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kayak3036 — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 14:41:43 +0000

Remy sings about the departure of our old friend the incandescent light bulb and the free market

Lets discuses the bitcoin businesses, the good, the bad, the guly

AdamStgBit — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 19:39:51 +0000

There are many businesses out there right now willing to trade all kinds of services and goods for bitcoin, but this is just the beginning! Many entrepreneurs are only now starting to learn about bitcoin. Almost everyday a new bitcoin businesses is lunched, some of them totally unique, and some of them a competitor to existing bitcoin businesses...

Lets talk about:
- Which ones can be trusted
- Which ones to avoid
- Local (Real World) businesses
- Seek peek, of the big time bitcoin businesses under development right now.

Minn. town to replace police with private security force

alisium — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 20:30:01 +0000

The central Minnesota town of Foley tried having its own police department and contracting with the county sheriff's department for law enforcement.

Now, in an effort to save money, the city with a population of 2,600 is making a controversial move few others have done: Starting in January, it plans to employ a private security company to patrol its streets.

China's Black Market City

DarkEmber — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 21:48:34 +0000

An excellent article from Reason magazine about a large, prospering city in China supported entirely by the black market.

L. Neil Smith - Little Criminals: The Context of Consent

StrayLite — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 13:02:50 +0000

L. Niel Smith still doesn't get the fact that there is no P in IP

Store Raided

LoveFreedomAndLiberty — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 11:36:17 +0000

Capitol Hemp store raided in D.C. What is your opinion? Read more here:

Heated Exchange Between Peter Schiff and Occupy Wallstreeters.

kyfhome — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 14:46:41 +0000

heated exchange between Peter Schiff and Occupy Wallstreeters. Very insightful as to the thought processes of those involved. Even if you don't vote this up, you should watch it for sure. But please vote it up so Ian and Mark can pontificate....

Vatican calls for global central bank

PV — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 18:58:02 +0000

"The Vatican called on Monday for the establishment of a “global public authority” and a “central world bank” to rule over financial institutions that have become outdated and often ineffective in dealing fairly with crises."

Corporate Personhood, Limited Liability, and Double Taxation

rawrob — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 04:33:01 +0000

The big objection to corporations is usually limited liability for shareholders. Now first let me mention that many non-attorney critics of this notion seem confused about what it means (and many attorneys also misapprehend it). They think the doctrine insulates a tortfeasor from liability even if he was negligent, so long as he is a shareholder. Or that the doctrine exempts managers and officers of the corporation from liability for torts of others. They are wrong.

Who protests for more authority?

BLibertarian — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 02:08:04 +0000

In every instance, I side with the People on the street, even when unpopular, against the seemingly obvious shared enemy: any and all authority backed by force.

But when an enemy goes unidentified or more authority is offered as an answer, I'm out. And at this point, I have a few thoughts to share.

cash-transactions-banned-by-louisiana

abarrett79 — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:46:26 +0000

This summer, the State Legislature and Governor of Louisiana passed a law that bans individuals and businesses from transacting in cash if they are considered a “secondhand dealer”.

Longshoremen storm Wash. state port, damage RR

alisium — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 17:40:51 +0000

*Hoffa's Army Goes To War* LONGVIEW, Wash. (AP) — Hundreds of Longshoremen stormed the Port of Longview early Thursday, overpowered and held security guards, damaged railroad cars, and dumped grain that is the center of a labor dispute, said Longview Police Chief Jim Duscha.

Debt Deflation - On the Edge with Max Keiser - YouTube

abexman — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 15:56:17 +0000

Good discussion of the difference between inflation, deflation and stagflation, often confused. July 07 2011 Press TV -- In this edition of On the Edge, Max Keiser interviews Steve Keen, economist and author of the book Debunking Economics.

He says that debts have spiraled out of control and the reason is shadow banking system. The program touches on the correlation between the US-EU debt crisis and the worsening Greek economy.

Indie Author becomes #1 on Amazon without Copyright Protection

LCLReport — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 20:40:00 +0000

Tarrin P. Lupo's book "Pirates of Savannah" has beat the odds and become the #1 Historical Fiction on Amazon based on reviews. This is practically unheard of in the publishing world for a self-published author, especially one selling books without copyright protection.

Race to the Moon Heats Up for Private Firms

andrew.valish — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 04:18:16 +0000

Now that the last space shuttle has landed back on Earth, a new generation of space entrepreneurs would like to whip up excitement about the prospect of returning to the Moon.

Alt-Markets, Barter & Local Co-ops: The Lifeboats That Will Save Us

Deslock Darkstar — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 10:31:08 +0000

An interesting article/interview with alternative market activist Brandon Smith on alternative markets, barter systems, local cooperatives, and competing currencies.

An Index of Personal and Economic Freedom

Chigger — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 12:02:46 +0000

This study comprehensively ranks the American states on their public policies that affect individual freedoms in the economic, social, and personal spheres.For this new edition, we have added more policy variables (such as bans on trans fats and the audio recording of police, Massachusetts’s individual health-insurance mandate, and mandated family leave), improved existing measures. based on our data and a survey of state policy experts.

Hacker group receives $7200 donation in BitCoin for their work

LoTekJunky — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 22:35:53 +0000

LulzSec hacker group hacks Sony (that's 16 hacks in the last 2 months), posts source code and network map, receives $7200 donation in BitCoins.

Tennessee passes Web entertainment theft bill

pmfalcon — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 15:58:56 +0000

State lawmakers in country music's capital have passed a groundbreaking measure that would make it a crime to use a friend's login - even with permission - to listen to songs or watch movies from services such as Netflix or Rhapsody. The bill, now awaiting the governor's signature, was pushed by recording industry officials to try to stop the loss of billions of dollars to illegal music sharing. They hope other states will follow.

Dad Gives Two-Year-Old cannabis which aids in sons recovery

misterfozzybear — Fri, 06 May 2011 19:17:58 +0000

To call what the Hyde family has been through a "parent's worst nightmare" sounds like a horrible cliche. But, it's hard to imagine what else you could call it. Their two-year old son Cash was diagnosed last year with a stage 4 brain tumor; he nearly died more times than they can count. He was miserable from the chemotherapy coursing through his body. Until his dad made a controversial decision to give cannabis to his young son. KXLY 4's Melissa Luck reports.