Category Archives: The Government is Not Your Friend

Phone Encryption

Seecrypt (which is getting all the “avoid the NSA” press today) looked interesting; my wife and I tried it out and it’s pretty intuitive and sound quality was fine for a VOIP product. However: SeeCrypt’s advisor is Anthony Chapa, who … Continue reading

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Here is Wisdom

“Let him who hath understanding reckon….” ET has a very useful summary on how to interact with Big Brother. Below is just a sample. Practice privacy Make one or two everyday tasks completely private, just for practice. Buy and use … Continue reading

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Suing Every MotherF****** Sheriff in the State

Another victory in the fight for shall-issue LTC/CCW in California. That’s a nice fat check, too. …said Foundation Chairman Gene Hoffman[:] “We hope that we can accomplish this without suing every California county, but if that’s what it requires, that’s … Continue reading

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Isn’t it a good thing

That the hospitals will all be run by the government in the future? Neuroscientist Says Religious Fundamentalism Could Be Treated As A Mental Illness “Do your neighbors believe in a God a little too much? We have a cure for … Continue reading

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Nevermind just looking

The Democrats and the Obama Administration want to punch a gift horse in the mouth. By Michael Hill’s estimation, 90 percent of the people pumping gas at his station just south of the U.S.-Canada border in Washington state are Canadians. … Continue reading

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No Surprise Here

Even the Congressional Budget Office folks that put out the BS “Obamacare will cut the deficit” papers don’t believe the Executive Office’s current budget plan. President Obama vastly exaggerated the spending cuts and deficit reduction his budget plan would produce, … Continue reading

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RNS Quote of the Day: 5/23/13

The problem for the IRS, and for those who support its current level of intrusion in American lives (and its expanded one under Obamacare), is that this scandal is coming at a time when American distrust for government institutions is … Continue reading

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Just seconding the motion

From David’s post below… Having the police “help” you could kill you. (autostart video at link) A Hofstra University student being held in a headlock at gunpoint by an intruder was accidentally shot and killed by a police officer who … Continue reading

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It’s Not a Bug

You know the rest More than 8,000 French households’ tax bills topped 100 percent of their income last year, the business newspaper Les Echos reported on Saturday, citing Finance Ministry data. The newspaper said that the exceptionally high level of … Continue reading

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RNS Quote of the Day 5/17/13

The liberal progressive mindset seems to be baked into the cake of government. That’s what leads to the scepticism and mistrust. The real question is How do we get it out? — Dana Perino on The Five, Fox News

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