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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

Listen to this!

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Fred Stiening

NY Times story mentioned by Alex Jones

Posted in Collapse of America, Individual Liberty, Privacy | 14 Comments

Illinois Conceal Carry getting close

Posted on November 9, 2013 by Fred Stiening

http://my.chicagotribune.com/#section/-1/article/p2p-78109224/ If you know anything about gun control laws, you’ll immediately recognize Morton Grove, Illinois. http://www.wbez.org/blogs/john-r-schmidt/2013-01/2-1-1982-chicago-suburb-outlaws-guns-105086 The “source” of this story says there is so much demand for “no guns in this store” signs that he is spamming them to … Continue reading →

Posted in Collapse of America, Gun ownership, Individual Liberty | 4 Comments

“Healthy” food

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Fred Stiening

So it starts – my relatives decided to fill up my refrigerator in my absence with so-called healthy food. The most preposterous thing is a gallon of all natural “100% juice” apple cider. They apparently didn’t read the nutrition label … Continue reading →

Posted in Art's Big Adventure, Individual Liberty, North Carolina, Privacy, Unauthorized Food | 4 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

Breaking News!

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Fred Stiening

DC says that your yard is public property if it is in a “historic district” http://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/sep/23/vandals-topple-ten-commandments-statue-near-suprem/ Your land is our land – your land was meant for me and you.

Posted in American Politics, Collapse of America, Individual Liberty | 3 Comments

Former Amazon CFO killed in bicycle accident

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Fred Stiening

Story Joy Covey died in a collision with her bicycle and an Amazon delivery van. Beyond that irony, the story mentions the 50 year old woman is survived by a young son (adopted?) Not mentioned in the NY Times story … Continue reading →

Posted in American Politics, Individual Liberty | 10 Comments

USDA “healthy” meals are a great success!

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Fred Stiening

Just ask Creative Media! They travel to one school in Iowa if you doubt them! Especially notice how they focus on the four “diverse” students in the high school

Posted in Collapse of America, Individual Liberty, Unauthorized Food | 4 Comments