One of the worst parts of Obamacare has been overlooked. Will this still be America in 2016?

From LewRockwell.com:

Among the objections to Obamacare, one that has not gotten as much attention as it should, is the president’s power to waive the law for any company, union, or other enterprise he chooses.

The 14th Amendment to the Constitution provides for “equal protection of the laws” for all Americans. To have a law that can cost an organization millions of dollars a year either apply or not apply, depending on [...]

ACTA La Vista Baby: Internet Censorship Treaty Overwhelmingly Defeated

EU Parliament throws out legislation after months of protests

Steve Watson
Infowars.com
July 4, 2012

The global Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA), arguably the most draconian internet control legislation penned thus far, has been overwhelmingly rejected by European lawmakers following months of protests and activism undertaken by thousands across the continent.

In January of this year, twenty-two of the 27 EU states joined other countries, including the United States and Japan, in  signing on to ACTA. [...]

A shocking new way the government is spying on Americans

From Andrew P. Napolitano on LewRockwell.com:

If this question had been asked by a fictional character in a spy thriller, it might intrigue you, but you wouldn’t imagine that it could be true in reality. If the Constitution means what it says, you wouldn’t even consider the plausibility of an affirmative answer. After all, the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution was written to prevent the government from violating on a whim [...]

Jim Grant Must Watch: “Capitalism Is An Alternative For What We Have Now”

Jim Grant is simply brilliant in this must watch interview with CNBC’s Maria Bartiromo, which we won’t spoil with commentary, suffice to provide the following pearl of an exchange:

Maria Bartiromo: “What are the alternatives?”

Jim Grant: “Capitalism is an alternative for what we have now. I highly recommend it.”  

Maria: “We all do.”  

Grant: “No we don’t.”  

Maria: “The Federal Reserve may not.”

Grant: “We ought to be discussing an intelligent move to a sound currency by which [...]

Obama Lawyer: No Court Can Challenge Extrajudicial Execution at President’s Whim

Obama Lawyer: No Court Can Challenge Extrajudicial Execution at President’s Whim

The Obama administration’s top Pentagon lawyer on Wednesday said that courts have no business questioning executive branch decisions about whom to target for extra-judicial execution in the war on terror, even if that target is an American citizen.

“Belligerents who also happen to be U.S. citizens do not enjoy immunity where non-citizen belligerents are valid military objectives,” said Jeh C. Johnson, [...]