"10 Minutes Closer to Freedom" Most people in the U.S. revere George Washington. But sadly, most people reject his foreign policy. (more…)
Read moreInterview: The Cost of America’s Perpetual Wars
I recently appeared on the Death to Tyrants podcast to talk about the astronomical price of America's undeclared wars. We not only discussed the price tag of America's military interventions since 2001, we also talked about the human cost and the loss of liberty inherent in perpetual warfare. From there, the conversation moved toward the..
Read moreThe Degeneracy of War: Thoughts from Maharrey Head #112
"10 Minutes Closer to Freedom" James Madison warned that a country could not preserve its freedom in the midst of continual warfare. The U.S. has been embroiled in war for decades. If you care about limited government and freedom, this should concern you deeply. In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I talk about..
Read moreHellfire Fury
A song about the drone war. [audio m4a="https://www.michaelmaharrey.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Hellfire-Fury.m4a"][/audio] Hear the predator drone Stare into the sun Hear the villagers groan When the predator comes Run! Hear the predator drone Stare into the sun Hear the villagers groan When the predator comes Run! Run! Run! Hellfire fury On my street My mom lost her mind..
Read moreModern American Conservatives: A Different Brand of Progressive
Modern conservatives constantly rail against left-wing collectivism and central planning. Well pot...meet kettle. Recently, Donald Trump suggested America should just "take the oil" out of Iraq. Now, anybody who values liberty should recoil at such a suggestion. After all, the oil doesn't belong to America. Normal people call taking things from others theft. But in..
Read moreWar is the Ultimate in Collectivism
Nothing riles up my conservative friends faster than suggesting maybe the U.S. should work a little harder to avoid war. The other day, I posted a video called What I learned by Friending Iranians on Facebook. It essentially makes the case that Iranians are regular people, just like you and me. One friend didn't exactly..
Read more133 Words or Less: Thinking About ISIS
So, I've been cyphering on some question about ISIS and how the U.S. should respond. I can’t find any easy answers. These ISIS people have to know that decapitation videos spark outrage and make U.S. military intervention more likely. In fact, it seems likely that they intend for the videos to do just that. They..
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