http://www.examiner.com/x-7564-SF-Libertarian-Examiner?cid=exrss-SF-Libertarian-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:01:47 -0700 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:38:40 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-7564-SF-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Popular-tide-turning-against-Dems?cid=exrss-SF-Libertarian-Examiner Tuesday it looked as if the tide had turned against the Obama Administration and the Democratic Party.* For starters, there was the election (from the Associated Press):Independents who swept Barack Obama to a historic 2008 victory broke big for Repu... Misc. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:38:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7564-SF-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Popular-tide-turning-against-Dems?cid=exrss-SF-Libertarian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7564-SF-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Obamas-new-marijuana-policy-remains-vague?cid=exrss-SF-Libertarian-Examiner    The Obama administration scaled back the drug war on Monday, though by how much is still questionable:A Justice Department memo, sent Monday to federal prosecutors in California and 13 other states whose laws allow medical use of mariju... Drug Policy Economic Policy Obama Misc. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:59:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7564-SF-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Obamas-new-marijuana-policy-remains-vague?cid=exrss-SF-Libertarian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7564-SF-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m10d5-Police-to-citizens-watch-yourselves?cid=exrss-SF-Libertarian-Examiner    Running a successful police state must be getting difficult, because our federal overlords are trying to scare normal citizens into volunteering to do it for free.The program in question lists types of ‘suspicious behavior’ ... Obama The State Needless Panic Misc. Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:15:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7564-SF-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m10d5-Police-to-citizens-watch-yourselves?cid=exrss-SF-Libertarian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7564-SF-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m9d25-Congress-wont-tell-you-what-it-wants-to-do-to-you?cid=exrss-SF-Libertarian-Examiner    Congressional Democrats yesterday voted down a Republican amendment that sounded like a pretty good idea regarding the impending health care bill; it involved giving both congress and the public time to read the bill before they voted o... The State Misc. Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:59:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7564-SF-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m9d25-Congress-wont-tell-you-what-it-wants-to-do-to-you?cid=exrss-SF-Libertarian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7564-SF-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m9d16-Militarization-of-domestic-Law-Enforcement-continues?cid=exrss-SF-Libertarian-Examiner San Diego County’s Sheriff Department just got a brand new toy:a new sonic weapon known as a Long Range Acoustic Device, or LRAD.The technology has been used in Iraq to control insurgents, and now it is in the sheriff's department's possession.... The State Misc. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:38:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7564-SF-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m9d16-Militarization-of-domestic-Law-Enforcement-continues?cid=exrss-SF-Libertarian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7564-SF-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m8d28-The-coming-internet-Fascism?cid=exrss-SF-Libertarian-Examiner    Our central leviathan government is poised to give Obama ‘emergency control of the internet.’ If this sounds like an egregious usurpation of power, that’s because it is.An article on CNET has the dirt on this filthy b... Economic Policy Obama The State Misc. Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:17:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7564-SF-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m8d28-The-coming-internet-Fascism?cid=exrss-SF-Libertarian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7564-SF-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m8d24-Majority-of-Americans-support-leaving-Afghanistan?cid=exrss-SF-Libertarian-Examiner    In news that should surprise no one, our current occupation of Afghanistan is not going smoothly. According to a recent report conditions are deteriorating:The commanders emphasized problems in southern Afghanistan, where Taliban insur... Foreign Policy Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:24:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7564-SF-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m8d24-Majority-of-Americans-support-leaving-Afghanistan?cid=exrss-SF-Libertarian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7564-SF-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m8d15-Reform-racism-and-reasons-to-watch-the-news?cid=exrss-SF-Libertarian-Examiner    What a week - I have a confession to make: I have been watching the circus surrounding health care reform unfold with a bag of popcorn in my lap and a smile stretching from earlobe to earlobe. I love it; sometimes, in the afternoon I f... Obama The State Healthcare Misc. Sat, 15 Aug 2009 14:14:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7564-SF-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m8d15-Reform-racism-and-reasons-to-watch-the-news?cid=exrss-SF-Libertarian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7564-SF-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m8d7-Fed-to-increase-regulation-of-alcoholic-energy-drinks?cid=exrss-SF-Libertarian-Examiner  Recently, the Wall Street Journal reported that there are calls for the federal government to increase their vigilance with regard to alcholic energy drinks:State attorneys general and health-advocacy groups are urging the federal government to... The State Needless Panic Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:52:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7564-SF-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m8d7-Fed-to-increase-regulation-of-alcoholic-energy-drinks?cid=exrss-SF-Libertarian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7564-SF-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m7d29-The-state-vs-my-chin-taxing-fat?cid=exrss-SF-Libertarian-Examiner  I recently received an upgrade in my driver’s license from the DMV; now I’m legally permitted to operate a motorcycle.  Watch out. I waited for the new license to appear in the mail, and when I spotted the envelope that I susp... Healthcare Misc. Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:50:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7564-SF-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m7d29-The-state-vs-my-chin-taxing-fat?cid=exrss-SF-Libertarian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7564-SF-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m7d23-Kerry-threatens-war-over-climate-change?cid=exrss-SF-Libertarian-Examiner  John Kerry is worried that we’re all going to die from global warming. That may be a slight exaggeration of his position, but it pales in comparison to the exaggerating that ‘ol John and his Senate panel do here:Massive crop devast... Climate Change Economic Policy The State Needless Panic Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:54:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7564-SF-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m7d23-Kerry-threatens-war-over-climate-change?cid=exrss-SF-Libertarian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7564-SF-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m7d21-The-FDA-cant-budget-shut-it-down?cid=exrss-SF-Libertarian-Examiner  At the very hour when President Obama is insisting that government run health care will cut costs, a telling report was issued by the Government Accountability Office concerning the fiscal health of the FDA. It seems the FDA cannot figure out ... Drug Policy The State Healthcare Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:45:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7564-SF-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m7d21-The-FDA-cant-budget-shut-it-down?cid=exrss-SF-Libertarian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7564-SF-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m7d13-Newsweek-declares-Obama-More-Catholic-than-the-Pope?cid=exrss-SF-Libertarian-Examiner Insert photo caption or credit hereRecently, Newsweek magazine asked “Is Obama more Catholic than the Pope?” and answered, amazingly, “without a doubt.”  The deification attempt is by one Kathleen Kennedy Townsend (daugh... Misc. Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:45:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7564-SF-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m7d13-Newsweek-declares-Obama-More-Catholic-than-the-Pope?cid=exrss-SF-Libertarian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7564-SF-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m7d8-GAO-report-reveals-government-incapable-of-providing-security?cid=exrss-SF-Libertarian-Examiner    A report released today indicates that the government is doing a predictably terrible job of stopping possible terror plots:The Government Accountability Office told a congressional panel Wednesday that its investigators were able to ca... Foreign Policy The State Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:41:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7564-SF-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m7d8-GAO-report-reveals-government-incapable-of-providing-security?cid=exrss-SF-Libertarian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7564-SF-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m6d30-California-is-out-of-money-and-thats-OK?cid=exrss-SF-Libertarian-Examiner  Our golden state of California has run out of money.  On Thursday we will resort to issuing IOU’s to creditors in lieu of actual payments:“On Wednesday we start a fiscal year with a ­massively unbalanced spending plan and a... Economic Policy The State Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:06:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7564-SF-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m6d30-California-is-out-of-money-and-thats-OK?cid=exrss-SF-Libertarian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7564-SF-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m6d24-Obama-and-ABC-try-to-sell-government-health-care?cid=exrss-SF-Libertarian-Examiner    I almost can’t contain my excitement. Tonight, I’ll be in my living room yelling angrily at my television. No, I’ll not be watching Obama’s government healtcare infomercial on ABC. The yelling I plan to be doi... Obama The State Healthcare Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:43:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7564-SF-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m6d24-Obama-and-ABC-try-to-sell-government-health-care?cid=exrss-SF-Libertarian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7564-SF-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m6d20-Fathers-Day-is-for-Libertarians?cid=exrss-SF-Libertarian-Examiner    Father’s day weekend usually means an ample selection of the three B’s: beer, barbecue, and actual swarming bees that sneak into your beer when you are tending the barbecue.Maybe its because we have a government that is in... Misc. Sat, 20 Jun 2009 14:51:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7564-SF-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m6d20-Fathers-Day-is-for-Libertarians?cid=exrss-SF-Libertarian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7564-SF-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m6d17-Obama-iss-coming-for-our-pocket-knives?cid=exrss-SF-Libertarian-Examiner    If you were worried that the government was going to take away your guns, you can rest easy for a minute; first they’re coming after your pocket knives, by broadening the definition of ‘switchblade.’This broad-definiti... Obama The State Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:08:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7564-SF-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m6d17-Obama-iss-coming-for-our-pocket-knives?cid=exrss-SF-Libertarian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7564-SF-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m6d16-Guantanamo-detainees-released-to-Bermuda?cid=exrss-SF-Libertarian-Examiner Uighur protest at Guantanamo Bay June 1, 2009.  Part of the issue regarding the closure of Guantanamo Bay revolved around where the released prisoners would go. After all, we’ve held them in captivity and denied them trial. We also migh... Misc. Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:38:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7564-SF-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m6d16-Guantanamo-detainees-released-to-Bermuda?cid=exrss-SF-Libertarian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7564-SF-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m6d11-Mandatory-recycling-approved-libertarians-wince?cid=exrss-SF-Libertarian-Examiner 'Can I find anything compostable up here?'  San Franciscans, I invite you all to do that self-righteous nod/smile thing, slowly close your eyes, and give yourself a big smug pat on the back. That’s right, the board of supervisors voted o... Misc. Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:31:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7564-SF-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m6d11-Mandatory-recycling-approved-libertarians-wince?cid=exrss-SF-Libertarian-Examiner