Trump Announces He’s a Few Weeks From Banning Bump Stocks
This Republican president’s promise to “write out” bump fire stocks sounds suspiciously like his Democratic predecessor’s claim to possess the power to use his phone and pen to make law.
Sovereignty
Nip it in the Bud or Face the Consequences: Good Morning Liberty 10-19-18
How do you destroy freedom? By turning a blind eye to government overreach.
Nip it in the Bud! This has been ignored for far too long
Turning a blind eye: “The customary weapon by which free governments are destroyed.”
Before and After Welfare Handouts
Before the massive growth of our welfare state, private charity was the sole option for an individual or family facing insurmountable financial difficulties or other challenges. How do we know that? There is no history of Americans dying on the streets because they could not find food or basic medical assistance. Respecting the biblical commandment […]
CBD Has Gone Mainstream Despite Federal Prohibition
They’re not putting the genie back into the bottle.
Full Speed to a Fiscal Cliff: Good Morning Liberty 10-17-18
With federal spending and the national debt already at dangerously high levels, the Trump administration just posted another milestone: The biggest budget deficit since 2011.
Here’s Why Every Politician’s “Economic Plan” Fails
In virtually every political race, all of the candidates running will put out some kind of economic plan. Most of them offer platitudes and vague policy prescriptions, but some of them actually feature a good bit of detail. Regardless, none of them will deliver as promised. Here in central Kentucky, we are in the midst of […]
Massachusetts State Police Tweet Inadvertently Reveals Surveillance
A Massachusetts State Police tweet appears to have inadvertently revealed law enforcement surveillance of certain political groups. Last month, multiple natural gas explosions rocked three towns north of Boston. As the disaster unfolded, the state police tweeted an update from the “MSP Watch Center” that included a screenshot from a computer plotting the location of the […]
They Call it “Anarchy”
They use the term wrong and get things totally backwards.
The Electoral College Debate
Subjecting presidential elections to the popular vote sounds eminently fair to Americans who have been miseducated by public schools and universities.
Are we Living in a Nation of Wimps? Good Morning Liberty 10-15-18
one of the greatest challenges for the Constitution and liberty – a willingness, or lack of it, of people who believe in liberty to take a stand in support of it.
An Inherent Power to Exclude?
“I think the case for executive power to refuse entry to aliens is stronger than he indicates, though I’m less persuaded of it than I once was.”
Michigan Bill Would Allow Customers to Opt Out of Smart Meters, Undermine Federal Program
LANSING, Mich. (Oct. 12, 2018) – A bill introduced in the Michigan Senate would allow customers to opt out of installing “smart meter” technology on their homes and businesses without penalty. Passage of this bill would enable Michigan residents to protect their own privacy, and it would take a step toward blocking a federal program […]
The Constitution will Never Enforce Itself: Good Morning Liberty 10-12-18
On this episode of Good Morning Liberty, host Michael Boldin (follow) discusses the latest update from President Trump on a new federal bump stock ban that he’s personally pushing through – without opposition from the NRA. He also covers a strategy response that states and local communities should take to protect the right to keep […]
Asset Forfeiture: An Overview
Asset forfeiture is the process by which government confiscates a person’s property, generally after asserting it was involved in, or the proceeds from, a crime. Police often seize certain property as part of the investigative process. In many states, they don’t even have to make an arrest. They take any assets they suspect were used […]
Michigan House Passes Three Bills to Expand Industrial Hemp Production Despite Federal Prohibition
LANSING, Mich. (Oct. 10, 2018) – Three bills passed by the Michigan House last week would expand the cultivation and sale of industrial hemp, and could potentially set the stage to nullify federal hemp prohibition in practice within the borders of the state. Rep. Steve Johnson (R-72) introduced House Bill 6331 (HB6331) on Sept. 6. […]
More Unconstitutional Gun Control from the Trump Administration: Good Morning Liberty 10-10-18
Trump is pushing through a new bump stock ban – but states and local communities can nullify it.
A Rip-Off on a Grand Scale: Massive National Debt
In Thomas Jefferson’s view, running up huge debts in the name of “funding” was a massive rip-off of future generations
Taking on Paul Krugman with Economist Bob Murphy
On SchiffGold’s “It’s Your Dime,” Mike Maharrey talks with economist Bob Murphy about his Contra Krugman book, how Keynesian economics goes off the rails, the time Paul Krugman ridiculously compared HealthCare.gov to UPS, the trade war, the gold standard and the Great Depression, Bob’s favorite Krugman flip-flops, and more. Robert P. Murphy holds his Ph.D. […]
States Should Nullify Trump’s Unconstitutional “Bump Stock” Ban
Once more contradicting the oft-repeated claim that Republicans are “good” on gun rights, President Trump is poised to implement an unconstitutional federal ban on bump stocks for semi-automatic rifles. From Reuters: “We’re knocking out bump stocks,” Trump said at a White House news conference. “We’re in the final two or three weeks, and I’ll be […]