September 8, 2017
House rules committee blocks amendment protecting medical marijuana
from Reason: Politicians demonstrate -- in direct opposition to voters -- that would rather sick people not get medicine than to lose the slightest bit of power.
The War on Unapproved Voluntary Transactions
The War on Unapproved Voluntary Transactions
No state constitutional right to assisted suicide, New York high court rules
from the Washington Post: You would only have a right to assisted suicide if you owned yourself, for one is free to destroy any property they own. However, as state property, you have no such right.
Individual Liberty: America's First Principle
Individual Liberty: America's First Principle
CNN caught creating fake news again
from Activist Post: This time they were caught adding words to a Syrian witness’ statement to forward their chosen narrative.
Media Bias on Parade
Media Bias on Parade
London police’s use of facial recognition falls flat on its face
from Naked Security: It couldn’t even tell the difference between a young woman and a balding man.
Government is Watching Every Move You Make
Government is Watching Every Move You Make
College activists march on the cafeteria: what do we want? hydroponic cilantro!
from Activist Post: Students across the U.S. are making some very precise demands of school chefs and dining halls, including a churrascaria, a gelateria and a sushi bar.
Political Correctness and Other Nitwittery
Political Correctness and Other Nitwittery
The bubble is now so massive even Wall Street is getting nervous
from ZeroHedge: The market has steadily gone up for quite a while now, even though the economy has performed rather poorly and the debt risen at a rapid rate. The increase was largely fueled by low interest rates and government spending, not the production of wealth. The Trump bump is also a move based on perception not reality. It all spells market bubble to me (jim).
Economic Policy: Statism vs The Free Market
Economic Policy: Statism vs The Free Market