Space Travel and Exploration

5 Things to Know About SpaceX's Pad Abort Test

2015-05-04 Powell Gammill

[6AM PDT launch] A Pad Abort Test is a trial run for a spacecraft's launch abort system (sometimes called a launch escape system). This system is designed to quickly get the crew and spacecraft away from the rocket in the event of a potential failure

Politics: Libertarian Campaigns

National Libertarian Party wants a new logo

2015-02-19 Powell Gammill

The Libertarian Party has the strongest platform of any political party, the most principled candidates of any party, and the most beneficial vision of any party. I think it's time that we had the best logo and branding of any political party.

Space Travel and Exploration

X Marks the Spot: Falcon 9 Attempts Ocean Platform Landing

2014-12-17 Powell Gammill

SpaceX will attempt the precision landing of a Falcon 9 first stage for the first time, on a custom-built ocean platform known as the autonomous spaceport drone ship. The odds of success are not great--perhaps 50% at best.

Events: Arizona

Dec. 15: This Year's Bill of Rights Day Celebration In Phoenix

2014-11-14 Powell Gammill

BILL OF RIGHTS CHALLENGE Special Guest Speaker: Edward Snowden's Attorney Bruce Fein

Events: Arizona

Movie night at ASU: Thirteenth Anniversary of 9/11

2014-09-09 Powell Gammill

The 9/11 Studies & Outreach Club at Arizona State University will honor the victims and heroes of the 2001 attacks with a documentary presentation, "Anatomy of a Great Deception," by Dave Hooper.

Gun Rights

Charges Dropped on Barrow Neurological Institute's Peter Steinmetz, AR-15-Toting Doctor [UPDATE]

2014-07-31 Powell Gammill

"No charges have been filed and my two hearings have been vacated." Peter was represented by Marc Victor.

Space Travel and Exploration

Elon Musk Unveils SpaceX's Dragon 2: Manned space capsule

2014-05-30 Powell Gammill

Unveiling his company's new Dragon V2 SpaceX founder Elon Musk claims his space taxi may achieve human access to space for under $10 million per seat.The company has been launching unmanned Dragon Version 1 capsules to the space station since 2012.

Ron Paul Says...

Ron Paul: A Welcome US/Saudi ‘Reset’

2013-10-27 Powell Gammill

Last week it was reported that Saudi Arabia decided to make a “major shift” away from its 80 years of close cooperation with the United States. The Saudi leadership is angry that the Obama administration did not attack Syria last month,

Arizona's Top News

Quartzsite Police Chief Jeff Gilbert TERMINATED

2013-10-23 Powell Gammill

At this morning's regular meeting of the Quartzsite Town Council, sitting members convened in executive session to discuss the contract of controversial Police Chief Jeff Gilbert. They reconvened and voted to terminate his contract without cause

Arizona's Top News

Closing Arguments in John Stuart's Trial...please attend

2013-08-26 Powell Gammill

John Stuart's Murder Trial came to a close today with the defense resting. Closing Arguments will have started. If you are interested the courtroom is spacious with plenty of room for spectators in the gallery and by god comfortable seating!

Internet

Censoring Ron Paul and every other libertarian idea on the Internet

2013-07-22 Powell Gammill

A very typical day of me trying to get much less read a message from Dr. Paul.

Events: Arizona

NEW LOCATION: Arizona Breakfast Club This Saturday

2013-06-29 Powell Gammill

Bob Podolsky was in studio on Ernie's Declare Your Independence Radio Show this past Fri...and now Mr. Podolsky will also be speaking at this Saturday's new location for the Arizona Breakfast Club. Hope to see everyone there.

Events: Arizona

Arizona Breakfast Club this Saturday, June 1st, 2013

2013-05-29 Powell Gammill

Tony Tangalos (PrepperFestAZ) will provide a summary of the PrepperFestAZ event last month, and give some information on the Arizona Freedom Fest taking place in June - Rachel Linden (GMOFreeAZ.Org) on the March Against Monsanto that took place last

Drug War

Rich Paul, Guilty On All Charges

2013-04-18 Powell Gammill

Rich’s trial for selling cannabis resumes at 9a. As you may already be aware, Rich is heroically facing 81 years in prison for selling cannabis. He has refused the plea deals and will be facing trial by jury.

Space Travel and Exploration

SpaceX: Grasshopper Successfully Completes 260 Feet Hover Slam

2013-03-11 Powell Gammill

SpaceX’s Grasshopper doubled its highest leap to date to rise 24 stories, hovering for approximately 34 seconds and landing safely using closed loop thrust vector and throttle control touching backed down on the centermost part of

Space Travel and Exploration

SpaceX 3rd launch to space station successful, but problem with capsule (UPDATE2)

2013-03-01 Powell Gammill

Flawless Falcon 9 flight up and released Dragon capsule into correct orbit. No information other than something went wrong but I think from what I saw the solar panels on Dragon failed to deploy. Further info at a press conference later today.

Events: Arizona

Arizona Breakfast Club this Saturday, Jan. 5th, 2013

2013-01-03 Powell Gammill

S.A.F.E. (Second Amendment is For Everyone) - www.SAFEgunowners.org

Congress-Congressmen

New Year's Resolutions for Congress - by Ron Paul

2013-01-02 Powell Gammill

As I prepare to retire from Congress, I’d like to suggest a few New Year’s resolutions for my colleagues. For the sake of liberty, peace, and prosperity I hope members of Congress consider the strict libertarian constitutional approach to government

Employee and Employer Relations

Right to Work is Part of Economic Liberty - by Ron Paul

2012-12-17 Powell Gammill

Right to work laws simply prohibit coercion. They prevent states from forcing employers to operate as closed union shops, and thus they prevent unions from forcing individuals to join. Federal laws empower union bosses to impose dues as a condition o

Gun Rights

Halt the Massacre of Innocent Children by Ending Prohibition on Self-Defense in Schools

2012-12-16 Powell Gammill

“We've created a 'gun-free zone,' a killing zone, for the sickest criminals on the face of the Earth," said R. Lee Wrights, vice-chair of the Libertarian Party. "... an open killing field, and we've made the children of this country the victims."

WAR: About that War

Expanding Covert Warfare Makes Us Less Safe - by Ron Paul

2012-12-10 Powell Gammill

In 2010, I said there had been a CIA coup in this country. The CIA runs the military, the drone program, and they are in drug trafficking. The CIA is a secretive government all on its own. With this new expanded Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)

Off Grid Living - Survival Prepping

Building a Rocket Stove (video)

2011-04-21 Powell Gammill

This video shows how to build a rocket stove from readily available materials which burns significantly less fuel than an open fire to accomplish the same amount of cooking. The rocket stove generates much less smoke and carbon monoxide than an open

Arizona's Top News

Disappearing Public Records (Quartzsite) - by Mike Palmer

2012-12-04 Powell Gammill

Once again the Quartzsite Town Clerk, Terry Frausto, appears to be involved in a felony-and a conspiracy-for the old cabal. Attached is her carefully worded (I say) response to a Quartzsite Councilwoman's "record request" for . . . .

Congress-Congressmen

Headed Toward the 11th Hour Compromise - by U.S. Rep. Ron Paul

2012-12-03 Powell Gammill

This rhetoric is based on the belief that government spending sustains the economy, when in fact the opposite is true. Every dollar the government spends is a dollar taken from consumers, businessmen, or investors.

Arizona's Top News

Quartzsite Town Attorney Turns Whistleblower . . . if he can

2012-11-09 Powell Gammill

Quartzsite's Town Attorney Martin Brannan who presumably is the guy in charge apparently goes to persuade the ruling overlords to accept his testimony that the council made him do it. Court document download link. Have fun.

Arizona's Top News

Powell Picks Parker's Pocket

2012-11-07 Powell Gammill

Today it was my privilege to deny Vernon Parker--Neocon tool endorsed by Daddy Bush and who's favorite Arizona politician is Sieg Kyl--a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Activism

The police report: Scottsdale cops arrest 4409 nine hours after posting this video

2012-11-01 Powell Gammill

Copy of the police report for the public to make its own mind up. Disorderly conduct-disruptive behavior. Black robed pirate sets bond at ridiculous amount of $3,500 for a simple misdemeanor in order to purposely hold him in Co. Jail.

Economy - Economics USA

The Economics of Disaster - by Ron Paul

2012-11-05 Powell Gammill

FEMA and the National Flood Insurance Program are expected to pick up the tab for much of the flood damage caused by the hurricane. Of course this will mean more federal debt and inflation for the rest of us, since the program only has about

Arizona's Top News

John Stuart files suit against cops for violating his Rights and block AG from defending them

2012-11-04 Powell Gammill

John Stuart is suing members of the police in Arizona court for violating his Rights and failing in their duties to the point of perjury and manufacturing evidence against him. And stopping the AG and Co. Attorney from defending them.

Economy - Economics USA

Let the Markets Clear! - by Ron Paul

2012-10-29 Powell Gammill

French businessman and economist Jean-Baptiste Say identified the fundamental economic principle that aggregate demand for goods in an economy will equal the aggregate supply of goods when markets are permitted to operate.

Arizona's Top News

Quartzsite's Mayor barred from entering his office

2012-10-26 Powell Gammill

Just when it seemed Quartzsite Town Management was finally going to "play nice" (albeit at the point of a court order), today they returned to their normal game plan and refused to let Mayor Ed Foster enter the play ground!

Politics: Libertarian Campaigns

Powell Gammill and his rivals for CONgress

2012-10-23 Powell Gammill

ABC Ch. 15 news in Phoenix gives the U.S. Representative, Dist. 9 (Arizona) candidates 5 min. to answer 4 questions from a few viewers.

Arizona's Top News

John Stuart Update

2012-10-08 Powell Gammill

For those following the now fifth year of the John Stuart murder re-trial in Arizona . . . well it is continuing to drag on.

Arizona's Top News

DPS Report on Quartzsite Police Chief Abuses and Violations

2012-09-23 Powell Gammill

The report on this investigation was completed on December 7th, 2011. The information was never submitted to a grand jury by Attorney General Tom Horne who determined his office would not prosecute the multiple abuses of

Politics: Libertarian Campaigns

Gary Johnson will not appear on Michigan ballot ... no not that Johnson...well, him too.

2012-09-11 Powell Gammill

Gary Johnson's name will not appear on the Michigan ballot no matter what person Michigan's Libertarian party submits rules a federal judge overseeing citizen's voting Rights, nor anyone else for that matter.

Events: Arizona

Arizona Breakfast Club this Saturday

2012-08-30 Powell Gammill

Ernie has taken an active passion in building his own modern battery storage technology on the cheap to store electricity using carbon nanotubes that he is making himself :) / Marc Victor Libertarian for Az U.S. Senate shares 'the plan'

Government

Quartzsite Police Chief Gilbert, Sgt. Garcia placed on leave

2012-08-23 Powell Gammill

Chief of Police Jeff Gilbert and Sergeant Fabiola Garcia were placed on administrative leave today pending the results of an investigation.

Events: Arizona

Arizona Breakfast Club this Saturday

2012-08-02 Powell Gammill

Sarah Sandy will be speaking on the evils and corruption of the Child Protective Services (CPS).

Space Travel and Exploration

NASA SELECTS SPACEX TO RETURN AMERICANS TO SPACE - CUZ NASA CAN'T

2012-08-03 Powell Gammill

Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) today won a $440 million contract with NASA to develop the successor to the Space Shuttle and transport American astronauts into space.

Gun Rights

Security and Self-Governance - by Ron Paul

2012-07-23 Powell Gammill

No matter how many laws we pass, no matter how many police or federal agents we put on the streets, no matter how routinely we monitor internet communications, a determined individual or group can still cause great harm.

Federal Reserve

Ron Paul: Fractional Reserve Banking, Government, and Moral Hazard

2012-07-09 Powell Gammill

Fractional reserve banking is the practice by which banks accept deposits but only keep a fraction of those deposits on hand at any time. In practice, nearly 100% of deposits are loaned out, yet depositors believe they can withdraw the full amount of

Events: Arizona

Arizona Breakfast Club, Saturday, July 7th, 8AM

2012-07-01 Powell Gammill

The Hancock's return to Phoenix from their tour of the nation to give an accounting of the state of the union and Porcfest.

Philosophy: Fascism

Finance & The Economy: A Kleptocratic Tutorial Video

2012-07-05 Powell Gammill

The conversion of the US into a monolithic financial empire as the Federal Reserve Act created a monopolized cartel of private interests, "Wall Street," that controls all money in the system. This killed Jeffersonian ideals

Healthcare

Ron Paul reacts to Supreme Court Upholding Obamacare

2012-06-29 Powell Gammill

"I strongly disagree with today’s decision by the Supreme Court, but I am not surprised. The Court has a dismal record when it comes to protecting liberty against unconstitutional excesses by Congress. ....

Arizona's Top News

Co. Attorney files civil action against losing Quartzsite Mayor & Vice Mayor for not leaving office

2012-06-15 Powell Gammill

After being denied the right to take office, Mayor Elect Ed Foster and Councilman Elect Mark Orgeron filed complaints that outgoing Mayor Jose Lizarraga and Vice Mayor Barbara Cowell had usurped their office.

Events: Arizona

Arizona Breakfast Club, Saturday, June 2nd

2012-05-21 Powell Gammill

Legalizing Drugs; Kathleen Tranchese, Phoenix NORML and Reflections on the Media; Eugene Kernan

Space Travel and Exploration

SpaceX lands its first contract for a Falcon Heavy launch vehicle

2012-05-29 Powell Gammill

Intelsat, the world's leading provider of satellite services, and Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX), the world's fastest growing space launch company, announced the first commercial contract for the Falcon Heavy rocket.

Arizona's Top News

Assault in Quartsite, AZ

2012-05-23 Powell Gammill

Town Attorney accused of assaulting outgoing mayor. Local police refuse to do anything. Sheriff's deputies called in. Losing election's are a bitch!

Arizona's Top News

Quartzsite Town Officials Reveal Intent to Prevent Canvass & Return of Election Results

2012-05-21 Powell Gammill

Following Tuesday's election, the council made known their intent to refuse to allow the Canvass and Return process which would have placed Foster back into his position as Mayor as well as seating two new councilpeople

Space Travel and Exploration

SPACEX AND BIGELOW AEROSPACE JOIN FORCES TO OFFER CREWED MISSIONS TO PRIVATE SPACE

2012-05-19 Powell Gammill

Hawthorne, CA, and Las Vegas, NV– Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) and Bigelow Aerospace (BA) have agreed to conduct a joint marketing effort focused on international customers. The two companies will offer rides on SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft,

Events: Arizona

Dime Card Production Party - TODAY, @ the Hancocks, 2PM until ....

2012-03-31 Powell Gammill

Making 5,700 Daily Paul Silver Dime cards!!!! A huge success. In fact they will be printing a unique second batch as the demand is over 6,000 and climbing as I write this. It supports a project that supports Dr. Paul's messages.

Arizona's Top News

Hancock's have their 3rd grandkid!!!! (Picture Update)

2012-03-31 Powell Gammill

Tim and Rhea Gustafson are the proud new parents of a 8 lb 7 oz, baby girl, "Elin Sierra Gustafson," born March 30th, 2012. Baby Elin is perfect. Unfortunately Rhea suffered a massive life threatening hemorrhage during an especially long labor

Ron Paul Says...

A Fistful of Euros - by Ron Paul

2012-03-26 Powell Gammill

Examine how the Federal Reserve bails out European banks, propping up spendthrift European governments in the process. Unfortunately this bailout comes at the expense of American citizens, in the form of higher prices and diminished savings down the

Books

A Review: Charles Goyette's "Red and Blue and Broke All Over" (2012)

2012-03-15 Powell Gammill

Charles Goyette wrote a NY Times best selling book, "The Dollar Meltdown," which outlines the USA's desperate economic debt, how we got there, who was responsible and how to save yourself from the coming collapse is back with a new book!!!!

Arizona's Top News

Voters elect Ed Foster as Quartzsite's mayor again! - by Jennifer "Jade" Jones

2012-03-14 Powell Gammill

In the continuing saga of whether a small town of people who just wanted to get away from it all will be left alone or be ruled by others, activist Ed Foster has been returned as mayor of the town of Quartzite, AZ. How will he be hobbled this time?

Federal Reserve

Fed Up with the Fed - by Ron Paul

2012-03-05 Powell Gammill

While the Fed has recently released an unprecedented amount of information on its activities, there is still much that remains unknown. Predictably, every push towards transparency has been fought tooth and nail.

Events: Arizona

Arizona Breakfast Club this Saturday, March 3rd

2012-02-26 Powell Gammill

Americans for Prosperity's Tom Jenney on "How the Grassroots Can Win Victories for Free Enterprise"

Events: Arizona

Arizona Breakfast Club this Saturday: Phranq Tamburri on the AZ GOP State Convention

2012-02-01 Powell Gammill

Phranq Tamburri discusses the Arizona GOP State Convention this past Saturday, Jan 28th, 2012. Everyone welcome.

Ron Paul Says...

Failed Fed Policies Prolong the Agony - by Ron Paul

2012-01-30 Powell Gammill

The Fed wants to keep the price of money at essentially zero – that's "free" – to boost the economy. The boost won't get here for 3 years. That's not a recovery. We've already tried this tactic. That's how we got into this mess in the first place

Politics: Republican Campaigns

FEDERAL JUDGE ORDERS IMMEDIATE HALT TO PRINTING OF VIRGINIA BALLOTS

2012-01-11 Powell Gammill

FEDERAL JUDGE REVERSED COURSE JANUARY 10: ORDERS IMMEDIATE HALT TO PRINTING OF VIRGINIA BALLOTS -- FEDERAL JUDGE PREDICTS ALL PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES Will Be on the Republican Primary Ballot in Virginia

Bill of Rights

The NDAA Repeals More of Our Rights - by Ron Paul

2011-12-30 Powell Gammill

No more can we truly feel secure in our persons, houses, papers, and effects when now there is an exception that fits nearly any excuse for our government to search and seize our property. The vast majority of Americans may say “I’m not a terrorist,

Events: Arizona

Bill of Rights Day - December 15 - A Celebration Invite

2011-12-05 Powell Gammill

Bill of Rights Day Schedule of Events in Phoenix RSVP Guests: Patriot Patrick Henry, Talk Radio Host and best selling author Charles Goyette, Comedian Chris Bliss, Goldwater Inst.'s Nick Dranias and The Cartridge Family Band.

Ron Paul Says...

Euro Crisis Destabilizing the Dollar - by Ron Paul

2011-12-05 Powell Gammill

In response to pressure from Wall Street, the White House and central banks drastically cut interest rates for currency swaps. This will flood world markets with more dollars and mean rising prices for every American at the grocery store.

Events: Arizona

Arizona Breakfast Club this Saturday morning

2011-12-01 Powell Gammill

Renee Houlihan will give a brief summary of the Bill of Rights Day event (Dec 15, 2011)....Ernest Hancock - National Defense Authorization Act - Is there anything left to celebrate?

Economy - Economics USA

On the Super Committee - by Congressman Ron Paul

2011-11-21 Powell Gammill

The Committee merely needs to cut about $120 billion annually from the federal budget over the next 10 years, but even this paltry amount produced hand-wringing and hysteria on Capitol Hill. And this is ONLY cutting PROPOSED increases.

Economy - International

European Debt Crisis Threatens the Dollar - by Ron Paul

2011-11-14 Powell Gammill

The global economic situation is becoming more dire every day. Approximately half of all US banks have significant exposure to the debt crisis in Europe. Much more dangerous for the US taxpayer is the dollar's status as reserve currency

Obama Administration

Taking Executive Orders Too Far - by Ron Paul

2011-11-07 Powell Gammill

Midterm elections brought gridlock and a close division of power between both parties. With a crucial re-election campaign coming up, there is desperation in the president’s desire to "do something" in spite of his severely weakened mandate.

Iraq

Leaving Iraq? - by Ron Paul

2011-10-31 Powell Gammill

It is not too often I am pleased by the foreign policy announcements from this administration, but last week's announcement that the war in Iraq was in its final stage and all the troops may be home for Christmas did sound promising.

Government

The Business of Government - by Ron Paul

2011-10-17 Powell Gammill

Amid the din of economic nonsense being bandied about since the collapse of the housing bubble and the steep ramping up of our national debt, there has been the persistent refrain that Washington should be run more like a business.

Bill of Rights

A Dangerous Precedent - by Ron Paul

2011-10-10 Powell Gammill

Last week’s assassination of 2 American citizens, Anwar al-Awlaki and Samir Khan, is an outrage and a criminal act carried out by the President and his administration. If the law protecting us against government-sanctioned assassination

Federal Reserve

Ron Paul: The Fed Twists, The Market Shouts

2011-10-03 Powell Gammill

Last week the Federal Reserve began the 2nd incarnation of "Operation Twist", an attempt to drive down interest rates by purchasing long-term Treasury debt and selling short-term debt. The latest instance of the central bank desperately

Space Travel and Exploration

SpaceX's next big vision

2011-09-29 Powell Gammill

Elon Musk announced the latest proposed modifications to his Falcon 9 space launch vehicles to reduce costs: Complete recyclability/re-usability and lower recovery costs making extraplanatery journeys FAR more cost effective.

Palestine -- Israel

A Palestinian State? - by Ron Paul

2011-09-26 Powell Gammill

I believe that we can no longer police the world. We can no longer bribe the Israelis and Palestinians to continue an endless "peace process" that goes nowhere. It is not in our interest to hector the Palestinians or the Israelis, or to "export" demo

Ron Paul Says...

Government as a Venture Capitalist - by Ron Paul

2011-09-19 Powell Gammill

In January 2009, the administration claimed that if Congress passed a rush stimulus bill, the United States would be saved from economic catastrophe that was threatening to send unemployment figures above 8 percent.

Ron Paul Says...

Foreign Occupation Leads to More Terror - by Ron Paul

2011-09-12 Powell Gammill

Much has been done in the name of protecting the American people from terrorism that has reduced our prosperity and liberty and even made us less safe. This is ironic and sad, considering the oft-repeated line concerning the reasoning behind the att

F.E.M.A.

Ron Paul to Congress: Show True Compassion by Abolishing FEMA

2011-09-05 Powell Gammill

In the wake of hurricane Irene, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is expected to come hat in hands asking for more money from Congress. Like the rest of the government, it is broke.

Libya

Mission Accomplished in Libya? - by Ron Paul

2011-08-29 Powell Gammill

Even as a major hurricane hit America's eastern seaboard, the administration is determined to expand the war in Libya while threatening the regime in Syria. Is there any limit to government's appetite to create more problems for our nation

Government

The Illusion of Safety - by Ron Paul

2011-08-26 Powell Gammill

Recent incidents of violence in Norway and London have made us understandably uncomfortable here at home, as many fear that a worsening economy will lead to violence and unrest in American cities. This is why Congress must view the economy as its fi

Economy - Economics USA

S&P States the Obvious - by Ron Paul

2011-08-15 Powell Gammill

Politicians did not get much time to pat themselves on the back for supposedly rescuing the economy with the debt limit deal last week. The ink was barely dry when Standard & Poor's downgraded the US debt ratings anyway

Space Travel and Exploration

FALCON 9/DRAGON SPACE CAPSULE: PREPARING FOR ISS DOCKING

2011-08-15 Powell Gammill

Private industry, saving NASA from being Russia's bitch! NASA has given us a Nov. 30, 2011 launch date, which should be followed nine days later by Dragon berthing at the ISS.

Legislative Mischief

Super Congress A Gift to K Street - by Ron Paul

2011-08-08 Powell Gammill

The Super Congress may turn into an early Christmas present for the well-heeled lobbyists of K Street. The commission presents a huge opportunity for lobbying firms to sneak their client's pet projects and issues into whatever legislation is created

Events: Arizona

Arizona Breakfast Club this Saturday

2011-08-03 Powell Gammill

Assuming she is not behind bars, Jennifer Jones will discuss the police state in Quartzsite. Mayor Ed Foster will be there too. Here is your chance to get an update on the latest tyranny from the city government. I mean it is amazing!

TAXES: Federal

When a Cut Is Not a Cut - by Ron Paul

2011-08-01 Powell Gammill

In spite of the rhetoric being thrown around, the real debate is over how much government spending will increase. No plan under serious consideration cuts spending in the way you and I think about it. Instead, the "cuts" being discussed are illusory

Welfare: Corporate

The Pesky Neighbor and the Debt Ceiling - by Ron Paul

2011-07-25 Powell Gammill

[THIS SUMS IT UP] Imagine you had a pesky neighbor who took out a mortgage on his house in your name and by some legal trickery you were obligated to pay for it. Imagine watching this neighbor throw drunken parties, buy expensive cars,

Economy - Economics USA

Debt Ceiling Drama - by Ron Paul

2011-07-19 Powell Gammill

Without real change default is inevitable. Default happens every day through monetary policy tricks. Every time the Federal Reserve engages in more quantitative easing and devalues the dollar, it is defaulting on the American people by eroding thei

Books

Review: "Sweeter Than Wine" - A new novel, by L. Neil Smith

2011-07-12 Powell Gammill

This disappointing novel marks new territory for L. Neil Smith---his first novel on vampires. I am not a fan of the horror genre, but I wish my friend as much fortune as fellow science fiction writer Dean Koontz had when he switched to writing horror

Space Travel and Exploration

Genesis I space station marks fifth anniversary in orbit

2011-07-11 Powell Gammill

It was July 12, 2006 when Bigelow Aerospace had the space watching community take notice by successfully sending the first privately funded and constructed space station into orbit. In th five years of orbiting the Earth, Genesis I has wildly exceed

Events: America

FFF's Jacob Hornberger will be on tonight's Freedom Watch with Judge Napolitano

2011-07-11 Powell Gammill

Jacob Hornberger will be on tonight's edition of Freedom Watch with host Judge Andrew Napolitano to discuss the debt ceiling and oil intervention. See the show live on Fox Business Channel at 8 p.m. EST, and repeated at 11 p.m. EST.

Federal Reserve

Ron Paul: Competing Currencies - a Defense Against Profligate Government Spending

2011-07-11 Powell Gammill

Beleaguered consumers and investors are awakening to the fact that government-issued currencies do not hold their value. Currency is sound only when it is recognized and accepted as such by individuals, through the actions of the market, without coer

Transportation: Air Travel

TSA Abuses and Failures - by Ron Paul

2011-07-05 Powell Gammill

95 year-old women humiliated; children molested; disabled people abused; men and women subjected to unwarranted groping and touching of their most private areas; involuntary radiation exposure. If the perpetrators were a gang of criminals

Events: Arizona

Arizona Breakfast Club, Saturday July 2nd: Alan Korwin

2011-06-25 Powell Gammill

The Coming Collapse. Speaker: Alan Korwin, nationally known firearms law author. Pundits everywhere seem to be warning of a coming "collapse" in America . . . is there any chance they're correct?

Criminal Justice System

Today: Activists Gather at Orange County Courthouse in Support of John Kurtz

2011-06-28 Powell Gammill

Kurtz faces a maximum sentence of 6 years in prison for the allegations of Obstruction of a Police Officer, Battery on a Law Enforcement officer and Resisting Arrest without Violence. This stemming from an incident before 2 AM New Years day when Kurt

Economy - Economics USA

How Should Government Treat Energy Producers? -- by Ron Paul

2011-06-27 Powell Gammill

Should we subsidize, enforce mandates, or give tax credits and deductions to industries like ethanol and natural gas? Having a thriving energy market domestically is a good thing and something the government should not hinder. Not only would decrea

WAR: About that War

Strange Definitions of War and Peace - by Ron Paul

2011-06-20 Powell Gammill

In a remarkable act of chutzpah, the administration replied the War Powers Resolution is not relevant because US armed forces are not actually engaged in hostilities because Libya is so militarily weak it cannot fight back!

Economy - Economics USA

The Keys to Economic Growth - by Ron Paul

2011-06-13 Powell Gammill

Recent economic data show that U.S. job growth in May was negligible. Private capital is the key to economic growth and new jobs. We cannot create jobs if we demonize profits, punish risk-taking capitalists, and stay hostile to foreign investment.

WAR: About that War

Holding the President Accountable on Libya - by Ron Paul

2011-06-06 Powell Gammill

Last week, more than 70 days after President Obama sent our military to attack Libya without a congressional declaration of war, the House of Representatives finally voted on two resolutions attempting to rein in the president. This debate was long o

Obama Administration

Ron Paul: Stop Obama's Unconstitutional Power Grab!

2011-05-30 Powell Gammill

These are truly troubling days for liberty in the United States. Last week the 60 day deadline for the president to gain congressional approval for our military engagement in Libya under the War Powers Resolution came and went [without response].

Economy - Economics USA

Ron Paul: Don't Raise the Debt Ceiling; Just Cut Spending!

2011-05-23 Powell Gammill

The federal government once again has reached the limit of its legal ability to borrow money, meaning it cannot issue new Treasury debt without action by Congress to increase the debt ceiling limit. As of this month, our “official” national debt- wh

Government

Ron Paul: How Much Freedom Do We Have If We Can't Even Drink Unpasteurized Milk?

2011-05-16 Powell Gammill

audio message

Events: Arizona

Communication during a r3volution

2011-05-02 Powell Gammill

Tim Weaver on "What to do when they shut the airwaves down: Ham Radio and alternate wave technologies." UPDATE: Power Point presentation linked.

TERRORISM

Ron Paul: Bin Laden is Dead; Now Bring the Troops Home!

2011-05-09 Powell Gammill

It is good that bin Laden is dead and justice is served. The way in which he was finally captured and killed shows that targeted retribution is far superior to wars of aggression and nation-building. In 2001, I supported giving the president the auth

Gun Rights

Gun control & drug cartels (a comic strip solution)

2011-05-08 Powell Gammill

"The Ugly. The Bad. And the Good." Wowser. I would hat tip the source but I don't think they would want their name mentioned! There is a reason the political cartoonists are lined up against the wall first.

Economy - Economics USA

Ron Paul: The Day of Reckoning Is Coming

2011-04-25 Powell Gammill

Ron Paul comments on the importance of S&P's announcement warning they will downgrade the US government's AAA rating, hoping this will be a wakeup call to pay off our debt instead of papering our debt over as usual.

Events: Arizona

4/20 Smoke-in at Capital at high noon today

2011-04-19 Powell Gammill

Plan to take the day off if you can for The Best 420 in Arizona!! Wednesday April 20, 2011 This is our day to celebrate and protest. Join Campaign Against Marijuana Prohibition CAMP 420, Phoenix NORML and others in the community For a

Events: Arizona

Open Carry at the State Capital for Patriots Day

2011-04-18 Powell Gammill

Tuesday, April 19, 2011, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sponsored by Sen. Sylvia Allen and more than 50 legislators. Numerous groups have booths set up. Picnic lunch on the Arizona Senate and House lawns.

Economy - Economics USA

Ron Paul: Budget Cuts are Meaningless Without Fed Transparency

2011-04-18 Powell Gammill

Even the most generous estimate of the spending cut passed this week -- $38.5 billion -- is a paltry 3.5% of the $1.05 trillion in spending through the next 5 months. This hardly makes a dent in our government's mountain of debt. Even worse

Entertainment: Movies

"Atlas Shrugged" the Movie, pt. 1 - New Trailer Release

2011-03-22 Powell Gammill

TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW!!! Harkins Valley Art Theater: New Scene Release > "Dagny Taggart Confronts the Union" (2 of 5 shows already sold out)

Economy - Economics USA

Ron Paul:The Nanny State Can't Last

2011-04-14 Powell Gammill

Last week, Congress and the administration refused to seriously consider the problem of government spending. Despite the fear-mongering, a government shutdown would not have been as bad as claimed. It is encouraging that some in Washington seem to b

Space Travel and Exploration

SpaceX Announces Launch Date for the World's Most Powerful Rocket - 27 engine 1st stage!

2011-04-04 Powell Gammill

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announces building the first Falcon Heavy rocket at its own expense which has 2 times the capacity of either the Space Shuttle or the Delta IV Heavy rocket (the current 2 biggest capacities) for a 2012 launch.

I just received this email and wanted to get it out to FP activists, many of whom know Pat from the years he ran the successful Strategic Edge Business Alliance breakfast meeting twice a month. He has undergone bypass surgery.

WAR: About that War

Ron Paul: Obama's War on Libya is Aiding Al-Queda

2011-03-28 Powell Gammill

Last week the Obama Administration took the United States to war against Libya without bothering to notify Congress, much less obtain a Constitutionally-mandated declaration of war. In the midst of our severe economic downturn, this misadventure has

Media: Internet

A quick look at the week in video

2011-03-23 Powell Gammill

George Galloway on Libya, Jim Rogers on killing off the Fed, a wild video on where the economy is headed and an important message from your masters on not documenting their activities if you know what is good for you.

Economy - Economics USA

CBO: Obama policies would require deficits of $9.5 trillion through 2021

2011-03-18 Powell Gammill

The estimate from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office says that if Obama's February budget submission is enacted into law it would produce deficits totaling $9.5 trillion over 10 years -- an average of almost $1 trillion a year.

Foreign Policy

Interventionism Leads to Resentment and Anti-Americanism - by Ron Paul

2011-03-07 Powell Gammill

Many observers claim the recent overthrow of governments in Northern Africa and the Middle East will result in more liberty. I sincerely hope this proves to be true, but history is replete with revolutions that began as a cry for freedom against oppr

Events: Arizona

Arizona Breakfast Club this Saturday

2011-03-03 Powell Gammill

Freedom's Phoenix is going to Egypt, and the 2012 Elections are starting to heat up.

Arizona's Top News

Arizona Homeland Security Force

2011-03-03 Powell Gammill

The leadership of this state is changing the AZ Constitution and creating a volunteer "Homeland Security Force" out of the unorganized militia under the control of the Governor. Sounds organized to me. Brown shirt organized.

Welfare: Social

Ron Paul: Reject the Welfare-Warfare State!

2011-02-28 Powell Gammill

Congress has been battling to pass a continuing resolution to fund government through September. Both supporters and opponents claim HR1 is a serious attempt to reduce federal spending. However, an examination of the details of the bill call that cla

Ron Paul Says...

Ron Paul's keynote address at Tea Party Patriots, Feb. 27

2011-02-27 Powell Gammill

Ron Paul was the keynote speaker for the Tea Party Patriot's national convention in Phoenix, Arizona on February 28, 2011. Here is the video of the speech. Video quality not the best.

Economy - Economics USA

Read Mises: Financial Crises are Predictable - and Preventable - by Ron Paul

2011-02-21 Powell Gammill

Established by the same Congress that gave us national healthcare and with a majority of its members appointed by those who seek to solve every problem with more government intervention, it was no surprise that the commission's findings would favor

Federal Reserve

The Fed Has Failed: Money Printing Can't Create Actual Jobs - by Ron Paul

2011-02-14 Powell Gammill

For the past 3 decades, the Federal Reserve has been given a dual mandate: keeping prices stable and maximizing employment. This policy relies not only on the fatal conceit of believing in the wisdom of supposed experts, but also on numerical chicane

Philosophy: Libertarianism

George Ought to Help

2011-02-12 Powell Gammill

In the spirit of "The Philosophy of Liberty." Could use some translations ;-)

World News

How Foreign Aid Creates Instability and Isolates America - by Ron Paul

2011-02-07 Powell Gammill

The events in Egypt have captured the attention of the world as thousands of Egyptians take to the streets. Much of the blame for the unrest in Egypt and the resulting instability in the region rests with US foreign policy over the past several decad

Events: Arizona

ARIZONA BREAKFAST CLUB Saturday

2011-02-01 Powell Gammill

WalletVoting.com - Egypt & CPAC - "One World Government?... Then One World LOVEolution".

Federal Reserve

Inflation is Theft! - by Ron Paul

2011-01-31 Powell Gammill

Unemployment continues to plague our economy. In spite of constant claims we have just turned the corner into recovery, the jobs report remains grim with no real signs of improvement. While Keynesian economists and big government apologists

Constitution

Understand, Respect, Follow and Uphold the Constitution - by Ron Paul

2011-01-24 Powell Gammill

Citing the particular clause of the Constitution that authorizes newly introduced legislation is reasonable. Yet in reality it will do little to restrain unconstitutional growth of the government. We've had such rules in the past and no benefit came

Art

New Yorker searches for owner of remarkable blizzard photos

2011-01-19 Powell Gammill

A New Yorker who writes and directs comedy videos is on a quest to find the people who shot a roll of striking black-and-white photos of the city that he found in a park.

Activism

Martin Luther King, "Why I Am Opposed to the War in Vietnam"

2011-01-17 Powell Gammill

Speech by Martin Luther King, Jr. against the "triple evils of racism, economic exploitation, and militarism." -- this speech was ignored by the media and may have been responsible for getting him shot.

Government

Why Government Cannot "Make Us Safe" by Mandating Security - by Ron Paul

2011-01-17 Powell Gammill

The terrible violence in Arizona prompted much national discussion on many issues. All Americans are united in their sympathies for the victims and their families. Some have used this tragedy to discredit philosophical adversaries or score political

Federal Reserve

Transparency and Accountability for the Federal Reserve! - by Ron Paul

2011-01-10 Powell Gammill

Since my chairmanship was announced, apologists for the Fed have been recycling the old canard about how increased transparency threatens the Fed's so-called political independence. By 'independence' they mean the Fed's ability to greatly

Economy - Economics USA

Why the Government Lies About Social Security - by Ron Paul

2010-12-27 Powell Gammill

When the House and Senate convene in January the newly elected members will face tremendous pressure to maintain spending levels for entitlement programs. Even the most modest proposals to trim Social Security or Medicare spending will be met with

TAXES: Federal

Paying for Tax Cuts: Whose Money is it? - by Ron Paul

2010-12-20 Powell Gammill

All of the cliches about taxes are based on the presumption that government has a right to all your income, so government gives you something when it allows you to keep a portion of that income. To this mindset, tax cuts represent a cost to governmen

Events: Arizona

Partying on the Liberty Lights Bus tonight

2010-12-15 Powell Gammill

Something fun to do this Thursday night: Glenn Cripe of the Language of Liberty Institute has rented a London double decker bus to drive around the sites of Phoenix and do some Christmas partying with his libertarian friends. EVERYONE is invited.

Space Travel and Exploration

SPACEX'S DRAGON SPACECRAFT SUCCESSFULLY RETURNS FROM ORBIT

2010-12-15 Powell Gammill

[The Mission Summary] On December 8, SpaceX became the first commercial company in history to re-enter a spacecraft from Earth orbit. SpaceX launched its Dragon spacecraft into orbit atop a Falcon 9 rocket at 10:43 AM EST from Launch Complex 40

Events: Arizona

"Bill of Rights Day" Celebration, TODAY

2010-11-15 Powell Gammill

You are invited to a Celebration of The Bill of Rights: "All of the Bill of Rights for all of the people." Wednesday, December 15th, 5:00pm - 9:00pm at the historic Wrigley Mansion, Phoenix, AZ.

Events: Arizona

"Bill of Rights Day" Celebration, TODAY

2010-11-15 Powell Gammill

You are invited to a Celebration of The Bill of Rights: "All of the Bill of Rights for all of the people." Wednesday, December 15th, 5:00pm - 9:00pm at the historic Wrigley Mansion, Phoenix, AZ.

Federal Reserve

Audit the Fed in 2011 - by Congressman Ron Paul

2010-12-13 Powell Gammill

The demand for Federal Reserve transparency is growing, whether the political and financial establishment likes it or not. The Fed is losing its vaunted status as an institution that somehow is above politics and public scrutiny. Fed transparency w

Space Travel and Exploration

SpaceX Reveal’s Dragon’s “Secret” Payload

2010-12-09 Powell Gammill

The Falcon 9 rocket was carrying a top secret payload. These photos take the lid off and show you what orbited the Earth.

Foreign Policy

Wikileaks Reveals U.S. Government's Delusional Foreign Policy - by Ron Paul

2010-12-06 Powell Gammill

At its core, the Wikileaks controversy serves as a diversion from the real issue of what our foreign policy should be. But the mainstream media, along with neoconservatives from both parties, insists on asking the wrong questions. When presented with

Economy - Economics USA

Ron Paul to Congress: Refuse to Raise the Debt Ceiling!

2010-11-29 Powell Gammill

Ron Paul has 2 proposals for the new Congress: 1) Refuse to raise the debt limit! Find a way, month by month, for Congress to spend only what the Treasury raises in revenue. 2) Start over from scratch with the 13 appropriations bills that fund the

False Flag Operations

Madison Was Right about Korea - by Jacob G. Hornberger

2010-11-27 Powell Gammill

Here at home, people are revolting. They’re revolting against out-of-control federal spending and debt, inflation and debasement of the dollar, and TSA body-groping and porn-scanning. So what better thing to do than excite a war, like in Korea?

Death

David Nolan, founder of Libertarian Party has died.

2010-11-21 Powell Gammill

Just received this sad news. David Nolan,who along with eight others founded the Libertarian Party in his living room in Denver in 1971 has died. More information forthcoming as it becomes available. He also created the "Nolan Chart."

Transportation: Air Travel

The Revolt Against TSA - by Ron Paul

2010-11-22 Powell Gammill

The growing revolt against invasive TSA practices is encouraging to Americans who are fed up with federal government encroachment in their lives. In the case of air travelers this encroachment is quite literally physical, but a deep-seated libertaria

Space Travel and Exploration

PopSci picks SpaceX's Falcon 9 Rocket as the "Best of What's New 2010"

2010-11-17 Powell Gammill

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket has won a 2010 Popular Science Best of What's New award in Aviation & Space.. “At SpaceX, we have ambitious goals for the future of human spaceflight. We are working every day to bring about significant breakthroughs tha

Federal Reserve

QE2: The Fed's Last Stand? - by Ron Paul

2010-11-15 Powell Gammill

The remarkable confluence of recent events has brought unprecedented but very welcome attention to both U.S. monetary policy and the global political economy in general. First, Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke recently announced

Legislative Mischief

End Social Security, Medicare, and the Welfare-Warfare State!

2010-11-08 Powell Gammill

There was a major sea change in Congress this past week in the election. If Congress is really to address this massive debt as the electorate expects it will have to get at the meat of the problem to deal with it, not just make easy surface changes.

Events: Arizona

Arizona Breakfast Club this Saturday

2010-11-03 Powell Gammill

Famous author Alan Korwin will discuss the government censorship of a recent child safety program he was involved with. "Guns Save Lives"

Government

Government is Organized Crime - by Mike Shoen

2010-10-29 Powell Gammill

Life is beautiful in spite of our government's irrepressible urge to create trouble for everyone. After all, it only when we have overwhelming troubles that we need government to "save us". More enemies creates demand for more government, so our gove

Arizona's Top News

New Lawsuit Seeks to Stop Illegal Censorship of Maricopa County Voters

2010-10-29 Powell Gammill

The Goldwater Institute Scharf-Norton Center for Constitutional Litigation represents Mark Reed, who intends to vote Tuesday while wearing a T-shirt that says “Tea Party: Principles Not Politicians” and includes a “Don’t Tread on Me” logo.

Politics: Libertarian Campaigns

3 Libertarian candidates running for Congressional seats (video)

2010-10-26 Powell Gammill

On behalf of Arizona Bridge to Independent Living, Just Vote Arizona Disability Coalition and the Arizona Disability Advocacy Coalition thank you for agreeing to participate in our 2010 Congressional Forum on social issues.

Employment & Jobs

Government and Job Creation - by Ron Paul

2010-10-25 Powell Gammill

Jobs are properly created by businesses. Government-created jobs are either fueled by fiat money and manipulated market conditions or directly funded by taxes paid by individuals who then have less to hire people for real wealth creation.

Economy - Economics USA

Congressman Ron Paul discusses tax policy and the economy on FOX (video)

2010-10-25 Powell Gammill

Congressman Ron Paul discusses tax policy and the economy with David Asman on FOX Business.

r3VOLution Continues

An Intellectual Revolution - by Ron Paul (video)

2010-10-18 Powell Gammill

Ron Paul brought a crowd at the Virginia Tea Party Patriots Convention to its feet October 9th, delivering a fiery speech about an "intellectual revolution." He said the economy is going "to get a lot worse before it gets better" and advocated gettin

Arizona's Top News

Ben Quayle – Connected And Neo Con? - by Michael Shoen

2010-10-08 Powell Gammill

Attorney Ben Quayle (R), son of former Vice President Dan Quayle is running for the U.S. Congressional (District-3) seat in Arizona. Here young Ben is outed as a creation of and backing by the Neocons.

Economy - Economics USA

Free Markets Create Jobs, Not Bureaucrats! - by Ron Paul

2010-10-06 Powell Gammill

In this struggling economy it is essential for politicians to take a step back and think about what government has been doing to business in this country. In less than 200 years, the free market, property rights, and respect for the rule of law took

Events: Arizona

Arizona Breakfast Club this Saturday with Mike Shoen

2010-09-25 Powell Gammill

Saturday, Oct. 2nd, Michael Shoen will discuss his campaign for Congress in the open Dist. 3, and "I have discovered at least three new things which the breakfast club audience would probably be interested in."

Healthcare

Let's Put Patients and Doctors Back in Control of Healthcare! - by US Rep. Ron Paul, M.D. (R-TX)

2010-09-27 Powell Gammill

Those in power crafted a mammoth piece of legislation and rammed it through Congress under a dire sense of emergency. Insisting on reading the bill was dismissed as dangerous and crazy in a time of crisis. We were told that if we really wanted to see

Federal Reserve

Ron Paul: The Elizabeth Warren Appointment is Outrageous

2010-09-19 Powell Gammill

The appointee named to run the bureau is an academic, not a business person. She has very little real world business experience with the highly complex financial instruments she will oversee. The administration has done nothing to refute her