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An Evening with James Valliant and Friends

Posted on February 24, 2020April 14, 2022 by Carl Barney

James Valliant and a few close friends joined me for dinner last Wednesday, and we discussed James’s latest book, Creating Christ: How Roman Emperors Invented Christianity, as well as his earlier book, The Passion of Ayn Rand’s Critics. I recently read Creating Christ and found it fascinating. The book’s basic thesis is that Christianity was…

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A Visit with Eamonn Butler

Posted on January 24, 2020April 14, 2022 by Carl Barney

Eamonn Butler recently visited my home, and we had a wonderful time discussing ideas. Eamonn is cofounder and director of the Adam Smith Institute (ASI), secretary of the Mont Pelerin Society, and author of many books, including works on the ideas of Friedrich Hayek, Milton Friedman, Ludwig von Mises, and Ayn Rand (his book on…

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Good News Abounds

Posted on January 18, 2020April 14, 2022 by Carl Barney

The world is not going to Hell. In fact, it’s moving towards “Heaven on Earth.” In recent decades, innovators and entrepreneurs have produced greater progress and abundance than ever before—and they continue doing so at an ever-increasing rate. A few stats: Extreme poverty in the world has been cut in half in 10 years –…

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Philosophy Humor

Posted on January 18, 2020April 14, 2022 by Carl Barney

Leonard Peikoff shared with me one of his favorite cartoons, which I love. Enjoy!

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Assault on CollegeAmerica and Change of Judge

Posted on January 9, 2020January 28, 2022 by Carl Barney

Did Libby DeBlasio Webster and her political cronies get Judge Mullins taken off the case so that they could pursue further prosecution and harassment of CollegeAmerica? See this decision by Mullins in favor of CollegeAmerica, and ask yourself whether the AG would have had a prayer of persisting with Judge Mullins in place, particularly since…

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Metformin and Longevity

Posted on January 7, 2020April 14, 2022 by Carl Barney

I’ve been reading and hearing about the benefits of Metformin, and recently a doctor whom I trust suggested that I watch the TEDMED talk by Dr. Nir Barzilai posted below. Dr. Nir Barzilai opens with a funny Woody Allen story and then presents some remarkable data about Metformin, aging, and life extension. The drug has…

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Loving Life, Longevity, and The Kaufmann Protocol

Posted on January 6, 2020April 14, 2022 by Carl Barney

Loving Life means loving your present life, having something to look forward to, and something to live for. I think some people just give up and die because they have nothing left to live for; nothing to look forward to. I have a goal to live happily and healthily until over 120. An integral part…

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To Values, Success, and Happiness in 2020

Posted on January 2, 2020April 14, 2022 by Carl Barney

New Year: My dear family and friends, it’s 2020! We’ve all heard a dozen times “Happy New Year.” I’d like to share my thinking regarding making 2020 a truly wonderful and happy year. One of my favorite, powerful statements comes from Ayn Rand’s, We The Living: It’s a rare gift, you know, to feel reverence…

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Holiday Celebration 2019

Posted on December 22, 2019April 14, 2022 by Carl Barney

Update (3/6/20): I’ve added a video compilation from the Holiday Celebration 2019. (Better late…) Enjoy! Over Thanksgiving weekend, I had the pleasure of hosting at my home a holiday party with music, magic, poetry, and friends. (See photos here.) Ivan Rutherford performed songs from various musicals, including “Les Misérables,” “Phantom of the Opera,” and “West…

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Annie Vinther Sanz Joins Prometheus Foundation as Director of Operations

Posted on November 25, 2019April 18, 2022 by Carl Barney

I’m pleased to announce that Annie Vinther Sanz has accepted the position of director of operations at Prometheus Foundation. Annie is an accomplished management executive with more than 20 years of operational and leadership experience. Since January 2015, she has managed the Ayn Rand Institute’s European activities, and for the past two years has served…

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