Monthly Archives: January 2013
Posted on January 25, 2013 by Davi Barker
This doesn’t happen very often, but this is appropriate as a Rebel of the Week post, and a Pop Friday post so I’m marking it as both. Derrick J Freeman is a liberty activist from Philadelphia who moved to Keene, New Hampshire … Continue reading →
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Posted on January 25, 2013 by Davi Barker
One of the ways you know you’re living in a closed society is that only only the Jester can criticize the king and keep his head. The Jester has freedoms the King’s advisers don’t have because no matter how scathing a truth … Continue reading →
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Posted on January 24, 2013 by Barry Donegan
Those who travel on airplanes are unfortunately familiar with body scanners. Some people opt out of them to avoid the many health issues that have been reported in various studies. However, people walking on the street in New York City … Continue reading →
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Posted on January 23, 2013 by Barry Donegan
The 5th Amendment has long guaranteed the right of a criminal suspect to remain silent. As a legal principle, it has its roots in the Magna Carta, when Bad King John visited unimaginable atrocities upon his subjects. Policies that allow … Continue reading →
Posted in Constitution Watch | Tagged 5th Amendment, constitution, Feature, Miranda Warning, Right to Remain Silent, Salinas vs Texas, SCOTUS, Supreme Court | Comments on Facebook
Posted on January 23, 2013 by megan
Monday, January 21 2013 Just as I’m sure most of you do, especially those whose livelihood depends on it, I woke up and checked Facebook. I was quickly reminded that it was the day the US welcomed President Obama into … Continue reading →
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged hip hop, inauguration day, Lupe Fiasco, Obama, Rebel of the Week | Comments on Facebook
Posted on January 22, 2013 by Barry Donegan
In the past, many politicos believed that space exploration could only be funded by the government. However, emerging initiatives by private companies have proven that profits can propel humanity into the cosmos. Recently, two companies have formed around a new … Continue reading →
Posted in Monetary Policy | Tagged Alternative Energy Sources, Asteroid Mining, Deep Space Industries, Feature, Free Market Economics, Near-Earth Asteroids, Planetary Resources, Private Space Flight, Raw Materials, Space | Comments on Facebook
Posted on January 22, 2013 by Davi Barker
I like to watch Law & Order. Well… I shouldn’t say “like.” I choose to watch Law & Order because I consider it a decent bellwether on the culture’s tolerance for police misconduct. Often I find myself screaming at the TV … Continue reading →
Posted in Tin Foil Tuesday | Tagged Andrew Cuomo, Bradly Manning, Brandon Raub, Law & Order, Psychiatric Police State | Comments on Facebook
Posted on January 21, 2013 by Barry Donegan
Newly-released minutes from Federal Reserve meetings in 2007 show that the vast majority of Fed Governors had no idea that the housing bubble was about to burst. Even though many financial analysts warned a crash was looming, including then-Congressman Ron … Continue reading →
Posted in Monetary Policy, Money Monday, United States | Tagged 2007 FOMC Minutes, Ben Bernanke, Feature, Federal Reserve, housing bubble, Money Monday, Ron Paul | Comments on Facebook
Posted on January 21, 2013 by Davi Barker
Notorious political rapper, Lupe Fiasco made waves tonight at Hamilton Live in Washington DC where he was booked to perform at a celebration of Obama’s reelection. Those who know his work realize immediately that asking Lupe to celebrate Obama’s reelection … Continue reading →
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Posted on January 18, 2013 by Barry Donegan
Over the course of a career spanning decades, Outkast set the bar higher than other hip-hop artists with regards to creativity and originality. Packed with intellectual lyrics and experimental sounds, the group tore new ground with each release. With time, … Continue reading →
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