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LATEST ARTICLES ( 823 )
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Background Checks for Politicians
Obama’s Unhappy CampersLast April 17th, after the Obama administration’s attempt to impose more background checks on those purchasing firearms was defeated,... Read more
Posted on 12 June 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Evolution Vs. Creationism–Comparing Consequences
“A Venerable Orang-outang”, a caricature of Charles Darwin as an ape published in The Hornet, a satirical magazine (Photo credit: Wikipedia)I’ve recently made... Read more
Posted on 11 June 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
This Guy’s a Real Hero
Edward Snowden has admitted to being the source of a recent, massive leak of government secrets to the public.I’m much surprised to hear him speak. Read more
Posted on 10 June 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Fun With Words and Phrases
Questions (Photo credit: Wikipedia)According to an IRS website, there are a number of publications that include the term “Federal Income Tax” and/or “federal... Read more
Posted on 08 June 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Truck Driver Nearly Beaten to Death By Police For Not Signing Traffic Ticket
The Supreme Court has ruled that cops can lie to us, that they have no duty to protect us, and that they enjoy immunities that effectively place them above the... Read more
Posted on 06 June 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Techno-Phobia?
Mind Over Matter (courtesy Google Images)When was the last time you saw a new technology that was developed simply to help the people? Read more
Posted on 06 June 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Police Caught on Video Beating a Woman
Mariah Carey performing live in Las Vegas (Photo credit: Wikipedia)The video below is unremarkable. Two cops beat up some woman. It’s not like it’s never... Read more
Posted on 04 June 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Secular Humanism is a “Religion”
Courtesy of Google ImagesIn A.D. 1961, the United States Supreme Court decided the case of Torcaso v Watkins. The case hinged on the right of a man who had... Read more
Posted on 04 June 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
The Rise of the AR-15
James Yeager is a former cop and 2nd Amendment rights advocate. Since A.D. 1995, he’s taught over 20,000 people how to handle an AR-15. This brief video isn’t... Read more
Posted on 04 June 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Seeds of Death: Unveiling The Lies of GMO’s
Rally to Support GMO Food Labeling (Photo credit: CT Senate Democrats)The tide of public opinion is turning against Monsanto and Genetically Modified Foods.... Read more
Posted on 30 May 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Learning, and Profiting, from History
U.S. president Richard Nixon visiting president Charles de Gaulle one month before de Gaulle’s retirement. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)On Friday, April 12th and... Read more
Posted on 29 May 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Notes on Fiat Currency
What’ll you have? Gold or paper? Liberty or fascism?As everyone may know, we’ve used currencies other than gold or silver throughout history. Read more
Posted on 27 May 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
As Plain as the Nose on His Face
Pinocchio (courtesy of Google Images)An IRS Commissioner is grilled by a Congressman. This “Comisar” may be great at “just following orders,” but I doubt that... Read more
Posted on 24 May 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Holy War Between Paperbugs and Goldbugs
Paper Promises to PayOver the years, I’ve read Business Insider with respect. Their articles always seemed insightful, well-written and authoritative. Read more
Posted on 23 May 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Notice, the Right of Inquiry and 18 USC 1001
IRS Notice (courtesy Google Images)My research indicates that that the current legal system is characterized by notice, notice, and, uh, notice. When the IRS... Read more
Posted on 21 May 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
“Petro-Currencies” Replace Petro-Dollar
Petro-Dollars (courtesy Google Images)Every so often, I propose a theory that’s new (to me, at least). When I do, my initial presentation of that theory is ofte... Read more
Posted on 21 May 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Can I Borrow a Cup of Bullets?
The Department of Homeland Security has reportedly bought or ordered 2 billion rounds of ammunition. President Obama threatened gun control and the public... Read more
Posted on 16 May 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Florida Shortened Yellow Lights to Gain Revenue
Red light camera system (Photo credit: Wikipedia)Florida reduces the time on yellow lights by only a fraction of a second and gains $50 million in traffic... Read more
Posted on 15 May 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Zoning Creates Debts, Debtors & Government Dependents
Diagram of zoning change in Nell Fisher reserve and adjacent plots of land. Each “Zone” is based on a purported PURPOSE. But what is the real PURPOSE? Read more
Posted on 13 May 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Those Who Won’t Learn From History . . . .
A poster for the 1896 Broadway melodrama The War of Wealth depicts a typical bank run in the Depression of A.D. 1893.. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)In the 1890s, th... Read more
Posted on 11 May 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY
