The Philosoraptor

Ludwig Von Mises Institute of Austrian Economics

Mark Thornton is interviewed about the basics of Bitcoin

Not exactly correct on all point, but worth a read. In fact, there is one anarchist who could be considered influential in Washington, but he wasn’t among the activists who participated in the Occupy movement—he died nearly twenty years ago. His name is Murray Rothbard, and, among small-government Republicans, he is something of a cult [...]

Robert William Fogel (July 1, 1926 – June 11, 2013)

Robert Fogel died a few days ago. He was a prominent figure in the academic economic history profession for five decades, virtually from the time he burst onto the scene with the publication of a polished-up version of his Johns Hopkins Ph.D. dissertation, Railroads and American Economic Growth, in 1964. This book was the most impressive accomplishment [...] […]

Republican Liberty Caucus

Action Alert: Stop NSA Snooping with the LIBERT-E Act

The NSA and other federal agencies are collecting your personal data, reading your emails and monitoring pretty much all your other communications. It’s time for this to stop and for reasonable limits to be put on their activities to protect the basic rights of citizens. Rep. Justin Amash has authored a bill which does this [...]

RLC of Virginia Announces Statewide Endorsements

May 15, 2013 (Arlington, VA) – The Republican Liberty Caucus of Virginia announced its endorsement of Ken Cuccinelli for Governor, and Mark Obenshain for Attorney General, ahead of the Republican Party of Virginia state convention on May 17th and 18th. Cuccinelli, the sitting Attorney General, is unopposed for the gubernatorial nomination at the convention. […]

Nye Elected RLC National Chair at 2013 Biennial Convention

AUSTIN, TX (5/12/13) – Florida IT consultant Matt Nye of Melbourne, FL was elected National Chair of the Republican Liberty Caucus (RLC). He will serve through 2015. The RLC is the nation’s oldest grassroots organization of the Liberty Republican wing of the GOP. State chapters from Alaska to Florida and from California to Maine gathered [...]

Statement of Principles Now Available in Brochure Form

One of our most effective tools for winning over new members has always been our Statement of Principles. Once most liberty-inclined Republicans get a chance to read it they find that it resonates strongly with their beliefs and they realize that the Republican Liberty Caucus is a good place for them to invest their efforts. [...]

RLC Congratulates Mark Sanford on Victory in South Carolina CD1

In today’s special election in South Carolina, Republican Liberty Caucus endorsee Mark Sanford won an impressive victory by 7 points over Democratic contender Elizabeth Colbert-Bush. The RLC offers its wholehearted congratulations to Representative Sanford and looks forward to the launch of a second career as distinguished as his first. In this election the […]

Break the Matrix

Judge Napolitano On FBI Director: They Cut As Many Holes in the Constitution As They Want

On today’s Studio B with Shepard Smith, Napolitano lambasted Mueller for testimony given before the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday on the government’s surveillance of Americans’ phone and email communications, alleging that he’s “still singing the tune that Constitutional liberties can be subordinate to the government’s need to [find the bad people].” […]

What If We Looked At Cars The Same Way We Look At Guns?

Some 2,700 teens aged 16-19 died in car crashes in 2010, the most recent year for which the federal agency’s website has figures, and 282,000 were injured. So, the nation’s schools have rightly implemented programs that teach teens to be safer drivers. Yet, suppose educators instead declared that cars themselves were harmful instruments of death [...]The pos […]

Judge Napolitano: We Live In Dangerous Times, Losing Liberty To Slippery Slope

Judge Andrew Napolitano talks with Neil Cavuto about the erosion of our liberties and makes comparisons of today’s surveillance operations to those of Stalin’s tyrannical and murderous regime.The post Judge Napolitano: We Live In Dangerous Times, Losing Liberty To Slippery Slope appeared first on Liberty Crier.

Schiff Radio

The Playlist for June 18, 2013

First Rate (feat. Project Redemption) - I WonderCitizen Cope - 200,000 (In Counterfeit 50 Dollar Bills)Deerhunter - RevivialJunior Reid - Big Boss ManRavonettes - Love in a TrashcanMy Morning Jacket - One Big HolidayBody Language - Social StudiesThe Black Keys - Thinkfreakness

Listeners' Questions, Peter's Answers

Ben in Long Island, NY I am wondering why there are so many technology companies like Google, Apple, and Facebook in California because California is a state with a huge government and a lot of regulations and taxes. Dan in Los Angeles, CA What is your opinion on the 10-Year Treasury short term (12 months+-). I'm currently refinancing an apartment build […]

The Playlist for June 11, 2013

Kylie Auldist - Made of StoneKutiman - No Reason For YouCharles Bradley & Menahan Street Band - The World (Is Going Up In Flames)Dan the Automator - Gorillaz Latin Simone (Dan's Original)Reuben Wilson - BambuAloe Blacc - Hey BrotherGalactic - All Behind You NowFirst Rate (feat. Project Redemption) - I Wonder

The Playlist for June 10, 2013

Tony Allen - Road Close (Dance Dub)The Chamber Brothers - FunkyRay Charles - Lonely AvenueJens Lekman - Your Arms Around MeDevandra Banhart - White Reggae TrollClaude Bolling - Pop ModMike Gordon - Another Door

The Playlist for June 7, 2013

Manu Dibango - WeyaThe Beatles - TaxmanThe Staples Singers - Respect YourselfThievery Corporation - Lebanese BlondeThe RZA - Samurai ShowdownQuantic - En FocusAretha Franklin - Rock SteadyBonobo - Kong

The Philosoraptor

Posted on November 23, 2010 by bandito707

Rudy Guliani and his neoconservatives allies would say, “YES!! As long as we keep stripping our liberties in exchange for false security…”