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* NEW Junto meeting July 5th
PLEASE NOTE:
there are many changes in the Junto meeting
* Upcoming Junto speakers through November
* NEW John Allison, of Ayn Rand Inst., interim CEO Cato Inst.
* NEW Ayn Rand continually popular in India
* NEW The right to drink AND sell soda
* NEW Film exposes the U.N. and is fun besides
* NEW Atlas Shrugged Part 2 filmed its last scenes May 16
* NEW New York City Ayn Rand Meetup June 24
* NEW Atlas Shrugged Reading Group, a chapter a month
* NEW Three events with free market & Objectivist speakers:
* NEW The Atlas Summit The Atlas Society June 29--July 1
* NEW Ayn Rand Inst., Conference, June 30--July 8
* NEW FreedomFest, Las Vegas, July 11--14
* Ayn Rand walking tours, 2012
* NYCjunto-discuss list
* About this newsletter
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Junto is a group that shares information
and discusses current issues...
plus presents speakers to talk with us:
Tyler Cowen
The Path Out of the Great Stagnation?
Thursday, July 5th
Admission Free -- No reservation necessary
* We'll socialize from 7:00pm.
NOTE, many changes here:
* People who want to make an announcement or introduce
themselves should sign up on the sheet at the entrance table.
* At 7:30pm the moderator, Gene Epstein, will call on people
who signed up, in order. Each person will have up to
4 minutes to make their announcement, including taking
comments and questions about it from the audience.
* The speaker will begin promptly at 8:00pm. The talk will be
about 45 minutes, uninterrupted.
People in the audience should take notes for questions and
discussion afterward.
* At about 8:45pm the questions and discussions will begin.
Anyone in the audience can have 4 minutes for a discussion
or rebuttal of the speaker's points.
* The meeting will continue to about 10:00pm.
General Society Library,
20 West 44 St., between 5th and 6th Aves., NYC
near the Grand Central Terminal
Subway: 4, 5, 6, S to Grand Central -- 42nd St.
or
B, D, F, 7 to 42nd Street -- Sixth Ave. at Bryant Park
or
A, C, E, N, Q, R, S, 1, 2, 3 to Times Square -- 42nd St.
Bus: M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, M42, M98, M101, M102, M104, Q32
Train: MTA Metro-North Railroad to Grand Central
Car: Some private parking facilities in the area. Parking on
side streets is metered, limited to specific days and times.
Please note:
* Junto is not the usual sort of meeting with a long speech
followed by Q & A. Junto's invited speakers give a short
presentation and are challenged to defend their assertions.
* Discussions are intense, but polite. Participation by all
attendees is highly encouraged.
* Junto meets on the first Thursday of every month, at the
General Society Library, 20 West 44 St., NYC, between
5th and 6th Aves., near Grand Central Terminal
Tyler Cowen writes many times a day at the blog he shares
with Alex Tabarrok:
MarginalRevolution.com
He's professor of economics George Mason U. and at the
Center for the Study of Public Choice.
He's also general director of the Mercatus Center at George
Mason U. and Holbert C. Harris Chair of Economics at George
Mason U.
A dedicated writer and translator of economic ideas who
often delves into the economics of culture, Tyler has published
dozens of books, reviews and articles.
His most recent book is "An Economist Gets Lunch: New
Rules for Everyday Foodies." Another recent one is "The Great
Stagnation: How America Ate All the Low-Hanging Fruit, Got
Sick, and Will (Eventually) Feel Better."
Some of his other recent books include "Create Your Own
Economy: The Path to Prosperity in a Disordered World" and
"Discover Your Inner Economist: Use Incentives to Fall in
Love, Survive Your Next Meeting, and Motivate Your Dentist."
He co-authored textbook series from Worth Publishers:
"Modern Principles of Economics, Modern Principles of
Economics: Macroeconomics."
He contributes weekly to The New York Times Sunday
Magazine, monthly to the NY Times Economic View and
occasionally to Money. He's on the advisory boards of both
Wilson Quarterly and American Interest.
He's also author of "Good & Plenty: The Creative Successes
of American Arts Funding," "Markets and Culture Voices:
Liberty vs. Power in the Lives of the Mexican Amate Painters,"
"Creative Destruction: How Globalization is Changing the
World's Cultures," "What Price Fame?" and "In Praise of
Commercial Culture." He co-authored "Explorations in the
New Monetary Economics."
He's edited many works including "Public Goods and
Market Failures," "Economic Welfare" and "New Theories
of Market Failure."
His "Ethnic Dining Guide to Washington, DC" is at:
bit.ly/ethnicG
There are many articles about and by him at:
tiny.cc/TylerC
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NYCjunto.com
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Junto focuses on libertarianism, Objectivism and investing.
Our founder and host is Victor Niederhoffer.
Visit his site at:
DailySpeculations.com
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Come to Junto, meet these upcoming speakers:
* August 2, Gary Jason, businessman, philosophy teacher
and writer. Senior editor of online magazine Liberty, formerly
the paper magazine Liberty:
LibertyUnbound.com
He's author of the forthcoming book "Dangerous Thoughts."
Read more by and about him at:
ProfGaryJason.com
* September 1, Richard Kostelanetz is a writer and artist. He
often attends Junto. He's been a contributing/advisory editor
of many arts journals, the author of many books, among them
"Political Essays" and "More On Innovative Music(ian)s"
Visit his site:
tiny.cc/rKosti
* October 4, Gary Hoover, read his bio:
tiny.cc/HooverBio
* Nov. 1, Greg Rehmke, program director Economic Thinking,
programs for high school, homeschool and college. Visit his site:
tiny.cc/gRehmke
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John Allison, friend of Ayn Rand Inst., interim CEO Cato Inst.
* National Journal reports:
The Cato Institute and famed Republican donors Charles and
David Koch are set to settle their legal dispute over control of
the libertarian think tank, ending a high-profile spat that split
the conservative movement....
Staffers will be briefed Monday on the settlement by Cato
Chairman Bob Levy and John Allison, a prominent libertarian
and former BB&T chief executive office, who mediated the
negotiations...
This is from:
tiny.cc/AllisonCato
* Lew Rockwell wrote "The interim CEO, John Allison, will
conduct a nationwide search for a new president."
This is from:
tiny.cc/AllisonCEO
* The Economic Policy Journal reports:
First names surfacing to replace Ed Crane, says a friend,
Darcy Olsen [president, CEO Goldwater Inst., state research &
litigation center for conservative policy] or Veronique de Rugy
[senior research fellow, Mercatus Center, George Mason U.]
This is from:
tiny.cc/replaceCrane
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Ayn Rand continually popular in India
"Literary tastes in India, as anywhere, change with the times,
but one writer has never gone out of vogue: Ayn Rand--the
high priestess of free-market capitalism and unfettered
individualism.
"A marginal, and often derided literary figure in many other
countries, Rand is a perennial presence on Indian bestseller
lists and regularly name-checked on the 'favourite author' list
of influential Indians--from company CEOs to Bollywood stars....
" 'Her books are about idealism, heroism and corruption--
issues that are of particular interest to the young of India,' [said
Novelist Shobhaa De]." Read the whole article at:
bit.ly/ARindia
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The right to drink AND sell soda
This is one of the very few essays where someone wrote
about rights being violated by Bloomberg's plan. It's in The
Independent Institute's blog, by Anthony Gregory:
"Mayor Bloomberg wants to ban sugary drinks that exceed
16oz in New York....Some say the obesity epidemic, fueled by
soft drink consumption...is worth combating through these
dramatic means....
"No one is talking about rights. What has become of this
society? If this very proposal isn't unAmerican, perhaps what
it means to be American has lost all its connotations of
independence and freedom....
But even this essay only talks about the consumer's right
to buy a large soda. It doesn't mention the shop or restaurant
owner's right to sell what he wants.
You can read this post at:
tiny.cc/rightsSoda
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Film exposes the U.N. and is fun besides
Two friends have seen and recommend this film.
From the "U.N. Me" site: In a film that exposes the
incompetence and corruption at the heart of the United Nations,
filmmaker Ami Horowitz takes us on a harrowing, yet often
hilarious, trip through the farcical world of the United Nations.
Horowitz exposes how an organization created to ennoble
mankind actually enables chaos and global discord. As
disturbing as the picture painted by "U.N. Me" may be,
Horowitz manages to keep us laughing throughout the film.
And just when you’re left shaking your head at one outrage
or another exposed in "U.N. Me," Horowitz reliably enters
with comic relief.
You can watch the trailer here:
tiny.cc/UNme
You can buy it on YouTube and Amazon or watch it
on demand through most cable systems.
This film was made with the help of the The Moving Picture
Institute, "Promoting Freedom through Film." It was founded
by human rights advocate Thor Halvorssen:
tiny.cc/mpiFilms
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Atlas Shrugged Part 2 filmed its last scenes May 16
These included scenes from James Taggart's wedding where
Francisco delivers his "money speech" to Hank Rearden:
"You say money is the root of all evil, but have you ever
asked yourself--what is the root of money?"
Here's a report on it from The Atlas Society:
bit.ly/Atlas2wrap
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New York City Ayn Rand Meetup June 24
Come join us on Sunday, 3:00pm.
As always, we'll talk about Ayn Rand, her works, Objectivist
life, challenges, options, associations and knowledge.
Give and take, open to all, no charge, no reservations.
It's at The Midtown Restaurant, 155 East 55 St., between
3rd and Lexington Avenues, in Manhattan, free.
Benny Pollack, Ayn Rand Meetup organizer says:"Join our
group of regular Objectivists for a lively discussion on topics
related to Ayn Rand and Objectivist philosophy in general.
"Please join us. If you are already versed in the topic, want
to learn or just want to spend an intellectually stimulating
afternoon, please come. I hope to see you all there."
The Ayn Rand Meetup is on the last Sunday of each month.
Learn more about it at:
AynRand.meetup.com/8
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Atlas Shrugged Reading Group, a chapter a month
New York Objectivist Society, July 15, third Sun. every month
5:00pm to 7:00pm, Bryant Park, behind the library between
42 St. and 40 St. The group will meet by the statue of Bryant
on the east end of the park.
The discussion will be of
Part 2, Chapter 5, "Account Overdrawn."
There's a $5 fee, proceeds go to Ayn Rand Institute's book
project which gives free books to schools.
This Reading Group has only one rule--you can't integrate
or refer to material in the text that hasn't been covered yet by
the present discussion.
Read about it here:
tiny.cc/AtlasRead
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Three June and July events
with many
free market and Objectivist
speakers:
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The Atlas Summit event by The Atlas Society June 29--July 1
"Either-Or: Atlas Shrugged and the Future of Individualism"
Renaissance Hotel, Washington, D.C
Ed Hudgins, "Atlas Shrugged and the World Today"
Harmon Kaslow & John Aglialoro, "Inside Atlas Shrugged Part 2"
John Stossel, interviews, Grover Norquist, Congressman
Allen West. Gary Johnson presidential candidate, Robert
Poole, co-founder Reason Foundation
Stephen Hicks, "Public Policy, Objectivism, and
Entrepreneurship"
David Kelley, "The Experience of Free Will"
Joel Wade, "Self-Acceptance, Self-Improvement, and Dealing
with Life as It Is"
Marsha Enright, "The Problem of 'Selfishness"
Steve Davis, "SpaceX and Future of Private Spaceflight"
Ziad Abdelnour, "Economic Warfare"
William R Thomas, career, goodwill and trust as values in
Atlas Shrugged
Aaron Day, "Atlas Should Shrug Now!"
Alexander R. Cohen, "Morality of Insider Trading"
Anne Wortham, "Sociology in The Fountainhead"
Robert L. Bradley, Jr., "Political Capitalism: Warnings & Reality"
and "Milton Friedman and Liberty"
Donald Luskin, "I am John Galt: The Dangerous Fight for
Freedom Today"
David N. Mayer, 2-part, "Restoring the Constitutional Presidency"
Roger Donway and Greg Reyes, "The Backdated Options
Rich-Hunt"
Fred Seddon, Plato's Meno
Glenn Fletcher, "The Philosophy of Albert Einstein"
Guillermo Pineda, 2-part, "The History of Capitalism"
John Enright, video his recent comedy, "Wild Flowers"
Amanda Hall, "What Cupid Can Contribute to a Culture of
Liberty"
Learn more about this event at:
tiny.cc/TASseminar
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Ayn Rand Inst., Objectivist Summer Conference, June 30--July 8
Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina, San Diego, Calif.
Leonard Peikoff, Q&A
Tara Smith, "A Culture's Sense of Life--and Lessons for Cultural
Change"
Don Watkins, "Changing the Debate: How to Move from an
Entitlement State to a Free Market"
Yaron Brook and Peter Schwartz, "The State of Our Political
Culture"
C. Bradley Thompson, "The New Abolitionism: On Separating
School and State"
Peter Schwartz, "How to Dissuade an Altruist"
Dana Berliner, Deborah Simpson, Steve Simpson, moderator
Larry Salzman, "Strategic Constitutional Litigation"
Paul Beard, Yaron Brook, Peter LePort, Richard E. Ralston,
moderator Steve Simpson, "Legal Challenge to the Patient
Protection and Affordable Care Act"
Shoshana Milgram, "Fifty Years Since the First Objectivist
Periodical: Objectivism as a Philosophy for Living on Earth"
Tara Smith, " 'And I Mean It'--Taking Ideas Seriously"
Learn more about this event at:
tiny.cc/ariSeminar
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FreedomFest, Las Vegas, July 11--14
Free minds meet to celebrate "great books, great ideas, and
great thinkers"
David Boaz, Cato Institute
Yaron Brook, Ayn Rand Center for Individual Rights
Douglas Casey, author, international investor and entrepreneur
Bert Dohmen, "China: Crisis or Opportunity?"
Dinesh D’Souza, "2016: Obama's America"
Erick Erickson, "Every Man a King”
Steve Forbes, "How to Find Freedom in an Unfree World: How
the 2012 Election Will Make a Difference"
Robert Frank, "Wall Street on Trial"
Nick Gillespie, "Declaration of Independents: How Libertarian
Politics Can Fix What's Wrong With America"
G. Edward Griffin, "The Federal Reserve--Why the Creature
Must Be Slain and How to Do It"
Mark Victor Hansen, "How 'Chicken Soup for the Soul' Became
the World's Most Successful Inspirational Brand"
Robert Hockett, "Wall Street on Trial"
Frank Holmes, CEO and CIO, U.S. Global investors Funds
Kennedy, "Wall Street on Trial"
Matt Kibbe, "Hostile Takeover"
Robert Kiyosaki, "Be The Fed: Gaining Your Unfair Advantage
in an Unfair System"
Edward Klein, "The Amateur: An Insider's View of Barack
Obama in the White House"
John Mackey, "Living Healthy, Wealthy and Wise to 100: the
Whole Foods Way"
Stephen Moore, editorial page writer, Wall Street Journal
Charles Murray, "Coming Apart: Is the Welfare State Destroying
the Middle Class"
Judge Andrew P. Napolitano, "A Government of Waste and
Lawlessness"
Grover Norquist, "The Story Behind the Anti-Tax Pledge: How
to Fight Washington--and Win"
Senator Rand Paul, "Can a Libertarian Make a Difference in
Washington? My Fights with the TSA, EPA, IRS & Other
Federal Agencies"
Rick Rule, Sprott Global Resource Investments Ltd
Peter Schiff, "Why the Dollar is Doomed: What's the Next
Crisis?"
Mark Skousen, economist, professor, producer FreedomFest
Joel Stern, "Dangers Ahead in China and New Opportunity in
Emerging Markets"
Frank Trotter, President, EverBank Direct
Matt Welch, "Declaration of Independents: How Libertarian
Politics Can Fix What's Wrong With America"
Tom Woods, "The Bubble: Who Caused It. Who Called It.
What's Next"
Learn more about this event:
tiny.cc/freedomFest
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Ayn Rand walking tours, 2012
Fred Cookinham has five different Ayn Rand walking tours:
tiny.cc/TourRand
Some dates are scheduled in advance but all are available
on request
Ayn Rand's Park Ave., EVERY Wed., plus Nov. and on request
Where Rand lived and held her salons.
Scenes from "Atlas Shrugged."
Where Rand learned about architecture from Ely Jacques
Kahn, in his own masterpiece Art Deco building.
Meet on NE corner on east 42nd St. at Vanderbilt Ave.
Grand Central Terminal's SW entrance.
Subway stops: Grand Central
1-1/2 hour tour
EVERY Wednesday through September 26 at 6:15pm
November 4, Sunday at 11:00am
November 24, Saturday at 11:00am
Tour also available on request.
Skyscrapers of "The Fountainhead" July 7 and on request
The changing styles in architecture -- from Beaux Arts to
Art Deco to International Style -- that form the background
to the story of Roark's struggle.
Was Roark Wright? -- the real-life models for Rand's
characters.
Meet at Number 1 Broadway, at Battery Place.
Subway stops: Bowling Green
2-1/2 hour tour, starts at 11:00am
July 7, Saturday
Tour also available on request.
"Atlas Shrugged" starting in Nov. and on request
See places Rand researched and fictionalized in her novel,
around and in Grand Central Terminal.
Meet on the SE corner of Park Ave. at E. 50th St.
Outside the Waldorf=Astoria Hotel.
Subway stops: Number 6 to E. 51st St. or Grand Central.
1-1/2 hour tour, starts at 11:00am
November 17, Saturday
November 18, Sunday
Tour also available on request.
Ayn Rand Fifth Avenue, on request only
Art and architecture in the glamour shopping district of the
Twentieth Century world. Central Park South, Rockefeller
Center, the Stork Club, and where Random House published
"Atlas Shrugged."
Where Rand bought her paintings, clothes, and fancy
dinners.
Meet at the Columbus statue in Columbus Circle.
Subway stop: Columbus Circle.
2-1/2 hour tour, starts at 11:00am
Tour available on request only.
Ayn Rand on Broadway, on request only
Skyscrapers, newspapers, Broadway and books.
DeMille, Hellman, and where Alan Greenspan played sax.
Where "The Night of January 16th," "The Unconquered,"
and "Think Twice" were produced.
Isabel Paterson at the Herald Tribune. Patricia Neal, the
Shuberts, the Gershwins, and of course more Art Deco.
Meet on the NE corner of Broadway and W. 49th St.
2-1/2 hour tour, starts at 11:00am
Tour available on request only.
All scheduled tours are $20, $15 for those over 65, except
where noted. Private tours are available on request for
$30 a person.
To arrange for your private tour or for more information,
call Fred at home: 718-397-9019 or on his cell: 917-607-9019
or email him: fcookinham [at] juno.com
"Fred is a kind of poet and street professor...." Anne Heller,
"New York Observer" 2/9/04, author of "Ayn Rand and the
World She Made."
"Fred's a valuable asset in NYC. I encourage those who live
here or who visit, to take advantage of his research, knowledge
and ability to communicate. His perspectives on American
history, libertarianism, and Objectivism as well as his
appreciation of the arts integrate many interesting facts
and influences on our culture." Lee Clifford, Junto attendee
Fred Cookinham's walking tours keep getting better,
because he never stops researching.
He's often at Junto and Ayn Rand Meetups. At least once
a year he does a reading from Rand at Junto.
Highlights of previous years * Fred gave special "Ayn Rand
and Free Market Tour" for Mont Pelerin Society. * Hear Fred
give "Ayn Rand's Park Ave" on BBC's Radio 4 "The Right
Stuff" on their site. * His interview on "Hardfire" Ayn Rand
Revealed, at Amazon and other places. Answers questions on
Rand's life, loves, philosophy, works and influence.
Differences between helping a person and sacrificing,
when's "volunteering" not voluntary? Fred's interviewer then
Chair Manhattan Libertarian Party, Joseph Dobrian.
Watch part: bit.ly/ARfred
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the music.
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