Can The GOP Really Be This Stupid? » Can
the GOP really be this stupid? It appears many GOP Congressmen are
suddenly willing to raise taxes. What utter fools. As Forest Gump's
mother (played by Sally Field) said: "Stupid is as stupid does." And
this is world-class stupid. More »
Outside The Asylum
Ron Paul Told Us There'd Be Days Like This » On
Tuesday morning, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell decried
President Barack Obama's continued refusal to address the "fiscal
cliff." According to McConnell, Obama needs to get off "the campaign
trail." For what it's worth, McConnell is right. More »
Analysis
Issa Suggests Ban On Internet Legislation, Online Eyebrows Rise » Representative
Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) has proposed a bill that could allow Internet
freedom advocates a little bit of time to regroup and build a stronger
framework to combat the Federal government's continuous crusade to gain
undisputed control over the Internet. But it could be a Trojan horse. More »
Female Service Members Sue For Combat Inclusion » A
Federal lawsuit filed on Tuesday by four members of the armed forces
seeks to put an end to the Pentagon's longtime policy of barring women
from serving in combat positions. More »
About 80 Drugs Interact With Grapefruit » More
than 80 common medications interact with grapefruit — about half with
serious complications, including death, Canadian researchers say. People
age 45 and older buy the most grapefruit and take the most prescription
drugs, making this group the most likely to face interactions. More »
Following what seemed like a rash of stories like this
that saw people calling police for help and ending up being detained,
arrested, abused and/or killed at the hands of the "men (and women) in
blue," we started to name this new feature segment "Why You Should Never
Call Police." But while we still hold the sentiment that calling the
police for help can be hazardous to one's health (and, therefore, should
not be done), that name seemed too restrictive.
So we decided on "Power Of The State." It seemed more fitting. After
all, it's not just the local police who are becoming increasingly
militarized and increasingly militant.
It's any number of the growing legions of badge-carrying enforcers
operating to impose the will of the growing totalitarian state on the
American people.
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