This week, Netflix took steps to squash the Right Wing Propaganda and Q-Anon Conspiracy Theories that members of their cast were in any way harmed or mistreated during the making of the French film “Cuties”. In a statement, Netflix put these rumors to rest by assuring audiences that no animals were harmed during the making…
All human accomplishments and advancements come from the results of thought. Science, technology, and political ideas come from the same source: human intellect. However, despite this amazing capacity to sort things out, create, and innovate, our brains can also be imperfect, biased, and flawed. The human brain is a fallible, malleable, and limited operating tool…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Sarah Hurtubise The IRS will not reject tax returns that don’t address whether a person has health insurance coverage or has paid the penalty for going uninsured, in light of President Trump’s January executive order on Obamacare. It has not yet begun to reject tax forms which failed to indicate…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By: Elias J. Atienza Rep. Justin Amash (R-Mich.) said that the United States cannot prevent “every terrorist attack” and thinks that the refugee vetting system needs improvement in an interview with Reason’s Matt Welch. Amash has been opposed to President Trump’s executive orders, calling them unlawful on social media. He…
by Kody Scott According to multiple reports, like the one coming out of The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), Alphabet Inc.’s Google will, alongside media platforms like Facebook, be altering the access to their advertisement selling software to “fake news” publications who utilize the service to drive revenues. Google has said that they will update their policies to include a…
Johnson Has Raised More Money Than Ever By: Elias J. Atienza Libertarian presidential nominee Gary Johnson raised more money in a single month than any other Libertarian candidate since at least 1996. Johnson raised $4.97 million in August, which outpaced his his July numbers. According to opensecrets.org, he has over $2.4 million cash on hand. In…
Libertarian Presidential Candidate Gary Johnson reiterated his pro-Second Amendment stance in light of the Orlando shooting in a phone interview with Reason Tuesday morning. “I understand how so many people can believe that if you restrict this kind of weapon you can prevent this kind of incident,” Johnson said. “But there’s just no evidence whatsoever…
Gary Johnson, Austin Petersen, and John McAfee. The three candidates are getting needed media attention that was scant just two weeks ago. Gary Johnson appeared on ABC, CNN, and in the Daily Mail. He has cast himself as the Never Trump candidate, contending for voters who are dissatisfied with both parties. Johnson has also pitched to Bernie Sanders supporters as…
Tax-Deductible Donations To Liberty-ish Organizations by Avens O’Brien As 2015 draws to a close, many people are making tax-deductible donations to various causes and organizations. I’ve put together a list of organizations or websites that are either libertarian in origin, libertarian in goal, or simply totally worth your time — and each of them is…