Category Archives: Libtertarian Politics

Nat Hentoff has died

Posted on January 8, 2017 by Fred Stiening

Wikipedia http://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/07/nyregion/nat-hentoff-dead.html (May require subscription) I’m not quite sure why I have the impression I’ve heard him on radio. He is one of a vanishing breed – people who think about issues, not just everything is the view of his … Continue reading →

Posted in American Politics, Free Speech, Libtertarian Politics | 4 Comments

Uber

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Fred Stiening

The past couple weeks, I have used Uber in Charlotte (NC) and yesterday in Greensboro. I now see a very real possibility of getting rid of my automobile (less than 2000 miles on it last year). It seems like a … Continue reading →

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#hashthuggery

Posted on January 10, 2015 by Fred Stiening

Well, there are people who still have a functioning brain willing to resist peer pressure. National Post – “we” are not Charlie hebdo Rex Murphy is one brave man. He is willing to point out that the same people swooning … Continue reading →

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Do you miss Neal Boortz?

Posted on October 9, 2014 by Fred Stiening

Donald Trump protege Andy Dean left his nationally syndicated Radio show to start up a podcasting service. According to the Atlanta Journal and Constitution (owned by Cox Media, the owner of WSB-AM in Atlanta, where Boortz’s show was produced), Neal … Continue reading →

Posted in Libtertarian Politics, Syndicators | 12 Comments

Are you John Galt?

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Fred Stiening

The third and final film of Ayn Rand’s book “Atlas Shrugged” opens this weekend. Keep an eye out for former radio host Rusty Humphries. If you go, be careful not to aim your cellphone toward the screen, or face felony … Continue reading →

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Libertarians and Immigration

Posted on December 7, 2013 by Fred Stiening

Rand Paul stuck his neck way out in Detroit. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-06/paul-pitches-flat-tax-immigrant-influx-as-remedies-for-detroit.html http://dailycaller.com/2013/12/04/how-rand-paul-thinks-he-can-save-detroit/ He thinks the solution to Detroit’s problems is to encourage immigrants with $50k in assets to move there, something I’ve written about a couple times. 20,000 Japanese in Detroit … Continue reading →

Posted in Collapse of America, Libtertarian Politics | 11 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

TEA party House member busted on cocaine charges

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Fred Stiening

http://www.freep.com/article/20131120/NEWS15/311200098/Rep-Trey-Radel-busted-in-cocaine-sting Trey Radel used to be a radio host on WFSX-FM in the Ft Myers area of Florida. The police had busted a low level drug dealer who in turn set up the sale. Trey Radel was elected to Congress … Continue reading →

Posted in American Politics, Collapse of America, Libtertarian Politics, Talk Radio | 6 Comments

Mandatory helmets for walking down the street

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Fred Stiening

Normally I’m dismissive of “person on the street” videos trying to portray that most people hold a point of view, since they’ll edit out the people not saying what the person creating the video want people to believe is the … Continue reading →

Posted in Collapse of America, Individual Liberty, Libtertarian Politics | 1 Comment

The Wit of Reason

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Fred Stiening

Reason.com is the web site of the Libertarian Reason magazine. The comments section – unlike any other web site I can think of – are so much fun to read http://reason.com/blog/2013/03/28/wal-marts-proposed-customer-assisted-del Is typical – it’s a story about Walmart toying … Continue reading →

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