LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Paul Meeking Libertarianism is an ideology as much as it is a political party. You can lean libertarian but call yourself a liberal, conservative, or environmentalist. The social aspects – namely freedom to smoke, drink, marry, and own whatever you want, are easy to understand and easy to agree…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Rachel Stoltzfoos White House correspondents upset with the Trump administration’s shakeup of the pecking order in the briefing room are starting to see reporters from conservative outlets as an “existential threat,” according to the March issue of The New Yorker. “Until recently, the more established White House correspondents have regarded…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Jonah Bennett A veterans’ group critical of President Donald Trump has asked the First Lady to condemn Marines sharing the nude photos of other female service members. Trina McDonald of Common Defense said that the group is waiting for Melania Trump blast the hundreds of unrepentant Marines involved in sharing…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Kody Fairfield Press Secretary Sean Spicer was approached by an Indian-American woman inside of an Apple store who barraged him with questions about committing “treason” and working for a “fascist” like President Donald Trump, reports the New York Post (NYP). The cellphone video which has since gone viral, was taken by a woman,…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Kody Fairfield Rapper Snoop Dogg‘s newest music video is sure to grab the controversial spotlight, as it appears to depict the assassination of a Donald Trump look alike. Snoop Dogg has never been one to shy away from controversial subject matter, often rapping about misogyny, actions which are anti-police, and unapologetically pro-marijuana. However in…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Rachel Stoltzfoos Washington Post reporter David Fahrenthold dismissed the notion President Donald Trump is at war with the media in a discussion about the election Sunday, saying he’s the most dependent person on the media anyone has ever met. “Trump isn’t at war with the media,” he said at the…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Ted Goodman As liberal activists and the “Fight for Fifteen” movement continues to press for an increased minimum wage, the restaurant industry is passing the cost on to consumers in some states. Instead of increasing the price of menu items, many independent and regional chain restaurants are including a…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Rob Shimshock Students from one Iowan high school recently apologized to the administrators of another Iowan high school when people found their choice of red, white and blue attire offensive. Supporters of the Des Moines North High School basketball team, many of whose players are from refugee families, were offended…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: by Micah J. Fleck The New York Post has reported the latest regarding the band Depeche Mode’s response to hearing that Richard Spencer, the self-proclaimed Alt-Right founder and white nationalist. Spoilers: they aren’t amused. The report states: Back in 1993, Depeche Mode singer Dave Gahan suffered a minor heart attack onstage…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Russ Read Secretary of Defense James Mattis condemned the actions of hundreds of Marines who were caught sharing nude pictures of their female colleagues on social media Friday. Mattis’s statement came in response to the revelation that members of the Marines United Facebook page were sharing links to Google Drive folders that…