Author Archives: MamaLiberty

“Earth Hour” starts tonight. Yawn.

Posted on March 25, 2017 by MamaLiberty

The winner for Earth Hour every year since 2003  – North Korea. Odds favor them to be the winner again this year. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Earth Hour: A Dissent by Ross McKitrick “Earth Hour” starts tonight. Yawn. Every year at … Continue reading →

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Trust In Government, Media At All Time Low

Posted on March 8, 2017 by MamaLiberty

By MamaLiberty Whom do you trust? Government, media, doctors, scientists, everyone or nobody? How many of us have been included in these surveys? Do you trust surveys? Surveys Show Global Trust In Government At All-Time Low, Losing Control Worldwide Distrust … Continue reading →

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The Efficacy and Ethics of Voting

Posted on March 7, 2017 by MamaLiberty

By Ben Stone As many times as I have spoken and written on this topic, I chose restraint on formally addressing it again until the madness of the 2016 election cycle faded. The reason for this restraint is that I … Continue reading →

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Private Property?

Posted on March 1, 2017 by MamaLiberty

By MamaLiberty What is private property? What defines it as private? Why is that important? Just another “food for thought” item. Your comments are welcome!

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Food for Thought #3

Posted on February 27, 2017 by MamaLiberty

By MamaLiberty Interesting discussion of the first two items, so maybe these questions will ring a few more bells. Is theft and extortion ever justified? When, if ever, is a tax not theft? Does it make any difference what tax … Continue reading →

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In Case You are Curious

Posted on February 25, 2017 by MamaLiberty

By MamaLiberty The picture at the top of the page was taken in the spring a few years ago. That is the view from my back deck, a breathtaking expanse of the grasslands to the west. The rainbow was a … Continue reading →

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Food for Thought #2

Posted on February 25, 2017 by MamaLiberty

By MamaLiberty Yesterday, I asked readers to contemplate who actually owns their lives, and who has legitimate authority over them. That is a very deep and complex subject, especially if you’ve never actually considered it before. That question, and whatever … Continue reading →

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Food For Thought #1

Posted on February 24, 2017 by MamaLiberty

By MamaLiberty I won’t argue with anyone much these days. Over the years, I’ve found it pretty much a waste of time. Most of us get defensive if our ideas or way of life is challenged, so in the last … Continue reading →

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The Free Cheese

Posted on February 13, 2017 by MamaLiberty

By MamaLiberty First light, 5:58 AM, Mountain Standard Time in Newcastle, Wyoming. The sky is clear to the East, and the temperature is a balmy 22 degrees. The usual early February warming spell so frustrating to gardeners and others who … Continue reading →

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Ground Hog Day

Posted on February 2, 2017 by MamaLiberty

By MamaLiberty No true “first light” yesterday, and it’s snowing this morning so I don’t expect one today. Just a gradual increase of diffused light that reveals the deep cloud cover and the snow all around. It can be beautiful … Continue reading →

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