Tag Archives: government

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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Yes Barack, We ARE Going To Have A Problem…

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Dude Where's My Freedom?

This video is completely mindblowing.  This man is completely and totally out of touch with reality.  There are a LOT of problems here, but let me just mention a few… Is he actually admitting that his own executive branch is … 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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The Government Can’t/Won’t Protect You

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Dude Where's My Freedom?

  Loss Of Timber Payments Cuts Deep In Oregon : NPR. This story has been making the rounds over the last few days, with most commentary focusing on how terrible it is that funding for law enforcement was cut and … Continue reading →

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Your Feedback Is Important To Us

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Dude Where's My Freedom?

Last weekend, while I was running errands, I noticed something I found particularly interesting.  Three separate establishments sought out my opinion on their level of service.  Two were giant corporate behemoths.  The clerks at both Wal-Mart and Taco Bell made … Continue reading →

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Government Gets A Taste Of Its Own Salad

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Dude Where's My Freedom?

Federal law may have unintended consequences for schoolkids at lunch | New rules lead to more waste, fewer healthy choices, some complain. This story comes from my local newspaper.  I absolutely love stories of government bureaucracies opposing each other.  It … Continue reading →

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Is “Cyber-Terrorism” an actual threat?

Posted on August 4, 2012 by Dude Where's My Freedom?

Does Cybercrime Really Cost $1 Trillion? – ProPublica. After defeat of cybersecurity bill, Obama weighs executive order – The Hill’s Hillicon Valley. The recent defeat of the Cybersecurity Act in the Senate has brought some added attention onto the semi-frequent … Continue reading →

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Thank You, Judge Napolitano

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Dude Where's My Freedom?

As many of you are probably aware, last night was the final episode of Freedom Watch, hosted by Judge Andrew Napolitano.  Freedom Watch was no ordinary pundit show, pointlessly continuing an irrelevant debate between socialists and neocons.  The Judge was … Continue reading →

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