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Glenn Beck has been giving libertarians an earful in recent weeks after a show where he called out the “fascists” and “nazis” of the movement who are opposed to anyone claiming the title of “libertarian” that don’t meet certain subjective criteria. Beck is right that many in the libertarian movement are what economist and Anarcho-Capitalist…
If a state is repressing the natural rights of her citizens, what does it matter whether it’s a local state government or the federal government? The repression of a citizens natural rights is wrong no matter what level of government does it. So if a state government created a law that denied citizens free speech,…
The Porcupine Festival put on by the Free State Project in Keane, New Hampshire is a raucous gathering of liberty activists that meets annually for fun, food and freedom fighting. Every year the liberty loving participants hold events, lectures and sell merchandise related to the cause of freedom and civil rights. Last year the editor…
Whether it’s the JFK Assassination, vaccine paranoia or the tragic events of 9/11, one thing is for sure: Americans love a good conspiracy theory. It is no secret that libertarians in America are plagued by rampant conspiracy theorizing. But conspiracy theorizing is not limited to the liberty movement. Conservative Republicans have openly embraced birther conspiracies…
In an excellent back and forth between atheist Penn Jillette and Glenn Beck a Mormon, Beck says to Penn and his audience “We just need libertarians. We need people to understand you are a libertarian constitutionalist first.” Jillette claims that atheists today get too caught up in socialism. He expresses that the pro big government stance…
Should we ban guns? In the wake of the Newtown shooting hysterical leftists have been shouting for a ban on semi-automatic weapons for American civilians. Nicole Lapin, formerly a CNBC anchor encourages a full ban on “assault weapons” to thunderous applause from the ladies in the audience. Penn Jillette defends his position on the 2nd…
The Jews for the Preservation of Firearms Ownership have a video out detailing the racist origins of gun control in the United States. In this documentary the JPFO examines the history of laws passed that forbid blacks and other minorities from owning weapons. The JPFO is an organization fiercely committed to the 2nd amendment because…
Video of the Debate at Fordham University is below. Live Debate @ 7PM! Streaming from Campbell Hall in Fordham University! Notorious Ph.D Mark Naison Vs. The Freedom Ninja Austin Petersen Fiscal Cliff – Foreign Policy – Civil Liberties & Law Enforcement – The Environment – American Values Are politicians going to send…
Is Secession Racist? by: Austin Petersen Almost one million American citizens have petitioned the White House in recent weeks to secede from the Union. That is more than the amount of people who died in the War Between The States. Anti-government sentiment in the United States is at an all time high and job performance…
Reason.TV is out with a new video asking whether we should abolish government and privatize all social services. David Friedman (son of the late Milton Friedman) discusses Anarcho-Capitalism and how justice would be distributed in a free society. Is the job of government to produce laws that produce freedom? Or is that in essence the…