Category Archives: News Commentary

US Government: Information Is Classified Until We Say It Isn’t

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Dude Where's My Freedom?

US army blocks access to Guardian website to preserve ‘network hygiene’ | World news | guardian.co.uk. I got a real kick out of reading this story, as it reminded me of a recent anecdote I had told to some friends … Continue reading →

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Nanny State Wants To Lower Your Standard Of Living (For Your Own Good)

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Dude Where's My Freedom?

How to curb obesity: Tax calories, study says – The Washington Post. What a shocker!  A bureaucratic government panel of “experts” proposes to make us better off by requiring us to pay more for the food we enjoy.  Yes, our … Continue reading →

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They Can’t Be Listening All The Time

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Dude Where's My Freedom?

“Come on man, think of how many phone calls are made and how many e-mails are sent every second!  The NSA only consists of so many people!  They can’t possibly be listening to us all the time!” A common refrain … Continue reading →

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The Political Class Doesn’t Care What You Think

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Dude Where's My Freedom?

Americans Oppose Syria Intervention 3-1 – The Washington Examiner US Says It Will Give Military Aid To Syria Rebels – BBC Two headlines that go lovely together.  Just file this little nugget away the next time you have to listen … Continue reading →

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What Exactly Do You Want The Government To Do About The NSA?

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Dude Where's My Freedom?

Why Libertarians Have Better Things to Worry About Than the NSA – Reason.com. John Stossel has gotten a lot of flak from the “liberty movement” for a recent piece he wrote for Reason in which he basically dismissed the NSA … Continue reading →

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Celebrate Scandals Because They Diminish Trust In Government

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Dude Where's My Freedom?

While I was at the gym the other day, one of the TVs was tuned into Fox News, so I got to listen to some neocon talking head drone on and on about the various scandals the Obama administration is … Continue reading →

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Kathleen Sebelius Makes A Good Point

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Dude Where's My Freedom?

The Surprising Quote Sec. Sebelius Delivered Regarding a Dying 10-Year-Old Who Can’t Get a Lung Transplant | TheBlaze.com. The conservative media was all over the story of a dying 10-year old girl who was denied the opportunity to appear on … Continue reading →

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Perhaps Israel Should Consider Abolishing Slavery

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Dude Where's My Freedom?

Female Israeli Soldiers Disciplined For Racy Facebook Photos. If you were hoping for a post about “Israeli Apartheid,” go ahead and leave right now.  Sorry to disappoint you, but this post is about the much sexier story involving female Israeli … Continue reading →

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LA Times Subtly Admits: Obamacare Is A Massive Wealth Transfer

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Dude Where's My Freedom?

Affordable Care Act’s challenge: getting young adults enrolled – latimes.com. This article amuses me greatly.  I’m not sure that they quite realize it, but they’re basically admitting that Obamacare amounts to nothing more than a giant subsidy of health care … Continue reading →

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The Single Stupidest Article I’ve Ever Read

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Dude Where's My Freedom?

Americans and Their Military, Drifting Apart – NYTimes.com.  Whenever I’m feeling a little down on myself and questioning my ability to write meaningful political pieces, I immediately go to the New York Times Op-Ed page, confident that I will soon find some piece … Continue reading →

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