from the brilliant observations department: I can't get excited by the question of whether Senator Robert Menendez had sex with a prostitute in Central America. It is her word against his — and when it comes to a prostitute's word against a politician's word, that is too close to call. If an American citizen went off to join Hitler's army during ... MOREThomas Sowell: Random Thoughts On The Passing Scene
from the brilliant observations department: I can't get excited by the question of whether Senator Robert Menendez had sex with a prostitute in Central America. It is her word against his — and when it comes to a prostitute's word against a politician's word, that is too close to call. If an American citizen went off to join Hitler's army during ... MOREObama To Regurgitate Big Spending Plans In Big Speech
BREAKING: Politicians want to spend your money. President Barack Obama will use his State of the Union address this week to focus on job creation and the struggles of American families, marking a renewed emphasis on the economic issues that defined his first term. The president will offer proposals for spending on infrastructure, clean energy ... MORERand Paul, The Next GOP Nominee For President
from the Daily Bell. Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) will give the tea party response to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address Tuesday, following the Republican response by Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.). Amy Kremer of the Tea Party Express announced Friday in a press release: "We are excited to have Senator Paul deliver the 3rd Tea Party State of the ... MOREWashington Times: Government Land Grab Put To Bed
Feds lose in attempted theft of motel. The Motel Caswell in Tewksbury, Mass., won’t be found on any world’s best hotel lists, but it has become a five-star example of the need for Congress to enact comprehensive civil asset-forfeiture reform. The
motel, a mortgage-free property worth more than $1 million, has been
owned and operated ... MOREPublic Servants Or Public Masters: San Bernadino
Helicopter cop harasses woman for picking up rocks. A San Bernardino police officer piloting a helicopter was caught on camera circling a lone woman in the desert, before landing the chopper and then proceeding to harass her in a ridiculous example of how police resources are being wasted to shake down innocent people. SEE THE VIDEO ... MOREThomas Woods: Is Nullification Unconstitutional?
The logic of sovereignty. Now on some level, we shouldn’t care: resisting violent people who claim the right to expropriate you and force you around is a natural right, and doesn’t rely on any parchment guarantee. But I for one prefer to address my opponents from every angle I can, including their own. These days we’re seeing a lot of ... MOREWhat The Gun And Marijuana Lobbies Have In Common
Andrew Cohen on embracing states' rights. Last week, I took a glancing look at some of the most dubious gun measures
creeping up from state legislatures all over the country since the
beginning of the year. The statutory text may differ from state to
state, but the theme of those post-Newtown proposals are essentially the
same: Under the banner ... MORELAPD Had "No Idea" Who They Were Shooting At
Overzealous cops in the Dorner pusuit. "It's 100 percent clear that they had no idea who was in that
vehicle and just lit it up," says attorney Christopher
Driscoll. Driscoll is representing Maggie Carranza, 47, and her mother,
71-year-old Emma Hernandez, the two women who were
shot on Thursday, Feb. 7 in Torrance, CA by LAPD officers. The
officers ... MOREObama Has A Database On Everything About Everybody
Watch Maxine Waters discuss it on video. Here’s Maxine Waters. This was last Sunday on TV One’s Washington Watch with Roland Martin. Maxine Waters, Democrat from California. Her district is basically the Watts area of Los Angeles, and Roland Martin said, “The reality is like anything else, you’d better get what you can while Obama’s there ... MORERyan Gallagher: Protect Your Data From The Feds
The threat of silence. For the past few months, some of the world’s leading cryptographers
have been keeping a closely guarded secret about a pioneering new
invention. Today, they’ve decided it’s time to tell all. Back in October, the startup tech firm Silent Circle ruffled governments’ feathers with a “surveillance-proof” smartphone ... MOREBrian Phillips: Supply And Demand In Education
A free market in learning. In recent years, it has become increasingly popular to argue that government should be operated more like a business. As an example, a manifesto written by sixteen public school executives explains how to fix public schools: Let’s stop ignoring basic economic principles of supply and demand and focus on how we can establish ... MOREJohn Stossel: Ban This! Ban That! Ban This And That!
I like to bet on sports. Having a stake in the game, even if it's just five bucks, makes it more exciting. I also like playing poker. "Unacceptable!" say politicians in much of America. "Gambling sometimes leads to 'addiction,' destitute families!" Well, it can. So politicians ban it. It's why we no longer see a poker game in the back of bars. Half ... MORE
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