MTA police detain activist for refusing to show ID at anti-bailout demonstration

Originally posted at the blog of bile: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCxUaG8rqn0] Last night, October 21st, 2008, the Greater NYC Campaign for Liberty, some members of the Manhattan Libertarian Party and other liberty activists demonstrated in Grand Central Station. A bit of theater. A breadline containing a decent amount of individuals with others as satellites handing out literature, discussing […]

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Decidedly Undecided

With only two weeks away from the election, there are still millions of Americans who feel they are without a candidate. And not because they’re undecided. They’re actually decided on the fact that neither Obama nor McCain represent anything they stand for.

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Peace Task Force Electoral Forum

I attended the Peace Task Force Electoral Forum this afternoon at All Souls Unitarian Church on Lex. and 80th. The room had about 20 socialists, an Obama apologist and three libertarians (Isaiah, Dee and me). Isaiah was terrific–contrasting the libertarian non-interventionist message with the wishy-washy position espoused by the Paul Weiss lawyer for Obama and the socialist, we’re all

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How to save capitalism

Credit is a double edged sword. For millions, it is the very reason why they have a roof over their head. It has allowed businesses to prosper and come to life in the first place. When used responsibly, it helps create countless jobs, products and services. Credit is actually a right. But when exploited, it can charge a highly usurious interest on our freedom.

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Basic Econ Fail: This is why we’re all going to hell

I am currently studying at the University of Chicago, an institution known for its world-renowned economics department.  An institution which was at one time home to Friedrich Hayek and Milton Friedman.  An institution which has produced 25 Nobel prize winning economists.  In fact, the Chicago School of economics is well known for examining the economics

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The Duopoly Dumb Down

It should be no surprise that the US continues to descend from the ranks of freeest nations . Our professional political duopoly fights to maintain their power against any outside voices . This is a major cause of the ever ratcheting power of the state with minimal distinction between the 2 in-power party offerings .

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The police are here to harass you

Has anyone noticed how belligerent the police have become of late? (Yes, I know they have always acted that way, but it seems even more ubiquitous recently.) Incredibly, four separate people I know have contacted me after being harassed by the police in just the last three months.  I am beginning to think there is a concerted

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