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A collection of real-world libertarian, individualist and laissez-faire rants on law, economics, politics, culture and other current events
by an average, everyday lawyer & investment banker and part-time pop scholar.


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Entries from June 2009

Daily Twitter Digest — 2009-06-30

June 30th, 2009 · Comments Off

Another "Render what unto whom?" moment: Why should an amusement park deserve a religious tax exemption? http://snipr.com/l6ak1 #
CNBC commentator: "I never met a man I didn't like — but I've met plenty I would never lend money to." Or vote for. #
Dogs and cougars, living together — MASS HYSTERIA! http://snipr.com/l6f61 #
While we're at it, let's [...]

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Two SCOTUS Victories, But With Missed Opportunities

June 30th, 2009 · Comments Off

What the Court got right — and missed altogether — in Safford and Ricci.

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Tags: Equal Protection · Law Enforcement Abuses · Student Rights

Daily Twitter Digest — 2009-06-29

June 29th, 2009 · Comments Off

Wisdom from CNBC guest: "Obama's legacy will be, 'I tried a million things, and ten worked.'" Ten might be a generous estimate. #
Dear Britons: Please stop using "stone." Really, what's the point? http://tinyurl.com/lwk8ra #
Gee, "a firehouse is not a university" could only garner 5 out of 9 votes? This is the sound of one 14th [...]

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Daily Twitter Digest — 2009-06-28

June 28th, 2009 · Comments Off

Enumerated versus unenumerated rights (funny) http://is.gd/1gKab #tlot #lptwits #
One more time: No economy ever taxed itself into prosperity. A new tax is never, ever "a driver of economic growth." http://snipr.com/l23wa #
Famous last words: "just because a institution of the state declares an act legal does not make it so" http://snipr.com/l27dh #tlot #lptwits #
Am I becoming [...]

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Daily Twitter Digest — 2009-06-26

June 26th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Meanwhile, still no NYS vote on SSM. Who could've seen that coming? Oh right — me. http://snipr.com/ky5ci #lgbt #
I suppose it would be bad manners to order a pizza and have it delivered to Starbucks (where I am stuck due to lack of Internet access). #
Five words I hope — almost to the point of [...]

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Daily Twitter Digest — 2009-06-25

June 25th, 2009 · Comments Off

"Canterbury has been told it is sufficiently gay – after an investigation costing thousands of pounds." http://snipr.com/kuqmt #lgbt #tlot #
Apparently breastfeeding is now a public good. http://tinyurl.com/kse8wx #tlot #lptwits #
Why isn't Obama demanding taxpayer subsidies to save this "green job"? (Shh! Don't give him any ideas!) http://snipr.com/kus5a #tlot #
Sneak preview of Cloverfield 2*. http://snipr.com/kut8j (*Not [...]

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Daily Twitter Digest — 2009-06-25

June 25th, 2009 · Comments Off

"Canterbury has been told it is sufficiently gay – after an investigation costing thousands of pounds." http://snipr.com/kuqmt #lgbt #tlot #
Apparently breastfeeding is now a public good. http://tinyurl.com/kse8wx #tlot #lptwits #
Why isn't Obama demanding taxpayer subsidies to save this "green job"? (Shh! Don't give him any ideas!) http://snipr.com/kus5a #tlot #
Sneak preview of Cloverfield 2*. http://snipr.com/kut8j (*Not [...]

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Daily Twitter Digest — 2009-06-24

June 24th, 2009 · 1 Comment

I suppose it's now pointless to get uppity at occupational journalists who don't know that "data" is plural. #
In the end, the mob always turns on itself. Especially an anti-gay mob like the Southern Baptists. http://is.gd/1bRHk #lbgt #
Post your blogroll & call it a "Top 100 LGBT Blogs" list? No research, no metrics? How junior [...]

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On the Supposed "Illogic" of Opposing the "Public Option"

June 24th, 2009 · 2 Comments

President Obama is either a liar or an idiot. And he's not an idiot.

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Tags: Libertarianism · Socialized Medicine

PSA: Three Libertarian-Themed Writing Contests

June 24th, 2009 · Comments Off

A Bastiat-themed writing contest, another Bastiat-themed writing contest, and housing-bubble essay contest perfect for bloggers!

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Tags: Libertarianism