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By Mark Wegierski web posted February 15, 2021
A survey of conservative publications in Canada tells a sorry tale of short-lived efforts lacking the ideological coherence and material support necessary to make a significant impact. Any group of conservative writers and thinkers needs to be aware of the struggles of those who have gone before and to learn, if possible, from their mistakes.
One of the most well-known quotations by Conrad Black concerns his promise (or threat) to establish a publication in Canada which would be a “National Review North.” Although Lord Black certainly created a revolution in the Canadian newspaper world, whose effects continue to be felt today, he did not manage to create a publication that could play as profound a role in Canadian politics as the early
Conversation with Marc J. Victor
I wrote this on that subject:
Block, Walter E. 2012. “Global Warming, Air Pollution and Libertarianism.” January 18; https://archive.lewrockwell.com/block/block195.html
I think the burden of proof on global warming rests with those who advocate this thesis, and they have not come even close to meeting it.
Best regards,
From: Marc J. Victor
Subject: Re: New Libertarian Project
Hi Walter. I just finished reading everything you sent on coronavirus. It’s striking to me how we have both been pondering the exact same issues. I’m curious to read your writings on global warming as I have the same concerns about the facts as you highlight for coronavirus. I’d have a few more things to say about jury nullification as I agree with you the NAP/3LP doesn’t solve everything. Also, I think mens rea should be more relevant to the analysis. I’d sure like to sit and think through some of these issues with you sometime over a few hours.