Arguably, the biggest hurdle to pass for anyone new to anarcho-capitalism is the ability of the free-market to arbitrate and enforce law. Indeed, I have met many diehard libertarian activists who are familiar with the concept of free-market anarchism, but have yet to wrap their heads around justice without the state. To be sure, it does take a fair amount of mental gymnastics and imagination. But if you’re willing to take the time to problem solve in your head I believe you will come to the same conclusion I, and so many others, already have.

These videos will walk you through the basics. If you have any questions or concerns about topics left out in these videos I encourage you to first play around with the problem in your head and see if you can figure it out on your own. Then, if you still have questions or concerns I warmly invite you to post them in the comment section below. Let’s get this topic worked out so that we can compete against the state in a meaningful and efficient manner – in the marketplace.

For those of you who haven’t yet joined our forum, David Giessel is one of our oldest members. I had the pleasure and privilege of hosting David in New Hampshire a couple of weeks ago. Anarchists, in general, are a cut above the fold. But David is exceptional relative to his comrades. The conversations we had were truly stimulating and humbling at the same time. Alaska is lucky to have him and if I have any say in the matter, he’ll soon become a resident of The Shire. Hopefully, Jeff didn’t sell him on Acapulco too much.

David blogs frequently at http://patriotslament.blogspot.com/ and also co-hosts a local radio show in Alaska. Jeff Berwick does other high quality interviews which can all be viewed at Anarchast.com. Enjoy!

Since its inception I have always been in opposition to Bitcoin as money. To me the idea of trading one unbacked currency for another was foolhardy. That it could compete against Federal Reserve Notes long-term was wishful thinking. And that it had values in ways silver could not was absurd. I thought Bitcoin was nothing more than an unsound currency and short-term fad destined for failure. I now believe I was wrong.

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I’m happy to see that the Daily Anarchist community is growing every day. And because of this I am optimistic that there are readers with all sorts of skill sets that can be tapped in one way or another.

In my attempt to increase the quantity of content that we publish I am looking to hire a freelance editor. The position entails editing submitted content by contributing authors.

Submitted blogs must first be vetted for quality control. Accepted articles must then be proofread for spelling and grammatical errors. Furthermore, editor will likely need to revise blog to increase content flow. Last, editor will need to add rich content in the form of images and Amazon Associates book links.

Editor must be well-versed in anarcho-capitalist philosophy. He or she should also have an excellent command of the English language. Neither prior experience nor degrees are necessary. Editor will likely be somebody who is very well read in both fiction and non-fiction, generally is a nit for spelling and grammar, and has dabbled in poetry and other forms of creative writing.

Job hours are currently few but flexible. Position could, and hopefully will, become full-time in the future as we experience an increase in article submissions.

If you are interested in this potentially long-term position please contact me. Thank you!

The other week Jeff Berwick of The Dollar Vigilante asked to interview me for his new website Anarchast. I was flattered to be asked and eagerly obliged. It was a lot of fun!

I want to also give a big thanks to Jason Talley of CDEvolution for letting me use his audo/video equipment to conduct the interview. It wouldn’t have happened without him!

If I could change one thing it’s that I would have looked directly into the camera during the interview. This was my first time using Skype and can tell now how important it is to incorporate this sort of technology into my life.

I hope you’ll enjoy this interview and then head over to Jeff’s website to view more of his interviews. Thanks again Jeff!

Ask yourself what your goal is as an anarchist activist. Is it to increase individual liberty? Or is it to abolish the state? As a minarchist activist my goal was always to increase individual liberty. But I’ve noticed that since my conversion to anarchism my mindset has been more geared towards abolishing the state. I believe there is a distinct and important difference between the two.

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