Monday, May 5
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Mike Powers is the guest editor today. |
A Colonial Radical in King Bernanke's Court
"During war, countries often resort to counterfeiting their enemies’ currency in an effort to destroy their economy. What should we make of this practice in peacetime, under the protection of our own government, as a means of promoting economic health?" Column by George F. Smith.
"Paying this stupid fine would be an admission of defeat. More importantly, it would be an admission of guilt when there was none, to an unaccountable body of judges and cops who couldn’t read their own damned signs. It therefore, in a way, would become a voluntary tax, and I will pay no voluntary taxes. There was a principle worth fighting for here. As an anarchist, I knew that I would have to fight." Column by B.R. Merrick.
Introduction
to Non-Violent Struggle
“Finally, here was the outline of what I had been seeking for over twenty years — a workable plan for achieving a free America.” By Kevin S. Van Horn.
A Different (And More Dangerous) Kind of Weed
“What
a world to live in — where the little word ‘we’ makes you guilty of
things you didn’t do to people you’ve never met. What a world to live in
— where the little word ‘we’ subordinates you morally to others, who
must do penance for you.” By
Micah Tillman.
Government Schools and the Housing Mess
Sheldon
Richman on government policy and the Law of Unintended Consequences.
The
Truth About Global Warming
“In view of what is now at stake, such quasi-religious incantations masquerading as science are something we can no longer afford. We should get back to proper science before it is too late.” By Christopher Booker.
Bush
Asks Congress for $770 Million in Food Aid
To
‘solve’ the problems that government
created in the first place.
DNA
Helps Free Inmate After 27 Years
"Prosecutors
break the law, pay no penalty.
Men get wrongfully convicted, and they can't get out because the system
conspires to cover up their case. That's a crooked system."
The government injusitce system at work.
Obama
Says Gas Tax Holiday Could Cost Thousands of Jobs
While
government spending magically creates jobs out of thin air, right?
“The
government's Essential Air Service pays airlines millions to serve more than
100 small towns--many can barely scrounge a few passengers even after years of
trying.”
McCain
Promises Would Cost Billions
Hold on to your wallet!
Farm
Bill Upends Normal Political Order
“The
commodity supports - born as temporary economic aids in the 1930s - are
mind-numbingly complicated and get little notice outside the farm press,
despite their enormous impact on
Judge: Katrina Victims Can Sue Army Corps
Guess
who will be footing the bill?
DEA
Raids Wrong Home in Search for Drugs
“The
Llorentes said they don't speak much English – they're immigrants from
L.A.
Spends $230 Million on a New Public High School
Money
is no object when taxpayer funds are involved.
Amtrak
Celebrates ‘National Train Day’
“Amtrak
has seen its ridership grow to new heights: Some 25.8 million passengers rode
the railroad in fiscal 2007.” Yet, in typical government fashion, it’s
still losing money.
Suicidal
Man Dies After Officers Use Taser
Nice
of them to finish the job.
Greetings
from Guantanamo Bay…
And
the sickest souvenir shop in the world.
The Most Secure Portable Drive Ever
(Editor's pick)
Angelenos
Hot Over New Regulations for Taco Trucks
Fight
the power! (
IL
Smoking Ban Upsets Puffers at Pipe Convention
What
are the odds that this convention will be located outside of
Florida
Trucks Avoid Castration
Hooray!
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