Public Safety = Private Danger? The editor of the Libertarian Republic Austin Petersen joined Thom Hartmann on his show to debate the role of regulations in the fertilizer plant explosion that occurred last week. Hartmann argues that a hyper-regulatory state would solve all of our problems, while Petersen contends that more regulations wouldn’t have saved…
Morning Joe’s gun control flip-flop by guest columnist: Henry Graebe This morning, on another riveting episode of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” former congressman Joe Scarborough began a tirade against the Senators who voted against the expansion of background checks on all gun sales. While his sidekick Mika contributed to the segment by intently checking her emails…
I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support, protect, and defend the Constitution and Government of the United States and of the State of Florida; that I am duly qualified to hold office under the Constitution of the State, and that I will well and faithfully perform the duties of a police officer on…
Your government loves you and wants you to be happy. No, really. Residents of New Orleans are facing crackdowns for offering homes for short term rental during Mardi Gras festivities. Ads popping up on sites like Craigslist are being hotly sought out by authorities looking to cash in on homeowners who might be interested in…
Let’s get one thing straight! People have the right to record the actions of their government in public. The first amendment guarantees it and you should absolutely record any encounter you have with authorities for your own protection. From the citizen who recorded the video of the cop: The Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) is illegally…
You may take our lives. But you’ll never take… OUR FOOD TRUCKS! Imagine spending your life savings to open your dream business, only to have the government shut you down––just to protect industry insiders. It’s happening right now in Washington D.C. The Institute for Justice is fighting for the rights of small business owners and…
Do you even liberty bro? The Huffington Post held a hangout with college kids where they stated they were socially liberal but fiscally conservative. Basically libertarians! Kids these days don’t care what you do with your personal life. They also don’t want to be saddled with student loans for the rest of their lives, especially…
Senator Rand Paul made waves for recent comments he made regarding the use of drones on an episode of Cavuto the other day. Paul: “I’ve never argued against any technology being used when you have an imminent threat, an active crime going on,” Paul said. “If someone comes out of a liquor store with a…
Ron Paul appeared on Bloomberg to defend his investment portfolio, which has lost a tremendous amount of value in the past few months coinciding with the steep drop in gold prices. The anchors pressed Paul on how he can reconcile his losses of over 40% of his value but he countered by challenging the long…
Silver: Little Brother, Big Potential Three Reasons Silver Could Outperform Gold By Jason Sampognaro By Jason Sampognaro, Hard Assets Alliance Analyst, TLR Contributor When we think of gold, we think of the solid, safe-haven, value-holding, inflation-hedging, shiny, yellow metal that lets us sleep at night knowing the governments of the world cannot print it out…