Ukraine As a NATO Member State Could Have Meant Instant American-Russian War Doug Bandow has an interesting commentary at the Cato Institute’s website, “Europeans Watch Ukraine and Fear Russia: They Should Take over NATO And Europe’s Defense”. “Had the U.S. been so foolish as to bring Ukraine into NATO, Washington would have a treaty responsibility…
When Do Libertarians Support Military Invasions? Apparently When Russia Does It. A British Expat who lives in Lithuania set up a Facebook page recently to call out libertarians who are taking the side of Russia in the conflict over Crimea. Calling it “Confused Pro-Putin Libertarians,” Mark Splinter is using his platform to educate people on…
Your Booty Don’t Need Explainin’ By Joseph S. Diedrich As a long-time advocate of open borders, my new favorite song is Jason Derulo’s “Talk Dirty.” I was initially drawn to the delightful ditty by its catchy rhythms and colorful instrumentation. After some reflection on its lyrics, however, I have come to love and respect the…
Socialism: Equal Sharing Of The Miseries A user from the popular image sharing site imgur has uploaded a series of photos showing food lines in Venezuela. The lines are undoubtedly the result of new price controls that President Nicolas Maduro has instituted as an effort to tame inflation. Follow TLR on Google+ The “Fair Price…
Bacon Today, Bacon Tomorrow, Bacon Forever A 500-pound wild hog was bagged, tagged and dragged out of the woods of North Carolina recently. The hunter’s family will reportedly have enough sweet meat treats to last for a full year. Follow TLR on Google+ Jeff Webb shot the animal near the Indian Woods leased by the…
When Intellectual Property Laws Violate Intellectual Property by Thomas R. Gervasi A lawsuit heating up soon could have serious implications for podcasting as we know it. The plaintiff in the suit is a company called Personal Audio, LLC, based in Beumont, TX. They have quickly gained a reputation for being “patent trolls”. According to…
Sowell Questions Why Conservatives Are Attacking McConnell Conservative columnist and economist Thomas Sowell penned an op-ed in the New York Post today criticizing some Republicans in their battle against people in their own party. Sowell has previously written a similar piece denouncing Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) for his tactics that made fellow Republicans look bad…
Mysterious Circumstances In Death Of Louisiana Man IBERIA PARISH, LA – Louisiana state police are claiming that Victor White allegedly shot and killed himself while handcuffed in the back of a patrol car. Follow TLR on Google+ White was allegedly involved in an altercation after they had claimed to find illegal drugs on him earlier….
Only In Florida Daniel Allen Noble drew first blood at a bar in Florida last weekend when he left after a night of drinking and came back guns-a-blazing. The sheriff’s office claimed that Noble came back dressed like Rambo and brought an “uzi-style” weapon as well as a pair of hunting knives to engage in melee…
How About Some Death With Your Plowed Roads? ARLINGTON, VA – There are plenty of good reasons not to drive your car in wintry conditions, but this snow plow driver illustrates one of the best on why you should stay home when things get icy out there. An Arlington, Virginia snow plow driver was captured…