Manic Contrarian

Manic Contrarian

Biography

Manic Contrarian is a bleeding-heart conservative-leaning libertarian affiliated with several industry and public policy trade groups. He’s a recovering politician, a defender of freedom, and a promoter of the morality of prosperity.

Posts

Jun 19, 2024

The Black Crowes: A Triumphant Return With 'Happiness Bastards'

May 18, 2024

Elton John and Bernie Taupin’s 'Levon' Is a Masterclass in Songwriting

Feb 13, 2024

Seeing Beyond the Headlines: A Balanced Perspective on Rising Prices

Feb 08, 2024

What Is and What Might Never Be

Feb 07, 2024

OPINION: Iran Is Wrong, We’re the Great Angel, Israel Is the Little Angel

Dec 26, 2023

My Plan to Stop Being the Worst Gift-Giver Ever

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Dec 25, 2023

In the Glow of Christmas Lights, America's Greatness and Goodness Flicker - A Melancholy Reflection

Dec 23, 2023

The Audacity of Abundance: How Prosperity Saved Tiny Tim

Dec 21, 2023

A Supply-Side Foreign Policy

Dec 19, 2023

To Fix Illegal Immigration: More Prosperity Exportation

Dec 16, 2023

Traditional Polling Falls Short in Predicting Political Markets

Dec 15, 2023

Sorry, Nixon Was a Terrible President!

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Dec 09, 2023

Government-Controlled Grocery Stores Are a Threat to Entrepreneurial Capitalism

Dec 08, 2023

The Delusion of Democracy: Let's Trust Pollsters and Media Instead!

Nov 28, 2023

OPINION: There Is Still Time For DeSantis

Nov 09, 2023

GOP: Party of Hope, Growth, and Opportunity

Nov 02, 2023

The Enduring Greatness of America

Oct 27, 2023

Trade Safeguards Peace, Fuels Prosperity

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Oct 26, 2023

Israel's Military vs. the Arab States, by the Numbers: The Meek Shall Inherit the Earth!

Oct 24, 2023

Memo to House GOP, Don't Just Do Something, Sit There!

Oct 23, 2023

Unmasking the Myth: America's Indisputable Supremacy Over Russia and China

Oct 19, 2023

The Ridiculously Gigantic United States of America

Oct 18, 2023

Is Fate Lending a Hand to Ron DeSantis?

Oct 12, 2023

The Genesis of Private Property: A Marshall Plan for the Middle East

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Oct 12, 2023

The Extravagant Wonderfulness of Our Decentralized Economy

Oct 07, 2023

None Dare Call It Disruption

Oct 06, 2023

Inflation Isn't Caused By Too Many People Working

Oct 05, 2023

The Battle for Prosperity: Unleashing America's Economic Potential Through Trade

Oct 04, 2023

Why I Am Running for Speaker

Oct 03, 2023

When Nature Comes at You, Break out the Gas-Powered Devices and Leave the Battery-Powered Ones at Home

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Sep 29, 2023

I'll Have the $20 Big Mac Combo, Gov. Newsom!

Sep 28, 2023

Ron DeSantis Is a Teddy Roosevelt Republican

Sep 26, 2023

Santa Barbara Congressman's Climate Action Scheme Threatens American Prosperity

Sep 23, 2023

The Hidden Factors Driving up Gas Prices in California

Sep 23, 2023

Remembering the Thunderous Legacy of John Bonham: 43 Years Gone

Sep 22, 2023

Americans: Our Own Worst Enemy?

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Sep 20, 2023

Ron DeSantis Unveils Energy Vision in Midland, Texas

Sep 20, 2023

Time for an America First Energy Transition

Sep 19, 2023

Nevermind Earthjustice, Families Need Economic Justice

Sep 18, 2023

The Dark Origins of the Drug War: A Legacy of Corruption and Injustice

Sep 11, 2023

Forget the 2024 Presidential Election

Sep 07, 2023

Is DeSantis Losing? I Don't Think So

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Sep 06, 2023

Fixing Broken Brotherhood: Reimagining Male Connection

Sep 05, 2023

Fungible Flunk: John Tamny Deftly Dissects Rep. Mike Gallagher's Stance on U.S. Investment in China

Sep 02, 2023

Rep. Matt Gaetz 'Gets It' on Cannabis Policy

Aug 29, 2023

The Global Trade Debate: Tariffs and Tensions

Aug 18, 2023

Memo to Ron DeSantis: This ain’t rocket science!

Aug 14, 2023

Trump and the Divided Nation

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Aug 14, 2023

Ron DeSantis: From Navy JAG to Political Fighter - Setting Himself Apart from Trump

Aug 10, 2023

America's Military Industrial Century: Achieving Peace and Prosperity

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