Coroner Report Contradicts Claims of Heart Attack — RT Founder Beaten to Death in D.C. Hotel
The medical examiner’s report showed Mikhail Lesin died from blunt force trauma to the head. …read more
Two Lawsuits Over Whether 17-Year Olds Who Will be 18 by November Can Vote in Presidential Primaries are Pending in Ohio
Lawsuits are pending in both federal court and state court over whether Ohio voters who are 17-years old, and who will be 18 by November 8, can vote in the presidential primary. This story describes the state court hearing held March 10. Decisions in both cases are expected soon. The Ohio primary is March 15. …read more
City Had to Stop Arresting Actual Criminals Because They Filled Up Jail with Non-violent Offenders
The corporatist prison model is coming crumbling down thanks to greedy police departments’ desire to profit from victimless crime. …read more
Quitter.no: The Social Media Giant You Didn’t Know Was There
How can you not love that symbol for Quitter.no/GNU Social? Hail Satan!
My distaste for social media in general is something I’m well noted for. Notorious, really. I hate the shit. Not that I hate talking to people, but it all just seems like a game. It feels like a return to high school. It’s a popularity contest, in the end. For varying reasons that don’t avail themselves of certain alternatives (and they are reasons you’d never guess), I often engage in some upkeep of each of these social channels. Facebook. Twitter (the least of all evils). Google+, even. And Instagram…ho …read more
There’s Not Much Left for Libertarians in the GOP
By Dan King There’s pretty much nothing left for libertarians to like about the GOP. Last night’s Republican debate – and all of the Republican debates since Sen. Rand Paul …
Vermont House Unanimously Passes Bill for Automatic Voter Registration
On March 8, the Vermont House unanimously passed HB 458. It provides that every adult citizen known to state agencies to be a Vermont resident will automatically be registered to vote. Such individuals will be notified that they have been placed on the rolls, and will then be given a chance to opt out. Vermont does not have registration by party, which makes this process simpler than in states that have registration by party.
The bill is sponsored by Representative Christopher Pearson (Progressive-Vermont). Thanks to Electionline for this news. The bill now goes to the Senate. …read more
Video: Watch This Mom Stop Her Daughter’s Violent Seizure in Its Tracks With Cannabis Oil
This real-world example of the miraculous power of cannabis oil is both heart-wrenching and inspirational. …read more
SWAT Goes to Wrong Home, Smash Windows Deploy Flashbang on Innocent People Anyway
If you don’t break the law, you have nothing to fear — wrong. …read more
Maine Libertarian Party Files Reply Brief in Ballot Access Lawsuit
On March 9, the Maine Libertarian Party filed this reply brief in its ballot access case. …read more
Sanders, Clinton Continue Protectionist Policy Push
By Dan King I wrote in my personal blog, before yesterday’s Democratic Debate, about a growing anti-free trade sentiment in both major parties. Last night’s Democratic Debate between Hillary Clinton …