Yahoo! News republishes odd smear against Ron Paul and the Ludwig von Mises Institute

Yahoo! News always gets me with its bizarre headlines, so I had to stop for this one, published today, April 30th, 2013:

Ron Paul slams Boston Police. Has he gone too far?

Well, a side observation:

Beyond that, the article, penned by Peter Grier of the Christian Science Monitor, is an empty critique of Ron Paul’s blog post for LewRockwell.com entitled Liberty Was Also Attacked In Boston.

Analysis of an argument: Some missteps to avoid

This video has been swirling around the libertarian wing of my facebook feed, specifically the Judge Andrew Napolitano page. Progressive journalist Thom Hartmann and Austin Peterson, Director of Production at FreedomWorks and editor of the Libertarian Republic have a heated discussion over the alleged right to health care on Thom’s TV program, The Big Picture. Here’s what all went down:

Of course Thom mangled the libertarian point of view. Of course I agree with Austin, but his performance disappointed me. Here are three missteps to avoid in discussion. 

Links for January 30, 2012: ACTA is the new SOPA; More on Ron Paul and Racism; others….

1. Anonymous | What Is ACTA ?

   I can’t commenting on the specifics, as I have not read the agreement, but this much I know: As technology improves, copyright enforcement will become more invasive and more draconian. As I consider intellectual property to be on shaky philosophical ground anyhow, I’d prefer to relinquish it now, a la Stephan Kinsella, than live under the coming police state, a la SOPA, PIPA, and now ACTA.

2. IfrahLaw: Crime In The Suites | Indictments of Megaupload Are a Greater Threat to Web Users Than Piracy

   Just because SOPA may has been tabled, that doesn’t necessarily make the internet a safe place to store and share information.

3. Al Jazeera English | Ron Paul and the liberty of bullies

   This tightly knit sweater of criticism leaves a few strings dangling. It deserves a full response. For now, just understand that the alternative to a Civil Rights Act that forces blacks and whites to make nice is not necessarily either government-mandated Jim Crow segregation or segregation reinforced by mob violence. There is another way: Ron Paul’s way, which is not to force anyone to do anything, and to punish those who force their will on others.