<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:40:06 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@alexmerced/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Libertarian Party Optimism]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you want some unbridled optimism for the future of the #Libertarian Party please listen and share my speech from the 2019 LPCT Convention.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/libertarian/@alexmerced/libertarian-party-optimism</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/libertarian/@alexmerced/libertarian-party-optimism</guid><category><![CDATA[libertarian]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[alexmerced]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 12 May 2019 21:06:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eJJirYYHAsTgUin8MUokUgLjQppZeHzJMAN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Podcast: The Department of Education]]></title><description><![CDATA[It’s not a matter of governance/no governance. Society is governed by a vast array or organizations such families, clubs, businesses, charities, community organizations and the norms that arise from their]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/libertarian/@alexmerced/podcast-the-department-of-education</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/libertarian/@alexmerced/podcast-the-department-of-education</guid><category><![CDATA[libertarian]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[alexmerced]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 21 Apr 2019 18:03:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/k75bsZMwYNtze9xHvT6xWCdz7q3QGD35ZKdaPpVrFksWkGnbDAfxi2MP9tW8XPTfyRVGGukD8X65mxx1RdWgYSMys5dqjegLNvR4rhWZs3RqCmsBz5Rb7XpF1Qo77tVgzwxj7qzWXZjkQP1RxQrj7FhER91bKpUSz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governance and Governments]]></title><description><![CDATA[It’s not a matter of governance/no governance. Society is governed by a vast array or organizations such families, clubs, businesses, charities, community organizations and the norms that arise from their]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/libertarian/@alexmerced/governance-and-governments</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/libertarian/@alexmerced/governance-and-governments</guid><category><![CDATA[libertarian]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[alexmerced]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2019 03:37:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some Libertarian Images]]></title><link>http://direct.ecency.com/libertarian/@alexmerced/some-libertarian-images</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/libertarian/@alexmerced/some-libertarian-images</guid><category><![CDATA[libertarian]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[alexmerced]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 13 Apr 2019 16:59:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVeVQzX3gvDHytNF793bg88B7fESPieLQ8dxHgiBmjeZom65ih5pQB2pdJ1ufGTR4c1nXctjts38nH1Hk5vQQH5Y2EftS9uQEirHT41aDdJ2dcdwPC2UUVasrgYUiXGW9iBKXeaBWVkY9Nds7EvnYhL1NE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video: What is Libertarianism and why the Libertarian Party Matters.]]></title><link>http://direct.ecency.com/libertarian/@alexmerced/video-what-is-libertarianism-and-why-the-libertarian-party-matters</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/libertarian/@alexmerced/video-what-is-libertarianism-and-why-the-libertarian-party-matters</guid><category><![CDATA[libertarian]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[alexmerced]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 07 Apr 2019 17:01:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45duPvJMghPJzWNHMxBGDVSzyNxbo1dGkENs8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Consent Markets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Consent Markets promote reciprocity and accountability, the minute we take consent out of our arrangements they become one sided and unaccountable.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/libertarian/@alexmerced/consent-markets</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/libertarian/@alexmerced/consent-markets</guid><category><![CDATA[libertarian]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[alexmerced]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 06 Apr 2019 18:20:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVeVQzX3gvDHytNF793bg88B7fESPieLQ8dxHoZK28nP75r56gGkUzvVwqR3VqWB7uFSmEAW45EiRKHXUDJ2eCvJVLF4uSsMBvJcVXUSrU2raEWqJNwHCweDzkcpbGXbcySAurd6bVFJe82pVLtqT7m8Zk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Video Guide to Libertarianism and Libertarian Thought by Alex Merced]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Video Guide to Libertarianism and Libertarian Thought by Alex Merced If you enjoy there videos please become a supporter by going to Libertarianism Put Simply Property Rights Part 1 Property Rights]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/libertarian/@alexmerced/the-video-guide-to-libertarianism-and-libertarian-thought-by-alex-merced</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/libertarian/@alexmerced/the-video-guide-to-libertarianism-and-libertarian-thought-by-alex-merced</guid><category><![CDATA[libertarian]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[alexmerced]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2019 12:32:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45dxfckXvGVbaptX3kwstJKakAnMBMWAMdcjx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Libertarianism and Economics 101]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every once in awhile I like to create new resources to explain some of the foundational ideas in economics and the libertarian perspective on them. Below are several videos you may enjoy that teach economics]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/libertarian/@alexmerced/libertarianism-and-economics-101</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/libertarian/@alexmerced/libertarianism-and-economics-101</guid><category><![CDATA[libertarian]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[alexmerced]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 16 Feb 2019 13:53:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eKDWco9dLXEAzvv9WT1gyi5ewCLEH4rAyWW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Libertarianism Needs Kindness to Thrive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Libertarians in politics like anyone are limited by the demands of the electorate. You can shape how we all feel and vote with your voluntary kindness, tolerance, forgiveness and friendship. #amliberty]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/libertarian/@alexmerced/libertarianism-needs-kindness-to-thrive</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/libertarian/@alexmerced/libertarianism-needs-kindness-to-thrive</guid><category><![CDATA[libertarian]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[alexmerced]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 02 Feb 2019 15:07:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVeVQzX3gvDHytNF793bg88B7fESPieLQ8dxHf65TPDfkDfpYmDe1Q4a8po3LyYU19UTj4m7ra5tJB1zkXYfXMhAm3uqEv8oEjahrAvyAfdmyfuizYrtHCibyfbws7eUWwZqVDnvycWAMke2Qcx6r8eWtn?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emotional Intelligence and Libertarian Activism]]></title><description><![CDATA[A comment I made in a separate post where someone discussed not getting emotionally attached to people to not compromise your activism. “Feelings matter, yes building relationships makes things complicated]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/positivity/@alexmerced/emotional-intelligence-and-libertarian-activism</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/positivity/@alexmerced/emotional-intelligence-and-libertarian-activism</guid><category><![CDATA[positivity]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[alexmerced]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2019 14:58:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberty is Love and Respect]]></title><description><![CDATA[I have friends and family of every race, religion, ethnicity, class, political ideology, sexuality and gender identity. I love them all. They have enriched my life by exposing me to new ideas, challenging]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/love/@alexmerced/liberty-is-love-and-respect</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/love/@alexmerced/liberty-is-love-and-respect</guid><category><![CDATA[love]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[alexmerced]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 27 Jan 2019 14:38:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVeVQzX3gvDHytNF793bg88B7fESPieLQ8dxHpgVSvjhHmmnS8toqP93w419PtFvYMppzvZs8ZdVZUeJ7CXPQ7NHL86wgDcwzYRUhM3w3k7k24P8s1Z83GHsPvbgfF65oJFnEYnY2WWtY6ucRurJXCSVBU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alex Merced, Libertarian Nice Guy]]></title><description><![CDATA[I’m genuinely a nice guy but my kindness also aims to be a political statement. In today’s world people fear vulnerability too much. It leads them to isolate themselves and avoid communication. This leads]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/libertarian/@alexmerced/alex-merced-libertarian-nice-guy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/libertarian/@alexmerced/alex-merced-libertarian-nice-guy</guid><category><![CDATA[libertarian]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[alexmerced]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2019 23:41:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVeVQzX3gvDHytNF793bg88B7fESPieLQ8dxHYHNjkVjKHKnA6eHQ9pAar98vJY2mBCX28uC2Jt6NMh1mBRSNgAKHYzd98aG541gQphMekXo45esxDZGTa1TfKCBWdEC4JUHqDneE3o7BgFKcHT6VqpV74?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recent Alex Merced Tweets]]></title><link>http://direct.ecency.com/libertarian/@alexmerced/recent-alex-merced-tweets</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/libertarian/@alexmerced/recent-alex-merced-tweets</guid><category><![CDATA[libertarian]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[alexmerced]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 19 Jan 2019 00:57:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVeVQzX3gvDHytNF793bg88B7fESPieLQ8dxHjFkGijRV1HSkF3sXKfrom4B7E9QgYuytVhwziAyFUxMZ9iJpmyFrjHbveaGU5kN7Z74tHWH2fADRXDaxSo3J4RvbHmyZUEJ6tAePVKABguVhisKURov9L?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The American Political Conversation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Often times people are too quick to say others hate freedom but in the American political discussion everyone thinks they are for freedom and just believe certain conditions are necessary for freedom to]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/libertarian/@alexmerced/the-american-political-conversation</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/libertarian/@alexmerced/the-american-political-conversation</guid><category><![CDATA[libertarian]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[alexmerced]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 05 Jan 2019 20:17:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Libertarian Unity, Not Division]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lot of people confuse the views of those who are for a minimal state or those who want no state and are quick to label them naive. (This Post is not about what the right size of a state is just understanding]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/libertarian/@alexmerced/libertarian-unity-not-division</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/libertarian/@alexmerced/libertarian-unity-not-division</guid><category><![CDATA[libertarian]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[alexmerced]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 28 Dec 2018 03:51:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Perspective on Cultural Change and Culture Wars]]></title><description><![CDATA[I see culture as a good like everything else. How it works, how it evolves is based on market dynamics which are shaped by changing realities and individual action. When people talk about any culture I]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/culture/@alexmerced/my-perspective-on-cultural-change-and-culture-wars</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/culture/@alexmerced/my-perspective-on-cultural-change-and-culture-wars</guid><category><![CDATA[culture]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[alexmerced]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 24 Dec 2018 20:02:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regarding the Border Wall]]></title><link>http://direct.ecency.com/border/@alexmerced/regarding-the-border-wall</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/border/@alexmerced/regarding-the-border-wall</guid><category><![CDATA[border]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[alexmerced]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 24 Dec 2018 19:52:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVeVQzX3gvDHytNF793bg88B7fESPieLQ8dxJ4rFJEzXzvw7HeB7zuMRHsW5VbwAWHMHNdPMtVCUcshYQNCDAuC9M7doEd1thCkqeLv6pWEs5W4fT7gMnjLqSU5uWqLsLzfE8Pe8HZiPmb6BA5L6zNf37c?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Happy Holidays, Libertarian Style]]></title><description><![CDATA[Happy Holidays, As we wrap up 2018 and reflect on our challenges, our successes and our growth we have a lot to be proud of and learn from. Spend time with those you care about most these next few weeks]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/libertarian/@alexmerced/happy-holidays-libertarian-style</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/libertarian/@alexmerced/happy-holidays-libertarian-style</guid><category><![CDATA[libertarian]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[alexmerced]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 22 Dec 2018 06:19:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Follow Me on Social]]></title><link>http://direct.ecency.com/libertarian/@alexmerced/follow-me-on-social</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/libertarian/@alexmerced/follow-me-on-social</guid><category><![CDATA[libertarian]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[alexmerced]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2018 04:03:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVeVQzX3gvDHytNF793bg88B7fESPieLQ8dxHq4socFwQaFEpJUybpufmdpQ42pGiX9wwf6shy5r76nphN7HUMPjxktjHpt9GvoArYvakftkrjRN9PCeXie2mEg24LUZmvmL1tbPc9kEutKAJKLn2Ekrxe?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Open Markets, Open Speech and an Open Society]]></title><description><![CDATA[People always ask me whether I lean right or lean left, and I don’t think I lean either way. When it comes to many underlying social critiques and concerns on both sides there is stuff that I think of]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/society/@alexmerced/open-markets-open-speech-and-an-open-society</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/society/@alexmerced/open-markets-open-speech-and-an-open-society</guid><category><![CDATA[society]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[alexmerced]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2018 23:48:51 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>