Washington DC just legalized the use of marijuana for “medical use”. However, if you are low-income, you may qualify for subsidized weed. An unprecedented D.C. government program will require medical marijuana dispensaries to put aside 2 percent of their profits in order to subsidize pot purchases for poor patients. Under the proposed rule, which was …
A cloud hangs over Gotham. In the city streets, confused citizens are unsure where to turn. Insulated, comfortable officials have for too long been lax in their appointed duties, allowing opportunists to flout convention and the law. The city needs a hero. The people cast about blindly in the haze for the one who can …
Mike Bloomberg: Nanny State Superhero (E-Cigarette Edition)Read More »
Well, this just gives me the warm fuzzies: The National Security Agency—which possesses only limited legal authority to spy on U.S. citizens—has built a surveillance network that covers more Americans’ Internet communications than officials have publicly disclosed, current and former officials say. The system has the capacity to reach roughly 75% of all U.S. Internet …
NSA Internet Snooping Goes Further Than Officials Have DisclosedRead More »
Imagine for a moment that you are working for a company and that, as part of your compensation package, the company promises to fund a retirement for you. In order to accomplish this, the company needs to set aside a certain amount of money over a given time period (monthly, quarterly, yearly, etc.), ensure that …
Mike’s Financial Pocket: America’s Retirement WoesRead More »
Much has been said in conservative circles regarding the bias of the film The Butler, which portrays the civil rights movement and the racial progress of 20th century America through the eyes of a White House butler named Cecil Gaines. While it is true that the film plays into many liberal myths about the era, there …
J. Cal’s Corner: Lee Daniels’ The Butler is Not a Total LossRead More »
The Heritage Foundation has a new video up discussing two myths surrounding the issue of defunding Obamacare. Check it out: Also, be sure to check out the website Heritage has put together surrounding the effort to defund Obamacare.
So the crew (Jay, Amy, Skyler, Neal and Mike) had the podcast this past Thursday and for a few minutes we discussed some Presidential candidates. It turned into a very odd discussion as it raised questions about eligibility, Chris Christie fanboys and the candidacy of Allen West. Enjoy! https://www.pocketfullofliberty.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/podcast0815.mp3 iOS and Mobile Version
Sure, he didn’t say “Obamacare” but it applies. Listen up. Mobile Version
In news that shocks no one, the Washington Post reported that the National Security Administration (NSA) doesn’t do a very good job when it comes to obeying privacy rules. Documents that Edward Snowden sent to the Post revealed that the NSA violated these privacy rules and overstepped their legal authority literally thousands of time since the …
The NSA is Analyzing Americans’ Data: Think Twice Before Googling “Furries”Read More »
The president of the Alabama Federation of College Republicans, Stephanie Petelos, made some comments in June that could be interpreted as supportive of gay marriage and said that divide over gay marriage was more generational than anything. Since then, a member of the Alabama GOP steering committee, Bonny Sachs, has been trying to get Petelos …
Alabama GOP Tries To Purge College Republican Over Gay MarriageRead More »