September 27, 2011
John Galt may stop the motor of the world by going on strike against the irrational, unproductive masses, but Dagny Taggart really revs my feminist engine. Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shrugged has been criticized and dissected since it was published in 1957, but it has managed to stand the test of time and, to this day, remains ...
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February 7, 2011
A 41 year old man with “a vigorous sex drive” and a steady boyfriend has been ordered to a life of celibacy by a British judge because his IQ is too low. The judge found that Alan should not be allowed to have sex because he does not understand the health risks associated with his ...
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