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2014-06-10
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Listen to Lizzo
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2014-04-08
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04-08-2014
Free Chelsea Manning
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2014-03-04
Magazine Article • Bitcoin
Meghan Kellison-Lords Interviews Patrick Byrne, CEO of Overstock.com
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Bob Ross
We talk about his introduction to classical liberal philosophy, Bitcoin’s role in the liberty movement, what the government plans to do about Bitcoin, and even some exciting and breaking news on the future of Overstock.com.
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2014-02-19
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02-19-2014
The Troops Aren't Heroes
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2014-02-11
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02-11-2014
Lesbians Make Better Fathers
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2014-02-03
Magazine Article • How To
Buying Freedom Summit Tickets with Bitcoin
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Bob Ross
Liberty lovers all around the world will be excited to hear about a new offer from the organizers of the Freedom Summit in Arizona. The dollar is the dinosaur of money and the future of currency can go in a couple ways"either a stable precious metal
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2014-01-08
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01-08-2014
Free Mumia
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2014-01-07
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01-07-2014
Read Fred Hampton
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2013-12-17
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12-17-2013
Malcolm X Was Right
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2013-12-04
Magazine Article • Bitcoin
Bitcoin Charities: Forward Thinking for Future Charities
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Bob Ross
Sean’s Outpost, Bitcoin Not Bombs, and Fr33 Aid have used Bitcoin to feed, clothe, and medically aid those in need on the local and global levels. Accepting Bitcoin makes for swift confirmation times that allow charities to get the funds they need im
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2013-12-04
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12-04-2013
Vote for Vermin Supreme
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2013-12-02
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12-02-2013
Turning the Freaking Frogs Gay
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2013-11-21
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11-21-2013
Decriminalize Sex Work
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2013-11-13
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11-13-2013
Submit to The Gay Agenda
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2013-10-29
Magazine Article • Federal Reserve
Abolishing Fiat Ideology
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Bob Ross
During the government shut down, we got to see exactly which agencies were useless and which ones should have been shut down. Out of the myriad of three letter parasites, agencies like the DEA, IRS, FBI, DOJ, EPA, and DOE frequently top the lists of
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2013-10-29
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10-29-2013
Food Not Bombs
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2013-10-22
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10-22-2013
Legalize Meth
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2013-10-10
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10-10-2013
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2013-09-26
Magazine Article • Defending Archimedes
Interview with Tim Frey on Aquaponics and Raised Bed Gardening by Meghan Kellison
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Bob Ross
I was encouraged by both the feeling that the skills might become a necessity in the future and the potential to control the quality of the food. I’d have to say though that the quality is why I continue doing it.
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2013-09-26
Magazine Article • Defending Archimedes
Interview with Mark Casson about farming, raising livestock, poultry, and kids by Meghan Kellison
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Bob Ross
Mark and his family are dedicated to permaculture based livestock farming where the animals are raised on their natural diets and allowed to roam free in a natural habitat. This approach to raising animals produces physically and mentally healthy ani
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2013-10-02
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10-02-2013
Bitcoin and Other Altcoins: A Solution for Millennials
As we as a population face such issues as mounting debt and endless warfare, one oft-reviled generation is really getting a sour deal: the millennials. Those narcissistic, lazy, good-for-nothing louts who played by all the rules only to realize the r
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2013-09-27
Feature Article
An Interview on Aquaponics with Tim Frey
Tim Frey of Roberts & Roberts Brokerage is mostly known for his work with activists in the liberty community, but he has recently taken up aquaponics in addition to raised bed gardening and raising chickens for eggs and meat.
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2013-09-27
Feature Article
An Interview on Permaculture Based Livestock with Mark Casson
I met Mark Casson of Green Acres Farms when he started working at Roberts & Roberts Brokerage a little over a year and a half ago. Mark and his family are dedicated to permaculture based livestock farming where the animals are raised on their natural
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2013-09-27
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09-27-2013
Read bell hooks
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2013-09-10
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09-10-2013
Vaccines Are Good
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2013-09-04
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09-04-2013
Bitcoin and Lighter Shades of Markets
So, you just got into Bitcoin or you are thinking about it. What can you even buy with the things? What is their worth in real world goods and services? Well, allow me to show you...
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2013-07-09
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07-09-2013
A Dedication to the Many Victor Steens
With cases of police brutality becoming more and more frequent, I dredged up and old poem I wrote about a local police brutality case.
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2013-07-03
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07-03-2013
Obligatory Independence Day Post
Every year America steals my thunder. You see, my birthday is on the fourth of July, known to many as Independence Day, and it couldn’t be more ironic. I’m not a hater of freedom by any means, in fact I love being free so much that when a federal hol
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2013-07-03
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07-03-2013
Soapbox Idol Rant at Porcupine Freedom Festival X 2013
This video is of my spoken word rant for Soapbox Idol. I used to write a lot of political poetry, but had to throw a lot of it out once I reassessed my political beliefs. The contest had me super nervous as I had to follow some amazing ranters that I
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2013-06-03
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06-03-2013
On Moving and Mondays
It's Monday, and time for a new blog post about random thoughts like settling and such.
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2013-05-16
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05-16-2013
Trump is a Fascist
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2013-05-10
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05-10-2013
Read Angela Davis
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2013-05-06
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05-06-2013
Read Cordelia Fine
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2013-04-01
Magazine Article • Power of LOV3
Making a Wonderful Day in the Neighborhood
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Bob Ross
Being a good neighbor is something that is rarely discussed these days and even more rarely practiced.
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2013-01-25
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01-25-2013
War is a Bracket
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2013-01-07
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01-07-2013
"Woman, Have Some Couth About Yourself"
Feminists are attacking Julie Borowski for her most recent video. As a fellow libertarian feminist, maybe we need to grow a thicker skin and rely less on ad hominems when we disagree with our own.
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2013-01-03
Magazine Article • Stay or Go?
Are We There Yet?
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“Well, if you don’t like it, you can just GET OUT.” If I had a silver dime for every time I have heard that one, I’d be financially secure! The topic of whether to stay and fight the tyranny or get out of Dodge is one that has weighed heavily on my m
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2012-12-27
Magazine Article • Stay or Go?
When Can We Have an Honest Discussion on Mental Illness and the Way it is Treated?
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Bob Ross
As science improves and we gain more knowledge, there is resurgence in viewing humans as beings with complex systems that rely on processes that can’t be cut, poisoned, or burned out once a part is seen as malfunctioning.
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2012-12-18
Reference Link
“What are you going to do with your gun?”
The history of gun control in this country is an interesting one, and a struggle where guns were used to prevent tyranny was in the case of the civil rights movement. Guns played a huge role in curbing the oppression of black individuals by the state
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2012-12-17
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12-17-2012
When Can We Have an Honest Discussion on Mental Illness and the Way it is Treated?
While bickering about gun rights is prevalent in the wake of recent events, another meaningful debate is being pushed to the sidelines. Why do we see such an increase in mental instability and what can be done about it?
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2012-12-03
Magazine Article • Inspiration
Aspire to Inspire
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Bob Ross
When I look back throughout the pivotal moments in my life, they were without a doubt inspired by some amazing individuals, ideas, and even unexplainable forces.
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2012-11-21
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11-21-2012
All the Thanks!
I just wanted to spread some positivity during this hectic time of the year. This article was originally seen in the ezine. We have so much we can be grateful for, and can give thanks every day. What are you thankful for?
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2012-10-30
Magazine Article • Giving Thanks
All The Thanks!
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Bob Ross
It is amazing to think that I have so much I can reflect on and be positive about that I have a hard time knowing where to start.
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2012-10-30
Magazine Article • Giving Thanks
When Nonviolent Resistance Becomes a Sin Greater Than War
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Bob Ross
Many people have qualms about the hypocrisy of our founding fathers, me included, but one point that resonates with me is their determination to be free even if it means the attainment of that freedom is inconvenient.
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2012-09-25
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09-25-2012
When Nonviolent Resistance Becomes a Sin Greater Than War
We are all familiar with the phrase "voting for the lesser of two evils," but what does it really mean? Is non-cooperation less moral because we have a duty to vote? When did political ideology become more important than morality?
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2012-09-03
Magazine Article • POWER to the People
You Are Free, If You Want To Be
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Bob Ross
Imagine a world with no political parties pitting the people against each other, no oil companies suppressing new technologies, clean food and water, and no regulatory agencies to bribe for continuing pollution; where energy is clean and efficient, a
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2012-07-30
Magazine Article • Now What? Where Do We Go From Here...
The Fear of Self Responsibility and How to Break Free from State-Inspired Fear
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Bob Ross
Fear is one of the most powerful forces used to control a human. By keeping a person or group of people afraid of a real or perceived threat, one can emotionally manipulate a victim to turn in family members to agents of the state, give up basic huma
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2012-07-16
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07-16-2012
Theories and Queries: A Middle Ground in the Schism of the Liberty Movement
Featured in the latest edition of the Freedom's Phoenix e-zine, this essay combines the perspectives and methods of two liberty activists, Rebekah Johansen and Meghan Kellison. If you aren't subscribed to the zine yet, please consider, but also enjoy
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2012-07-09
Magazine Article • Activism
Theories and Queries: A Middle Ground in the Schism of the Liberty Movement
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Bob Ross
Pick a side: either you’re a crazy person who believes 9/11 was an inside job done by fluoride-drinking reptilians, or you’re a globalist puppet bent on enforcing statism and splintering the liberty movement for personal gain.
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2012-06-11
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06-11-2012
Ron Paul: A Family and a Movement
With Rand Paul's recent endorsement of neocon Romney, many Ron Paul supporters have been left stunned. I am here to encourage you all to pick yourselves up by your bootstraps and quit your crying because there's still work to do!
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2012-06-07
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06-07-2012
Obama: The Myth vs. the Man
Incendiary terms to describe the president paint a portrait of a superhero or super-villain depending on your political affiliation. However, they stand in that way of a logical critique of his policies and actions, and the truth of who he really is.
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2012-05-11
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05-11-2012
The Fear of Self Responsibility and How to Break Free from State-Inspired Fear
There's a new boogeyman around every corner according to the state. Will you allow these irrational fears to overtake legitimate concerns? What are we really afraid of? With increasing discontent spreading among the American populace, many people are
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2012-05-02
Magazine Article • Feminism
The Real War on Women: A Libertarian Female Perspective
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Bob Ross
As of late there has been outcry from feminists declaring that the GOP is waging a “War on Women.” The complaints range from somewhat valid to completely absurd, but I would like to address this proclamation from a different perspective unaffiliated
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2012-05-03
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05-03-2012
The Real War on Women: A Libertarian Perspective
Cries from the left have declared that the GOP is waging a "War on Women." Alternately, the GOP claims the same of the other side. Are women's rights under attack? Can free contraception coverage provided by the state be considered part of women's ri
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2014-03-01
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03-01-2014
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