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The Two Lineages Of Liberty
The Two Lineages Of Liberty
Authored by Philippe Lemieux via Mises Institute,
Liberty's history is often presented as a direct consequence of the Enlightenment: inherited authority was subjected to reason, persecution gave way to toleration, monarchy to constitutional government, and privilege to individual rights. In this account, classical liberalism leads naturally to Austrian economics and modern libertarianism. That sequence is useful but incomplete.
Liberty developed through the convergence of two lineages. The first is the modern lineage of Enlightenment criticism, which required political power to justify itself before reason. The second is...
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Jun 15, 2026 / Tyler Durden
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Authored by Toby Young via DailySceptic.org,
Sir Keir Starmer is set to announce sweeping reforms tomorrow banning under-16s from 10 major social media platforms, including X, but not the Left-wing platform Bluesky.
In addition, he will introduce daily curfews for 16 and 17 year-olds, going further than Australia’s restrictions. The Times has the story:
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The Bank of England decided to keep the bank rate unchanged at 3.75% on Thursday, as broadly expected, but shifted closer to further tightening.
The decision was reached with a 6-3 vote, with Huw Pill, Megan Greene, and Catherine Mann voting to hike.
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