Pelosi on why it's ok to send people to jail if they don't buy healthcare.
Forever has the government been involved in forcing consumers to buy what it deems necessary through taxes, now it's attacking from the other end, imprisoning dissenters, people who can't afford private insurance but don't want to pay for public insurance through taxes.
Buying my passport tomorrow.
Sunday, March 28, 2010
RIAAssholes
http://thepiratebay.org/torrent/5425059/
This is a copy of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement or ACTA Treaty. While many will agree that there is a problem in that the various industries in which piracy is a threat are losing significant revenue, everyone should be aware that this is a terrifying step in the wrong direction.
From Wikipedia:
"Critics argue ACTA is part of a broader strategy of venue shopping and policy laundering employed by the trade representatives of the US, EU, Japan, and other supporters of rigid intellectual property enforcement. This strategy entails negotiating for terms in international treaties that might prove too politically unpopular to pass in national assemblies."
Global treaties being enforced because their contents are too unpopular with national assemblies. This sets a DANGEROUS precedent. Perhaps there's a reason this strategy is politically unpopular in national assemblies? The whole thing reeks of a sidestepping and totalitarian "We're going to do whatever we want" and I don't like it one bit.
More from wikipedia
A document leaked to the public in 2008 includes a provision to force Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to provide information about suspected copyright infringers without a warrant.[6] A March 2010 leak included the proposed text for this provision.[7]
At first glance, it's easy to say "oh, no problem. Only pirates will be affected, those damn pirates, taking all the money from the poor record company executives. Look again, primarily at the words suspected, and the words without a warrant. I know we're all used to this what with the patriot act and all, but this isn't even for government agencies. This is for civil suits.
Here's the text of a leaked version
http://en.swpat.org/wiki/ACTA-6437-10.pdf_as_text#Page_12
it's a ton of legalese that would take hours to pore over but if you don't take my word for it, here it is. The coolest thing is, we can't vote on this, these are international treaties. Whatever happens, happens and we just have to sit by and do nothing while our rights are stripped away for the sake of profits.
This is a copy of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement or ACTA Treaty. While many will agree that there is a problem in that the various industries in which piracy is a threat are losing significant revenue, everyone should be aware that this is a terrifying step in the wrong direction.
From Wikipedia:
"Critics argue ACTA is part of a broader strategy of venue shopping and policy laundering employed by the trade representatives of the US, EU, Japan, and other supporters of rigid intellectual property enforcement. This strategy entails negotiating for terms in international treaties that might prove too politically unpopular to pass in national assemblies."
Global treaties being enforced because their contents are too unpopular with national assemblies. This sets a DANGEROUS precedent. Perhaps there's a reason this strategy is politically unpopular in national assemblies? The whole thing reeks of a sidestepping and totalitarian "We're going to do whatever we want" and I don't like it one bit.
More from wikipedia
A document leaked to the public in 2008 includes a provision to force Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to provide information about suspected copyright infringers without a warrant.[6] A March 2010 leak included the proposed text for this provision.[7]
At first glance, it's easy to say "oh, no problem. Only pirates will be affected, those damn pirates, taking all the money from the poor record company executives. Look again, primarily at the words suspected, and the words without a warrant. I know we're all used to this what with the patriot act and all, but this isn't even for government agencies. This is for civil suits.
Here's the text of a leaked version
http://en.swpat.org/wiki/ACTA-6437-10.pdf_as_text#Page_12
it's a ton of legalese that would take hours to pore over but if you don't take my word for it, here it is. The coolest thing is, we can't vote on this, these are international treaties. Whatever happens, happens and we just have to sit by and do nothing while our rights are stripped away for the sake of profits.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Friday, March 12, 2010
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
The comic to serfdom
Click the picture or here
Comics a little too juvenile? Try the big boy book @ http://blog.mises.org/?p=004185
Monday, March 8, 2010
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
Continuing on my tangent of "everything is a lie" Today I look at SLS, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate. It's the High fructose corn syrup of personal hygiene products, existing in shampoos, conditioners, soaps, toothpaste and deodorants. Here's the junk.
- Carcinogenic nitrosamines can form in the manufacturing of sodium lauryl sulfate or by its inter-reaction with other nitrogen-bearing ingredients within a formulation utilizing this ingredient.
- Other studies have indicated that sodium lauryl sulfate enters and maintains residual levels in the heart, liver, lungs and brain from skin contact. This poses the question whether it could be a serious potential health threat from its use in shampoos, cleansers, and toothpastes.
- Still other research has indicated sodium lauryl sulfate may be damaging to the immune system, especially within the skin. Skin layers may separate and inflame due to its protein denaturing properties.
- Although sodium lauryl sulfate is not carcinogenic in experimental studies, it has been shown that it causes severe epidermal changes in the area it is applied, indicating a need for tumor-enhancing assays.
- Additional studies have found that sodium lauryl sulfate is heavily deposited on the skin surface and in the hair follicles. Damage to the hair follicle could result from such deposition.
I now chew miswak, wash my hair with home-poured glycerin soap, and wash my hair with baking soda and vinegar. My teeth are white, I'm cleaner than ever, and my dandruff/itching scalp has finally gone away.
Just sayin.
Great new book I'm reading/listening to
The Market for Liberty
by Linda and Morris Tannehill
This book talks about how people could survive without government, and also without murdering each other. Fascinating insights, things I've thought about and things I'd never imagined. Take a look, I plan on using some of this book in my future economic/philosophical/political debates.
Lemme know what you think.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Are you SERIOUS!?
nobody saw anything wrong with allowing the patenting of living organisms? Really? Off the top of my head...I could probably get a good 20.
but none as bad as this.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
You rage, society loses
http://www.downsizinggovernment.org/category/themes/corruption
thank you CATO institute.
http://www.downsizinggovernment.org/category/themes/corruption
thank you CATO institute.
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