May 2010
A Vision of a Libertarian Republic - San Jose, Ca...
A Vision of a Libertarian Republic - San Jose, Ca If you know anyone living in California’s 16th Congressional District (San Jose, currently held by Democrat Zoe Lofgren), feel free to pass on information about Edward Gonzalez’s campaign to defeat her. He is already the Libertarian candidate in that District, and if he gets enough write-in votes in the GOP Primary, he will also be the...
NC Goodwill worker finds cash in donated items...
NC Goodwill worker finds cash in donated items A clothes sorter at a North Carolina charity generated a lot of goodwill when she turned in thousands of dollars she found in a sock. Posted via email from LiberT | Comment »
Yes, it is true I’m a big fan of permitting...
Liberty Maven» Liberty Maven: For Liberty, One Individual At A Time Today at 06:30 AM Yes, it is true I’m a big fan of permitting terrorists to own guns. What?, you may ask. Apparently, that is the attack being used by some in our almighty government who hope to infringe upon our right to defend ourselves. Consider this recent Senate Homeland Security hearing on Capitol Hill: On Tuesday, as...
Ballack ruled out after challenge from...
The Guardian World News Today at 06:36 AM • Ballack ruled out after challenge from Kevin-Prince Boateng • Midfielder’s absence will harm Germany’s bid for success Germany’s captain Michael Ballack has been ruled out of the World Cup with the ankle injury he sustained playing in Chelsea’s 1-0 FA Cup final win over Portsmouth, the German Football Federation (DFB) has...
'Brighter Days Ahead'
‘Brighter Days Ahead’President Obama has compared himself to a lot of other presidents, including Lincoln, FDR, and Reagan. He is starting to sound a lot like Herbert Hoover. Posted via email from LiberT | Comment »
US still using private spies, despite doubts
US still using private spies, despite doubts “Top military officials have continued to rely on a secret network of private spies who have produced hundreds of reports from deep inside Afghanistan and Pakistan, according to American officials and businessmen, despite concerns among some in the military about the legality of the operation. Earlier this year, government officials admitted that the...
Great Moments in American Statesmanship
Great Moments in American Statesmanship Everyone knows that the United States of America is the greatest nation in human history. It is the land of the free and the home of the brave, whereas the people of other countries are for the most part caged and cowardly. So it comes as no surprise that the American people, being themselves so supremely admirable, have always advanced to positions of...
A duty to be oppressed?
A duty to be oppressed? by Larken Rose Do good, upstanding citizens have a moral obligation to allow themselves to be oppressed, harassed, terrorized, assaulted, and wrongfully detained or imprisoned? Most people would say “no.” But would most people actually mean it? There are many examples of “law enforcers” treating innocent people like dirt. Random stops at “sobriety checkpoints” is a...
Barack Obama's FCC Information Police
Barack Obama’s FCC Information PoliceThe President warns us that Americans must beware of “the craziest claims” and “arguments” in which “information becomes a distraction” that puts “pressures” on “our democracy.” Posted via email from LiberT | Comment »
Okinawa: 17,000 surround US base in protest...
Okinawa: 17,000 surround US base in protest “Thousands of Japanese linked hands and encircled a Marine Corps base in Okinawa on Sunday to protest its presence on the island, putting more pressure on Tokyo to resolve an impasse over the base’s future. About 17,000 residents surrounded the Futenma air base early in the afternoon, chanting slogans and completing a human chain twice for several...
Consumer Spending Doesn’t Drive the Economy
Consumer Spending Doesn’t Drive the Economy “Consumer spending makes up more than 70 percent of the economy, and it usually drives growth during economic recoveries.” –“Consumers Give Boost to Economy,” New York Times, May 1 Every quarter, when the government releases its latest GDP figures, we hear the familiar refrain: “What the consumer does is vital for economic growth.” “If the consumer...
No tax increase in Buncombe budget proposal for...
No tax increase in Buncombe budget proposal for 2010-11 ASHEVILLE — Buncombe County’s tax rate would remain at its current level under a budget proposal that will be presented to county leaders Tuesday. Posted via email from LiberT | Comment »
Week of events puts hemp in the spotlight -...
Week of events puts hemp in the spotlight - Asheville Citizen-Times Week of events puts hemp in the spotlight Asheville Citizen-Times If you’ve ever wanted to taste a hemp burger, sip a hemp-flavored beer or check out a house …and more » Posted via email from LiberT | Comment »
Colbert Rips Glenn Beck For MLK Connections...
Colbert Rips Glenn Beck For MLK Connections (VIDEO) Stephen Colbert loves Glenn Beck. So much that he even bought his cologne, Patriot Tears. And as an avid fan, he couldn’t help but notice that the Fox News host gone from calling himself a “Rodeo Clown” (an apt analogy as both “work with bullsh—t”) to associating himself with God. Quite a leap. And if that...
NFIB: ObamaCare Is Unconstitutional, ‘Threatens...
NFIB: ObamaCare Is Unconstitutional, ‘Threatens Individual Freedom’ By Michael F. Cannon The National Federation of Independent Business — the nation’s largest small-business lobby — will join the lawsuit that 20 attorneys general (including one Democrat) have brought against ObamaCare. According to the Associated Press, NFIB found ObamaCare’s individual mandate particularly offensive: The...
Sanctioning Violence with Silence: The Obama...
Sanctioning Violence with Silence: The Obama Administration’s Policy on Women Why is it that President Obama can travel to Cairo to promote the wearing of the hijab, but when presented with an opportunity to make a relevant statement on women’s rights issues in the Middle East, he and his Administration are silent? It has been more than two weeks since Iran was handed a seat on the UN Commission...
Dr. Al Gore #tlot #tcot #liberty
Dr. Algore Writes Glenn Jacobs–Kane!: The University of Tennessee is going to award Al Gore an honorary degree this morning. A number of folks in the comment section of this article criticized UT for once awarding an honorary degree to Dolly Parton. Unlike Gore, Dolly–a great entertainer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist–obtained her wealth by providing a service people are willing to pay for...
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Obama’s Nuclear Complex Spending Spree [Nukes] The government will spend $180 billion over the next ten years to upgrade America’s nuclear weapons arsenal, while reducing overall stockpiles. This should appease Republicans who are angry that Obama doesn’t want to nuke the Russians. [Washington Post, Getty] More » Posted via email ...
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Specter and the Scorecards — By: Robert Costa Sen. Arlen Specter switched parties last spring because he was fed up with conservatives keeping score. Now it looks like Pennsylvania Democrats, scorecards in hand, are more than ready to end Specter’s career on Tuesday for failing to toe their line. They don’t seem to care about his “love” for President Obama, don’t trust his sudden conversion,...
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Times SquaredPakistan authorities arrest man who says he aided Times Square suspect Shahzad. Posted via email from LiberT | Comment »
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Many injured in Kyrgyzstan clashesFighting breaks out as interim government supporters move to retake buildings. Posted via email from LiberT | Comment »
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Israeli settler ‘kills Palestinian’Israeli police investigating claims settler shot Palestinian youth near Ramallah. Posted via email from LiberT | Comment »
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Friday Free for All: Israel Edition Today, in 1948, Israel is declared an independent state. It is immediately attacked by all of its Arab neighbors. There were no settlements at the time. Also, no occupation of the West Bank, Gaza Strip or Golan Heights. Israel was attacked simply because it existed. It continues today. Posted via email from LiberT | Comment »
Admirer makes pass at 'hottie' Obama
A female admirer tells US President Barack Obama he is a “hottie with a smokin’ little body” during his surprise visit to a restaurant in New York state. Posted via email from LiberT | Comment »
Butch Walker and the Black Widows
Butch Walker and the Black Widows Sunday, May 23, 2010 at 9:00 PM The Orange Peel 101 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, North Carolina 28801 United States Posted via email from LiberT | Comment »
Buffalo to Obama: New Billboard "I Need a Freakin'...
Frustrated western New Yorkers have a pointed message for President Barack Obama when he visits the economically troubled region Thursday: “I need a freakin job.”Awaiting him will be a billboard carrying a simple, direct message: “Dear Mr. President, I need a freakin job. Period.” The sign is part of a media campaign called the INAFJ Project… Posted via email ...
Diplomats: Iran improving technology for...
Diplomats: Iran improving technology for high-grade uranium Posted via email from LiberT | Comment »
Acer to Introduce First Google Chrome OS Devices...
Acer to Introduce First Google Chrome OS Devices in Early June Even for someone who was physically present at the unveiling of Google’s browser-centric Chrome OS, the operating system is a little confusing. It’s app-less, it’s designed for low-power devices but not touchscreen devices, and there’s the little problem of cannibalization, since Google already has a low-power...
Gold-dispensing 'Gold to Go' ATM is itself a...
Gold-dispensing ‘Gold to Go’ ATM is itself a gold-plated marvel “Damn thing ate my dollar.” ”A dollar, you say?”Gold-dispensing ‘Gold to Go’ ATM is itself a gold-plated marvel originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 May 2010 05:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | The National | Email this | Comments Posted...
Henderson County deputy wounds armed suspect...
Henderson County deputy wounds armed suspectBy Mark Schulman Times-News Staff Writer A Henderson County sheriff’s deputy shot an armed suspect Thursday afternoon at a home at 271 Union Hill Road Posted via email from LiberT | Comment »
Spoofing an Orwellian Tax Commercial -- #tlot...
Spoofing an Orwellian Tax Commercial — By: NRO StaffIn response to a positively Orwellian TV commercial produced by the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue, the National Republican Trust (NRT) PAC has released a spoof version attacking Democratic congressional candidate Mark Critz, who is running to fill the House seat (PA-12) previously held by the late Rep. John Murtha. (The election is...
C-SPAN Ted Poe questions Eric Holder Arizona...
C-SPAN Ted Poe questions Eric Holder Arizona Immigration Law This is a video excerpt from C-SPAN’s coverage of Congressman Ted Poe (R-TX) questioning Attorney General Eric Holder about his knowledge of Arizona Senate Bill 1070 (commonly known as the Arizona Immigration Law). Added by: TruthMachine Tags: Eric Holder Ted Poe Arizona Immigration Law SB1070 Attorney General Lazy Didn’t...
OBAMA DOESN'T WANT YOU TO SEE THIS
OBAMA DOESN’T WANT YOU TO SEE THIS It’s Lydia (originalmetalchick). be sure to sub my new channel. Make this video viral again, it was removed. Barry Soetoro is not eligible to be the president. our military is not under obligation to obey his orders. His unconstitutional laws should be null and void Added by: KarlMarx Tags: Barry Soetoro birth certificate Marxism Lenin Stalin...
The great Thomas Sowell talks about Obama-nomics...
The great Thomas Sowell talks about Obama-nomics Watch, and listen, to the great man speak. Added by: TheDodgePlan Tags: Thomas Sowell Barack Hussein Obama Capitalism Economics Economy Date: 2010-05-14 Posted via email from LiberT | Comment »
Autism Community Center Announces Summer Programs...
Autism Community Center Announces Summer ProgramsThe Autism Community Center recently announced their schedule of summer activities for youth, teens and adults. People with autism can choose from a variety of groups, including fishing, bbq and music; the Center is also offering a free drop-in program once a week, where people can get together for games, art and socializing.Since the Community...
Heath Shuler : Progressives Challenge Democrats in...
Progressives Challenge Democrats in PrimariesNEWS JUNKIE POST Both incumbents – Heath Shuler and Larry Kissell – voted against health care. The Democratic party is backing incumbents. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said …and more » Posted via email from LiberT | Comment »
Tea-Party Talk -- By: Robert Costa
Tea-Party Talk — By: Robert Costa With Reihan and Ross: Posted via email from LiberT | Comment »
Red State: Morning Briefing for May 14, 2010 #tlot...
Morning Briefing for May 14, 2010 RedState Morning Briefing For May 14, 2010 Go to www.RedStateMB.com to get the Morning Briefing every morning at no charge. Good Morning. I’m headed to South Carolina this morning. Sarah Palin is endorsing Nikki Haley and Nikki Haley. I’m hung up on the Pentagon proposal to start giving yellow hearts to soldiers as medals for not killing the enemy. Only in...
The do-nothing (but politics) House
The do-nothing (but politics) HouseElection priorities trump substance as Democrats fret about 2010. Posted via email from LiberT | Comment »
TARP traps GOP incumbents
TARP traps GOP incumbentsFor conservative challengers, a vote for the bailout embodies business as usual. Posted via email from LiberT | Comment »
Activists' efforts fall on deaf ears
Activists’ efforts fall on deaf earsJohn McCain remains unmoved by pushback on Arizona’s immigration laws. Posted via email from LiberT | Comment »
Bankers' earnings bouncing back
Bankers’ earnings bouncing back Pay and bonuses totalled £20.5bn in four months to April, compared with £24bn at height of boom in 2007 Pay and bonuses in the City are surging back to their pre-crash levels despite widespread criticism of the Square Mile and the banking industry, which was rescued by the taxpayer 18 months ago. The steep rise in earnings is likely to put pressure on the...
March 2010
AustrianEcon: News Update : Green Movement,... →
AustrianEcon: News Update : Green Movement, Incompetence, Proving Very Expensive for California http://bit.ly/dBloIv
Babka on the Radio →
Jim Babka, President of DownsizeDC.org, did two interviews recently and you can listen online or download the broadcasts.
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Heroic Icelanders →
93% of Icelandic voters said no to a big-bank bailout. “If only Americans could vote on such issues,” says Ron Holland. This is a reminder of why Murray Rothbard liked Ross Perot’s idea of such a…
AustrianEcon: News Update : Competition Restored?... →
AustrianEcon: News Update : Competition Restored? http://austrianeconomicsblog.com/5043/competition-restored/
Calling Creative Fr33 Agents →
Our friends over at LibertarianWiki.org are in the process of rebranding their site. For those of you unfamiliar with Libertarian Wiki, it’s essentially a clearinghouse of information for…
Census Law →
I pass this along letter on the census for your information, only. I do not counsel anyone to break the law. Of course, I’m not real sure of what the law is. A direct and literal reading of the U.S….
AustrianEcon: News Update : New RSS feed for... →
AustrianEcon: News Update : New RSS feed for Mises Blog http://austrianeconomicsblog.com/5041/new-rss-feed-for-mises-blog-2/
AustrianEcon: News Update : Can this monograph... →
AustrianEcon: News Update : Can this monograph popularize Boehm-Bawerk? http://bit.ly/a8u2qG