Advice for Caucus Goers
Brock LorberThere are two ballots. Only one counts. Don't get distracted.
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Current Columns and Articles
Credit Suisse Predicts Happier Consumers if US Government Defaults
Brock LorberZurich-based Credit Suisse wails and gnashes teeth at the prospect of dollar holders seeing a 50% rise in purchasing power.
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Las Vegas Meetup Hits the Boards for Ron Paul
• Magazine Article Brock Lorber“Never underestimate the power of 80 mph winds,” Jim Cullen told us on the first visit to the Desert Star Ranch, co-owned with his brother Jeff.
Gary Johnson Excluded from NH Debate
Brock LorberApparently, the powers-that-be in the mainstream media do not want Americans to hear from the man who has been called “the most dangerous politician in America.”
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Agorists Field Exciting New Disruptive Technologies
• Magazine Article Brock LorberTrue to their motto of “Agora! Anarchy! Action!” agorists specifically, and CypherPunks in general, have been furiously creating secure, resilient, pseudonymous (and even anonymous) communications and transactions systems.
Help Each Other...Not Politicians.
postpolitical.usYou could waste your time, energy, and money on politics, or you could get things done!
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Agorist Radio
agoristradio.comSecond Realm pirate radio
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Oregon Supreme Court Highlights “Drug Dog” Woo
Brock LorberIn establishing a standard for trial courts in determining “drug dog” reliability for search PC, the Oregon supremes throw science and common sense out the window.
Wikileaks News & Views Blog
The Nation / Greg MitchellFor more than 11 weeks, Greg Mitchell has been liveblogging Wikileaks releases and all things Wikileaks. Updated regularly throughout every day.
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Real American Hero – The Grocer
Brock LorberThe grocer, a Real American Hero, is the public face of a long line of millions of strangers from around the world who, pursuing their own self interests, truly enable the American standard of living.
This Leaderless Uprising has been Tremendous, but...
Brock LorberEgyptian politicians jump in front of the people's parade, but Obama hasn't granted Mubarak permission to flee.
Five Stages of Regime Change
Brock LorberThe treadmill of revolution goes round and round.
The Most Dangerous Word in Any Language
Brock LorberWe.
Response of the Political Class to Tucson Incident is Correct as Far as It Goes
Brock LorberGovernment officials must be protected from the fetid peasantry that seeks only to harm their persons and reputations. For the safety of all, we must pull out all the stops.
Carabinieri in California
Brock LorberAmericans will see military police roaming its streets. At least, Matthew Yglesias hopes so.
Simple Interest
Brock LorberAdvice for tax filers and parents about refund anticipation loans.
Agora I/O: the agorist unconference
agora.ioAn online un-conference organized using anarchist, agorist and free market principles where you can build relationships, up your agorism game, have a blast and expand your mind.
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Ice, Ice Baby!
Brock LorberEd Vallejo's "chemtrail" video gives us the perfect opportunity to break out the upper air analysis charts. Skew-T like you've never seen them!
Anonymous Targeting Financial Services Companies Over Wikileaks
Brock LorberAnonymous takes down visa.com in 16 minutes with the Low Orbit Ion Cannon. The new target is PayPal.com
The Cloud – One Big Single Point of Failure
Brock LorberWhy Wikileaks and Amazon should be the topic de jure at every boardroom table.
The Real Reasons Prop 19 Failed
Brock LorberWhy did California's ballot measure to tax and regulate cannabis fail? The taxes and regulations, of course.
Post-2010 Election America
Brock LorberThat was a lot of time, energy, animosity, and money. Let's see what all this anti-establishment fervor bought you.
Erie-ly Identical
Brock LorberThe Erie, PA sheriff is “upset” that a debt collector is horning in on the scam his office has run “since the beginning of the United States”.
Ad Urges Rational Behavior – Politicos in a Snit
Brock LorberA television ad paid for by “Latinos for Reform” urges people to throw away their battered wife syndrome ways. Not surprisingly, political cheerleaders are upset.
California Sheriff Taking Political Prisoners, Intimidating Voters Ahead of Ballot Measures
Brock LorberSanta Barbara Sheriff, Bill Brown, is conducting raids on dispensaries and grow houses in Santa Barbara and San Diego counties ahead of votes on Prop 19 and Measure T.
Oppose Prop 19
opposeprop19.comKeep the status quo. Join with Rep. Lamar Smith, other self-interested politicians, a large percentage of law enforcement, prison guards, the liquor industry, Mexican cartels, and thousands of drug dealers in opposing Prop 19.
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The Pocket Subversion Edition: Spooner’s The Constitution of No Authority
C4SSC4SS has the perfect response tool for all of those conservatives handing out pocket versions of the U.S. Constitution. It’s a handy pocket version of Lysander Spooner’s classic critique (evisceration, really) of the U.S. Constitution.
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Talk About Missing the Object Lesson
Brock LorberNRO's Jason Lee Stoerts looks into an Ayn Rand train wreck and sees himself staring back.
Is the Second Realm Necessary?
Brock LorberIs the creation of Temporary Autonomous Zones, securing them against thieves and infiltration, and induction of a new art and culture necessary? It depends on who you ask.
Obama Warns Insurers - El Diablo Remix
Brock LorberReuters and The New York Times take on the Presidents' efforts to combat economic law.
1965 Movie: "The Raw Ones"
Brock Lorber1965's version of the "Philosophy of Liberty" in the context of social nudity, expression, censorship, and acceptance.
Smashing the State for Fun and Profit Since 1969
Brock Lorber[Because Ernie asked, "who is Samuel E. Konkin, III?"] A 2002 interview with SEK3 on the history of libertarianism, the LP, the libertarian left, agorism and his own involvement stretching back to the Young Americans for Freedom.
Conflict Resolution
Brock LorberYou can't resolve conflicts through violence or violence-by-proxy at the ballot box.
Teabonics - a Flickr Set
FlickrThese are signs seen primarily at Tea Party Protests. They all feature "creative" spelling or grammar. This new dialect of the English language shall be known as "Teabonics."
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Bountiful Baskets Food Co-Op
Bountiful BasketsUse collective purchasing to get high quality food at prices usually reserved for grocery stores and restaurants. Save money while you work together co-operatively within your community.
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Demagoguery of Violence
Brock LorberDefending and applauding violence paints you in an indefensible corner.
Ahmadinejad Calls the War Party Bluff...Again
Brock LorberThe Obama administration faces their own John Bolton moment as Ahmadinejad agrees to nuclear enrichment scheme.
Body Scanners vs. Calculators
Brock LorberDebate privacy and security all you want, without knowing the efficacy of the security system, it's all quacking.
Tonight, on "When Slaves Attack"
Brock LorberOne of Manchester, New Hampshire's finest finds out the hard way what happens when the master's agent goes soft on a dope-smoking hippy.
Behind the Showman's Curtain
Brock LorberCombining psychic cold-reading techniques with rhetorical illusions, info-tainer Alex Jones conjures the bogeyman.
Free E-Book: The Authoritarians
Bob Altemeyer / University of ManitobaUniversity of Manitoba professor Bob Altemeyer distills his decades of research into authoritarians and authoritarian followers in a fast, entertaining read.
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US vs John Lennon
Google VideoPreview before you buy, "The US vs John Lennon"
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Coconut-Crusted Salmon will be Served in the First Class Cabin
Brock LorberThe trip from bare subsistence to Boeing began with a simple, but evolutionary discovery.
An Appreciation of Exemplary Propaganda
Brock Lorber"Net neutrality" is the shoot-to-kill justification advocates want to use against owners of private property for the crime of slowing electrons. You have to admire propaganda that makes it seem reasonable, and your idea.
Don't Start the Revolution if Stephen Gordon Knows About It
Brock LorberIs calling the FBI snitch line the Libertarian solution?
Violent Promotion of Incompetence
Brock LorberRequiring violent suppression of your would-be competitors through licensing is a sad assessment of your skills.
NV Republicans Set Date to Count Convention Ballots
Brock LorberBallots from the aborted 2008 Nevada Republican Convention will be counted on Friday, October 30.
Harry Browne on Net Neutrality
Brock LorberDo advocates really want to threaten violence against people who slow the movement of electrons through wires and computers they own?
Ex-NV GOP Chair Seeks US Senate
Brock LorberSue Lowden is banking on short memories in her bid to take the place of Harry Reid as a senator from Nevada.
Brian Sandoval: Politics in the Internet Age
Brock LorberBrian Sandoval is running for Nevada governor. And, you should join him, because he's running for Nevada governor.
Correct Thinking by Prester John
Brock LorberIf these ideas interest you, then you must find out if they are true, and you can only do that by testing the ideas yourself. Intimidation is your enemy, and serves only to shut down your mind.
Reality is Difficult by Prester John
Brock LorberSimple explanations, especially of problems, have frequently led to scapegoating, and sometimes to genocide. Life is complicated and uncertain.
The Allegory of the Swamp by Prester John
Brock LorberAlmost all of the great social arguments of our time revolve around organizing life in the swamp for maximum survival. But there is a far simpler, more elegant answer: Leave the swamp.
The Gospel of Radicalism by Prester John
Brock LorberRationalize anything you want, but most people are living in ways that will be pitied by future generations. The fashion of this world will pass away. And it will not be missed.
2nd Annual Living Without Borders / Viviendo Sin Fronteras encuentro
Brock LorberThe 2nd annual Living Without Borders encuentro will be held from Friday, November 6 to Sunday, November 8, 2009, in Las Vegas, Nevada, on the campus of University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Free E-book: A Lodging of Wayfaring Men
Brock LorberThe story of freedom-seekers who create an alternative society on the Internet - a virtual society, with no possibility of oversight or control. It grows so fast that governments and “leaders” are terrified, and fight to co-opt this cyber-society.
Brock's Corollary and the Dumpster Torpedo
Brock LorberRiot police clash with protesters at the epicenter of economic illiteracy.
Afghanistan
Brock LorberThe premier life-fulfillment community for your empire.
Afghanistan
Brock LorberThe premier life-fulfillment community for your empire.
NV Republicrats Attack NV Demublicans
Brock LorberThe Nevada state party has filed a complaint against a member of the Nevada state party with the Nevada state party.
Unfilmed, Abandoned “The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress” Script
socalbrowncoats.com via republibotTim Minear's (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Firefly) movie script for Heinlein’s “The Moon is a
Harsh Mistress.” [I'll be in my bunk]
Better Ignorance?
Brock LorberParents, concerned that the sight of a God-King will turn their snowflakes into pyramid-building automatons, are threatening to keep them home from government indoctrination camp. What are they afraid of?
DHS Policy: Photography of Federal Owned and Leased Facilities
flickr / ACLU2004 letter from the Department of Homeland Security regarding
photography and federal buildings. I've not seen this policy posted
online before, but it's the most recent official guidance any federal
security force has regarding photography.
Market-Based Intolerance of Tyranny
Brock LorberRather than waiting around for that perfect opportunity to emulate statist violence, take direct, market-based action today to de-legitimize the state.
How to Build a Stateless Trading and Referral Network
Brock LorberBoost your business and your activism with no begging, no favors, and no debt, just an intriguing and powerful approach to giving and getting solid referrals.
Ignoring the State for Fun and Profit
Brock LorberBy structuring economic transactions to specifically disregard the state, you can reduce costs and pocket the savings.
Beyond Red Pills and Blue Pills
Brock LorberWould you build the machine?
five point lede
Thomas L. KnappWho? Thomas L. Knapp. What? Just the facts. Where? five-point-lede.info When? Now. Why? Because you shouldn't have to wade through two pages of search engine results and ten column inches of background, analysis and innuendo to learn those basic facts.
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The Chris-n-Ernie Stunt was so Successful, Obama Showed Up
Brock LorberThis story is like a never-ending madlib that just gets more surreal as time goes on.
The Fundamental Delusion
Brock LorberFrom the seat of national power in the United States, now comes the proclamation, "Government is NOT Force". Ridiculous.
Stop Me Before I Swear Again!
Brock LorberWhy are some of the planet's biggest cheerleaders for violence scared of a single gun? Because it's visible.
What's Your Plan B?
Brock LorberCan it be non-violent?
Peter Schiff – Not so Crash Proof
Brock LorberIf Schiff is serious about switching careers [why?], he's going to have to rediscover his message, or have a long, expensive 18 months ahead of him.
"Filet for Turds" Program Wildly Successful
Brock LorberA Las Vegas man was surprised, but delighted, at the overwhelming success of his plan to feed filet mignon to local pooches. “I'm sitting on a goldmine of poop!”
The Propaganda Fork Revisited
Brock LorberAs emotions run high and the costs of communication continue to decrease, now is as good a time as any to renew familiarity with a tool to separate the wheat from the chaff.
ABC News' Pro-Government Medicine Propaganda Machine
Brock LorberLiberty Conspiracy's Gardner Goldsmith documents ABC's coordinated campaign to push socialized medicine.
The State of Perpetual Emergency
Brock LorberAs if by popular declaration the world is crashing down around you, but a simple question comes to mind. Does everything have to be an emergency?
Federal Medicine Machinations
Brock LorberGardner Goldsmith offers his study of the economic history of government regulations forcing health insurance companies to issue policies regardless of the risks the clients pose due to their age or pre-existing conditions.
Update: Motor Home Diaries Crew Detained at Canadian Border
Brock LorberCrew detained over 3 hours. Canadian agents searched MARV for pornography and "heinous propoganda", deleted video, and seized laptops. Crew accused of "spreading misinformation" and denied entry to Canada. Pete and Jason are back in the USSA!
Treasury / SIGTARP Nonsense
Brock LorberThe SIGTARP report and Treasury responses are smoke screens. Do not be distracted by the pretty lights.
Brave, Noble, Murderous Calderon
Brock LorberSan Diego Union-Tribune columnist, Ruben Navarrette Jr., thinks 10,000 dead and climbing in Calderon's horrific civil war is just peachy.
HR1207 and the Law of Unintended Consequences
Brock LorberRon Paul's popular Audit the Fed bill may already be exhibiting the unintended consequence of strengthening the Federal Reserve.
Prohibition vs. Tax & Regulate – All Wrong Again
Brock LorberThe UNODC World Drug Report 2009, to be released today, acknowledges the traction gained by the tax & regulate crowd. As usual, the propaganda is stunning.
Should You Deal on the Black Market?
Brock LorberSure. If you want to have a bigger, more tyrannical state.
You Can't Eat Silver
Brock LorberBut, you can buy food with it.
Alongside Night - Free!
alongsidenight.netRon Paul: “J. Neil Schulman’s Alongside Night may be even more relevant today than it was in 1979. Hopefully, the special thirtieth anniversary edition of this landmark work of libertarian science fiction will inspire a new generation of readers to learn more about the ideas of liberty and become active in the freedom movement.” --Congressman Ron Paul
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Air Pirates in Long Beach
Brock LorberOn May 22, a general aviation aircraft was hijacked by heavily-armed men in Long Beach, CA and it's not an isolated incident.
Pearce Anti-Immigrant Amendment Attacks You!
Brock LorberMesa Senator, Russell Pearce, slipped an amendment into an appropriations bill declaring you and your property his to play with.
Cannabis Tax & Deregulation – Cutting out the Middle Man
Brock LorberEl Paso's doing it. The Governator's doing it. Barney Franks is doing it. They're all talking about talking about ending their public-private partnership with drug cartels and bringing distribution in-house.
Puerto Rico - Still Part of the USA
WikipediaJust in case there's an NPR intern on the FP mailing list, you may want to alert your news desk.
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A Sinking Feeling
Brock LorberThe archipelago nation of Tuvalu is in danger of being lost to the sea. You can't stop it, but you can (and will) pay for it.
Sometimes, the Nail Head Hits You
Brock LorberSenator Chuck Schumer's definitive statement on government.
Wooldridge -- Blind Hatred is an Emotion, Too
Brock LorberWild-eyed, spittle-enhanced, anti-property invective is still wrong.
Obey
Brock LorberJudges, authorities, and your fellow serfs have a message for you: obey your masters and you won't be hurt.
Tom Tancredo and Newton's Third Law of Asshattery
Brock LorberFor every act of obnoxiousness, there is an opposite and equally obnoxious reaction.
Junk Cars and Recycled Paper
Brock LorberSince your money (and that of your children and grandchildren) is being used to socialize losses at banks and automakers, you may want to know how that's going. Luckily, the US is a free country where you can learn such things.
The Geithner Put
Brock LorberWhen you actually do the math, public-private investment pools for toxic assets are nothing but naked wealth transfers from taxpayers to bank shareholders, through the FDIC.
Ending Drug War Abuse
Brock LorberWhen facing drug charges, there are only two possibilities: either you committed the act alleged, or you didn't. Either way, your plea should be the same.
AIG's Critical Mistake - Using the Wrong Label
Brock LorberWhy all the sudden outrage over bonuses paid with taxpayer dollars? Here's a list of federal employee bonuses, they just call them “awards”.
xtra normal Text-to-Movie
Brock LorberIf you can type, you can make movies. [oh, this is fun! Surprise us with your creativity.]
The Red Market
Brock LorberBetween “mixed economy” and fascism lies the red market. For your sake, you should refuse to do business with red market participants.
Cult of the Victim
Brock LorberIn the cult of the victim, honest dealers who fulfill contracts are criminals, and the defaulting party is the victim.
Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act at Overlawyered
overlawyered.comIf you think this is going to end with handcrafted toys, books, and ATVs, you are sorely mistaken. Boats, skis (snow and water), FLOTATION DEVICES, bats, balls, gloves, footballs, pads, jerseys, DAYCARE - your child's childhood is over.
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Holder: Obama Campaign Promises “Now American Policy”
Brock LorberEric Holder, in response to a reporter's question on DEA raids of cannabis dispensaries, indicated that Obama's campaign promises are now American policy. I'm not convinced.
Your Cannabis Use is Not My Problem
Brock LorberStop trying to make it my problem.
I'm Trying to Help, America, But You're Making it Hard
Brock LorberBeing a good, patriotic American apparently means doing something with your money. No, not that, something else.
Legal Guide for Bloggers
Electronic Frontier FoundationThe goal here is to give you a basic roadmap to the legal issues you may confront as a blogger, to let you know you have rights, and to encourage you to blog freely with the knowledge that your legitimate speech is protected.
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Secret Rebel Base Revealed
Brock LorberFrom deep in a hollowed-out volcano in Phoenix, our undercover operative, Ernest Hancock, has released never before seen pictures of a secret libertarian base of operations.
Wall Street Bankers About to Find Out What they Asked For
Brock LorberAs if the bloody history of socialism isn't well documented, Wall Street execs begged for at least partial nationalization. As it turns out, they may be the first residents of the new work camps.
Marijuana Reformers are Cracking Me Up
Brock LorberFive DEA raids on medical marijuana facilities since January 20 have reformers upset, but hopeful. Meanwhile, their political fu is up in smoke.
The House of Cars Bank Hi-Po Fund
Brock LorberAs a special gift for loyal readers, here is an opportunity to get in on the ground floor of a sure-fire, low-risk, high-reward investment.
Buckle Up!
Brock LorberWidgets and cars are piling up in the warehouses, even as production costs decrease. Why won't cash-starved manufacturers liquidate these inventories?
The Limits of Expression
Brock LorberHuman expression has natural limits. Yelling “fire” is not one of them.
The Myth of Aggregate Demand, Part II
Brock LorberMr. Obama is calling for additional massive government interventions in the US economy. Is there a method to his madness?
The Myth of Aggregate Demand
Brock LorberAs Great Depression II really takes hold, President-elect Barack Obama's got some choice words on the economy. Is he right?
Why is Social Coercion Wrong?
Brock LorberAdam Knott answers in his monograph, A Praxeology of Coercion. I'll release your arm if you read it.
Can You Hear Those War Drums Beating?
Brock LorberNo weapons? “No problem,” say Cheney and Gaffney, while Gareth Porter finds pessimism and no nukes in Iran. WWIV is coming soon to a theater near you.
Detroit Downpayment Deal Dissolves
Brock LorberIn a surprise (to me) move, Senate Republicans go union-busting and hand complete control of the government to the incoming Obama administration.
Yolanda Madden: Collateral Damage from Odessa's War on People
Brock LorberIn June 2005, Madden was arrested for possession of methamphetamines that a police informant had planted on her. Although police realized they targeted the wrong person, she's paying for their corruption with 8 years of her life.
Help Us, Auto Bailout. You're Our Only Hope!
Brock LorberCongress desperately needs the auto bailout to pass. The survival of the legislative branch depends on it.
"Kop Busters" Plants Fake Drug Den (video)
Brock LorberIt's an online reality show that goes around the nation exposing what they say is police corruption. The reason they came to Odessa is because they were asked to by a man who says his daughter is falsely imprisoned.
Taking the Pulse of LEAP
Brock LorberBJ Lawson takes the pulse of Mike Smithson from Law Enforcement Against Prohibition in a three-part video series.
Elevator Arguments for Drug Policy Reform
Pete Guither / DrugWarRant.comWhether you’re on an elevator, or talking to the press, or just chatting with friends, usually you have 30 seconds to grab their attention - not nearly enough time to fully educate someone. [.pdf document]
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Silobreaker.com - A Powerful Tool for Writers and Editors
Brock LorberIn contrast to a traditional search engine, Silobreaker looks at the data it finds like a person does. It recognises things – companies, people, topics, places – and puts them in context.
Contempt Sentences Suspended for Lawn Furniture Scofflaw
Brock LorberInternationally-syndicated talk radio host Ian Bernard (Freeman) was back in court this morning. Word from the courthouse is 90 days were suspended and Bernard is back on the street.
State Goes All In on Lawn Furniture Scofflaw
Brock LorberIan Bernard, host of internationally-syndicated Free Talk Live is sentenced to 93 days in jail for his tenants' choice of lawn furniture, and asking about obligations.
And, the Winner Is...
Brock LorberWe interrupt the regularly-scheduled victory dances to bring you this important announcement: 45% of voting-age Americans voted "No" for President.
Henceforth, I Shall be Addressed as the Duke of Cliff Shadows
Brock LorberIn honor of make-believe office day, I hereby declare myself second line of succession to the Principality of Las Vegas.
Wyoming's Ultra-Motivated Voters
Brock Lorber105% of registered voters cast a ballot in Wyoming yesterday.
Educating Voters
Brock LorberI've been told repeatedly, the key to good governance is educating voters. With everybody and their brother telling people how to vote, I decided to do my part by teaching people where to vote.
Impeach, Expel Barack Obama
obamaimpeachment.orgThe grass roots effort behind this website and petition has evolved out of the concern of millions of caring citizens.
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Impeach McCain.com - preparing for then: NOW!
impeachmccain.comNovember 2008 looks iffy, but just in case, we've started ImpeachMcCain.com. After the inaugural, the fears that people have had about McCain become true. And impeachment, disgrace and resignation could be close behind.
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Hypocrisy
Josh Noone and the Federal CrimeGreat song, live from Keene, NH on 10-25-08.
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The New Boss
Brock LorberBy taking a minority stake in financial services companies, the US Treasury has become the managing partner. We are, and will be, treated to a textbook example of how economies cannot be centrally-planned.
The Banking Crisis: Simple Questions, Simple Answers
Brock LorberWhile explanations of the banking crisis can be long and complicated, this collection will (hopefully) make it simpler to understand from a libertarian perspective.
What is the "Credit Freeze"?
Brock LorberWith alarm bells still ringing about a “credit freeze” it seems as if taxpayers should know exactly what kind of credit they're being asked to un-freeze.
US Financial Market Tsunami
Brock LorberWhether you are a buy-and-hold investor, fundamental trader, or a chart man, be prepared to throw out all you know as the Mother of All Institutional Investors starts lumbering around the trading floor.
The Fed Did It (Again)
Brock LorberLast month, extraordinary redemptions threatened the solvency of Money Market Funds. This month, credit lines are drying up and the Fed, in collusion with the Treasury, has put us on the hook for keeping the funds afloat.
A Damn Good Day
Brock LorberThere's good reason to be euphoric - and wary - about the success in turning back the Billionaire Bailout. A bright, shining day...
Markets Cheer Billionaire Bailout Bomb!
Brock LorberDo you feel that? For a brief moment in time you can actually feel value going in to your wallet!
A Tale of Three Polls
Brock LorberRasmussen and USA Today publish mirror image polls on the Billionaire Bailout. The only poll that matters, however, hasn't read either one.
The Sky is Falling! The Sky is Falling!
Brock LorberBill Kristol sees a giant earth-shattering asteroid that will hit by Monday morning if congress doesn't hand out blank checks this weekend. Translation: the Billionaire Bailout is going to be much worse than predicted by tomorrow night.
The Bailout Reader
mises.orgAnalysis of these events and the economic theory that helps explain what is happening and what to do about it. There are many thousands of articles available and the full text of thousands of books as well as journal articles.
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WAMU/Morgan: Behind the Numbers
Brock LorberHow can JP Morgan make a profit off purchasing a gigantic collapsed bank? By foisting the liabilities off on you, of course. WARNING: lots of numbers.
Buy MY Sh*tpile, Henry!
buymyshitpile.comSubmit bad assets you'd like the government to take off your hands. And remember, when estimating the value of your limited edition Hanson CD "MMMbop", it's not what you can sell these items for that matters, it's what you think
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McCain/Palin: Fannie/Freddie Fallacy Farm
Brock LorberThe John McCain/Sarah Palin op-ed in this week's Wall Street Journal illustrates the fallacy of government intervention in personal economic affairs.
Paul Headlines Odd Press Conference
Brock LorberConfusion reigns at the National Press Club as 3rd Party candidates scramble for media attention. Here are all sorts of links that don't add up to me - maybe you can figure out what went on. [stranger and stranger still tonight!]
Another Texas Deadline Passes
Brock LorberToday, the Texas Secretary of State had to certify a ballot with Gov. Sarah Palin, who has not accepted the Republican nomination, as a Vice-Presidential candidate. And?
NV Delegates Finding Their Seats in St. Paul
Brock LorberFour Ron Paul Republicans from Nevada have been seated in next week's Republican National Convention, following a 6-hour presentation from GOP activist Mike Weber to the RNC.
Debunking the Myth of Immigrant Criminality: Imprisonment
Migration Information SourceImmigrants have the lowest rates of imprisonment for criminal convictions in American society. Both the national and local-level findings present a challenge to criminological theory and sociological perspectives on "straight-line assimilation.*
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We Had No Choice
Brock LorberThe jury foreperson in medical marijuana dispensary owner Charlie Lynch's trial says all we need to know.
Safe & Sound Ratings
bankrate.comIs your bank safe? Now you can find out.
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2003: The Last Time McCain was Correct
Brock LorberArizona may be the only state in the nation where mothers no longer tell their children that some day they can grow up and be President of the United States.
In Which the Guilty Burned Them at the Stake
Brock LorberRather than re-examine the D.C. proclivity to play Civ II in the world's oil fields and block new investment, Reid et al have turned to the medieval practice of blaming sorcery, witchcraft, and speculation for economic ills.
Nevada GOP Convention Resumes Today (Sat. June 28th)
Brock LorberNevada Republicans will attempt to reclaim control of their own party today. Freedom's Phoenix will be covering the event LIVE with Multiple Video web cams.
Nevada GOP Convention Q&A
Brock LorberLas Vegas delegates to the Nevada GOP Convention met to discuss the attempt to resume the convention on June 28.
Live Event: NV Republican Convention Restart Q&A
Brock LorberClark County (Las Vegas), Nevada Republicans will meet on June 23 at 6:45 pm PDT to discuss the details of the upcoming reconvening of the Nevada Republican Convention. Freedom's Phoenix will have the live stream.
Nevada's Gold Mine of Republican Events
Brock LorberOn June 28, Nevada Republicans can barbeque, prove their party loyalty, or join the rest of the delegates to the state convention in Reno to finish what they started.
NV Republicans to Resume State Convention
Brock LorberNevada Republicans say they will reconvene their state convention on June 28 in Reno. “This is about credentialed Nevada State delegates getting together to form a quorum and finish the business of the State Convention.”
In Search of: White House Knowledge
Brock LorberThe liberal media is fawning over Scott McClellan in the vain hope that he has some knowledge of anything that has transpired in the Bush White House. That would be a first.
Wayne Allen Root wins LP Vice-Presidential Slot
Brock LorberLP delegates in Denver nominated Wayne Allen Root as the Vice-Presidential nominee.
Bob Barr Becomes Libertarian Nominee on Sixth Ballot
Brock LorberFormer Congressman Bob Barr garnered the necessary votes to become the Libertarian Party's Presidential nominee in a battle that lasted 6 ballots.
The Future of Libertarian Politics on Reason.tv
Brock LorberYesterday, the Reason Foundation held a "Future of Libertarian Politics" symposium. It's a quick watch with a surprising twist.
Genesis I and II Widgets For Your Web Page
Brock LorberContinuously-updating widgets show the location of Bigelow Aerospace's Genesis I and Genesis II space stations. You did know that one company has two space stations in orbit, didn't you?
Pete Stark: Defender of the Treasury
Brock LorberCalifornia Demublican Pete Stark demands the names of 20 Army Generals from Defense Secretary Bob Gates. Whether he wants to rubuke or commend them is up to question.
Pro Military and Anti-War
Brock LorberProfessional soldiers are, by virtue of their humanity, anti-war.
Please Take Bob Barr at his Word
Brock LorberFormer Congressman Bob Barr has never been shy about expressing his opinion. There's a lot of insights into the question, "who is Bob Barr?" written by his own hand. Here's one example.
If You Can't Beat 'em, Become Just Like 'em
Brock LorberSteve Gordon was spot on with predictions he made last year regarding the GOP state conventions.
McCain's Traveling Anti-Free Speech Zone
Brock LorberFor the candidate's security, free speech will be exorcised in his vicinity. Oh, and here's your bill.
Clark County, NV Republicans Meet - Bob Beers Attended (Video)-Update
Brock LorberState Senator Bob Beers attended a meeting of Nevada Republicans this evening in Las Vegas. The meeting has been organized by the Clark County Ron Paul Meetup.
Nevada GOP Decertified?
Brock LorberIf the Nevada GOP does not reconvene their state convention, state law may provide for decertification of the party.
CNN is Not Open to Corrections
Brock LorberA minor correction to a CNN article results in closing comments and no correction.
Irony, You Sweet, Sweet Delicacy
Brock LorberFox News' Brit Hume, under the headline "Hillary Clinton Gets Her Facts Wrong Again" proceeds to describe a Nevada GOP Convention from an alternate universe. Either that, or he got his facts wrong.
Congressional Hopeful Celebrates Win at Nevada GOP Convention
Brock LorberChris Dyer is celebrating his election, along with two well-known Nevadans, to represent his district at the Republican National Convention, despite the delay of game called by the Nevada Republican Party.
Congressman Ron Paul on Bloomberg's Night Talk
Brock LorberRon Paul talking first principles in conjunction with his new book, The Revolution a Manifesto. Bonus interview with Judge Andrew Napolitano.
The Republican Revolution in Reno
Brock LorberWhile credit/blame is being leveled on the Ron Paul camp for somehow wresting control of the Nevada State Republican convention, the more-complex truth is that the Revolution mindset spread to the rank-and-file.
The Games are Afoot in Nevada
Brock LorberThree-question telephone surveys are being used to identify Ron Paul Republicans ahead of this weekend's Nevada state convention.
More on The Indivisibility of Liberty
Brock LorberMary Ruwart makes the case for accepting liberty as a package deal. Why do even self-described libertarians often reject liberty and what can be done about it?
Happy Holiday!
Brock LorberThroughout the world people will gather with friends and families this weekend to celebrate Christianity's highest holiday, Easter. Tomorrow, though, holders of US debt will celebrate like it's Thanksgiving.
Radioactive Religion - Part II
Brock LorberThere is growing evidence that religious extremists are dangerously close to controlling the US nuclear stockpile.
Radioactive Religion - Part I
Brock LorberBreathless warnings about religious extremists attempting to gain control of nuclear weapons may be masking the evidence that different religious extremists are attempting to gain control of different nuclear weapons.
The Neocons and Iraq
Brock LorberTo a neocon, even an admission of guilt is an opportunity to point fingers and blame everyone and every thing but the neocon ideology.
Press Conference on Sequoia Voting Machines
Brock LorberArizona State Senator Karen Johnson holds a press conference on voting machines and election security with "security risks" Dan Gutenkauf, John Brakey, and Jim March.
No Debate Analysis is Complete Until Colbert Weighs In
Brock LorberPost debate analysis from Stephen Colbert on the word that should not have been spoken and the crazy reaction from a Texas congressman. The incident is so shocking that Andrew Napolitano calls Stephen by the wrong name.
"Not Raise Taxes"
Brock LorberMSNBC First Read notices there was an active ghost in the Florida debate hall. Then, they change their minds.
Nevada Takes First Step in Caucus
Brock LorberWith two months left to go in Nevada's caucus process, why is the media declaring winners and losers?
Fox News Cuts Me from Re-Air
Brock LorberFox News cut my responses during the re-air of the GOP debate in South Carolina. Here's what's missing from the transcript.
Rope-a-Dope
Brock LorberA risky fighting strategy of absorbing your opponents blows while conserving your own strength. How does this apply to Presidential politics in 2008?
Better Than a Bumper Sticker
RonPaulFlash.comFlashing electro-luminescent Ron Paul window stickers.
Entered By: Brock Lorber
Dr. Ron Paul on Meet the Press
Brock LorberRon Paul goes head-to-head with Tim Russert on NBC's Meet the Press. (Youtube video in 4 part interview)
Own Your Own Blimp
The Blimp WorksAdvertising blimps, balls, and balloons.
Entered By: Brock Lorber
Ron Paul 'Toons and Graphs Photo Album
MeetupA small collection of Ron Paul cartoons and photoshops.
Entered By: Brock Lorber
2 Outs, Bottom of the Ninth...
Brock LorberMy initial reactions to the CNN/YouTube/GOP banjo and kazoo review. Please add yours in comments.
The Debut of the Non-Book Review
Brock LorberFrosty Woolridge lets bias and invective get in the way of objective review.
Western District Issues Seizure Warrant on Capitalism
Brock LorberThe affidavit accompanying the seizure warrant for papers and possessions of Liberty Services, Inc. is a 35-page indictment of capitalism.
SEO and Politics
Brock LorberA popular online marketing technique illustrates one roll of the media in shaping national politics.
More Work at The Big Ron Paul Revolution Project
Brock LorberAnother big billboard is erected along I-15 in California.
Tom Delay's Party Refusing Donations?
Brock LorberRon Paul Meetup group member describes an amusing, although unconfirmed, account of a GOP HQ solicitation call.
What Other Presidential Candidate Gets This Support?
jubair22Ron Paul supporters rocked Grand Central Station today. Here are the highlights from a spontaneous rally that started at the Hyatt, proceeded through times square, and ended in the park.
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