomorrow, anarchism. As a Libertarian one of the things I find fault in my fellows is the tendency towards anarchy because of their deep distrust of government. I’m not one to rush into the arms of government agencies but I do think they have an important place in society.

So, stay tuned tomorrow for … Anarchy!

Tom Liberman
Sword and Sorcery fantasy with a Libertarian Twist

Teaser – Government Week

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GovernmentIsn’t every week government week in reality? Just kidding … sort of. I’m going take the next seven days to talk about the various forms of government in the world. I’ve come to the opinion that there is a great deal of confusion out there about what a particular type of government means and hopefully I’ll straighten out some of those misconceptions over the week.

I think language is important and when you criticize one politician or political party by using certain words it is good to get them right. When I hear someone call someone else a Nazi or a Socialist or a Communist or a Fascist they are often factually incorrect.

So, stay tuned for Government week! Maybe we’ll all learn something.

Tom Liberman
Sword and Sorcery fantasy with a Libertarian Twist

Teaser – Afghanistan Massacre

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WarI’m going to take on a pretty serious topic tomorrow. Last week an American soldier rampaged through a village in Afghanistan and killed many civilians including women and children in their sleep. What I want to talk about is the releasing of the soldier’s name to the general public and importance of doing or not doing so.

Whether or not to release the name has gotten some pretty passionate arguments from both sides of the issue and I think the behavior of the army and the government during the aftermath of this horrific event is going to speak greatly about the United States of America and for what we stand.

Stay tuned.

Tom Liberman
Sword and Sorcery fantasy with a Libertarian Twist

Teaser – Super Powers tested by Science

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Super PowersWhat started me off with this discussion about Super Powers was an article I read which purportedly tested psychic abilities and returned a result that suggested they were real. I want to discuss the idea of using science to test for psychic ability and the history of doing so that goes from Harry Houdini to the Amazing Randi to Carl Sagan to Penn Jillette.

I’ll also talk about the evidence presented by the original article and new studies using the same methodology.

It’s an interesting story and you might find it a worthwhile read tomorrow to alleviate some of your sorrows about the Missouri basketball upset. Sigh.

Tom Liberman
Sword and Sorcery fantasy with a Libertarian Twist

Teaser – Super Powers are Dangerous

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PsychicTomorrow I’m going to take a look at the various people throughout history who have used their supposed “Super Powers” and how such people are dangerous to you and me. The main reason people claim to have abilities beyond human is to steal, cheat, and harm others and we see it again and again throughout history.

It’s an interesting phenomenon because generally we think of super people as heroes. So, tomorrow I take a closer look at these heroes and the good and bad done by them and those using their names.

Stay tuned!

Tom Liberman
Sword and Sorcery fantasy with a Libertarian Twist

Teaser – Super Powers

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PsychicI just read a fascinating article about a scientific experiment that seemed to validate psychic ability. The research was accepted for publication in 2010 and the methodology published for peer review to see if similar results could be obtained. Well, the first study using the methods is in and the results are predictable (see what I did there?) but nevertheless interesting.

I’ll tell you all about it tomorrow and I have a feeling it is going to turn into a multi-part session. I would say that the vast majority of people in the world believe in some sort of mental or physical power that defies scientific explanation. Why is that? What evidence is there? What’s it all about?

Tomorrow the journey begins!

Tom Liberman
Sword and Sorcery fantasy with a Libertarian Twist

Teaser – The End of Print

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Digital NewsYou may have noticed that newspaper subscriptions are plummeting, books aren’t selling like they used to, and magazines are disappearing. You can thank, or blame, things like the eReaders, tablets, and other devices like phones and even cheap laptops for this trend and I’m going to talk about it tomorrow.

It’s an interesting turn of events in a short period of time but the digital landscape is quickly destroying print media for better or for worse. I’ll look at both sides of the argument although I think the conclusion to the battle is inevitable and I’ll try and discuss what this means for all of us.

See you tomorrow,

Tom Liberman
Sword and Sorcery fantasy with a Libertarian Twist

Teaser – Frustration leads to Violence

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FrustrationThis is a topic I’ve thought quite a lot about over the years. The relationship between frustration, anger, and eventually violence. The terrible actions of a United States service member in Afghanistan brings the topic to the front of mind again and I thought I’d share my thoughts on the subject with my vast audience.

I haven’t spoken with any psychiatric experts on this particular topic and I’m certainly not one myself but I think there is a direct link between frustration and violence and I’ll tell you why tomorrow. I’ll also talk about why this link is incredibly important.

See you then,

Tom Liberman
Sword and Sorcery fantasy with a Libertarian Twist

Teaser – Sports as a Force of Good

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After my rather unseemly rantCards and Cubs Couple about Major League Baseball’s blackout policy in regards to the St. Louis Cardinals I thought a look at the happier side of athletics might be in order. While watching ESPN3 yesterday morning I saw something rather amazing and I’m going to share it with all of you tomorrow.

So, stay tuned tomorrow for a feel good story about why sports can be a force of good in the world.

Tom Liberman
Sword and Sorcery fantasy with a Libertarian Twist

Teaser – Home Team Blackouts

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BlackoutIt’s almost spring and that means my beloved St. Louis Cardinals … er … I mean … defending World Series Champion St. Louis Cardinals are getting ready to start a new season. In addition I’ve upgraded my internet to Uverse and that means I can stream live sports. I don’t have a television so I looked into purchasing MLB Live to watch all the games. The price is not unreasonable but … all home teams games are BLACKED OUT!? What, what, what?

Tomorrow I take this nonsense to task. Nonsense, I tell you.

You haven’t seen ranting until you see me ranting tomorrow. Stay tuned.

Tom Liberman
Sword and Sorcery fantasy with a Libertarian Twist

Teaser – Activism for the Inactive

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Activism
Or … how I eased my conscience by curing cancer, stopping child molestation, bringing down a brutal dictator, and wishing my mom happy birthday all in less than thirty seconds.

Yep, you guessed it my friends. Because I haven’t offended enough people in the last week with my tirade against dumb platitudes I’ve seen on Facebook, tomorrow I take on virtually every worthy cause you’ve ever liked, tagged, re-posted, or otherwise acknowledged.

Is such activism worthwhile it or is it simply an exercise in making myself feel better with no tangible results?

Find out tomorrow!

Tom Liberman
Sword and Sorcery fantasy with a Libertarian Twist

You can do Anything if you Set your Mind to it

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PlatitudeI’m going to go ahead and tell you the topic for the epic denuement to my weeklong attack against Dumb Platitudes I’ve seen on Facebook. I admit that Facebook wasn’t the first place I saw this piece of insanity but it appears regularly enough.

You can do anything if you set your mind to it.

Good luck with that. I’m going to talk about why it is a tool of bullies and a destroyer of children. Hopefully after you’ve read my blog you’ll lambaste anyone you hear spouting this nonsense.

Stay tuned for the finale of Dumb Platitudes I’ve seen on Facebook week! Coming tomorrow.

Tom Liberman
Sword and Sorcery fantasy with a Libertarian Twist

Teaser – Dumb Facebook Platitudes – Day 4

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PlatitudeTomorrow I post the fourth of my week long attack on Dumb Facebook platitudes but it is going to be a little bit of a cheat. While I have seen sayings reflecting this point of view it isn’t a single actual platitude and the original time I saw it wasn’t on Facebook.

Still, I think the concept is one giant platitude and it’s worthy of inclusion. However, in the name of suspense and as always, I’m going to keep The Secret <—- hint … hint until tomorrow!

See you then,

Tom Liberman
Sword and Sorcery fantasy with a Libertarian Twist

Teaser – Dumb Facebook Platitudes – Day Three

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PlatitudeTomorrow is the third installment of my week long attack on dumb platitudes I’ve seen on Facebook. If I haven’t offended you yet … just be patient! My remorseless attacks will continue with one of my all time favorites although I’ll keep the title under wraps to build the suspense.

Think, we haven’t even reached the halfway point yet!

See you tomorrow!

Tom Liberman
Sword and Sorcery fantasy with a Libertarian Twist

Teaser – Dumb Facebook Platitudes – Day 2

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Platitude

Tomorrow I continue my assault on dumb Facebook platitudes and endanger my friend list even more. Stay tuned as I take on sayings that work against my Libertarian philosophies. You just might learn something! I did in the research for my first post when I looked up God favors those who help themselves and was more than moderately surprised by what I learned.

See you tomorrow!

Tom Liberman
Sword and Sorcery fantasy with a Libertarian Twist

Teaser – Dumb Platitudes from Facebook Week

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Prepare to be offended as I launch into a highly nasty attack on platitudes I’ve seen on FacebookPlatitude. Seeing as the only platitudes I see are those that friends post; I’m guessing that by the end of my five day diatribe I will be down to negative three friends. Feel free to point out the flaw in my math.

Monday is the first installment of what is destined to become one of the year’s most anticipated blog sequences. Remember the date!

Tom Liberman
Sword and Sorcery fantasy with a Libertarian Twist

Teaser – Language and Ideas

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Thanks to a Facebook post from Dora the Explora I want to examine the idea of language and communication. It is important to use the proper verbiage in speech and the written word so that your message is correctly conveyed but what if your audience is accustomed to seeing a word used in an incorrect fashion?

Wouldn’t it be imperative to use the word in its incorrect fashion or otherwise risk failing to communicate properly?

An interesting dilemma and I’ll examine it tomorrow!

Tom Liberman
Sword and Sorcery fantasy with a Libertarian Twist

Teaser – Freedom of Religion

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Lately I’ve noticed a few stories where someone’s freedom of religion entitles them certain immunities to constitutional requirements. I suppose the most recent case was the birth control flap that is currently making the political rounds but there are a few more of similar ilk. It does bring up some interesting questions. What is the meaning of the First Amendment and how does the Constitution of the United States apply to religious organizations and individuals?

I’m going to give it a bit of look tomorrow although it might end up being too in depth a topic to handle in one day. There are a lot of issues and complications to the idea but I’ll give it a go.

Stay tuned to find out my take on freedom of religion!

Tom Liberman
Sword and Sorcery fantasy with a Libertarian Twist

Teaser – Science Week – Conclusion

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ScienceTomorrow I finish up with the amazingly popular, or not, Science Week posts. Just to keep all three of my followers in suspense I’m going to keep the topic a surprise!

But let me tell you, it’s a doozy. By that I mean it will probably bore your socks off but I think it is an important science in the way we think and behave.

See you tomorrow,

Tom Liberman
Sword and Sorcery fantasy with a Libertarian Twist