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January 10, 2018
The FBI doesn't like encryption. They are concerned that they cannot properly investigate criminals. ...
January 09, 2018
When the banks’ trading algorithms performed well and they all made money, the profit was theirs to keep.
But when the software failed and the banks lost money from their own mistakes, the exchanges gave them a do-over. ...
January 08, 2018
Over 30,000 people had their electronic devices searched without probable cause or a warrant by Customs and Border Protection in 2017. This is a 50% increase from 2016. ...
January 07, 2018
Reducing "the other" to a caricature or Disney villain is bound to grow the schism. ...
January 06, 2018
Moving is one of the easiest ways to slash your tax bill. ...
January 05, 2018
Authoritarians hate well-defined words. They want words to mean whatever they want them to mean at a given time. Later, perhaps they will mean something else when they say the word. "Hate Speech" and "Offensive Speech" is in the eye of the beholder. ...
January 04, 2018
The United States was founded on secession. It didn't have to be violent, but it was. Whose fault was that? Was it the United States' fault for insisting on more local governance? Or was it England's fault for ignoring the consent of the governed? ...
January 03, 2018
The third trial of Cliven Bundy has ended in a mistrial. The prosecution failed to turn over documents that would have helped the defense. ...
January 02, 2018
What do you think, could 2018 be the year that consent is required for all human interaction? Or will we keep addressing symptoms--like sexual assault--while ignoring the underlying problem? ...
December 31, 2017
Contrary to popular belief, you can, in fact, spend your Bitcoin. Here are ten places to make it rain with your newfound crypto wealth. ...
December 30, 2017
The "fake news" phenomenon makes free speech more important than ever. It makes open discussion and freedom of expression paramount to getting to the bottom of the truth. ...
December 29, 2017
As freedom-loving parents, we’re going to have to do some things differently than most of society. ...
December 27, 2017
What does desperation look like? This: ...
December 26, 2017
What Disney should actually be infuriated about, what she should “hope I’m making you angry” about, is that the ruling elite gets to make decisions about how her money is spent. ...
December 23, 2017
The benefits are obvious. Make more money. Determine your own schedule. Be rewarded for your hard work. Join the ranks of successful business owners worldwide. ...
December 22, 2017
It is impossible for every single interaction with a child to be replete with purpose. But keeping the long-term goals for their child in mind can help parents do better in the short term. ...
December 21, 2017
Governments hate anything that empowers individuals. This is because it makes governing harder. And this holds true regardless of whether you view government as overall good, or generally evil. ...
December 20, 2017
As Dickens reminds us, it’s never too late to make things right in the world and try to be better people and, most importantly of all, pay your blessings forward. ...
December 19, 2017
Do Trump's tweets make you feel sad? Are you a public figure who has felt the wrath of Trump's twitter account? Has the President's use of 140 characters negatively impacted your career or personal life? ...
December 18, 2017
I'm not allowed to say what I am about to say, according to the mainstream media. They claim the only reason I would make this argument is that I am full of hate. The truth is, I don't want to see the media dupe people with a mental health condition into making ...
December 16, 2017
December 14th marked the end of the internet. At least, that is what the media, social networks... and lobbyists would have you believe. ...
December 15, 2017
It’s easy to laugh at this concept of an infant having his rights violated by being created and snuggled by his parents. But just because most people think of something as a good thing doesn’t mean it should be forced on you. Life is often good and joyful. ...
December 14, 2017
Self-ownership is a concept required in order to avoid the most atrocious human rights abuses, like slavery, murder, and rape. Without this view of rights, all manner of evil can be justified in the name of providing for others. ...
December 13, 2017
The real story of online deception isn't about the Russians. Sure, the Russians certainly have their own programs to disrupt and steer online discourse. But how quickly the public has forgotten about the U.S. government's own internet troll program. ...
December 11, 2017
Private governance is the culmination of the American dream of independence. For most of history government have been rulers and dictators. We now have the chance to have a government that truly serves. ...
December 10, 2017
If anything good comes from Trump's Presidency, it will be widespread distrust of media and government. ...
December 09, 2017
The U.S. government plans to spew occupying forces far and wide within the United States.
Or... The U.S. government will distribute the income of the bureaucratic class across distressed regions of the country.
Are they spreading the wealth, or spreading ...
December 08, 2017
“Produce your own dream. If you want to save Peru, go save Peru. It’s quite possible to do anything, but not to put it on the leaders….You have to do it yourself.” ...
December 07, 2017
Goodfriend says banks should be able to charge people money to store their money. But then why would anyone keep their money in a bank? They wouldn't unless the cash negative interest rate was even higher. ...
December 06, 2017
Don't you hate when so much extra wealth is added to society, that the economy tanks? Wait, what? ...
December 05, 2017
Blockchain legitimacy has nothing to do with the myth of magical government action. And that is why its future is bright. ...
December 04, 2017
Sex is the fuel that makes the world go around. It is a need too basic to suppress, regardless of how unorthodox and self-destructive the act may seem or even be. ...
December 03, 2017
Why are teens so angsty and rebellious? Because they are biologically adults, being treated like children. ...
December 02, 2017
The first step, create a monster. The second step, use that monster to scare people into giving you power. ...
November 30, 2017
Let's talk about power. The way I see it, there are basically two types of power, political and economic. You can wield power through the government, or through your giant bank account. ...
November 29, 2017
The government plan creates no new wealth. They simply redistribute existing wealth through a basic income. This is an opportunity for humanity to use 30% of their productive time in exciting new endeavors. If we let the government have their way, they will des ...
November 28, 2017
You can't ignore the facts. That traditional model of employment so many Americans sought in the past, is giving way to something new. ...
November 27, 2017
Nothing makes me dig in my heels like dishonesty. I don't care how good a cause is. If someone is lying to get support, they don't deserve it. They end up doing more damage to their cause with their dishonest tactics. ...
November 26, 2017
Somaliland was an isolated separatist region of a war-torn vacuum of power. Now, they are positioned to become the next Dubai. ...
November 25, 2017
Estimates vary for the amount of money the government will bring in through this theft; the lowest amount I’ve seen is $100 billion (again, an enormous sum in Saudi Arabia).
The Wall Street Journal reported that the Saudi government is targeting as much ...
November 24, 2017
The Police Cheif bragged that every inch of the city was covered by at least one security camera. He chuckled that there is not a corner you could find to escape being filmed. ...
November 23, 2017
When settlers first arrived at Plymouth, their first attempts to survive were disastrous.
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November 22, 2017
Industries are routinely upset by new technologies. Rule of law is a product in need of innovation. The way to govern a society needs some experimentation to improve it. ...
November 21, 2017
The Good Samaritans of this world don’t always get recognized, but they’re out there, doing their part to push back against the darkness. ...
November 20, 2017
Individual freedom terrifies those in power. But it is an innate desire that cannot be suppressed. Therefore the media attempts to replace the drive for personal liberation with sexual liberation. ...
November 18, 2017
The situation, then, will truly be out of control. The Cartel presence in the U.S. will become massive, and ubiquitous, as black market heroin profits will soar, corrupting law enforcement, the political class, and everyone standing to cash in. The United Stat ...
November 17, 2017
The way the government treats the citizens is the exact same way sexual predators treat their victims. ...
November 16, 2017
Why are governments so interested in breaking up monopolies? To protect the biggest monopoly of all, the government. ...
November 15, 2017
It is a nightmare. And you don't have to do it. ...
November 14, 2017
Many of us have struggled hard for our independence; we have fought bitter wars for our freedom; and along the way, we have made huge personal sacrifices for our successes. In return, we have been rewarded with a crumbling nation. ...
