Joshua Lipana's Articles
Science & Technology
Breakthrough in Gene Therapy Holds Great Promise
Joshua Lipana May 16, 2012
Kurzweil reports that “Mouse lifespan was extended up to 24 percent with a single gene treatment in research at the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO), using gene therapy, a strategy never before employed to combat aging.” Mice treated at the age of one lived longer by 24% on average,…
Science & Technology
Thanks to a Bionic Suit, Paralyzed Mom Finishes Marathon
Joshua Lipana May 13, 2012
Claire Lomas, a woman paralyzed from the chest down because of a horse riding accident, recently finished a marathon thanks to a bionic suit “designed by Israeli firm Argo Medical Technologies,” reports Time NewsFeed. Claire finished the marathon while being cheered on by her family—her husband, 13-month old daughter, and…
History, Science & Technology
Extraordinary Courage, Bionic Eyes, and Remarkable Manufacturing: Good News Abounds
Joshua Lipana May 6, 2012
A few items from the benevolent news front: Helen Collins, an “80-year-old woman with no flying experience,” safely landed a plane as it was running out of gas after the pilot died. An airport official said, "She was remarkable on the radio... She kept her composure and sounded like she…
History, Politics & Rights
The Israeli Freedom Movement Stands Against Leftists on May Day
Joshua Lipana May 3, 2012
The Israeli Freedom Movement (aka the New Liberal Movement), led a counter protest against leftist organizations celebrating May Day. Boaz Arad a founder of the IFM, was quoted in Israel National News, saying, “We came here to commemorate more than 100 million victims of the socialistic agenda in the 20th century.…
Politics & Rights
“Occupier” Thug Clubs A Female Cop Over the Head
Joshua Lipana May 2, 2012
Here's footage of an "Occupier" thug clubbing a female cop over the head. This is but a fraction of their violent ways. For a good recap of some of their pro-communist, pro-violence activities, see Ari Armstrong’s post on the “Occupiers” May Day celebrations. HT: Jonathan Hoenig Like this post? Join…
Science & Technology
Adventures in Flight and Science, Good News Abounds
Joshua Lipana April 29, 2012
A few items from the benevolent news front: Afghani aviation enthusiast Sabir Shah—“a high school graduate with no pilot training nor aeronautical engineering background,” who couldn’t afford college—has built a one man “microlight” aircraft in his home. Sabir says, “I believe that if you want something, you can get it.” After…
Economics, Politics & Rights
FEE Video with Scott Beaulier on Economic Freedom in Africa
Joshua Lipana April 20, 2012
An informative video from the Foundation for Economic Education features Scott Beaulier discussing economic freedom in Africa. Beaulier focuses on two countries, Botswana and Zimbabwe. “Botswana since 1965 has been one of the most rapidly growing countries in the world averaging more than 7 percent growth per year,” and the…
Politics & Rights
Hey, Dick Durbin, Limit This
Joshua Lipana April 17, 2012
Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) is calling for the FDA to impose new regulations that would limit caffeine levels of energy drinks, on the grounds that consuming large quantities of caffeine has “health consequences.” What food or beverage consumed in excess would not cause “health consequences”? Tuna contains mercury, eating…
Science & Technology
Could You be Flying Cars in a Few Years?
Joshua Lipana April 15, 2012
Exciting things are happening in the flying car industry (yes, there is a flying car industry). CBS reports that Terrafugia, an American company, just conducted a successful test flight of its flying car. A Dutch company successfully tested its model in the same week. These amazing developments have the potential to…
Philosophy, Politics & Rights
AmeriCorps: Collectivist, Immoral, and Should be Eliminated
Joshua Lipana April 7, 2012
The New York Times is calling for the government to “step up” its support for AmeriCorps, while reprimanding Republicans who want to reduce or eliminate funding for it, castigating them for forgetting “the value of community service.” AmeriCorps’ activities, which consist primarily in working with other non-profit organizations to “build…
Politics & Rights, Science & Technology
Richard Salsman: Strike Down All Health-Care Mandates
Joshua Lipana April 5, 2012
Richard Salsman in a new piece in Forbes.com makes an illuminating point about the efforts to defend ObamaCare: Defenders of ObamaCare before the Supreme Court last week argued from precedent, reminding the justices that there were already scores of mandates embedded throughout America’s semi-socialized health care system – including the…
Politics & Rights
UN Officer Lies on Twitter about Israeli Attack, Remains Employed
Joshua Lipana April 4, 2012
Fox News reports that Khulood Badawi, an officer in the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), “used Twitter to send a picture of a bloodied child in her father’s arms with a caption: ‘Palestine is bleeding. Another child killed by Israel. Another father carrying a child into a…
Politics & Rights, Science & Technology
Interview with Ann McElhinney on Fracking, James Cameron, and Cold Beer
Joshua Lipana March 28, 2012
Ann McElhinney is a journalist and documentary film director and producer. Her films include Mine Your Own Business (2006), which takes on the environmentalist opposition to mining. This film incurred the wrath of 80 NGOs, including Greenpeace, which tried to stop its screening in the National Geographic auditorium in Washington…
Politics & Rights
Verizon has Moral Rights, "Excessive Concentration" and "Public Interest" be Damned
Joshua Lipana March 26, 2012
T-Mobile, other companies, and so-called “public-interest” groups, are calling for the government to block Verizon’s purchase of “spectrum from cable companies,” the Washington Times reports. The “justifications” for this call for government force are that (1) if Verizon were to make such a purchase, that would create “‘excessive concentration’ of…
Science & Technology
ObamaCare Turns Terrible Two, The Fight to Repeal it Continues
Joshua Lipana March 23, 2012
Two years ago today, President Obama signed into law the rights-violating “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act,” also known as ObamaCare. This is a good time to visit and share the various articles from the The Objective Standard’s Health Care page, where you’ll find vital essays such as Moral Health…