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Is not this how it is supposed to work?

From Cowboy State Daily – Wyoming’s statewide online newspaper – comes this tidbit: Not Happy With New Law, Gordon Won’t Sign New Rules Without Legislature’s OK Gov. Mark Gordon isn’t pleased about a new law that gives the Legislature more … Continue reading

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Childishness under the Capitol Dome

The story linked below is hilarious but points out some vital truths. We are used to a constant stream of childish behavior in the US Capitol, but this is not about the idiocracy in DC. Rather, that found in Pierre, … Continue reading

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Update – South Dakota civics test fails

By Nathan Barton A quick follow-up on the South Dakota bill that would have required home-schoolers to pass a state-mandated (and -written) test on civics in order to get a valid high school diploma. It has (for now, at least) … Continue reading

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Wyoming still lets “law enforcement” steal from travelers

By Nathan Barton In the old days in England, people had to put up with “highwaymen” – armed robbers who would come upon unsuspecting travelers (on foot, horseback, in carts or stages) and order them to “stand and deliver.” Often … Continue reading

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The power of words

By Nathan Barton An acquaintance, “JA” responded recently to a commentary appearing at TheFreeThoughtProject posted by “Matt Agorist,” (clearly a nom de plume), headlined “State Congress Passes Bill to Confiscate Legal Guns from All 18-20-year olds.” JA wrote: Matt, while … Continue reading

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