"I would remind you that extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice! And let me remind you also that moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue!" -- Karl Hess, for Sen. Barry Goldwater; attribution to Cicero

Karl Hess Club

Founded on April 30, 1994 by Samuel Edward Konkin III, J. Kent Hastings, Brad Linaweaver and Mike Everling. If you wish to learn more about Karl Hess, please consult his autobiography.

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The Karl Hess Club is a Los Angeles based libertarian supper club that meets each month on the third Monday at Dinah's Family Restaurant, 6521 Sepulveda Blvd. (at Centinela), Culver City. Phone: (310) 645-0456.

Dinner starts at 8 p.m., though you may arrive earlier. If so, please state that you are with the KHC so the club gets credit for your custom. Minimum for attendees is $10.00 plus a $3.00 cover to the club (which, with notice, may vary upward by program). Attendees must observe the minimum restaurant order. Order off the menu and pay your own tab.

At 10:30 p.m., the KHC adjourns at Dinah's and reconvenes at 11 p.m. for an informal gathering at the Doubletree Hotel lounge, 6161 West Centinela Avenue, Culver City (at Arizona, one block West of Sepulveda Blvd). Hotel bar will validate your parking with any purchase. Ph: 310-649-1776.

Regular Schedule

7:00 p.m. Gathering Time
8:00 p.m. Dinner (order from the menu)
8:45 p.m. Announcements
9:00 p.m. Speaker
10:00 p.m. Q & A
10:30 p.m. Adjournment from Dinah's
11:00 p.m. Move to Doubletree Hotel lounge.

Lib Books

Download a Free pdf copy of J. Neil Schulman's novel, Alongside Night.

And Samuel E. Konkin III's An Agorist Primer.

Thomas M. Sipos's Pentagon Possessed: A Neocon Horror Story is available on paper and Kindle)

Upcoming Guest Speakers

* February 20, 2012, Howard Hinman on "The Secrets of MERS and the Massive Mortgage Meltdown-Latest Developments." [To accommodate the speaker this program will begin at 8:30 p.m.]

* March 19, 2012, Brad Linaweaver on his "Sounds of Liberty radio show and Mondo Cult 3 magazine." [Award Night: The SEK3 Memorial Chauntecleer]

* April 16, 2012, Paul Gibbons and Bob Weber on "The Myth of the Rule of Law" [8th Samuel Edward Konkin III Memorial Lecture]

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Disclaimer

The Karl Hess Club, its organizers, associates, vendors, and participants assume no liability for any loss or injury suffered by anyone due to his or her attendance to, or participation in, any KHC proceedings. Thank you.

Your continued participation and loyal support of the KHC is appreciated and gratefully acknowledged by your humble servant, Senior Facilitator Mike Everling.

Who Was Karl Hess?

The KHC was named in honor of libertarian philosopher Karl Hess. Learn more about him in his autobiography.

Some of the writings of KHC co-founder Samuel E. Konkin III may be found in New Libertarian Manifesto and Agorist Class Theory.

Learn more about the Karl Hess Club in this Hollywood Investigator report.