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Tariffs and the Constitution

It’s Webster vs. Calhoun all over again, only this time, I show how they agree on tariffs, nullification, and secession.

Activism 101 Podcast #26: Playing the Long Game

In this episode of the Activism 101 Podcast, I talk about the importance of playing a long game and not getting too caught up in the events of the moment. (Or lack thereof.)

The Government Is Lying to Us About Cybersecurity

“The idea that ‘strong security’ is compatible with a government backdoor is a lie. Any security expert can tell you that a backdoor leaves your product vulnerable, even if you trust the government agency with the key. Previous backdoors advocated by the US government have been blown wide open by security experts. There is near-universal agreement among security experts that government backdoors and security are not compatible – a reality that the DOJ continues to ignore.”

Russian Police arrests Libertarians during Adam Smith forum

“Last weekend, the Libertarian Party of Russia was co-organising the Adam Smith Forum, an annual conference on classical liberalism, in Moscow. The topics discussed included railway nationalisation, universal basic income, smart contracts and many more — by no means anyone called for an armed anti-government riot. However, when a group of guests and speakers were going on a lunch break they were brutally searched, arrested and taken to the police station. Once again: in 2017, in the centre of Moscow, police arrest the participants of an academic conference!”

Criminalizing Hate Speech Causes More Problems than It Solves

“The Spanish government decided that criticizing the actions of state agents is hateful and therefore punishable as hate speech. This is by no means an isolated incident. Many countries that American progressives admire and make calls for the US to emulate have stringent hate speech prohibitions and are using those prohibitions to crack down not on racial or gendered attacks, but on political speech. Recent examples include France, Canada, Germany, and the UK.”

Another Example of Political Grandstanding: The Resolution Against Military Action in Yemen

While some people are saying this is a positive first step against this kind of unconstitutional war, I call it what it is, a cop-out.

Maine Gov. LePage Supports Status Quo; Vetoes Bill to Facilitate Marijuana Sales

AUGUSTA, Maine (Nov. 14, 2017) – Maine Gov. Paul LePage vetoed a bill that would have created a structure to license the commercial cultivation of sale and marijuana in the state, leaving the state’s voter-approved marijuana legalization efforts in limbo. Maine voters legalized marijuana in the state through a referendum in November 2016. The legislature…

Detroit undercover cops brawl in drug sting gone wrong

“Video from the scene captured arguing and shoving among some of the two dozen officers there, Craig said. The video has not been released but is being reviewed as part of the investigation that will be turned over to the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office to determine whether charges will be filed.”