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Liberty NewsWire: March 15, 2012
In a near-simultaneous announcement, the Afghan Taliban said it was suspending nascent peace talks with the United States seen as a strong chance to end the country's decade-long conflict, blaming "shaky, erratic and vague" U.S. [...]
Congressman Amash (R-MI) says "No RFID Chips In Driver's Licenses"
Its great to see Rep. Amash joining our long standing effort against turning our state issued drivers licenses into a national id and individual tracking system.Rep. Amash sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary [...]
Liberty NewsWire: March 13, 2012
Obama signed an executive order two weeks ago creating a panel to investigate unfair trade practices by nations including China. The administration’s 2013 budget proposal submitted to Congress last month asked for at least 50 people and $26 [...]
Liberty NewsWire: Monday, March 12th, 2012
SEATTLE -- On the heels of a scathing federal review of Seattle police practices, dash-cam video is once again at the center of a firestorm at City Hall.This time, the city is suing an attorney who wanted dash-cam videos connected to alleged [...]
Maybe the European Union Will Bankrupt the Europeans Before Washington Bankrupts Us
Every time I get depressed about the latest depredation from Washington, I feel better when I look across the pond at Europe. It's a race to the bottom, but they just might win!Consider the latest outrage. According to the Prague [...]
Dick Cheney Can Plot Wars Around the World, But He's Afraid to Go to Canada!
It must be hard. You spend eight years as vice president to war-happy George W. Bush plotting new combat adventures after avoiding military service yourself. I mean, you had "other priorities," so what's the big [...]
Liberty NewsWire: Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Crowdfunding site Kickstarter has now successfully helped more than one project earn over $1 million, turning the traditional model of media production on its ear. What if we could do the same thing for science? With government spending for the [...]
Afghanistan: These Things Just Happen!
Thanks Senator Graham. We've been in Afghanistan more than ten years, but no worries. Riots and massacres "just happen." Reported Politico:The reported massacre of about 16 Afghan civilians by a U.S. soldier [...]
Jim Grant's Message to the Federal Reserve: Try capitalism and sound money
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Even Pat Robertson Says to Legalize Pot!
Hallelujah! Pat Robertson recognizes that the drug war has failed. Reported the New York Times:Of the many roles Pat Robertson has assumed over his five-decade-long career as an evangelical leader — including presidential [...]