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    darth-cryptic

    8 followers127 posts12 following1133 BP

    Joined July 2020 Active yesterday

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    • darth-cryptic in # covid19 • yesterday •  2 min read
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      One Overlooked COVID-19 Legacy Will Haunt Your Grandchildren

      During the public health crisis caused by COVID-19 and the economic crisis that resulted from the government-mandated societal shutdown, the public’s attention has focused on short-term threats and…
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    • darth-cryptic in # sportsphotography • last month •  1 min read
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      XC 2018: 19th Annual Holy Trinity Early Season Showcase - Boys JV (IMG 8712)

      This photo is from the boys JV race at the 19th Annual Holy Trinity Early Season Showcase in Melbourne, Florida on August 25th, 2018. EXIF data: Camera:Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Exposure…
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    • darth-cryptic in # news • 2 months ago •  2 min read
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      Minneapolis Man Who Watched His Business Burn Says He’s Leaving. History Suggests More Will Follow

      Economic research and basic economic theory indicate that Minneapolis residents will suffer from myriad cascading consequences ranging from business flight, reduced capital investment, higher…
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    • darth-cryptic in # sportsphotography • 2 months ago •  1 min read
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      XC 2018: 19th Annual Holy Trinity Early Season Showcase - Boys JV (IMG 8707)

      This photo is from the boys JV race at the 19th Annual Holy Trinity Early Season Showcase in Melbourne, Florida on August 25th, 2018. EXIF data: Camera:Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Exposure…
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    • darth-cryptic in # megacon • 3 months ago •  1 min read
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      MegaCon 2017: John Schneider (5)

      John Schneider (Bo Duke ) at the Dukes of Hazzard panel at MegaCon 2017. This photo was taken by me at MegaCon 2017 in Orlando, Florida on May 27th, 2017. EXIF data: Camera:Canon PowerShot…
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    • darth-cryptic in # health • 4 months ago •  2 min read
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      ‘A Year's Worth of Suicide Attempts in Four Weeks’: The Unintended Consequences of COVID-19 Lockdowns

      An ABC affiliate in California reports that doctors at John Muir Medical Center tell them they have seen more deaths by suicide than COVID-19 during the quarantine.“The numbers are unprecedented,”…
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    • darth-cryptic in # megacon • 5 months ago •  1 min read
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      MegaCon 2017: Tom Wopat (2)

      Tom Wopat (Luke Duke ) at the Dukes of Hazzard panel at MegaCon 2017. This photo was taken by me at MegaCon 2017 in Orlando, Florida on May 27th, 2017. EXIF data: Camera:Canon PowerShot SX40…
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    • darth-cryptic in # politics • 6 months ago •  2 min read
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      Why Libertarianism Is Not Mainstream (But Should Be)

      < We can make wiser policy decisions by asking the libertarian questions no one wants to ask: What protects this program from corruption? What are the unintended consequences? Do we have the…
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    • darth-cryptic in # sportsphotography • 7 months ago •  1 min read
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      XC 2018: 19th Annual Holy Trinity Early Season Showcase - Boys JV (IMG 8689)

      This photo is from the boys JV race at the 19th Annual Holy Trinity Early Season Showcase in Melbourne, Florida on August 25th, 2018. EXIF data: Camera:Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Exposure…
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    • darth-cryptic in # coronavirus • 7 months ago •  2 min read
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      Yes, There Are Tradeoffs between Disease Prevention and Economic Destruction

      No, economists are not cynics who are so blindly obsessed with the stock market that they do not care whether your grandmother dies. They, like everybody else, want to maximize human well-being.…
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    • darth-cryptic in # news • 8 months ago •  4 min read
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      Land O' Lakes - A Much Needed Change or Political Correctness Run Amok?

      An old story at this point but still relevant in today's political climate: If you haven't heard, Land 'O Lakes recently decided to remove the depiction of a Native American from their…
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    • darth-cryptic in # coronavirus • 9 months ago •  1 min read
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      America's Hyper-Regulated Health Care Industry Has Been Exposed by COVID-19

      Why do so many hospitals lack the necessary number of beds? Why do they not have enough ventilators, CT scanners, and other essential equipment? Why is there a shortage of medical professionals, and…
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    • darth-cryptic in # politics • 11 months ago •  1 min read
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      The Soviet Union Began as a Democratic Experiment in Socialism

      In Russian, Soviet literally means "council." In theory the system was going to create a voice for every member of the proletariat. In practice, however, it became a nightmare of despotism.…
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    • darth-cryptic in # covid19 • 11 months ago •  2 min read
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      COVID-19 and the Trolley Problem: You’re on the Tracks and the Government Is Controlling the Switch

      Something to think about before the next time we are all told to stay home... Many amateur philosophers have heard of the "trolley problem." But how many of you ever imagined you'd find…
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    • darth-cryptic in # economics • last year •  1 min read
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      The Anti-Capitalists Are (Still) Wrong about History—and Much More

      Those suggesting capitalism is in its final throes assume two things: 1) Economic inequality equals injustice; 2) The existence of economic inequality means that capitalism must be replaced. Neither…
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    • darth-cryptic in # news • last year •  1 min read
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      Unions Are Clearly in the Wrong about Freedom of Association

      Not only do unions deny others’ freedom of association, they straightjacket their own members’ most essential guarantee of freedom of association and have made it all but impossible to undo the…
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    • darth-cryptic in # sportsphotography • last year •  1 min read
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      XC 2018: 19th Annual Holy Trinity Early Season Showcase - Boys JV (IMG 8650)

      This photo is from the boys JV race at the 19th Annual Holy Trinity Early Season Showcase in Melbourne, Florida on August 25th, 2018. EXIF data: Camera:Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Exposure…
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    • darth-cryptic in # news • last year •  1 min read
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      The World’s Top 10 Manufacturing Nations Since 1970

      Despite falling to No. 2 behind China in 2010, the USA is still a global manufacturing powerhouse and produced more manufacturing output in 2018 ($2.32 trillion) than No. 3 Japan, No. 4 Germany, and…
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    • darth-cryptic in # education • 2 years ago •  2 min read
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      Beware the Incentives of "Forgiving" Student Loan Debt

      When politicians decide to “forgive” debt, they give people an incentive to borrow more and to borrow less prudently. For the same reason that people’s menu choices change when someone else is…
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    • darth-cryptic in # news • 2 years ago •  1 min read
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      Why Socialism Often Leads to Tyranny

      The siren song of socialism and communism is alluring, but the record is crystal clear. Source: Why Socialism Often Leads to Tyranny - Foundation for Economic Education This article addresses…
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