Well-meaning public health officials, doctors and parents concerned with low vaccination rates appear to have scored a major win with the passage of California SB277, which mandates vaccination compliance for all children who attend public or private school. The premise of the proponents’ argument is that vaccines are proven safe and effective for the vast Read More…
Article of the week
The “Article of the Week” section is an ongoing compilation of each week’s most popular article gauged by a variety of factors, primarily page views. This is a great section to start off one’s proverbial dive down the rabbit hole of The Last American Vagabond.
AARON SWARTZ: The Internet’s Nikola Tesla
“…If there was a better way to go then it would find me, I can’t help it, the road just rolls out behind me, be kind to me, or treat me mean, I’ll make the most of it, I’m an extraordinary machine…” – Excerpt from Fiona Apple’s Extraordinary Machine The phrase “Open Access” is something that Read More…
9/11/01 as a Data-Set
“There’s a special logic that grows with commercial perversion Just to be safe. It’s like being blindfolded all the time. But your mouth never closed, Your excuses are filled with holes Suppose you’re being lied to–Would you ever even know? We’ve been terrorized with air-conditioned issues And spare crimes. What do you believe in more? Read More…
Agnes Olech: From the Heart
“Honestly there’s really nothing without a heart beat that I couldn’t live without.” In this politically charged time in our nation’s history, many find it hard to stand back and see the blessings each and every American is simply born into. I’ll be the first to tell you that this country is far from perfect, Read More…
One Step Forward for Mankind, One Giant Step Backward for Humanity: Mars One
Dutch company, Mars One, has recently whittled down to its initial 202,586 applicants to 100 contestants competing for quite an unbelievable prize: a one way ticket to Mars. These 100 “lucky” finalists are vying for the chance to ultimately be one of 4 selected applicants slated to become the world’s first Martians, never to walk Read More…
Incentivizing Change
What is wrong with the world today? That can be a daunting question, and peeling through the various layers of it can be incredibly frustrating and time-consuming. Not only does staying current with the constant influx of new information prove difficult, but with a plethora of disinformation out there, putting it into proper context can Read More…






