LIBERTY: A libertarian view of when to go to war

Monday, November 9, 2015

https://liberty.me/audio-video/the-jason-stapleton-program-war-is-pure-evil-it-is-not-to-be-used-lightly/

Jason Stapleton

2015-Nov-03
US blows 43M$ on a gas station
at a little past the 2 minute mark

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Speaking about this Afgan thing, I made a comment the other day something to the effect that if you have to go to war … … … and I explained what an ugly business war is … … how violent it is, how innocent people wind up getting killed, we should never ever ever ever go to war unless our liberty is directly threatened, unless the risk to our way of life exists. And, I use that as the standard to go. The liberty within our shores. What I advocate on this show is a defensive posture. A defensive military. A miltary that defends our borders much the way that Japan had for many years after World War 2. … … But if you have to fight, if Liberty is directly threatened, well then there are no holds barred. If we are going to go out and we know where the enemy is, then we bomb the city and then we bomb it again and rearrange the pieces because we understand that we will lose the greatest gift that God has given us if we don’t stand up and fight.”

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This is the best description of my feelings on “war”. As a little L libertarian, a porcupine, a Free State Project mover, this is what I want the “Department of Defense” to be.

Sorry but we never needed “Homeland Security” if the “Department of Defense” was doing its job.

Argh!

The Zero Aggression Principle doesn’t mean you don’t fight. It means you never start one. But if you get into one then you just win.

Argh!

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POLITICAL: “Truth in Accounting” for ALL Goofermental units

Sunday, November 8, 2015

https://www.lewrockwell.com/2015/11/john-w-whitehead/no-one-talking/

The Real Issues You Won’t Hear from the 2016 Presidential Candidates This Election Year
By John W. Whitehead
The Rutheford Institute
November 6, 2015

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The national debt.

Why aren’t politicians talking about the whopping $18.1 trillion and rising that our government owes to foreign countries, private corporations and its retirement programs? Not only is the U.S. the largest debtor nation in the world, but according to Forbes, “the amount of interest on the national debt is estimated to be accumulating at a rate of over one million dollars per minute.” Shouldn’t the government being on the verge of bankruptcy be an issue worth talking about?

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It’s worse than that.

The current 18T$+, on its way to 20T$, national debt in only the tip of the iceberg!

Let’s not forget the guesstimated 200T+ in unfunded liabilities that our posterity will have to deal with.

And, what about the States, County, and Municipalities?

Sounds like we need a “Truth in Accounting” law for ALL Goofermental units to follow.

I know in NJ the state pension fund is underfund.

There’s a reason that corporations have gone away from “defined benefit” plans. The Gooferment must do the same.

The Taxpayer can’t be on the hook for an unlimited tab.

Argh!

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POLITICAL: Will “The Mistress of Deception” become President?

Saturday, November 7, 2015

https://www.lewrockwell.com/2015/11/andrew-p-napolitano/mistress-deception/

The Mistress of Deception
By Andrew P. Napolitano
November 5, 2015

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So, in violation of federal law and the U.N. arms embargo on Libya she authorized the shipment of American arms to Qatar, knowing they’d be passed off to Libyan rebels, some of whom were al-Qaida, a few of whom killed Ambassador Stevens using American-made weapons. When asked about this, she said she knew nothing of it. The emails underlying this are in the public domain. Clinton not only knew of the arms-to-Libyan-rebels deal, she authored and authorized it. She lied about this under oath.

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The Judge presumes that the FBI will not be politicized.

Is Hillary to big to topple?

By comparison to other cases, this is bigger and “worser” than any to date.

Go big or go home?

Who will have the hues muchos grande to make the charge?

If there is no patriot to come forward, then she may well get away with it.

Time will tell!

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So, in violation of federal law and the U.N. arms embargo on Libya she authorized the shipment of American arms to Qatar, knowing they’d be passed off to Libyan rebels, some of whom were al-Qaida, a few of whom killed Ambassador Stevens using American-made weapons. When asked about this, she said she knew nothing of it. The emails underlying this are in the public domain. Clinton not only knew of the arms-to-Libyan-rebels deal, she authored and authorized it. She lied about this under oath.

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GUNS: I’d like one of these; maybe a case

Friday, November 6, 2015

http://bearingarms.com/refugee-invasion-spurs-gun-rush-europe/

“Refugee” Invasion Spurs Gun Rush In Europe
Posted by Bob Owens on November 3, 2015 at 7:11 am

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Most of Europe lacks Austria’s relative freedom, and so the only way to acquire firearms is on the black market. When firearms ownership is treated harshly and legal firearms are not an option a curious thing happens.

Instead of purchasing a difficult to hide shotgun, a concerned citizen will purchase a submachine gun, such as as a Vz.61 Skorpion, which is becoming increasing popular in “gun free” Great Britain.

Cz skorpion

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Every human being is born with an innate human right to armed self-defense, and people will seize that natural right—even if denied that right by government—when threatened.

It’s going to get sporty in Europe, folks.

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Sounds right to me.

Everyone who wants one should have one!

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Most of Europe lacks Austria’s relative freedom, and so the only way to acquire firearms is on the black market. When firearms ownership is treated harshly and legal firearms are not an option a curious thing happens.

Instead of purchasing a difficult to hide shotgun, a concerned citizen will purchase a submachine gun, such as as a Vz.61 Skorpion, which is becoming increasing popular in “gun free” Great Britain.

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TINFOILHAT: Metrojet Flight 9268 speculation

Thursday, November 5, 2015

https://www.lewrockwell.com/2015/11/jack-perry/us-drone-russian-metrojet/

Did a U.S. Sentinel Drone Hit Doomed Russian Metrojet?
By Jack Perry
November 3, 2015

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They say this plane broke up in mid-air. Aviation experts say that planes could break up in midair usually because of one of three reasons: a catastrophic weather event, a midair collision, or an external threat, such as a bomb or a missile. But if it hit a drone, wouldn’t we find wreckage of the drone? Not necessarily, at least not immediately. It’ll be mingled with the wreckage of the aircraft. It probably would have gone INTO the aircraft, rather like a bullet into a window. If it ran into the cockpit as its point-of-entry, there would’ve been no radio distress calls or even any register of anything that may point to the crew having seen the drone.

But wouldn’t the drone have been picked up on radar? Not necessarily. The U.S. RQ-170 Sentinel drone is a stealth drone capable of evading radar. Therefore, it would also be manufactured from mostly composites, thus the wreckage of one will take a lot of time to discover if it collided with this airliner. We know these drones are in the Middle East because Iran captured one back in 2011. It has an operational ceiling of up to 50,000 feet. The plane impacted something at around 31,000 feet, well within the altitude range of a Sentinel drone. The latest is that the crew was incapacitated. Yes, and that’s why I think the airliner ran into the drone head-on. They also say the plane lost speed rapidly, again pointing to a head-on midair collision.

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This will be “interesting” if true!

How will this be covered up?

I’m speechless.

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SOFTWARE: iMessage on the MAC OS X doesn’t report completely

Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Found a confusing “use case” with iMessage on the MAC OS X:

Sent two texts this morning, one worked and one failed repeatedly.

Figured out why it was failing, duh.

I text from the mac because I like the full keyboard. I text X and Y every morning and night. (“I’m alive … still!”)

This morning X’s went through to her iPhone as usual, but Y’s didn’t.

Then I realized iMessage uses the iPhone to text Y with SMS. And my iPhone was out of power. And, the MAC version of iMessage just reports: “not sent”.

Which technically is true, but it should say something like “no response from your Iphone, dummy”. Argh!

Strike one for a poor design. Or is that “a feature”?

Argh!

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INSPIRATIONAL: On “leadership”; sometimes you have to follow

Tuesday, November 3, 2015

http://news.yahoo.com/ny-mets-manager-takes-blame-end-world-series-072944364–mlb.html

NY Mets manager takes blame for end of World Series title dream
AFP By Jim Slater
7 hours ago

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New York (AFP) – New York Mets manager Terry Collins blamed himself for his team squandering a late lead for the second time in as many nights Sunday in losing the World Series to Kansas City.

Collins took the blame for leaving starting pitcher Matt Harvey on the mound into the ninth inning after he kept the Royals scoreless for eight innings and scattered only four hits as the Mets led 2-0.

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First, congrats to KC they were clearly the better team. 

That being said, the Mets coach, as the “leader” of the underdog team, has to figure out a way to “steal” it.

Better “leadership” might have enabled the Mets to do just that.

In Game 5, inept “leadership” by BOTH the “leaders” and the “followers”. Obviously, the pitcher didn’t trust the coach’s judgment on his capabilities at that moment.

Were the seeds of this sown in the loss the night before in game 4?

I saw some key turning points:

  •  Matt, making just his ninth career MLB start, was great over five innings, allowing just two runs on seven hits was allowed to bat in the seventh inning — the coach should have pinch hit for him and possible get something out of that inning like an insurance run. (I was shocked when he didn’t. Thought that was obvious from the pitch count and the situation.)
  • Mets reliever Tyler Clipart walked Ben Zobrist and Lorenzo Cain with one out in the top of the eighth — the coach should have pulled him after the first (I think) six pitch walk!
  • Daniel Murphy’s attempt to make a play on that slow rolling ground ball was all ego. Give the hitter his due, it was a “seeing eye single”. Make the routine stop and “eat the ball”. It’d have been men on first and second two out. Instead of the hero; he become the

Based on the first two coaching “mistakes”, I understand the lack of confidence.

What do you think Billy Martin, Joe Torre, John Wooden, Bobbie Knight would have said? Maybe “shit down and shut up” with some profanity. Laugh!

Bottom line: But the Mets’ coaching, team trust in the coach, and certain player’s play wasn’t up to “stealing” the Series.

I think this is an “teaching moment” for all “leaders” and “followers”. Part of being a great “leader” is the ability to put aside your own memes and paradigms and “play your position”. Sometimes you have to “follow”.

Argh!

Remember the adages: “Lessons will be repeated until the student learns” and “You don’t have to pay tuition at every school; you’re allowed to learn from the mistakes of others”.

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OPERATINGSYSTEM: Google drops CROMEOS?

Monday, November 2, 2015

http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2015/10/29/google-plans-to-kill-chrome-os-fold-it-into-android.html?intcmp=hpff

Google plans to kill Chrome OS, fold it into Android
By Matt Smith  
Published October 30, 2015

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Cutting Chrome OS likely makes sense for the company’s bottom line, since it wasn’t making any money off the operating system. The development of concept was a way for the company to hedge its bets in case thin-client PCs took off — it was developed during the time netbooks were popular, after all. But Chromebooks have developed a loyal following over the years, and fans are sure to be unhappy about this news.

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I’m sure unhappy about this move.

Bet a lot of schools will be too.

Cheap, easy, virus-free — what was not to like.

Argh!

I think Google is making a mistake.

There was a reason that Apple donated computers to schools.

They generated “mind share”.

Ditto for chrome books and chrome boxes.

Dumb move.

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Cutting Chrome OS likely makes sense for the company’s bottom line, since it wasn’t making any money off the operating system. The development of concept was a way for the company to hedge its bets in case thin-client PCs took off — it was developed during the time netbooks were popular, after all. But Chromebooks have developed a loyal following over the years, and fans are sure to be unhappy about this news.

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POLITICAL: Revenge is a dish best severed at the next election — RINOs

Sunday, November 1, 2015

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_ROLL_CALL_VOTE_BUDGET?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2015-10-30-09-55-33

WASHINGTON (AP) — The 64-35 roll call Friday by which the Senate approved the two-year budget and debt deal and sent it to President Barack Obama.

A “yes” vote is a vote to pass the measure.
Voting yes were 44 Democrats, 18 Republicans and 2 independents.
Voting no were 0 Democrats and 35 Republicans.

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Republicans Yes

Alexander, Tenn.;
Ayotte, N.H.;
Barrasso, Wyo.;
Capito, W.V.;
Cochran, Miss.;
Collins, Maine;
Cornyn, Texas;
Graham, S.C.;
Hatch, Utah;
Kirk, Ill.;
McCain, Ariz.;
McConnell, Ky.;
Murkowski, Alaska;
Roberts, Kan.;
Rounds, S.D.;
Thune, S.D.;
Tillis, N.C.;
Wicker, Miss.

Republicans Not Voting
Vitter, La.

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So I guess we know who stuck that dagger into the Taxpayer’s heart and the Republican Voter’s back.

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VETERANS: Three homeless veterans were laid to rest last week

Sunday, November 1, 2015

http://abc7.com/society/high-school-students-serve-as-pallbearers-for-homeless-veterans/1053846/

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS SERVE AS PALLBEARERS FOR HOMELESS VETERANS WITHOUT LOVED ONES

Tuesday, October 27, 2015 12:27PM

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When three homeless veterans were laid to rest last week, their funerals were given dignity and respect from an unlikely source: high school students.

Five seniors and a junior from the University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy in Detroit, Michigan served as the pallbearers for funerals of veterans who had not been claimed by loved ones.

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As Catholics, one of the corporal works of mercy is to bury the dead.

These young men certainly taught the nation a lesson.

Where were the Representatives and Senators of these dead vets?

Shame on them.

Actions speak louder than words; don’t tell me that you “support the troops”. Those are just words.

Sadly, words is all we get today.

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