Random Shots for Sunday, 13 November 2022

Today in history

COMMENTS I’VE POSTED

1. Posted to Facebook here and here, —

   Issue 1,182 of L. Neil Smith’s THE LIBERTARIAN ENTERPRISE is now up

   L. Neil Smith’s THE LIBERTARIAN ENTERPRISE

   — An International Journal of Opinion —

   Issue 1,182, November 13, 2022

   https://ncc-1776.org/

   THIS ISSUE’S MOTTO: zan, zindiqi, azadi (women, life, freedom) — Motto of Iranian protesters.

   THE WEEKLY CARTOON: I get most of my exercise from shaking my head in disbelief.

   A Request for Help

   Jim Davidson, a long-time contributor to TLE, is currently awaiting trial on extended traffic related charges. See his early October article on the status of his case, [Due Process of Law] (https://ncc-1776.org/tle2022/tle1176-20221002-05.html). Since then he has retained an attorney. The attorney usually charges $2,000 to start; there may be more, possibly $10,000.

   The next event in Jim’s case is a preliminary hearing on November 17.

   Jim maintains his innocence with respect to the charges, and while the Libertarian Enterprise will not comment on the particulars of the situation, we do believe that everyone is owed a fair trial and the ability to retain a lawyer. To that end, we have set up a GiveSendGo page. Jim, and we, would be extremely grateful for any help our readers would be able to kindly provide.

   Jim offers a free copy of his new book in consideration of donations of $25 or more.

   https://givesendgo.com/G3DA3

   Donations will show up as “Rule of Law,” and will be directed to an account in Cathy’s name which will then be provided to counsel.

   Thank you

   Yours in Liberty,

   Rylla and Cathy Smith
   Co-Publishers, L. Neil Smith’s The Libertarian Enterprise

   ARTICLES

   0. The Editor’s Notes, by Charles Curley

   1. Letters to the Editor, from Jeff Fullerton, Albert Perez

   2. Napsterama, by L. Neil Smith

   3. Strategies for Autonomy, by Jim Davidson

   4. Movies that Celebrate Liberty, by Sean Gangol

   5. They Were Having a Sale at the Gun Store, by Leslie Fish

2. Posted to Facebook —

   Definitely get rid of all of that empty space above the hangar bay openings.

3. Posted to Facebook —

   Let’s welcome our new members:

   Josh Kern
   Spencer Elmore
   Carissa King
   Alec Jolly
   Devin Neeley

LISTENING / READING / WATCHING

1. Gizmodo — Spaceflight: China’s New Megarocket Design Shows NASA’s SLS Is Already Obsolete by George Dvorsky
2. Freethink [F*] — Series > Challengers: This carbon-negative dream house ships in a box by Doug Dais
3. The Angry Astronaut by Jordan Wright — SpaceX should use LOFTID instead of Starship to land on Mars! Here’s why . . . [YouTube]
4. Heroes & Icons (H&I) —
   1. Star Trek: The Original Series
   2. Star Trek: The Next Generation
   3. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
   4. Star Trek: Voyager
   5. Star Trek: Enterprise
5. USA Today — World: ‘Planet killer’ asteroids nearly a mile long detected after being hidden by the sun’s brightness by Scott Gleeson and Jordan Mendoza
6. National Post [NP] — NP Comment: Clarence Thomas asks a question too many Canadians are afraid to by Jamil Jivani
7. CBS News — New York: Gov. Hochul turns to heavy hitters Vice President Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton at rally targeting women voters by Tim McNicholas
8. City Journal [CJ] — How Woke Put Paid to Publishing by Joanna Williams
9. The Libertarian Enterprise [TLE] — Number 1,182: Sunday, 13 November 2022

NOTES FROM LIFE, ETC.

1. I walked 1,704 steps today.