Scientists prove you really don’t need a brain to be a tax collector

Tiny Brain No Problem for French Tax Official
Something that many people secretly believed has been confirmed: You don’t actually need a brain to work in a tax office. A French civil servant has been found to have a huge cavity filled with fluid in his head — yet lives a completely normal life.
The commonly spouted [...]

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FEC Reports on Libertarian presidential campaigns

The following links are permanent, because they are based on the candidate’s FEC registration number, so those interested in such things may want to bookmark them (or bookmark this page, whichever is easier). Each candidate page lists links to contributions, reports, and all kinds of interesting things.
What I found most interesting of all, though, [...]

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Lawsuit against US Department of Veterans Affairs alleges multiple abuses of injured war veterans

A class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of Iraq War veterans against the US Department of Veterans Affairs. A copy of the lawsuit complaint may be seen at http://www.mofo.com/docs/pdf/PTSD070723.pdf
Along with a plethora of abuses alleged in that lawsuit, it is additionally alleged (as previously touched upon in this forum, when I [...]

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Update from the Phillies campaign

Good News from Phillies 2008
July 22, 2007
For second quarter, Phillies 2008 raised $11,700. Counting checks in hand, we are already over $10,000 for third quarter. In the same quarter, the Smith campaign raised $2264, while the Kubby campaign raised $568.
The week featured two extended radio interviews and a trip to New Jersey. Check out the [...]

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City Councilman Gone Wild

From The Smoking Gun:
A Cleveland City Councilman wrote the following to a constituent who was arrested on felony drug trafficking charges. (I had to shrink it to fit this forum, so if you can’t read it, hit Ctrl + to enlarge the document.)

Not at all surprisingly, the young man’s mother considers the letter to be [...]

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Reno Gonzalez to accompany Cindy Sheehan to Iraq

From Reno Gonzalez’s myspace blog…..
Understand this please…
Current mood: peacefulfor those that do not yet understand; I am not at Elaine or Ed’s home any longer.
There are three stories, what I was told by Ed and what Ed tells others, then the real reason. You can go ask ed why, I am tired of the [...]

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Robert Milnes, Steve Kubby, Ron Paul, fan letters, and prison

First I’d like to say that by far the most important development in the libertarian race thus far is “The Libertarian Vote” study published by The Cato Institute. See: http://www.cato.org/pub_display.php?pub_id=6735 Briefly, 20% of voters are libertarian leaning at the beginning of the election cycle (Gallup Governance Survey). 13% are reliably libertarian. 1% wind up actually [...]

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LFV MySpace now operational

The brand-new LFV MySpace page now has a customized design and is completely operational. It includes videos from numerous LP presidential candidates, and even the full director’s version of America: Freedom To Fascism.
Take a look, add yourself to the friends list (we have 13 friends already), invite your MySpace friends, and tell me what [...]

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And the propaganda machine keeps spinning …..

According to this article, we’re supposed to believe that prisoners being held at Gitmo are being treated as if they’re merely guests of the goverment, while the only real abuse is directed at the guards.
However, it’s far more likely that the government is sending military members back to the states with strict orders to report [...]

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Just couldn’t resist ……

Yahoo Breaking News
WASHINGTON (AP) President Bush will have a routine colonoscopy on Saturday at his mountaintop retreat at Camp David, Md, his spokesman says.
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I guess he’s lost his head again, and they’re trying to find it.

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LP Presidential candidate Steve Kubby issues press release endorsing Ron Paul

All Together Now” — Kubby endorses Paul
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
07/19/07
POC Thomas L. Knapp
314-705-3042
kubby.communications@gmail.com
“ALL TOGETHER NOW” … LIBERTARIAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE ENDORSES PAUL
Fort Bragg, CA — Citing overwhelming support from his own party’s members and lackluster response to Libertarian presidential campaigns, Steve Kubby today endorsed US Representative Ron Paul’s campaign for the Republican Party’s 2008 presidential nomination. Kubby, [...]

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Paulie Cannoli Interviews LP Presidential Candidate Steve Kubby

PAULIE CANNOLI: I’ll cut right to the chase. You’re giving this interview to announce your support for Ron Paul’s presidential campaign. Why?
STEVE KUBBY: Well, let me get the endorsement in first! I support Ron Paul for the GOP’s presidential nomination, and for the presidency. I’m asking my fellow freedom activists to do so as well. [...]

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LFV now on MySpace, Facebook

Last Free Voice now has set up a few social networking sites. Our FaceBook group is located at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2352778606
We also have a MySpace page, at http://www.myspace.com/last_free_voice
While you can view them both without an account, it is necessary to make an account in order to participate, receive bulletins, etc.
You can make a MySpace page at [...]

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Mike Jingozian: Libertarian/Green Fusion Presidential Candidate

What follows is an excerpt from Jingozian’s extensive website.
Observations on the Campaign Trail – Libertarians can be Environmentalists Too
The very first Libertarian event at which I spoke was at the Oregon State Convention in early March 2007. I spoke about the six areas of sustainability. Following my speech, a group of people formed around me, [...]

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LP Presidential Candidate Dave Hollist

You can read more details about Mr. Hollist’s ideas on his website.
THANKS FOR LISTENING TO ME
I’ll try not to waste your time. Instead of being a candidate, I prefer to vote for someone–in fact–my wife and I have a ten-year-old who likes to play baseball and I much prefer running around [...]

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LP Presidential Candidate Barry Hess’s Autobiography

While I couldn’t find anything written by Barry Hess about his Libertarian Presidential campaign (and in all honesty, I didn’t know he was running until I read it in one of Stephen Gordon’s articles here on LFV) I did find this autobiography, apparently written when he was running for a governorship.
Barry Hess Biography
I graduated from [...]

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George Phillies: “Torture is a crime against civilization”

At the South Carolina debate, Republican candidates were asked if they would torture prisoners. Some of them thought torture was just fine.
What is the libertarian answer to the torture question? It’s the American answer, the answer the American people have already given. Torture is a crime against civilization, reviled [...]

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Christine Smith speech for 5/21/07 LP Candidate Forum

Greetings.
I am Christine Smith, Libertarian candidate for president. Truth is my highest priority.
If elected, I would take the oath of office, swearing to uphold the Constitution, but unlike past presidents I would not only swear to it I would always do it. I will diligently use the executive powers granted me to restore the [...]

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Latest Steve Kubby interview

The following interview was conducted by Phil Defer, a French student who has been interviewing US presidential candidates for his forum.
1. Could you introduce yourself in a few sentences ? ‘
I am a leader for medical rights here in the USA and I have written two books on drug policy reform.
2. How was your political [...]

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Yet another reason to impeach Bush

From the Boston Herald:
WASHINGTON – President Bush ordered former Counsel Harriet Miers to defy a congressional subpoena and refuse to testify today about the firings of federal prosecutors, while a second former aide revealed new details yesterday about White House involvement in the dismissals.
The possibility of contempt of Congress citations against both women hung over [...]

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Marine testifies that he sees nothing wrong with executing Iraqi civilians

From ABC News:
A Marine corporal testifying in a court-martial said Marines in his unit began routinely beating Iraqis after officers ordered them to “crank up the violence level.”
Cpl. Saul H. Lopezromo testified Saturday at the murder trial of Cpl. Trent D. Thomas.
“We were told to crank up the violence level,” said Lopezromo, testifying for the [...]

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Ex-cop invents door lock that will withstand police battering ram

From the Houston Chronicle:
Daniels says what makes his $249 lock special is its strength, its built-in panic-button feature and its looks.The lock, which fits across the entire door frame, can withstand 4,000 pounds of pressure, he said.
And according to a video he uses to promote the lock, a SWAT team using a 30-pound battering ram [...]

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Live AV feed of Ed and Elaine Brown “Live Free Or Die” concert

Click here to watch and listen.
It seems to play well in Windows Media Player.
From what I have heard thus far, which sounded like someone talking on the phone, several bands were “too afraid” to show up.
The concert is supposed to start around 2pm EST.
Paulie and I are live blogging the concert in the comments section. [...]

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Jason Gatties blog recognizes LFV contributions to his Tribal Council campaign

Hours Away…Well now there is literally nothing more for me to do but sit and wait. I’ve met many fine people and I’ve enjoyed every minute of this campaign. Tomorrow I will find out if I touched any of them with my words, vision and actions. I didn’t think I would be nervous about this [...]

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Albany police engage in five-hour standoff with …. nobody

From Albany Times Union:
ALBANY — City police fired five shots of tear gas at a Clinton Avenue home shortly before 11 p.m. Thursday, several hours after converging on the block as part of a shooting investigation.
About a dozen specially trained emergency service team members then searched the house, but came out at about 11:30 p.m. [...]

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Las Vegas armed robbery victims get black eye, payback

Evan Skinner explained, “When he pulled the gun out he just had it right to my forehead and said, ‘Hey give us all over your cash.’ And I was like we don’t have very much. And he just went like that quick and clocked me. And I was like okay, that’s fine.”
But it wasn’t fine [...]

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Drug Czar: Pot growers are “violent criminal terrorists”

From Cannabis News:
California — The nation’s top anti-drug official said people need to overcome their “reefer blindness” and see that illicit marijuana gardens are a terrorist threat to the public’s health and safety, as well as to the environment.John P. Walters, President Bush’s drug czar, said the people who plant and tend the gardens are [...]

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I couldn’t resist posting this one ….

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Just For Laughs ….. The Pervy Prince

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And now, for something completely different …..

I was curious about the skateboarding dog on the IPod commercials, and found this gem. I present to you … Tillman The Skateboarding Bulldog!

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Fun with LFV’s google ads …..

Thanks to Google, LFV links to a site which reports only negative things about candidates, including Ron Paul. Here’s a taste, with some dirt on Rudy Giuliani:
Keeps priest accused of rape
Giuliani’s consulting firm continues to employ a priest — Msgr. Alan Placa — who has been accused of rape by multiple former students. [...]

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A note from Jason Gatties …..

I just wanted to take a moment to thank all the Libertarians out there who have sent me supportive emails over the past few weeks. I also want to thank LastFreeVoice.com for their contributions. Running for Tribal Council was a unique experience in that I had to attempt to reach over 3000 members spread over [...]

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Now for something completely different….

Back in the ’70s, there was a lot of controversy about alleged backward masking (i.e., subliminal messaging) in rock music.  Parents were absolutely freaking out over it, and forbidding their children to listen to rock music.   It should surprise no one to discover that I was one of the kids back then who played a lot [...]

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