News & Links – February 11, 2013

“Some liberals acknowledged in recent days that they were willing to accept policies they once would have deplored as long as they were in Mr. Obama’s hands, not Mr. Bush’s.”

DOJ Kill List Memo Forces Many Dems Out of the Closet as Overtly Unprincipled Hacks

Last week’s controversy over Obama’s assassination program forced into light many ignored truths that were long obvious

by Glenn Greenwald

from TW:

The U.S. government General Services Administration (GSA) released the following solicitation request for 7000 select-fire weapons. Notice they indicate these AUTOMATIC firearms are for personal defense, not assault. A select fire 5.56mm firearm (M-16, M4) in the hands of the government is a “personal defense” weapon. The SAME weapon in semi-auto configuration in the hands of the people is an assault weapon.
Seriously, How much more evidence do you need? This is on top of the 1.6 BILLION rounds of ammunition that is NOT legal for use in a war zone. No big deal you say? This is enough ammunition to supply the Afgan and Iraq wars for 30 YEARS.

Solicitation Number: HSCEMS-12-R-00011
Agency: Department of Homeland Security
Office: Immigration & Customs Enforcement

This announcement is being placed in accordance with the Federal Acquisition
Regulation (FAR) paragraph 5.207. It is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items; 5.56x45mm NATO, select-fire firearm suitable for personal defense.

FBO website link

As much of a self-defined circus clown Glenn Beck is, he does try to get smarter and does admit when he was wrong.  I have lots of respect for him because of that.  Here is a great discussion between Beck and Judge Napolitano on libertarianism and more: Continue reading

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News, Links, and Memes – February 10, 2013

from Felicia Winfree Cravens:

So when did prepping for the zombie apocalypse start sounding less crazy than prepping for a possible tyrannical government?


from TW:

Unbelievable. Police shoots mother and daughter delivering newspapers, then says it’s OK, then shoots another guy later. And you want these bafoons to have armored personnel carriers, armor-piercing munitions and machine guns?

Police seeking Dorner opened fire in a second case of mistaken identity

Pictures and Memes:

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Reality Check Special: Gun Control

The most-excellent journalist Ben Swann covers the issue of gun control in 4 short video segments.  The videos don’t embed correctly, so here are the links:

Part 1: Joe Biden, Gun Stats, Rights, and Sovereignty

Part 2: Concealed Carry Permit Stat and Mass Shootings

Part 3: Chris Rock and County Sheriffs

Part 4: Why do you need to own an AR-15 and the meaning of the Second Amendment

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RFID Programs in Texas Schools

Info below mostly plagiarized from Holly Beene Seal:

On the subject of making school students wear RFID tags for tracking purposes (like the pallets at Wal-Mart):  Legislation has been introduced that will make RFID programs at schools voluntary instead of mandatory.  These are HB 101, HB 102 and SB 173.

Recently, the SIA (Security Industry Association) has sent leaders of the House and the Senate a letter in opposition of these bills.   The letters contain bold lies in an effort to build opposition of these bills.   The bills do not prohibit the use of RFID chips, they simply make the program voluntary! (click on links above -each bill is very short and easy to understand)  The letter also states that this legislation would harm the Texas economy but this statement is pure speculation.  There is no evidence offered to back up this claim.  Simple economics: if this product is so wonderful it should be flying off the shelves voluntarily, not because it has been mandated by the government!  This organization is looking for money from the government and doesn’t seem to value the rights of individuals.  They even point out that schools want to do this just to get more federal funding!  And they also bring up the tragedy at Sandy Hook as a last resort heart tug to lure you in.  There is no evidence to prove that a Student ID card with a tracking device would have prevented such a tragedy and it is a far reach to even consider that possibility.
Argument against the RFID chips:

  • No one, much less innocent children in our public schools, should be tracked without a warrant or probable cause of criminal activity.
  • Walking through the doors of tax payer funded education centers does not warrant giving up any of our Natural Rights.
  • A clear violation of the 4th Amendment to the United States Constitution

Urge our Texas legislators to protect the rights and choices of Texas families — support HB 101,102 and SB 173.

Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~ Benjamin Franklin

Letter from “Security Industry Association” to Senate President

Letter from “Security Industry Association” to Texas Speaker of the House of Representatives

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TX HB 568 – Texas Self Sufficiency Act

Texas HB 568 provides for Texas to start thinking about and making contingency plans in case of a failure in the federal government to provide money to our state.

This seems like a great idea.  I don’t think it will cost very much, as it is only a committee making plans.  I could lead to exposing large holes in our structure that might need to be dealt with.

As of right now, it doesn’t list any co-sponsors.  I suggest contacting your state rep and state senator and see if they will support / sponsor the bill.  Seems like a no-brainer to me.

An article from The New American on the issue:

Texas Bill Would Prepare for Federal Meltdown

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News Links, Videos, Memes – February 8, 2013

538119_262056187261010_920839270_nThis was a topic on neo-con radio this morning too.  Turns out that most Americans are not actually opposed to killing lots of alleged evil people, they are just opposed to hearing about it and seeing it.  Totally cool with drone strikes.  There is no doubt in my mind what path we are headed down.  Our moral foundation is non-existent. Continue reading

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News, Videos, Links – February 7, 2013

Ben Swann and other libertarians have been all over this story for months. Pro-war neocons and fanboy Democrats seem to be OK with killing 16 year old Denver-born citizens without cause, oversight, trial, or any due process what-so-ever.

Reality Check- Obama’s Kill List, Drones, & Assassinating U.S. Citizens



Danny Glover Claim vs History of Racism and Gun Control

Zo uses video clips from Malcolm X criticizing Democrats and Liberals. He hated them! video: Continue reading

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News, Bits, Links – February 6, 2013

First Class Non-Domestic: 3 cents on a letter is all you need!  Don’t use zip codes, don’t use state abbreviations.  This is “outside the united states”, which means Washington DC.  All 50 states, any military base, any federal zone!

Retirement Savings Accounts Draw U.S. Consumer Bureau Attention – Bloomberg – http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-18/retirement-savings-accounts-draw-u-s-consumer-bureau-attention.html

Where each state stands on gun-control legislation

from Rick Parker

I don’t usually comment on politics, but when I do, I prefer to comment about the crazy, mind bending things that our president says. Today: “We can’t cut our way to prosperity,” Barack Obama said on Tuesday.

This is from a guy who just can’t stand to see a single penny not get spent, even if it is only imaginary money printed from thin air, even if it is not really a cut at all, but simply a reduction in spending increases.

Doesn’t the president understand that cuts in government spending does NOT equate to cuts in spending by the American people. If the government doesn’t take everyone’s money and spend it on futile government programs, perhaps a business person will spend that money on a useful project that will produce actual benefits for Americans.

Stefan Molyneux goes into stats, comparisons and arguments I haven’t heard before: Continue reading

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Are Voters Qualified to Play Their Role in a Democratic System?

DCcommonsenseI hope every person who is in the business of education listens to the podcast below.  He gets in to the subject of how the education system will change quickly and leave many many teachers without jobs.

In Dan Carlin’s Common Sense Show 246 “Pie in the Sky Cynicism” he discusses the topic “People aren’t smart enough for democracy to do well”.  “We are not able to deal with the pace of change.”

Then he moves into possible solutions, which is where he gets in to the topic of how our current education system was designed, and what it was designed to do.  This is where he gets into something he has seen coming for a long time:  that technology will allow excellent educations to be obtained by anyone on earth for near zero cost.  This is the application of destructive innovation, and will result in most teachers (the ones that are not the best of the best) are going to be without jobs as they know it today.

This is the TED video that he refers to in the podcast:

Sir Ken Robinson: Do schools kill creativity?

alternate link to the podcast audio:
http://traffic.libsyn.com/dancarlin/cswdcc46.mp3

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Links, News, and More – February 5, 2013

I really can’t overstate how badly I want the neocon fuckchop GOP leadership like Karl Rove and William Kristol to disappear and never be heard from again.  They have ruined the Republican party.  Mark Levin agrees so some degree:

MarkLevinTwitter

http://jenkuznicki.com/2013/02/the-gop-must-reject-karl-rove-and-his-divisive-tactics/

So does Michele Malkin:

http://michellemalkin.com/2013/02/04/kneel-before-zod-gop-control-freak-karl-rove-launches-new-effort-to-snuff-out-tea-party/


Bill Stevens Gun Violence Prevention Working Group Public Hearing

the world is divided into two kinds of people. The first category includes those who run private businesses in order to cheat and kill you, and the second category includes those selfless government workers who tirelessly labor to keep those other evil people from harming you

Government Is Good, Don’cha Know Continue reading

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