I posted this article at another website that I help manage, StopAustinScanners.org. I should note that LL member Taylor Metting and I both spoke at the AAAC meeting mentioned below as well. The recent meeting of the Austin Airport Advisory Commission to discuss the upcoming installation of “Advanced Imaging Technology” (AIT) at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport [...]
The “Extensive Failure” of Full Body Scanners and the Politics Behind It
October 12, 2011 By 1 Comment
Stop The Presses
October 10, 2011 By 1 Comment
Mainstream economists believe a stimulus is in order. Most people are struggling to deal with the new economic realities that are unveiling themselves at an alarming rate. People are losing jobs as prices are rising. Businesses are failing as the will of the consumer is not being served. How can we turn the economy around? [...]
Libertarian Longhorns/ Young Americans for Liberty Free Speech Wall
September 26, 2011 By 2 Comments
To promote awareness of Constitutional liberties, students representing Texas Young Americans for Liberty and Libertarian Longhorns sponsored a free speech wall last Friday, Sept. 23rd, at UT’s West Mall from 11AM-4PM. Countless students and members of the Austin community exercised their right to free speech by writing and drawing on the wall. We received a [...]
Vikings and Legalized Plunder, oh my!
June 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The final push against the TSA in Texas
May 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I have been at the forefront of fighting the TSA’s “enhanced security” theater in Texas for some time. We have gained so much momentum in the last month that now even the Feds are taking notice. Yesterday, the US Department of Justice waltzed into the Texas Capitol with a letter to the Lt. Governor, saying [...]
Texas House passes legislation banning Security-Theatre Patdowns
May 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A few days I ago I posted on my main website, LibertarianChristians.com, about David Simpson, the heroic Texas representative who is taking a serious lead in fighting back against the TSA and more in the Texas House. As I said, I think he is the Ron Paul of the Texas legislature. I have been working [...]
Libertarian Answers to Alternative Energy Questions
May 5, 2011 By 1 Comment
I was recently asked to interview with a student seeking different viewpoints on political aspects of climate change and alternative energy. Here’s what we talked about… (my answers are in italics) 1. With concern to the energy industry, where do you stand on the argument that free markets will provide the most economically efficient solution [...]
Action Alert: Support measures to criminalize TSA abuses TODAY
May 2, 2011 By 2 Comments
Libertarian Longhorns calls to action all Texans who support civil liberties today! There are two bills in the Texas House of Representatives right now that need our help. First, the bill proposing to ban body scanners (HB 1938) has the votes in committee to be moved to the floor, and likely has a supermajority to [...]
Hayek vs. Keynes: The Second Round!
April 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Remember the Hayek-Keynes Rap from John Papola, Russ Roberts, and EconStories? Well, they have posted their second video on Youtube just today (right now it only has 300 views). And trust me, it is EPIC! What an amazing exposition of Austrian economics ideas, plus some cultural criticism while we’re at it. The video touches on [...]
SFL-Texas Conference 2010 Student Panel Videos
April 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
