Category Archives: Individual Liberty

Drinking Diet Soda doesn’t lower calorie intake

Posted on January 18, 2014 by Fred Stiening

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/diet-soda-drinkers-consume-more-calories-study/ A 10 year study with a large sample (24,000) finds that people consuming diet soda take in more calories from food as those who drink sugary sodas. http://www.cbsnews.com/news/diet-soda-drinkers-consume-more-calories-study/ This is not news that diet soda has significant negative health … Continue reading →

Posted in Individual Liberty, Unauthorized Food | 4 Comments

Southern Food Porn – Moon Pies

Posted on December 24, 2013 by Fred Stiening

If you have an ounce of Southern in you, you know the best way to wash down that Moon Pie is with an RC Cola

Posted in Individual Liberty, Unauthorized Food | 21 Comments

JAMA: oops, you didn’t need those BP pills, after all

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Fred Stiening

http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/18/health/new-guidelines-high-blood-pressure/ Either that or the AMA wants old people to die. Take your pick.

Posted in American Politics, Collapse of America, Individual Liberty, Unauthorized Food | 2 Comments

Are antibacterial soaps killing you?

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Fred Stiening

The FDA wants answers All this time, Alex Jones thought it was fluoride shrinking his testicles and it may end up being the dial soap.

Posted in American Politics, Collapse of America, Fear of Nature, Individual Liberty | 21 Comments

In God We Trust

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Fred Stiening

There are talk show hosts I don’t like but there are a handful I despise. Since Andrea Tantaros quit at TRN, she has been replaced by Sam Sorbo and frequently her weekend cohost incredibly obnoxiuos Marius Forte. Both are wanting … Continue reading →

Posted in American Politics, Individual Liberty | 26 Comments

My 13.6 year light bulb

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Fred Stiening

In case you’ve been distracted by Obamacare, Fred Upton’s (R-MI) ban on tungsten incandescent light bulbs closes the next to last “loophole” and you won’t be able to buy 40 or 60 watt regular light bulbs in three weeks (unless … Continue reading →

Posted in American Politics, Individual Liberty, Privacy | 7 Comments

Today’s NC food porn

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Fred Stiening

Someone had recently mentioned these, so when I spotted them in Walmart (after finishing my Chick Fil A Lunch), you know I had to try them. The box indicates that these may actually be from Philadelphia and not “Southern”. Ingredients … Continue reading →

Posted in Individual Liberty, Unauthorized Food, War on... | 24 Comments

Candy Crush may be spying on you

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Fred Stiening

It’s getting harder and harder to avoid wearing a tin foil hat http://reason.com/blog/2013/12/09/the-nsa-and-other-government-snoops-have It looks like the government has so many agencies spending their days running around Second Life and World of Warcarft they had to set up an interagency … Continue reading →

Posted in Candy Crush, Collapse of America, Individual Liberty, Privacy | 9 Comments

Vancouver bans doorknobs, Bloomberg likes the idea

Posted on November 21, 2013 by Fred Stiening

http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-11-20/to-spare-baby-boomer-wrists-vancouver-bans-the-venerable-doorknob I might have gone along if the thought was to prevent virus transmission by making it possible to open a door by using your elbows – but the reason is concern that baby boomers may not be able to … Continue reading →

Posted in Individual Liberty, Libtertarian Politics | 3 Comments

Finally, an Obamacare success story!

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Fred Stiening

An estimated 444,000 people in 10 states (out of 25) have applied for Medicaid! http://seattletimes.com/html/healthcare/2022240305_apxhealthoverhaulsuccessstory.html The expansion of Medicaid will add an estimated 9 million people to the freeloader roles in the next year. Nurses are being made “bounty hunters” … Continue reading →

Posted in American Politics, Collapse of America, Individual Liberty, Obamacare | 26 Comments