Thursday, April 28, 2016

Atlas Shrugged Newsletter: 04.28.16

Atlas Shrugged Newsletter: 04.28.16

"If a mother buys food for her hungry child rather than a hat for herself, it is not a sacrifice: she values the child higher than the hat." - Ayn Rand
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2016 01 07 Vegas

The 2016 Atlas Summit Is HOT

The Atlas Summit, the world’s premier conference dedicated to celebrating Ayn Rand's ideas, is just 75 days away... in Vegas!

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Read more about this year's Atlas Summit in the Gulch.

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Hot in the Gulch

Ethics of Representative

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Do delegates have an ethical obligation to stand by the candidate they were elected to vote for? WEIGH IN.
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Disgusting

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Gulch member kategladstone is turned off by some campaign materials she received from one candidate.  READ MORE.
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ESPN Fires Curt Schilling after Facebook Post

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What does baseball, public bathrooms, and Facebook have to do with each other? FIND OUT.
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Mother's Day is May 8th. Celebrate Your Heroines.

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Thursday, April 14, 2016

Atlas Shrugged Newsletter: 04.14.16

Atlas Shrugged Newsletter: 04.14.16

"The American businessmen, as a class, have demonstrated the greatest productive genius and the most spectacular achievements ever recorded in the economic history of mankind."- Ayn Rnad

RIP Ed Snider: 1933-2016

Ed Snider, Executive Producer of Atlas Shrugged Part 1, died Monday, April 11, 2016.
A personal friend of Atlas Shrugged Producer John Aglialoro, Ed Snider was an entrepreneur and Objectivist who embodied the Randian hero. His presence in our community and the world as a whole will be greatly missed.
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Thursday, March 24, 2016

Atlas Shrugged Newsletter: 03.24.16

Atlas Shrugged Newsletter: 03.24.16

"...the Constitution is a limitation on the government, not on private individuals - that it does not prescribe the conduct of private individuals, only the conduct of the government - that it is not a charter for government power, but a charter of the citizens' protection against the government." - Ayn Rand
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Hot in the Gulch!

What do Presidential hopeful Donald Trump, giant rabbits, and Islam have in common? Give up? They're all scorching hot topics in the Gulch right now. Check it out....

Donald Trump, what a great businessman!

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Freedomforall shares an article about Donald Trump's business ventures and the Gulch explodes.  READ MORE.
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What Is Easter?

241 comments
As the holiday approaches, Producer Herb7734 asks how exactly religion, chocolate eggs, and 6 foot tall rabbits got all tangled together. READ MORE.
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Is Islamaphobia Irrational?

201 comments
Herb7734 poses the conclusion, "Since a phobia is described as an irrational fear, Islamaphobia becomes an oxymoron." READ MORE.
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PRODUCERS ONLY: And Now a Few Words from Ayn Rand

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We're giving Galt's Gulch Producers an exclusive look at Ayn Rand's notes for The Age of Mediocrity.
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Thursday, March 3, 2016

Atlas Shrugged Newsletter: 03.03.16

Atlas Shrugged Newsletter: 03.03.16

"One of the methods used by statist to destroy capitalism consists in establishing controls that tie a given industry hand and foot, making it unable to solve its problems, then declaring that freedom has failed and stronger controls are necessary." - Ayn Rand
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New Atlas Society CEO Announced!

"On March 1st, The Atlas Society welcomed Jennifer Anju Grossman as its new CEO."
The former Dole Food Company Sr VP, Cato Institute Director of Education, and speechwriter for President George H. W. Bush could easily be mistaken for a real-life Dagny Taggart. Join us in welcoming her to the Atlas Society!

Read the full press release and see what Gulchers are saying in Galt's Gulch.

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WATCH: No Greater Love

Atlas Distribution is conducting an online test screening of a new documentary, No Greater Love, next Friday, March 11th.
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No Greater Love tells the story of one man's quest to share the common principle fueling all soldiers in combat: Love.

Sign up now for your chance to test screen No Greater Love.

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REMINDER: Take the Atlas Summit Survey

The 2016 Atlas Summit at FreedomFest is fast approaching, and the Galt's Gulch team is kicking around ideas for in-person and online events that might take place during the summit.

Take a quick survey and tell us what you'd like to see.

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Thursday, February 18, 2016

Atlas Shrugged Newsletter: 02.18.16

Atlas Shrugged Newsletter: 02.18.16

"Love is the expression of one's values, the greatest reward you can earn for the moral qualities you have achieved in your character and person, the emotional price paid by one man for the joy he receives from the virtues of another." - Ayn Rand
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Live from Vegas? You Tell Us!

The 2016 Atlas Summit at FreedomFest is fast approaching, and the Galt's Gulch team is kicking around ideas for in-person and online events that might take place during the summit.

Take a quick survey and tell us what you'd like to see.

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THIS IS IT: The Final Atlas Shrugged Auctions Are Live!

The last set of props from the Atlas Shrugged movie trilogy are up for auction now.
The final featured items are signed film cans from ASP1.
Don't miss your LAST CHANCE to own a piece of authentic Atlas Shrugged history!
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Thursday, February 4, 2016

Atlas Shrugged Newsletter: 02.04.16

Atlas Shrugged Newsletter: 02.04.16

"The question... isn't who is going to let me, it's who is going to stop me." - Ayn Rand
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Happy Birthday Ayn Rand!

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February 2nd marked what would have been Ayn Rand's 111th birthday.
As we continue to see her predictions play out on the nightly news, Ayn Rand is perhaps even more relevant today then when she was alive.
So, let's take a moment to celebrate the woman who brought us all together by wishing her a happy birthday in Galt's Gulch Online.

Share your favorite Rand quote and say, "Happy birthday Ayn Rand!"

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NEW: Official Atlas Shrugged Trilogy Prop Auctions on eBay

4 new props from the Atlas Shrugged movie trilogy are up for auction on eBay now.
This week’s featured item:
Who is John Galt protest sign!
With only 1 set of props left to auction, time is running out for you to own a piece of Atlas Shrugged history. Hurry, and place your bid today.

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Last week to order for Valentine's Day!

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Thursday, January 21, 2016

Atlas Shrugged Newsletter: 01.21.16

Atlas Shrugged Newsletter: 01.21.16

"Everyone has the right to make his own decisions, but none has the right to force his decision on others." - Ayn Rand
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2016 01 21 Politics

Hot in the Gulch: POLITICS

It's that time again. The U.S. Presidential race is here, and you can bet Gulchers have a thing or two to say about it...
Least fit to rule?
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"Even considering that no one is fit to be president ... Hillary Clinton is especially unfit. No one who has done what she has done as a government official should be rewarded with power."
The Warmongers' Brawl
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Gulch member ycandrea asks, "Why does the GOP think we need to be involved in war all the time?"And the Gulch was more than happy to weigh in!
What if Bernie Sanders Wins?
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In light of recent poll numbers, awebb asks "Since a real Galt's Gulch doesn't exist for us to retreat to, I'm curious... if Bernie Sanders wins the White House, what are you going to do?"
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2016 01 21 Wedding Rings

NEW: Official Atlas Shrugged Trilogy Prop Auctions on eBay

3 new props from the Atlas Shrugged movie trilogy are up for auction on eBay.
This week’s featured item:
James and Cherryl Taggart's wedding rings!

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