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Free Speech—Use It or Lose It!

Wednesday, 10 June 2009, 2:33 pm | SOLO - Sense of Life Objectivists

Supporters of free speech should rally to their cause before it is lost altogether, says SOLO Principal Lindsay Perigo, in the wake of an increasing tendency among politicians in traditionally free-speech nations to proscribe it. In Australia, visiting celebrity ... More >>

Warning: Following Dreams "Irresponsible"

Tuesday, 19 May 2009, 12:34 pm | SOLO - Sense of Life Objectivists

With the full support of her parents, 15-year-old Aussie Jessica Watson has a goal: to become the youngest person ever to individually circumnavigate the globe. However, her biggest challenge isn't lofty waves, strong winds and faulty equipment - it's ... More >>

The Inalienable Right to Get High

Tuesday, 12 May 2009, 9:42 am | SOLO - Sense of Life Objectivists

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's call for a "great debate" about legalizing cannabis should be the catalyst for a great debate about ending the disastrous War on Drugs altogether, says SOLO Principal Lindsay Perigo. "The infamous President Nixon instigated ... More >>

The Duh-Deafening Silence of Obamairheads!

Tuesday, 24 March 2009, 9:42 am | SOLO - Sense of Life Objectivists

"No," says SOLO Principal and proud Obama-loather Lindsay Perigo, "this is not another tirade about Chavez-Obama's Bailout Bolshevism, nor even about the brazen lying we have seen over the past few days from Obamians like Geithner and Dodd re the AIG ... More >>

Ayn Rand and Atlas Shrugged at top of the pops

Tuesday, 17 March 2009, 9:45 am | SOLO - Sense of Life Objectivists

On October 10, 1957, Atlas Shrugged was published by Random House. Thirteen years in the writing, including two years on the novel's key philosophical exposition, Galt's Speech, Atlas instantly alienated all elements of the establishment. It still ... More >>

National Socialists Continue Labour's Wowserism

Wednesday, 11 March 2009, 10:04 am | SOLO - Sense of Life Objectivists

The Sale and Supply of Liquor and Liquor Enforcement Bill that has just received its first reading in Parliament shows the new National Government continuing the Nanny State policies of its predecessor, says SOLO Principal Lindsay Perigo. More >>

A One-eyed Bastard Thanks You for Your Donation

Thursday, 5 March 2009, 12:04 pm | SOLO - Sense of Life Objectivists

Between one-third and one-half of Cambodians live in crushing poverty as they try to survive on a dollar or less a day.That poverty motivates many poor peasant families to sell their young daughters into brothels; one-third of Cambodia’s prostitutes ... More >>

You'd Better *Make* It "Ideological," Mr. O'Reilly

Wednesday, 25 February 2009, 2:09 pm | SOLO - Sense of Life Objectivists

"This program never has been ideological and never will be," Fox's Bill O'Reilly boasted Monday. More >>

SOLO-Youth: Protests and Factory Schools

Friday, 20 February 2009, 11:40 am | SOLO - Sense of Life Objectivists

At Fairfield College in Hamilton this morning, a student protest against the school's leadership made big news across the country. Concerned about the lack of any real power of decision-making in the school, the students staged a protest at the as 16 ... More >>

SOLO-International Op-Ed: Can We Get Angry Now?

Monday, 16 February 2009, 9:31 am | SOLO - Sense of Life Objectivists

I'm not at all particularly keen to write this, I'm still somewhat in shock from the loss of life, homes and livelihoods in Victoria, Australia. The area has been utterly annihilated by fire. I absolutely loathe to make a political point in the ... More >>

Food Fascists Suffer Crushing Blow!

Thursday, 5 February 2009, 4:24 pm | SOLO - Sense of Life Objectivists

The new National Government is to be congratulated on Education Minister Anne Tolley's announcement that "schools will no longer be required to act as food police," says SOLO Principal Lindsay Perigo. More >>

SOLO: A Less Obaminable Obama?

Wednesday, 21 January 2009, 1:13 pm | SOLO - Sense of Life Objectivists

President Barack Obama's inaugural address offered some grounds for cautious reassurance, says SOLO Principal Lindsay Perigo. More >>

National Socialists Haven't Changed

Thursday, 8 January 2009, 9:36 am | SOLO - Sense of Life Objectivists

Energy minister Gerry Brownlee's call for petrol companies to make immediate price cuts, as he accuses them of holding prices to capitalise on the peak holiday driving period, is tragic proof that the National Socialists haven't changed since the days ... More >>

Commerce Commission Crumbums

Tuesday, 16 December 2008, 11:21 am | SOLO - Sense of Life Objectivists

The hopeless bureaucrats of New Zealand's Commerce Commission have again decided to sink their fangs where they do not belong, notes SOLO spokesman Philip Duck. More >>

We'll Hold You to That, Mr. Key!

Tuesday, 9 December 2008, 2:33 pm | SOLO - Sense of Life Objectivists

The most promising moment of today's Speech from the Throne came right at the start, says SOLO Principal Lindsay Perigo. More >>

Bailout Bolshevism - Now Newspapers Too?

Friday, 5 December 2008, 3:45 pm | SOLO - Sense of Life Objectivists

"Journalist and commentator Michelle Malkin observes that some of her colleagues started writing tongue-in-cheek applications for federal funds for their newspapers some weeks back. 'But now,' she reports, 'in a rather unfunny turn, the newspaper ... More >>

Please Mr. Key, Do Bury Your Head in the Sand

Friday, 5 December 2008, 1:40 pm | SOLO - Sense of Life Objectivists

On the eve of Global Action on Climate Change Day, Green Party co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons frets that our new government "is being swayed by Act leader Rodney Hide and that party's head-in-the-sand approach to climate change." More >>

Implications of 'Free' Filtered Internet Access

Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 2:55 pm | SOLO - Sense of Life Objectivists

The Outgoing Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin is behind a push from the FCC to offer free wireless internet access to "all Americans". The service would be filtered to block access to pornography and "other material ... More >>

Bring Back HUAC

Tuesday, 2 December 2008, 1:39 pm | SOLO - Sense of Life Objectivists

In the last week I've seen two more films that have left me wanting a Senator with the kahunas to reinstate HUAC and root out the Hollywood writers, actors and studio execs guilty of wholly un-American activities. More >>

A Thanksgiving for All Mankind - Lindsay Perigo

Thursday, 27 November 2008, 5:18 pm | SOLO - Sense of Life Objectivists

I want to join our American friends in giving thanks to their Pilgrim Fathers, and more importantly, their *Founding* Fathers, for creating the greatest country on earth, Western Civilization's highest achievement: the United States of America. ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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