prauMar 10
"The function of the statist ideologists is to weave the false set of Emperor’s clothes, to convince the public of a massive double standard: that when the State commits the gravest of high crimes it is really not doing so, but doing something else that is necessary, proper, vital, and even—in former ages—by divine command. The age-old success of the ideologists of the State is perhaps the most gigantic hoax in the history of mankind." — Murray N. Rothbard, The Ethics of Liberty.
#rothbard #state #statism #liberty
The Last American VagabondFeb 22
Nations Of Sanity Interview - The Non-Aggression Principle Peace Agreement https://www.thelastamericanvagabond.com/nations-of-sanity-interview-2-20-26/ #NationsOfSanity #Statism #NonAggressionPrinciple #TwoPartyIllusion
Show threadMark GardnerFeb 8

@Beldarak Its means have been nearly destroyed by ever-encroaching government controls. What you call “#capitalism” today is a mixed-economy slide into #statism and #fascism.

/cc @TheHeartoftheTARDIS @jzb

Mix Mistress Alice💄Jan 1

"Imagine you take a photo of your kid’s rash to send to the doctor…and a few hours later, police show up at your door. They’re not there because of a warrant or anyone complained. They’re there because your phone quietly reported you. Now imagine that same “snitch mode” running on every photo you take, every DM you send, every file you save—all before it’s encrypted, all without a judge ever signing off. That’s not science fiction. It’s called client-side scanning. Governments are actively pushing tech companies to turn it on, and big tech has already built most of the machinery."—Hampton Law

Lawyer: how cops use Apple's new tech to spy on your phone >

https://youtu.be/CtJj-mjH-2Q?si=iUwwYd4r2YEuz-o9

#video #mass_surveillance #big_brother #technology #smartphones #networks #client_side_scanning #iPhones #GDPR_was_a_joke #EU_technocrats #Orwellian_nightmare #surveillance_capitalism #statism #fascism #encryption #AI_assistants #techno_feudalism #Android #Microsoft #Apple #Alphabet #chat_control #CSAM_scan

LAWYER: How Cops Use Apple's NEW Tech to Spy on Your Phone

YouTube
Show threadprauNov 25

@ReggieHere

Yes, we don't have real, unlimited #capitalism; we have #statism. But real #socialism is much worse than what we have.

@strike

prauNov 13
"‘Mercantilism’ is the name given by late nineteenth century historians to the politico-economic system of the absolute state from approximately the sixteenth to the eighteenth centuries. Mercantilism has been called by various historians or observers a ‘system of Power or State-building’ (Eli Heckscher), a system of systematic state privilege, particularly in restricting imports or subsidizing exports (Adam Smith), or a faulty set of economic theories, including protectionism and the alleged necessity for piling up bullion in a country. In fact, mercantilism was all of these things; it was a comprehensive system of statebuilding, state privilege, and what might be called ‘state monopoly capitalism’.", - Murray N.Rothbard.
#rothbard #aphet #statism #history #economics #mercantilism #capitalism
prauOct 25
"Lao Tzu, after referring to the common experience of mankind, came to his penetrating conclusion: ‘The more artificial taboos and restrictions there are in the world, the more the people are impoverished... The more that laws and regulations are given prominence, the more thieves and robbers there will be’." — Murray N.Rothbard.
#rothbard #laotzu #statism #aphet #austrianeconomics
John A RookeSep 28

The rich and powerful want to extend their rule eternally, while we die young and poor on a devastated planet

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/sep/28/how-the-rich-and-powerful-plan-to-live-for-ever

#statism #capitalism #immortality

‘To them, ageing is a technical problem that can, and will, be fixed’: how the rich and powerful plan to live for ever

When Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin were caught on mic talking about living for ever, it seemed straight out of a sci-fi fantasy. But for some death is no longer considered an inevitability …

The Guardian
Mark GardnerSep 19

The only difference between #fascism, #communism, and #socialism is the degree to which the state pretends there is private property. Everything else is just arguing over the color of the jackboots.

https://courses.aynrand.org/lexicon/fascism-and-communism-socialism/

#politics #philosophy #statism #AynRand #Objectivism

Show threadprauSep 5, 2025

@wisdom

He confuses #statism with capitalism.