The degradation of travel. Ever since the blowback retaliation of 9/11,
the government has subjected people trapped in the United States with a
constant stream of propaganda, war-making tax-theft, police-state
spying, and outright physical and sexual molestation at airports.
Although oodles of self-deceived parrots (my apologies to that noble bird ... MORELawrence M. Ludlow: TSA = Thousands Of Sexual Assailants
The degradation of travel. Ever since the blowback retaliation of 9/11,
the government has subjected people trapped in the United States with a
constant stream of propaganda, war-making tax-theft, police-state
spying, and outright physical and sexual molestation at airports.
Although oodles of self-deceived parrots (my apologies to that noble bird ... MORE
The Ham Sandwich Standard
Civil liberties and the Supreme Court. When the state accuses you of a crime and seizes your assets before trial,
thus preventing you from hiring the counsel of your choice, what
recourse do you have? That question is at the heart of Kaley v United States, a case the United States Supreme Court issued its decision on this week. The answer, ... MOREFederal Fly Swatters: Pit Bulls vs. Poodles
by Edward Cline. Why have the feds bought 1.5 billion rounds of ammo? And outfitted local law enforcement agencies with warfighting gear? Is it to combat Islamic terrorism? Or you? It may come as a surprise to many, but the Library of Congress has its own SWAT team, 85 bodies strong. Learning this elicited a chuckle from me and a ... MORETSA Reportedly Demands To Inspect Luggage For Bitcoin
by Gregory Ferenstein. Davi Baker wasn’t quite sure how to comply with the TSA’s demands to inspect his bags for Bitcoin.
Baker had found himself in a testy exchange with airport security
personnel during an enhanced screening, and they wanted an additional
search of his belongings. “We saw Bitcoin in your bag and need to check,” ... MORESteven Greenhut: Will Six Californias Be Better Than One?
Many feel unrepresented by the state legislature. When most people think of secession, they
think of the type of disturbing events unfolding
in the Ukraine. But efforts to break up political boundaries
could be coming to California, albeit in a laid-back and peaceful
manner, as Silicon Valley venture capitalist Tim
Draper ... MOREAlaska Could Become Third State To Legalize Marijuana
by Jeff Perlah. Under a proposal that qualified Wednesday for a statewide ballot, Alaska voters this summer will get to determine whether the Last Frontier will become the third state to legalize the sale of marijuana and its recreational use. On Aug. 17, the marijuana initiative -- as well as a measure to increase the state's minimum wage by ... MORECold-Hearted EPA Wants More Regulations On Wood Stoves
Feds make staying warm 25 percent more expensive. The Environmental Protection Agency wants to place new regulations on wood-burning stoves and fireplaces replacing the current guidelines which were adopted in 1988. The EPA claims their new regulations would reduce emissions by 80 percent. "What they're asking now is really ... MOREJack Kelly: Our Economy Is About To Implode
"Beware the Ides of March,” the soothsayer warned in Shakespeare’s play “Julius Caesar.” A Roman religious holiday, the Ides (15th) of March was the day on which Roman consuls assumed office — and the day Caesar was assassinated. For the United States, and the world economy, the Ides will be around March 4 this year, predicted ... MORE
Radley Balko: Yes, The Drug War Is Pretty Awful
Myth-busting prohibition propaganda. Last month, I wrote a response
to Washington Post columnist Michael Gerson in which I laid out many
(but by no means all) of the harms caused by the modern-era war on
drugs. Now Charles Lane, a columnist and editorial writer here at the
Post, has responded to my post. You can read Lane’s response ... MOREAndrew Napolitano - New Assaults On American Law
Political termites furthering Constitutional erosion. In the months since Edward Snowden revealed the nature and extent of the spying that the National Security Agency (NSA) has been perpetrating upon Americans and foreigners, some of the NSA's most troublesome behavior has not been a part of the public debate. This ... MOREThe Ongoing Battle Of Political Correctness
by Garrett Wymer. There's a growing push to be politically correct, trying not to offend people unnecessarily; however, is it going too far? "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to ... MOREJohn Stossel: Codgers Freaking Out
America's most popular cable news host is upset. "Marijuana use, video games and texting (are) creating major social problems," says Bill O'Reilly. "This is an epidemic that will lead to a weaker nation!" Give me a break. Crotchety old geezers always complain about "the kids." The Boston Globe frets about "Idle Trophy Kids." The New York ... MORE
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