By Trent Somes, III Despite their campaign promises, Miami Beach legislators are stepping up to the plate for the hotel industry to impede innovation and competition, this time going after homeowners that list their property on AirBnB to the tune of $1.6 million in fines. AirBnB is a popular service that allows anyone to list…
by Kody Fairfield As presented earlier in a piece by Liberty Viral, Libertarian Presidential nominee Gary Johnson appeared to have a major gaffe moment when he asked MSNBC’s Mike Barnicle, “What is Aleppo?” Fortunately for Johnson, it seems there are ways to utilize this gaffe to highlight and rejuvenate his campaign. 1. The Spotlight Even though it appears…
Gov. Gary Johnson’s mistake makes us all guilty by J.W. Holland This article initially ran over at The Good Men Project. It’s being rerun here with permission. On MSNBC’s Morning Joe program this morning, Gov. Gary Johnson was caught off guard with a single question. A mistake that has made him the most talked about…
Gary Johnson Would Rather Die than Vote for Hillary or Trump by Aya Katz Gary Johnson has had a very busy time of it lately. After not recognizing the name of the ancient city of Aleppo in a recent interview, the Libertarian Party presidential candidate has been on the defensive in nationally televised appearances re-hashing…
We’ve all been offended at some point in our lives, whether we’ve been called ‘fat’ or ‘ugly’, or if we’ve ever been treated differently because of our gender or race. I think being offended is healthy, however many aspects of our culture are being affected because of a desire to avoid controversy and offense. But…
by Saagar Enjeti Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad is tightening the noose around the jihadi stronghold city of Aleppo, possibly his greatest victory in the Syrian civil war. Assad’s move in Aleppo could reverse all the gains a jihadi-led coalition made last month when it broke the regime’s siege. Aleppo has become a focal point of the broader…
by Kody Fairfield Immediately following the aftermath of Gary Johnson and his issue answering the “What is Aleppo?” from MSNBC’s Mike Barnicle, fellow MSNBC host Joe Scarbourgh continued the conversation by speaking about the faux pas with foreign policy expert, Christopher Hill. Hill explained his awe, “I’m still trying to get my mind around that one. You know in foreign affairs, there is…
New York Times Hits Johnson, But Incorrectly Identifies Aleppo by Josh Guckert On Thursday, Alan Rappeport of The New York Times printed an article on Gary Johnson‘s so-called gaffe in being unable to identify Aleppo. Said Rappeport: Gary Johnson, the former New Mexico governor and Libertarian Party presidential nominee, revealed a surprising lack of foreign policy knowledge on Thursday…
by Josh Guckert Libertarian Gary Johnson ignited a media firestorm Thursday after he was asked “What is Aleppo?” by MSNBC host Mike Barnicle. Johnson did not understand the question at the time, leading to bewilderment by the panel. The former New Mexico governor issued a statement afterwards in response: This morning, I began my day by…
Miller Defends His Libertarian Credentials by Josh Guckert Yesterday, The Libertarian Republic published a report on Joe Miller, the 2010 Republican Senate nominee from Alaska who is running for the same position this year as a Libertarian. As noted by TLR, Miller opposes portions of the national Libertarian Party platform and has not endorsed Gary Johnson….