Category Archives: Individual Liberty

Password Please

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Fred Stiening

Since the US House seems to have no problem with NSA building a database of every call detail made, it probably won’t be bothered by this either: http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-57595529-38/feds-tell-web-firms-to-turn-over-user-account-passwords/

Posted in Individual Liberty, Privacy | 5 Comments

Illinois passes Concealed Carry

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Fred Stiening

This slipped by me – up until now, you could not carry a handgun in public in the State of Illinois (concealed or otherwise), which of course explains the 400+ murders by handgun last year in Chicago So Governor Quinn … Continue reading →

Posted in Collapse of America, Gun ownership, Individual Liberty | 1 Comment

EAS to cell phones has arrived

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Fred Stiening

About a week ago, my old iPhone 3GS proudly notified me that my carrier settings had just been updated. This was a little odd since this phone has not had cell service for over a year – I just use … Continue reading →

Posted in Collapse of America, Individual Liberty, Privacy | 10 Comments

Remote Control Roaches

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Fred Stiening

http://www.ecnmag.com/news/2013/06/researchers-use-video-game-tech-steer-roaches-autopilot Okay, so you hook up this gear, and a cockroach can be steered to navigate through tiny openings in buildings and carry a listening device. The purpose of course is one that nobody could object to – rescuing people … Continue reading →

Posted in Collapse of America, Individual Liberty, Privacy | 4 Comments

Breaking news – 4 American Citizens confirmed killed in US drone attacks

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Fred Stiening

Good timing for this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5eD2PW2ks4

Posted in Collapse of America, Individual Liberty, War and not War | 28 Comments

Double standard

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Fred Stiening

Want to kill your viable fetus at 8 months? No problem. Object when a nurse injects your 5 month old with antibiotics for a viral infection. That’s a problem. http://youtu.be/6_pdM4Kfpxg

Posted in Collapse of America, Individual Liberty | 2 Comments

Who is crazy now?

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Fred Stiening

Forbes story Alex Jones is talking about DHS buying up 1.6 billion bullets, many of which are hollow point, which are outlawed for military use by international treaty. So you might be saying “Alex Jones? Pffft… Rachel Maddow told me … Continue reading →

Posted in Alex Jones, American Politics, Collapse of America, Gun ownership, Individual Liberty | 35 Comments

Public Health Cigarette Smoking Act of 1969

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Fred Stiening

Tom Taylor pointed to this in his newsletter today. First a preface, since many people view public policy questions through the “how will this affect me?” Prism as opposed to “what effect will this have on society as a whole?”. … Continue reading →

Posted in Individual Liberty, Radio Biz | 14 Comments

Senator Chambliss (GA-R) shows the future

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Fred Stiening

“This particular incident is going to cause the administration and Congress to evaluate our overall security programs around the country, particularly for major events. We can’t leave it just to the communities that host these events to provide the security.” … Continue reading →

Posted in American Politics, Individual Liberty | 31 Comments