Category Archives: The Government is Not Your Friend

I’m going to be in a study!

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Phil Kadath

With Michigan State University! You will likely be as well. Whether you like it or not.

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You and I knew it wasn’t true

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Phil Kadath

But HuffPo needed a headline FBI figures tweaked to show phony increase in mass shootings, report says Crime stats published by the FBI and relied upon by the media distort the gun violence and leave the public with the impression … Continue reading →

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The Opposite

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Phil Kadath

Of “Community Investment”. Ferguson Home Values are Plummeting, Residents are Feeling the Pain The average selling price of a home in the city has been on a steady decline since the shooting of Brown last August, according to housing data … Continue reading →

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A test so easy

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Phil Kadath

Even a progressive could pass it. From CATO. Seriously, someone who wouldn’t give individuals at least half of the powers of self-determination listed on this test is a totalitarian who should really seek therapy for their ambitions.

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The Joys of Goverment Run Healthcare

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Phil Kadath

Part #53129 Anger as hearing aids are rationed by the NHS: Hard of hearing patients given only one device to be worn on left OR right ear The NHS has started to ration hearing aids for the deaf – with … Continue reading →

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That’s Not How This is Supposed to Work

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Phil Kadath

Someone needs to retake their civics classes. Cities challenge St. Charles County’s red light camera ban St. Peters, O’Fallon, Lake St. Louis, and a councilman from O’Fallon are filing a lawsuit in attempt to block a ban on red light … Continue reading →

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Of course, they’re politicians (Part 2)

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Phil Kadath

You have to spend money to make money. Even if you’re the government, apparently. Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) this week introduced legislation that would give states federal grants to study the possibility of imposing a controversial new tax — one … Continue reading →

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Paying for the privilege

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Phil Kadath

To be dependent on your government. Robin Speronis lives off the grid in Florida, completely independent of the city’s water and electric system. A few weeks ago, officials ruled her off-grid home illegal. Officials cited the International Property Maintenance Code, … Continue reading →

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In a little less than two years

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Phil Kadath

We will find out if President Obama can do for the internet what he did for the recovery of the American Economy. On Thursday, [FCC head, Tom] Wheeler is expected to present to the commission a set of rules that … Continue reading →

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They Plan On It

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Phil Kadath

Big surprise, The District of Columbia police department has proposed their budget for 2015 and it includes $2.7 Million in ” anticipated civil asset seizures”. D.C. police have made plans for millions of dollars in anticipated proceeds from future civil … Continue reading →

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