Tag Archives: Local tyranny

Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-25A: Local tyranny, stupidity

Local Tyranny New Hampshire: Keene sues six parking meter `Robin Hoods’ who put money in expired meters (Manchester Union Leader) “The city has filed a lawsuit against six citizens, part of a group dubbed Robin Hood of Keene that patrols … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-21D: Killer cops, stupid government, terrorism

Home front: killer cops – Local tyranny Texas: Jerry Waller killed by cops in his own home without warning (CBS) Jerry Waller, 73 years young, and his wife Kathy had gone to bed Monday night like they always did.  Shortly … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #13-13B: Police State Blues

Self-defense – Stupid government thugs Massachusetts man facing charges for killing bear in his own backyard (CBS) – A 76-year-old Auburn man is facing charges after killing a bear in his backyard. Richard Ahlstrand told WBZ-TV he was stocking his bird … Continue reading

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Colorado, the Police State

As readers may recall, Colorado is a second home for me and my family.  We spend a lot of time there, and have close relatives that live in various parts of the state.  We frequently have to travel through all … Continue reading

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No Guarantees

By Susan Callaway, Editor From the PoL archives, July 23, 2012 (The whole subject, and the questions asked here are even more relevant now than they were after the Aurora theater incident.) The “news,” blogosphere, and almost every forum on … Continue reading

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Guest commentary/rant: Margaret Figert on Cop Terrorism

Today, I have a special guest column, from Margaret Figert, a retired small-town, rural newspaper publisher.  This article probably appeared in the Todd County Tribune a couple of days ago; I don’t get my copy of the Tribune until the … Continue reading

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Libertarian Commentary on the News #12-41B: Local Tyranny and Self Defense

Some thoughts on stories found by Mama Liberty and others: Self-defense NOT Police: Shoplifter kills Wal-Mart security employee, then self (NBC News) Mama’s Note: These “security” people are not armed of course, and there’s no guarantee that this would have … Continue reading

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