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    Today, 01:36 PM
    Why is ‘Libertarian’ Reason Unreasonably Smearing Argentina’s Javier Milei? https://ampamerica.com/nichols-why-is-libertarian-reason-unreasonably-smearing-argentinas-javier-milei/ {Brian Nichols | 28 March 2024} When I saw the recent hit piece by Antonella Marty, CEO of Sociedad Atlas at The Atlas Society, in Reason magazine attacking Argentina’s new president Javier Milei, I had to rub my eyes in disbelief. Could this really be coming from the CEO of a prominent libertarian think tank, published in a respected libertarian outlet ? The op-ed, which portrays Milei as an authoritarian populist, is so rife with distortions and unfounded allegations that it borders on intellectual malpractice. As a proud libertarian, I feel compelled to set the record straight and defend a man who is bravely trying to pull his country out of the abyss of socialism. Let’s start by examining the central claim of Marty’s piece – that Milei is not a “real” libertarian because of some of his policy decisions and rhetoric. But since when did the Atlas Society and Reason magazine, of all places, provide a platform for such blatant purity testing and gate-keeping? The reality is that governing is messy business, especially in a country as dysfunctional as Argentina. Milei has inherited an economic catastrophe marked by hyperinflation, stifling regulations, and unsustainable government spending. In this context, some deviations from libertarian orthodoxy are not only understandable, but necessary as transitional measures. https://twitter.com/Libertarium_arg/status/1763669774846824742 1763669774846824742
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    Today, 12:56 PM
    I hate all the War on Drugs bullshit, but South America (and Central America, and Mexico) is a god-forsaken basket-case of drug-cartel corruption and violence, so I'm not going to complain (too much) about whatever Bukele, Milei, et al. decide they have to do to mitigate it. The best thing that could be done for South America (and Central America, and Mexico) is for the rest of the world (especially the United States) to put an end to War on Drugs and legalize (or decriminalize, or whatever) it all. That would do far more to impoverish the cartels and drive them out of business than all the laws in the world. (So, of course, that's the one thing that won't happen - the CIA would never stand for it, among other reasons.)
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    Today, 12:41 PM
    https://twitter.com/chayesmatthew/status/1773383673074552968 1773383673074552968 https://twitter.com/chayesmatthew/status/1773414327556452750 & https://twitter.com/chayesmatthew/status/1773414467071578383 https://twitter.com/cliftonaduncan/status/1773417003614646703
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    Today, 12:16 PM
    For example, instead of just briefly mentioning a list of tax hikes or the seemingly pointless purchase of fighter jets - which are two of the more problematic items, IMO - they could have made an effort to determine if those actions were actually instigated by Milei himself, or whether they are things he had to accede to as part of his agreement with the coalition partners (Bullrich, Obaid, et al.) whose support he needed in order to win the election (and will continue needing in order to enact other policies). In either case, they are bad things and deserve to be criticized, but as I've pointed out several times in this thread, Milei is not the OmniGod of Argentina - he was always definitely going to have to enact at least some unlibertarian policies, regardless of whether he really wanted to or not (not possibly, not probably, but definitely). In assessing and judging Milei, it makes a difference whether he "wanted to" or "had to". Reason could have helpfully tried to sort that out, but instead they just went "bitch mode" . The nature of politics - and especially electoral politics - is that you can easily do that with anyone. If Ron Paul had become POTUS, Reason could have written exactly the same kind of article about him - "Oh, look, he appointed his less-than-honorable grandson-in-law Jesse Benton as his Chief of Staff! Nepotism!" - "Oh, look, those newsletters! Racism!" - "Oh, look, the military spent more money on planes! All that 'non-interventionism' stuff must have been bullshit, after all!" - and so on. I suspect this has much more to do with Reason's social libertinism vis-à-vis Milei's social conservatism than it has to do with actual libertarian principles. (Hence, their complaints about "gender issues" and Milei being a "pro-lifer"). In the case of Milei (or Ron Paul), was that money offset by greater spending reductions elsewhere? Maybe. Maybe not. If not, was it by choice or political necessity? Who knows? Reason couldn't (or wouldn't) be bothered to try to find out and tell us.
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    Today, 11:19 AM
    :D :D:D
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    Today, 10:43 AM
    They have a few - but unfortunately, instead of actually providing any substantive examination of those few points, they only mention those points in passing so they can spend the vast majority of the article indulging in innuendo and other nonsense like griping about his dogs (or bizarrely complaining that army officers can't get tattoos, paint their nails, or grow beards).
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    Today, 10:31 AM
    You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Intrepid again. Just exactly so.
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    Today, 10:10 AM
    Where’s that damn meteor when you really need it?
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    Today, 10:09 AM
    Judge Kaplan: It is the judgment of the court that you are sentenced to 240 months then consecutive 60 for a total of 300 months https://twitter.com/Snowden/status/1773376645161730378 to: https://twitter.com/Snowden/status/1773377112294002908 https://twitter.com/innercitypress/status/1773340043744010640 to: https://twitter.com/innercitypress/status/1773376299626574125 https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1773340043744010640.html]
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    Today, 09:43 AM
    https://twitter.com/jonstewart/status/1773094797676253293 https://twitter.com/jimmy_dore/status/1773328625749958737
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    Today, 09:35 AM
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    Today, 09:02 AM
    I regret to inform you that Reason is at it again: https://twitter.com/LPNH/status/1773337490709000345 Is Javier Milei Making Argentina Great Again? The new Argentine president is popular with American libertarians, but his record at home looks increasingly populist and authoritarian. https://reason.com/2024/03/27/is-javier-milei-making-argentina-great-again/ {Antonella Marty | 27 March 2024}
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    Today, 08:33 AM
    :up:
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    Today, 08:18 AM
    That's nice. It would be even nicer if I knew to whom you are referring.
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    Today, 08:13 AM
    https://twitter.com/MarioNawfal/status/1773344175406108966 1773344175406108966
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    Today, 08:05 AM
    https://twitter.com/3YearLetterman/status/1773316218369237040 My rating:
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    Today, 07:52 AM
    And? What's your point ...? :confused:
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    Today, 07:36 AM
    All Sean "P. Diddy" Combs Insane Allegations Explained In 10 Min - Lawyer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hsnnaha4jNg {Nate The Lawyer | 28 March 2024} P. Diddy’s homes were raided by the feds on Monday following multiple lawsuits alleging the music mogul engaged in abuse and human trafficking. Given that Diddy is one of the most connected businessmen in the music industry, this isn’t the first time people have spoken out against Sean Combs.
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    Today, 04:50 AM
    https://twitter.com/justinamash/status/1773022388680094056
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    Today, 04:10 AM
    Anarcho-tyranny https://twitter.com/GlenBradley/status/1773083472623513760 Jon Stewart benefited by 829% ‘overvalue’ of his NYC home even as he labels Trump’s civil case ‘not victimless’ https://nypost.com/2024/03/27/real-estate/jon-stewart-found-to-have-overvalued-his-nyc-home-by-829/ {Mary K. Jacob | 27 March 2024} Comedian Jon Stewart ranted this week that Donald Trump’s civil real-estate case overvaluing his properties was “not victimless,” yet when it came to his own home, Stewart benefited from a similar inflation.
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    Today, 02:46 AM
    Isaiah 41:13 For I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.
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    Yesterday, 11:34 PM
    Court Hands Super Mayor Major Loss Over Bank Records & Accounts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DANsVU0mOZ8 {Nate The Lawyer | 27 March 2024}
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    Yesterday, 11:03 PM
    Uh-oh ... https://www.unilad.com/news/men-make-up-more-masculine-study-042475-20230325
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    Yesterday, 10:50 PM
    THREAD: Joe Lieberman dead at 82
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    Yesterday, 10:48 PM
    Lindsey Graham right now (RIP Eric Carmen, BTW): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iN9CjAfo5n0
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    Yesterday, 10:44 PM
    AP: Former Sen. Joe Lieberman, Democrats’ VP pick in 2000, dead at 82 https://twitter.com/3YearLetterman/status/1773103663835234572
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    Yesterday, 09:44 PM
    "Our nation's growing ideological self-segregation is proceeding nicely." -- Michael Malice
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    Yesterday, 09:22 PM
    FTA: https://www.thetrace.org/2024/03/nra-alternatives-saf-uscca-fpc-nssf-goa/ Name: Firearms Policy Coalition Focus: Litigation Leader: Brandon Combs
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