Instead of the usual boring bio stuff I routinely scribble for my first posting on a blog upon which I intend my spew my vitriol, I thought I’d try one of those “thousand word” photographs instead. Below is a flag which has been flying at my house for years. As you can see, it’s a [...]
More from the “Sovereign Movement,” and a judge oversteps his authority.
Apparently, some joker named Scott A. Witmer got busted for DUI and running a stop sign while driving away from his home after cops responded to a domestic violence call. He also had no insurance, invalid plates and no driver’s license. Where the story starts to get interesting is Witmer’s “defense”: that the law doesn’t [...]
Lunchtime Links: “Who watches the Watchmen?” edition
I do, er did. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3orQKBxiEg I went to see perhaps the most anticipated film for libertarian geeks (at least the ones who read comic books, er I mean, graphic novels) on Friday. For the ambitiousness of the project, I thought Zach Snyder did an excellent job. After the film, my first thought was that I [...]
Atlas: corrupted by conservative cash?
A wide-ranging post over at the Classically Liberal blog accuses the Atlas Economic Research Foundation of moving towards conservatism as a result of receiving conservative funds. Here’s an excerpt: Over the years institutions evolve, change or slide away from their original purpose. It is inevitable, sometimes good, and sometimes not so good. One depressing change [...]
Lunchtime Links
Oodles of links for your lunchtime edification: Erroll Tyler: Fighting for the right to ply his trade freely in the face of Boston’s transportation cartel (see video below). IJ also has a great new case opposing the surveillance state. [Institute for Justice] Erroll Tyler and IJ challenge Boston: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fjua1FES8PE&e Is Pat Buchanan close to advocating [...]
News from the Fringe
Via Drudge, some news from the movement’s fringe: From the story: “Four members of an anti-government group have been arrested on charges that include money laundering, tax evasion and weapons possession, federal prosecutors said Friday.” Those arrested were members of something called the “Sovereign Movement,” and believe that “government licenses, taxes and currency are invalid.” [...]
