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Category Archives: Policy
A Write-in Vote for Ben Sasse (R, NE)
One of the most passionate and thoughtless (the two fit together naturally) of Presidential campaigns is coming to a close, and not a moment too soon. It is by now abundantly clear that there are deep fissures in the body … Continue reading
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What’s a Libertarian to Do?
With the election a little over 2 weeks away, the question of what to do presents itself with some urgency. Donald Trump for the Republicans The candidacy of Republican Donald J. Trump does not need a lot of discussion. … Continue reading
Rigged?
According to Merriam-Webster the definition of “rig” is (1) to manipulate or control usually by deceptive means, or (2) to fix in advance for a desired result. Since Donald Trump is almost certainly headed for a well-deserved shellacking on … Continue reading
Hillary Clinton’s Not So Splendid Little War
In October of 2015, Atlantic Magazine published a description of Hillary Clinton by Conor Friedersdorf. He wrote: “Using contested intelligence, a powerful adviser urges a president to wage a war of choice against a dictator; makes a bellicose joke when … Continue reading
Gary Johnson Interviewed by Brian Lehrer on WNYC
Libertarian Presidential nominee Gary Johnson was interviewed on the Brian Lehrer Show today. You can listen to the interview here. And compare his transparency and directness to both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. JFB
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The Obama Administration’s Foreign Policy
President Obama’s foreign policy achievements continue to roll in. The Middle East The New York Times reported (August 16, 2016) that Russia is launching bombers bound for Syria from an Iranian Air Force base. This is the first time … Continue reading
Hillary Clinton: Pharmacist-in-Chief
It is a rare day when Hillary Clinton has not provided convincing evidence that she is unsuited for the White House. Friday she did not disappoint. The occasion was Mrs. Clinton’s decision to weigh in on the faux crisis stirred … Continue reading
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Quick Hits Aug 21, 2016
Restating the Obvious Sometimes the obvious needs to be repeated. The lesser of two evils is still evil. Defining Deviancy Down. Again. Dana Balz of the Washington Post says that the voters understand the flaws of the major party … Continue reading
The Unaffordable Care Act
The Affordable Care Act AKA Obamacare is now approaching the death spiral its opponents predicted from the very beginning, and for the reasons they predicted. The Obamacare exchanges have attracted a population that is sicker than the law’s proponents expected. … Continue reading
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Truth, Justice and the Progressive Way
Hillary Clinton and the Case of Shahram Amiri According to the Daily Beast, Iran confirmed that it executed Shahram Amiri, an Iranian nuclear scientist who reportedly gave intelligence to the United States about Iran’s nuclear program. The AP reports that … Continue reading