Dave is a professional coach and a volunteer advocate for international liberty and international animal welfare.


If You Need Me On Election Day…

November 5, 2012

If you need me on Election Day here in the U.S. tomorrow, November 6, 2012, you won’t find me at the poll. I decline to cast a vote in the federal, state, or local elections, or to address the state referendum questions. Over the past few years, my philosophical views have evolved, influenced by what […]

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First Annual Mark Twain Conference

September 22, 2012

It was a pleasure to attend the first annual Mark Twain Conference in Redding, Connecticut on August 18th. I lived in Redding for eight years, from 2001—2009, am fond of the region, and always enjoy seeing friends in the area. Background Mark Twain (the pen name of Samuel Langhorne Clemens) lived from 1835-1910. He was […]

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Labor Day 2012

September 3, 2012

In 2010, I suggested renaming Labor Day “End of Summer Day.” The current holiday is not actually intended to celebrate labor, but rather burdens on employment, i.e., regulation and government-empowered unionism. There might be popular support for a name change. Rasmussen Reports found, “Fifty-two percent (52%) celebrate the federal holiday as the unofficial end of […]

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Save the Liberty Seminars in Slovenia

August 22, 2012

Svetilnik – društvo za promocijo svobode (Lighthouse Association), based in Slovenia, promotes the classical liberal ideas of individual rights, free markets, rule of law, and limited government. Its many programs include Liberty Seminars, held since 2008. Tanja Štumberger, executive director of the seminars, observes that they can be life changing. One of the many people the seminars […]

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Romney vs. Obama: Debate Preview

July 3, 2012

With Gov. Romney’s and Pres. Obama’s dramatically different positions, the fur will fly in the presidential debates! Catch this preview! See too “Secret Video Reveals Congress at Work”!

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Hungary, Part II: Reason for Hope

May 27, 2012

In “Hungary, Part I: A Troubled Country,” we reviewed the threat to liberty represented by the country’s current government. Here, we discuss why there is cause for hope. (The views expressed in both parts of the article are strictly the author’s, except as otherwise reflected.) Atlas Economic Research Foundation In countries around the world, there are […]

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Hungary, Part I: A Troubled Country

May 27, 2012

The liberty of the people of Hungary has been threatened since the center-right Fidesz party won a two-thirds majority in parliament two years ago, and Viktor Orbán became prime minister. The election was a reaction to the corruption and fiscal failure of the former socialist governments. However, Orbán has been making the poor situation worse […]

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“Straight-Line Leadership” Available As E-Book

March 26, 2012

In January of this year, I recommended Straight-Line Leadership by world-class coach Dusan Djukich. It “is a no-nonsense book about [Mr. Djukich’s] no-nonsense approach to leadership—the leadership of others and ourselves.” I concluded, “Straight-Line Leadership will change the life of anyone who embraces its principles.” I often suggest the book to friends, and am mindful of its principles. I also enjoy […]

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Snowe to Go

February 29, 2012

Senator Olympia Snow (R., Maine) has announced that she will not seek re-election this year. After serving in the Maine House and Senate, she was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1978 and the Senate in 1994. Sen. Snowe’s career, like that of Rep. Barney Frank’s, reminds us that the system protects incumbents. […]

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Straight Shooting: “Straight-Line Leadership”

January 18, 2012

Dusan Djukich’s Straight-Line Leadership is a no-nonsense book about his no-nonsense approach to leadership—the leadership of others and ourselves. Mr. Djukich writes with the authority of a world-class coach: [He] is co-founder and a Senior Partner for Corporate Reinvention Associates, a global coaching firm that specializes in individual and organizational performance. He is the creator and […]

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