tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-108460972026-03-29T22:27:32.939-07:00Affiliated with Los Angeles's libertarian <a href="http://www.karlhessclub.org">Karl Hess Club</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger188125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10846097.post-33496646411565612442026-02-28T08:41:00.000-08:002026-02-28T08:41:37.263-08:00

When selecting a candidate for public office, it's a good idea to look at past performance to help determine future results. And of all the candidates running in California's 2026 gubernatorial race, I'm most impressed with Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco's past performance.In 2020, Sheriff Bianco publicly stated that he would refuse to enforce the COVID lock downs. That impresses me.

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The Libertarian Party of California has issued the following statement:Prop 50 would undo a key reform that entrusted congressional map drawing to California’s independent Citizens Redistricting Commission. Instead, it would adopt a new map written into law by politicians -- tilting the process toward the party in power.Libertarians reject gerrymandering in all forms. Fair elections come from

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Ed Clark, the 1980 Libertarian Party presidential candidate, died last June 18th.Los Angeles libertarian José Castañeda shares his thoughts:&nbsp;This is my Ed Clark story. In 1980, I and my brothers were on a trip to Disney World. We were staying at a nice fancy old fashioned hotel in Texas. It was July or August (I think it was August).I was chilling out in the lobby watching television when an

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Due to the anti-ICE protests in Downtown Los Angeles, which might make it difficult for KHC members to convene at Dinah's, the KHC's June meeting is canceled.The KHC expects to resume normal business at our July meeting.=================&nbsp;

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Dinah's has reopened under new management. It's now called Dinah's Comfort Kitchen. Some of the previous staff have also returned. Furthermore, it now remains open until 9 p.m.The Karl Hess Club will resume its monthly meetings beginning this upcoming March 17, Saint Patrick's Day.=================

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Joseph Miranda writes the following obit:One of my best memories of Bob Weber is from a Libertarian state convention some years back which was held at a major hotel. Bob was conducting his annual Midnight Movie Madness in his suite, showing films from his cinematic collection. Prominent among the movies was The Monitors (1969), starring Guy Stockwell as a member of an underground leading a

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Michael B. Everling writes:&nbsp;Thank you for your forbearance. We are still working to find a new, permanent venue for our monthly meetings. Meanwhile, we settled on a temporary location for next Monday, February 17, 2025. We will meet from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. (or later?) at the IHOP in Alhambra. Go to 701 South Fremont at Concord. Plenty of free parking. Separate checks okay. Friendly management

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Karl Hess Club attendee Joseph Miranda has created a new SubStack site called Gamer Cadre.It covers free speech in the world of game design and military simulations, with additional analysis of cybernetic conflict. Plus commentary on libertarian related films.

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Michael B. Everling writes:We are endeavoring to locate a new venue for the Karl Hess Club's monthly meetings. So far, we have found two prospects on the Westside, where we want to keep the club situated. We have looked at two restaurants on the Eastside, in Alhambra and South Pasadena, in case we meet there on a temporary basis.Our hope is to resume meetings this month on our regular Third

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Michael B. Everling writes:"We regret that due to a loss of our venue, we will not meet in December or January. We are taking this hiatus to find just the right location for our meetings."Dinah's Kitchen, successor to our longtime venue, Dinah's Family Restaurant, has closed permanently and with very little notice.&nbsp;"It is our intention to keep the club in the general environs of the

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Michael B. Everling writes: "I was apprised by Linda Dorfmont that effective now, Dinah's Kitchen is no longer in business. Thus we must find another venue (yet again) for the KHC."Linda suggested the IHOP in Westchester. I will follow up on this and see if we can get seated for Third Monday this month. This seems like possibly a good solution. I will try to nail down this tentative new venue in

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The KHC celebrated its 30th Anniversary, at Dinah's new Culver City location, on June 17, 2024. Here are some images.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Dinah's Restaurant is moving, and along with it the KHC.Beginning on Monday, May 20, 2024, the KHC will convene at 4130 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City (near Washington Place).=============

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Edward L. Plumb, a past guest speaker at the Karl Hess Club, died on March 5, 2021 at the age of 64.Edward L. Plumb was a producer and writer known for The Vampire Hunters' Club, Her Morbid Desires, and The Boneyard Collection. He was a member of the Screen Actors Guild and other industry trade associations. He lived and worked in the greater Los Angeles area. He is credited with

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Sharon Presley, a frequent guest speaker at the Karl Hess Club, died on October 31, 2022 at the age of 79.Presley had a Ph.D. in social psychology which she received from the City University of New York. Her dissertation was a study of political resisters to authority. Her mentor was Dr. Stanley Milgram, author of the classic study, Obedience to

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Michael J. Everling reports:We were saddened to learn of the&nbsp;passing away of Carl Marty Swinney&nbsp;on May 11, in Lincoln, New Mexico.Marty&nbsp;was an indefatigable activist in southern California and New Mexico, often running for office on the Libertarian ticket. He also served a term as New Mexico LP chairman. A medical professional by trade, he was a man of many talents and abilities,

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Libertarians have long been interested in Bitcoin, blockchain, and cryptocurrency in general, as a means of circumventing state centralized banking. A recent documentary (released just before the crypto crash of 2022) exudes that libertarian fervor.For my review of 2021's The Bitcoin Filed Guide, click here. ============

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I've been inactive in the Libertarian Party for a while now. And it seems I'm not alone.I recently received the California Voters Guide for the upcoming June 7, 2022 primary election. I was surprised to see that not a single Libertarian candidate bothered to run for office throughout the state, or in my area -- Los Angeles County. Take a look at the list of candidates. Apart from plenty of

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Libertarians tend to be blindly (irrationally) defensive of marijuana. Because The State prohibited marijuana smoking for so long, it must be a good thing. But consider these facts, taken from the American Nonsmokers' Rights Foundation website: * Secondhand smoke from combusted marijuana contains fine particulate matter that can be breathed deeply into the lungs, which can cause lung irritation

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Victor Koman writes: I have a lot of Sam’s papers, notes, calendars, and letters to and from libertarian luminaries such as Murray Rothbard, Bob Kephart, Sharon Presley, Karl Hess, Tibor Machan, Wendy McElroy, Lew Rockwell, James J. Martin, Robert Shea, Robert Anton Wilson, Kerry Thornley, Chris Tame, and many others. Not counting the back issues of New Libertarian magazines and newsletters I

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It seems more likely now that on-site, and perhaps even indoor, dining may be available by our next meeting in February. We will confirm our plans at the time of the eMinder.The silver lining, if there is any, is that the delay afforded Linda a bit more time to formulate her commentary based on the changes we are already seeing and on the policies we might expect from the incoming powers.We

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Again, unfortunately, we must suspend our program at least until February due to unavailability of our venue.The silver lining, if there is any, is that the delay affords Linda a bit more time to formulate her commentary based on the changes we are already seeing and on the policies we might expect from the incoming regime.We regret the delay and also the opportunity to gather in our “agora of

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KHC member Joseph Miranda discusses cyberwar gaming.&nbsp;

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Michael B. Everling writes:&nbsp; We spoke to the manager at Dinah's on Saturday, December 19, for an update on availability.Sorry folks. No KHC in December, due to the continuation of the closure of on-site dining in Los Angeles County.&nbsp;YES, this is getting a bit tedious. Thus, we regret having to stand down yet again this season.Our plan now is to move Linda's program to January 2021, and

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