Free Republic

Government has three primary functions. It should provide for military defense of the nation. It should enforce contracts between individuals. It should protect citizens from crimes against themselves or their property. – Milton FriedmanI begin this article with a quote from Milton Friedman as a reminder of the most basic philosophical principles of small-government libertarian principles too many have forgotten. As the libertarian movement faces increasing attack vectors from collectivist cultures employing political entryism, it is more important than ever to reassert what libertarianism truly stands for: freedom, free markets, and the defence of individual and property rights.Currently in Iraq,...

Her fans think they found true love — but she’s not real. Milla Sofia is an artificial intelligence-generated influencer whose sultry photos on Twitter and TikTok are racking up thousands of likes from deluded social media users, Futurism reported. “[I’m a] 19-year-old virtual girl from Helsinki Finland. I was made by AI. Check my other social media accounts from the link below,” reads the Twitter bio on Sofia’s account. Sofia, who goes by @AiModelMilla on her verified Twitter account, is certifiably fake, yet her 7,790 followers can’t help but drool over bikini photos of her in Greece