The other war, at home

With all the carnage going on in, in our name, in the middle east, the hundreds of millions of dollars taken from us under the threat of force that are being wasted there for the benefit of military contractors, petroleum corporations, government power-trippers, and the rest of the cabal; the thousands of bodybags and tens [...]

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In ‘08, Liberty Decides to permit wealthy candidates to rig the competition

The Libertarian Party has started a new fundraising campaign called “Liberty Decides ‘08“. Basically, all Libertarian presidential candidates who have met certain guidelines (age-qualified, member of the LP, filed with the FEC, and raise at least $5000 for ballot access) are listed for competition (with one exception, since Dr. George Phillies chose to decline participation). [...]

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Taxing morality: Strip Club edition

Strip clubs in Texas are all riled up over a $5 per head “pole tax” on entrance into their establishments. Most of the proceeds will go to help rape victims; it is unknown where the rest will go. It is estimated that the new tax will raise about $40 million per year.
While helping [...]

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From myspace bulletins

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Holiday Message from Adolf Giuliani

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Liberty Decides

The Libertarian National Party has a new program, Liberty Decides ‘08 designed “to promote our pre-nomination presidential candidates as they engage in a competitive process. To participate in the program, candidates must cross three thresholds: meet the LP bylaws requirements; file with the FEC; and raise at least $5,000 for the LP [...]

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New Steve Kubby for President Campaign Manager

Announcement by Richard Cowan
 
 

Steve Kubby has asked me to become his campaign manager for his bid for the Libertarian Party Presidential nomination, and for the Presidency. I have accepted because I am determined to put marijuana prohibition and the drug war at the top of the public agenda and for libertarians in particular. 
 
On the [...]

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Jake Porter named Phillies campaign Chief of Staff

I’d like to congratulate Jake Porter, who comments here regularly, on his new position. I’m sure he will do a fantastic job.

George Phillies for President 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 18, 2007
Phillies Campaign Expands Lead Staff
The Phillies 2008 Campaign announced the appointment of Charles Wilhoit as Campaign Chairman, Jake Porter as Chief of Staff, Jeff Wartman as [...]

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Terry Liberty Parker Passes Away

Terry Liberty Parker Passes Away
Posted by Stephen Gordon — December 17th, 2007

Libertarian Party old timers and anyone involved in politics or the libertarian movement in the Austin, Texas area will know this name: Terry Liberty Parker. Angela Keaton just passed this e-mail on to me:

To all who loved Terry. Terry passed [...]

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Libertarians for Art, Entertainment and Culture

Image via http://www.morisecomics.com/

Group URL:

http://groups.myspace.com/LibertariansArts

Libertarians for Art, Music and Culture

Libertarians for Art, Music and Culture (1776 Members)

Artists, musicians and other creative talent within the Libertarian Party seek to replenish our ranks with an appeal to those in both the humanities and the performing arts.

Group Info
Related to such outreach are these fine organizations:
Information

Name:

College Libertarian Organizing Committee

Type:

Common [...]

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Helping Norma Jean

Just got this from Angela Keaton

Friends of Freedom:
Norma Jean Almodovar, the Libertarian Party of California’s 1986 candidate for Lt. Governor and author of Cop to Call Girl, is facing some serious challenges. Since she has gotten out of prison where she was incarcerated for a victimless “crime,” Norma Jean has difficulty finding work given [...]

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Steve Kubby Show Update

Times noted are Central. Noon Eastern, 9 AM Pacific.

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The FKN Newz

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Gratuitous Hotties for Ron Paul Post

A couple of days ago
I posted about the Hotties for Ron Paul
calendar which was not yet out. Since then the website has become available and the calendar can now be ordered.
According to the website
The much anticipated, “Hotties 4 Ron Paul” calendars are now available for pre-sale at a special pre-order discounted [...]

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Steve Kubby media update

As I mentioned a few days ago, Steve Kubby is now doing a radio show five days a week, Monday through Friday
9AM Pacific, 12PM Eastern. Call in
1-646-378-1107
or just listen by logging on at

http://www.Blogtalkradio.com/SteveKubbyShow
Richard Cowan of MarijuanaNews.com hosts the show.
Despite some technical difficulties, during the first week of broadcasting the guests have included:

Shane Cory, Executive Director [...]

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LP Sponsoring Live Chats with Presidential Candidates

First one is tonight
FROM THE LIBERTARIAN PARTY:
Don’t miss the first Web chat with an LP presidential hopeful!
Date: TODAY, December 11, 2008
Time: 8:00 p.m. eastern
Location: www.lp.org/chat
Today, December 11th, at 8 p.m. eastern [...]

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Just exactly how dishonest is George W Bush?

 
At this point, there should be no doubt in the mind of any intelligent person that George W. Bush has repeatedly lied and altered the truth to fit his own agenda. His “war on terror”, based on lies and prevarications, has resulted in the deaths of untold numbers of people - both Americans and Iraqis [...]

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Michelle, Liv and More in Hotties for Ron Paul calendar

Via disinter
Some grassroots supporters are creating a “Hotties for Ron Paul” calendar. The website is still being worked on, but sources say it should be up within a couple days.
My friend Michelle was selected to be on the calendar. Here’s one of the for-fun pictures that was taken during the photo shoot:

Michelle writes about it [...]

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Steve Kubby radio show

Call in today: and let us know how YOU feel about the LNC’s actions.
The Steve Kubby Show
MONDAY at 9AM Pacific, 12PM Eastern.
1-646-378-1107
or just listen by logging on at

http://www.Blogtalkradio.com/SteveKubbyShow
UPDATE: The show is five days a week, and LP Executive Director Shane Cory is on tomorrow (Tuesday).

UPDATE 2: George Phillies, who has been critical of LPHQ and [...]

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Christine Smith may bow out of LP presidential race

Update from Christine Smith, December 9th, 2007
Since a number of you have asked what is disturbing me: fundraising is only part of it (though significant), it is also my general feeling about the LP itself, the LNC, and the LP’s Executive Director Shayne Cory (for whom I have no respect based on my personal experiences). [...]

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CIA destroyed videographic proof of torture

Does this actually surprise anyone?
The Central Intelligence Agency in 2005 destroyed at least two videotapes documenting the interrogation of two Al Qaeda operatives in the agency’s custody, a step it took in the midst of Congressional and legal scrutiny about the C.I.A’s secret detention program, according to current and former government officials.
The videotapes showed agency [...]

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Bush lies. Again.

Bush continues to ignore the latest report about Iran’s nuclear program, claiming Iran is a serious nuclear threat, while simultaneously taking credit for the end of Iran’s nuclear program.
Huh?
Is it just me, or does that not make any sense at all?
The Bush administration has spent years warning that Iran’s development of nuclear power plants and [...]

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Note to Bush: Iran has no nuclear weapons

I thought I’d post this before it goes down the memory hole …..
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/03/world/middleeast/03cnd-iran.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 — A new assessment by American intelligence agencies concludes that Iran halted its nuclear weapons program in 2003 and that the program remains on hold, contradicting an assessment two years ago that Tehran was working inexorably toward [...]

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Leave The Gun, Take The Cannoli

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Award Speech

Thank you. Thank you. You’re too kind. No, really, that’s enough.
As the receiver of this year’s Icon of Smart Assery from Angela Keaton’s Liberated Space I must say…
Loretta deserved the award for the whole Sex Toys for Troy thing, or maybe Liv for the Red Sox cap at the end of this [...]

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Contra Bob Milnes

Long shot candidate for the LP and Green nominations, Robert Milnes, advocates a strategy
of a left-libertarian alliance. All good as far as that goes.
But then he gets into the weird stuff, like claiming that Teddy Roosevelt was a left libertarian (!)
and promoting something he calls “positive eugenics”.
Mighty Casey is not down with positive [...]

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Definitions of libertarianism

Response to an article at LP Delaware yahoo group
> If libertarians are socially liberal and fiscally conservative,
> what does this analysis of Rudy resemble?
> When measuring the metaphorical glass in degrees of fullness,
> aren’t the positives outweighing the negatives for elect ability?
No, and that’s what the big problem with the “socially tolerant,
fiscally conservative” tag is [...]

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Site Updates

Finally got around to updating this thing.
I’ll try to keep up with it more now.
I was on the road a lot and did not have regular internet access, and when I did I posted at Last Free Voice. I’m taking a quick break from the road to get over a cold. Got that [...]

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Yeah, it’s retarded, but…

…kinda funny.
Sorta like Hucksterbee himself. No offense intended to the developmentally disabled.
H/T Steve Gordon

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BLL Update

Well, I figured out how to put it in the sidebar - but not how to put my site code. Help on that would be appreciated.

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Ron Paul sets fundraising record

Basically what happened was that Ron Paul raised about $4 million [on Nov. 5] alone, more than any Republican in the race, and not too far behind the leading Democrats, according to Third Party Watch.
This was due to an organized effort, started by internet supporters, which Ron Paul eventually picked up on, in [...]

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