Recently, I received a physical copy of VONULIFE, March 1973 and have been in the process of digitizing this 80,000+ word publication. As expected, it’s taking some time, but I figured I’d drop you another sneak peek. This article is by Al Fry, one of the main editors of VONULIFE,…
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Rayo and others like him were often scolded by major figures within libertarianism, such as Samuel Edward Konkin III (SEK3) and Murray Rothbard. The former called vonuans “anarcho-zionists,” or, in other words, individuals seeking out the promise land of liberty; the latter called vonuans “retreatists”, meaning that they weren’t willing…
In this miniseries on what Rayo called localized areas of liberty, Shane and Kyle have covered ethical enclaves, free isles/free ports, and intentional communities. His fourth and final proposal was something called a local congregation, which can be defined as: A geographical area where libertarians have strategically relocated so as…
As one solution in becoming more invulnerable to coercion, Rayo proposed the founding of free isles/free ports, or new libertarian nations on floating platforms or uninhabited islands. Last week, you heard what Rayo had to say about them, both the potential advantages and disadvantages–but what about in reality? Well, Preform-Inform…
Editor’s Note: The following is an article from Reason Magazine, originally published in the December 1972 issue. It covers multiple case studies of attempts at founding new libertarian countries in the 1960s and 70s, most inspired by the Free Isles Project, something Rayo was involved in early on. All credit…
Editor’s Note: The following is a blog post authored by Roy Halliday, discussing his experiences with Operation Atlantis, in addition to some other interesting historical details. This is one of three articles that will be published as case studies of attempts at founding new libertarian countries in the 1960s-70s. Click…
(UPDATE 8/24/17: The author reached out to me and informed me that she was a PhD student, NOT a professor at McGill University. I have updated the editor’s note to reflect that.) Editor’s Note: The following is an academic whitepaper originally published in the Shima Journal, authored by Isabelle Simpson,…