The Illusion of Opposites – “When I was young American politics were fairly straightforward: conservatives let you keep all your money in return for telling you how to live your life, while liberals let you live as you pleased in return for all your money. Now the only difference is whether they want your money or your life first.”
– D.A. Ridgely
Ludwig Von Mises Institute of Austrian Economics- Thomas Sowell on Why the Intelligencia Pay No Price for Being WrongThomas Sowell recently sat down with Peter Robinson to discuss his latest book, Intellectuals and Race. Here’s a short excerpt: Robinson: …[N]ow you’re saying that multiculturalists [who argue for] bringing kids into [academic] institutions for which they’re ill-qualified — you take bright, hard-working, otherwise perfectly well-qualified students and put th […]
- Was Marx Right?Not very often, but occasionally he hit on something of importance. For example, he said in the Communist Manifesto that: “The cheap prices of its commodities are the heavy artillery with which [ the profit system]…compels all nations, on pain of extinction, to adopt the [ profit]… mode of production.” President Obama evidently missed that [...] […]
- Fed Bank President Targets Unemployment TargetersThe Fed has committed itself to maintaining its zero interest rate policy as well as quantitative easing for as long as the unemployment rate remains above 6.5 percent (and inflation rate below 2.5 percent). James Bullard, the President of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, heroically dissents from this policy of unemployment targeting, which [...]
- Thomas Sowell on Why the Intelligencia Pay No Price for Being Wrong
- Republican Liberty Caucus
- RLC of Virginia Announces Statewide EndorsementsMay 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 ConventionAUSTIN, 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 FormOne 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 CD1In 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 […]
- RLC of Texas Stands Against Exclusion of Gay Precinct Chair in Harris CountyFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 4, 2013 MEDIA CONTACT: RLC Chair Dave Nalle 512-656-8011, chairman@rlc.org REPUBLICAN LIBERTY CAUCUS STANDS WITH GAY REPUBLICANS IN TEXAS AUSTIN, TX – The Republican Liberty Caucus joins grassroots Republicans across the state in expressing concern and dismay over the negative example being set by the Harris County Republican Part […]
- RLC of Virginia Announces Statewide Endorsements
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- FTL2013-05-19Teresa Warmke treasurer of Fr33 Aid, first bitcoin based charity :: Jason King, bitcoin based homeless advocacy organization :: David Schwartz, Chief Cryptographer at Ripple, peer-to-peer lending system :: Josh Harvey from Lamassu Bitcoin Ventures, bitcoin vending machine :: Trace Mayer from How To Vanish :: Adam B. Levine from Let’s Talk Bitcoin :: Stan Sta […]
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- FTL2013-05-18Live from Bitcoin 2013 Night 2/2 :: Good News About E-Gold :: Bitcoin Challenges :: Huge Turnout :: Patenting Genes :: Military Sexual Assault :: Zen Magnets Attacked By Feds :: The Heroic Steve Kubby :: Bitcoin and Medical Cannabis :: Kokesh Arrested at Smoke Out :: Lets Talk Bitcoin :: Joyn Me
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- Adam Kokesh Charged With Felony Assault On An Officer, Held Without BailEye witness reports are saying that Adam Kokesh is being charged with a felony assault on an officer during his arrest and is being held without bail because the state believes he may be abusing drugs. Arrest Documents – Click to view Doc 1 Doc 2 Doc 3 Footage of Adam Kokesh being arrested: FOR [...]The post Adam Kokesh Charged With Felony Assault On An Offi […]
- Ron Paul’s Revolution Continues (Interview)WASHINGTON, May 20, 2013 ― Since leaving the House of Representatives, former 12-term representative and presidential candidate Ron Paul has not slowed down. He has released a new educational curriculum for homeschoolers, opened a new Institute that focuses exclusively on foreign policy, and continues to speak across the country at college campuses to studen […]
- As Towns Say No, Signs Of Rising Resistance To Smart MetersBRADY, Tex. — In October, the City Council of this Central Texas town voted unanimously to purchase advanced electric meters, known as smart meters, for the city-owned electric utility. But some residents resisted, and the smart meter vote played a large role in last weekend’s recall of the city’s mayor and the electoral defeat of [...]The post As Towns Say […]
- Adam Kokesh Charged With Felony Assault On An Officer, Held Without Bail
- Schiff Radio
- Listeners' Questions, Peter's AnswersJason in Antioch, CA I am pursuing a dual degree in Political Science and Economics. After reading your books, "How an Economy Grows and Why it Crashes," and "The Real Crash," as well as the work of several Austrian economists Hayek, Hazlitt, and Murphy, I find that I will have trouble accepting the arguments of many of my Keynesian influ […]
- Listeners' Questions, Peter's AnswersMonte in Plano, TXI noticed in a recent article that the value of payments using the Yuan increased 171% from 2012 to 2013 according to a press release by SWIFT. In light of the Fed's dollar debasing, would the rise in Yuan exchange presage the decoupling of the Chinese and other economies from the US economy?Carlos in San Antonio, PRI'm concerned […]
- Symptoms Don't LieA good doctor will not simply make a diagnosis based on measurements. The symptoms and complaints expressed by the patient are at least as important in making a determination as the data provided by diagnostic tools. When the data says one thing and the symptoms continuously say another, it makes sense to question the reliability of the instruments. This wou […]
- The Playlist for May 10, 2013Klint - DiamondTheodore Shapiro - Two DragonsThe Roots - The Fire (feat. John Legend)Galactic - Think BackThe Souljazz Orchestra - InsurrectionThe Wild Magnolias - (Somebody Got) Soul Soul SoulThievery Corporation - The Richest Man In BabylonTravis McCoy - Billionaire
- The Playlist for May 09, 2013Maceo Parker - Pass the PeasCradle - Rise UpChris Joss - Re-VoltBlur - Brothers and SistersThievery Corporation - Lebanese BlondeSamurai Showdown - Schiff RzaSharon Jones & The Dap-Kings - Stranded In Your LoveShawn Lee - River Man
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