The Partial Observer thinks the Libertarian and Constitution parties should merge, since either party could have nominated Ron Paul. “If both parties would have backed the same guy,” the … Continue
Failure Should be an Option
A letter to the editor of Peoria Journal Star shows discontent in the heartland over the Bear Sterns bailout and asks “Why accumulate wealth through innovative thinking and hard … Continue
Virginia: The Baby-Stealing State
What would you do if the government forcibly took your 3-week-old baby from you based on an anonymous (and false) charge that you were neglecting the baby?
And, nine months … Continue
FCC chief says no need for new regulation of the Internet
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin said Tuesday there’s no need for new regulation of the Internet, saying his agency has all the authority it needs to prevent discrimination … Continue
Capitalism has NOT Failed! It hasn’t even been tried!
You’ll enjoy this excellent speech by Ron Paul. “To condemn free-market capitalism because of anything going on today makes no sense, he says.
To blame capitalism for the sins of … Continue
Johnson & Johnson Wants to Outsource its Legal Problems to the FDA (i.e., YOU)
Johnson & Johnson wants to externalize its legal responsibility for faulty or fraudulent FDA-approved drugs to YOU (via the FDA). The FDA approved the drug, right? So the FDA … Continue
War is Good for the Economy …
Like Cannibalism is Nutritious (image). Well said!
Venezuela: Biofuels are “Criminal”
Venezuela’s oil minister says biofuels are crazy and criminal. The only criminal act here is when governments interfere in the market to distort priorities by offering incentives to produce … Continue
Weighing the Costs of Tax Protesting
John Buchanan weighs the consequences the state has in store for him if he refuses to pay his taxes as a protest. A sobering reminder of the costs of … Continue
How can You Tell When the FBI has been in your Library?
You can’t. “The Patriot Act makes it illegal for us to tell you if our computers are monitored”. Five Technically Legal Signs for Your Library [plus one].
Major Network “Military Analysts” are just Administration Disinformation Agents
The New York Times exposes an especially ugly den of liars, reporting that retired military leaders serving as “military analysts” on major TV news outlets are agents of the … Continue
FBI Demands Access to Any Information it Wants, without Probable Cause or a Judge
This Wired article details how the FBI used a grand jury to subpoena some medical records legally - then returned the records and inappropriately used a national security letter … Continue
Libertarian Party Presidential Candidate Ruwart: Taxation with Representation Is Still Tyranny
LP presidential candidate Dr. Mary Ruwart presents an insightful argument against taxation. Well worth the 5-minute read. You can find here campaign at votemary2008.com.
One day, the “necessary evil” of … Continue
Cultivating Burning Desire by Steve Pavlina
Steve Pavlina instructs us on how to be “driven”. This is a must-read for anyone who aims to lead a productive, goal-oriented life.
When asked during an interview how he … Continue
Guatemalan Rain Forest Latest Casualty of War on Drugs and “Public” Property
The Daily Green reports on fires in Guatemala’s Mayan Biosphere Reserve set by “narcoranchers” in order to open arable land for coca crops.
While writer Dan Shapley would like to … Continue
