June 2010
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September 2009
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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. Collection Available →
Oliver Wendell Holmes served on the United States Supreme Court from 1902 to 1932. The quotable Holmes, perhaps best known for writing that the First Amendment would not protect a person…
June 2009
1 post
Sleep Apnea Prevalent among the Non-Obese →
Science Daily reports that at a recent meeting of sleep specialists, a study was presented that showed that 54% of non-obese patients test positive for some degree of obstructive sleep apnea….
May 2009
3 posts
Goodby Flickr, Hello Picasa →
I learned today that Flickr limits its display of its users’ photostreams to 200 pictures. I wasn’t aware of this when I created my Flickr account, and I’m disappointed that in order for all of my…
Star Trek 2009 →
This isn’t a review so much as a couple of thoughts I have after seeing Star Trek. Overall, the film was borderline okay/good. The actors did a good job of portraying the original cast. Chris Pine…
More Evidence Federal Student Aid is Killing... →
Indiana’s Ivy Tech Community College, with 23 campuses across the state, is considering capping enrollment because of a lack of funding from the taxpayers. This is unsurprising given the…
March 2009
1 post
Nixon Library Expands, Moves Archives →
The Nixon Library reports that due to an addition to the library’s Yorba Linda, California campus, documents and audio-visual materials currently stored at the National Archives in…
February 2009
10 posts
Amazon Kindle 2 →
The second generation Kindle will ship at the end of February, 2009. From looking at the pictures released by Amazon, the Kindle 2 is not only thinner than the original (about the width of a #2…
2009 Post Office Holidays →
The United States Postal Service will observe the following holidays in 2009. Post offices will be closed, and no mail will be delivered:
Thursday, January 1 - New Year’s Day
Monday, January…
Dyngus Day 2009 →
Before we know it, Easter Sunday will be here, or as we call it in our part of the U.S., Dyngus Eve. Monday, April 13, 2009 will mark Dyngus Day, a Polish holiday to celebrate the unification of…
Tiny Tim covering Stairway to Heaven.
January 2009
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November 2008
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So What Is It About Shelbyville, Indiana? →
There must be something in the water in Shelbyville, Indiana. Although the city, located 25 miles southeast of Indianapolis, has just 18,000 residents, it was the home to two Guinness…
Sept 14, 2008, Indian Mujahideen threatens to... →
From India Today
14 Sept 2008
The Indian Mujahideen, which has claimed the responsibility for the serial terror blasts in Delhi, Ahmedabad, Bangalore and Jaipur, which killed at least 130 people in a span of four months, has now threatened to carry out attacks in India’s financial capital - Mumbai.
Accusing Mumbai Police’s Anti-Terrorism Squad of harassing Muslims, the Indian...
Odds and Ends... →
The LPIN launches Free Hoosiers →
LPIN Holds Bill Of Rights Day Celebration →
NFIB Opposes Automotive Industry Bailout →
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Federation of Independent Business announced its initial opposition to a proposed bailout of the Big Three automotive companies.
Claiming the proposed bailout would…
Napolitano Addresses US Flip-Flop on Bailout Plan →
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Judge Andrew Napolitano blasts Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson for his reversal on the federal housing bailout.
Bell: Smokey the Bar →
HAGERSTOWN, IN — I suppose that as a non-smoker, I should be happy that the state legislature is considering a statewide smoking ban in all enclosed public places this session. It sounds like a…
Wayne Allyn Root Headlines Bill of Rights Day... →
INDIANAPOLIS, IN — While the Secretary of State’s race is in November of 2010, we begin now!
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE
A strong Libertarian party is a form of free speech and free…
Part III: War Is a Racket →
“War Is a Racket” was authored by Major General Smedley Butler in 1935. Butler is one of just nineteen people to have received a Medal of Honor on two separate occasions. This is Part 3 of five…
“Hope
Hope is the thing with feathers
That perches in the soul,
And...”
– Dickinson
Electronic Readers Amazon Kindle and Sony Reader... →
Many of us, after reading a book that we like or think someone else would like, pass the book along. And some of us sell our read books online or donate them to libraries. With the new electronic…
Chilis →
LPIN Starts Online Community →
INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Citing a need for greater statewide communication and cohesion, LPIN Executive Director Chris Spangle debuted the Free Hoosiers online community this past week.
“In my first…
Indiana Fares Best in National Election Results →
INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The State of Indiana fared best of the 50 states in the percentage of votes cast for Bob Barr and Wayne Allyn Root.
With the final numbers tallied and reported by the…
Hoosier Libertarian Blogs Ranked Among Top 100 in... →
INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Hoosier bloggers are being recognized nationally by Sarah Scrafford, author of the blog Web Design Schools Guide. Indiana libertarian bloggers took nine of the top 100…
Bloggie Style: Von Mises Institute →
Today I was browsing the internet looking for a good Libertarian blog site so I could read some reactions to the November 4th elections. While looking specifically for a national blog to gauge…
Jacob: An Unfair Doctrine →
Reprinted from Paul Jacob’s column found on Townhall.com.
WOODBRIDGE, VA — What is the “Fairness Doctrine”? And would it be fair to bring it back?
The Fairness Doctrine is a kind of…
Galbraith to Address Louisville Libertarian Meetup →
CLARKSVILLE, IN — Gatewood Galbraith, author of The Last Free Man in America, will address the Greater Louisville Meetup on November 12th. Galbraith, an attorney and author, is…
Open Letter from Chairman Todd Singer →
Friends,
The Libertarian Party of Indiana would like to thank all of those who ran as candidates. Their hard work has brought greater vote totals and legitimacy, and has grown the party…
Obama Win Causes Obsessive Supporters To Realize... →
WASHINGTON, D.C. — With the election history and president-elect Obama working toward his transition, The ONN reports takes a close look at the emptiness left behind for many Obama supporters.
Marshall Fritz: 1943 - 2008 →
INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The Libertarian Party wishes to express its condolences to the friends and family of Libertarian activist Marshall Fritz, who passed away on Nov. 4 after a battle with…
Third Party Movement Is Alive and Well →
Authored by Jonathan Cymberknopf for Nolan Chart.
Shepard Smith epitomized the media when he interviewed Ralph Nader at around 1:00 am, after Obama gave his acceptance speech. Shepard Smith…
Change, yes, but only certain changes.
“While Barack Obama’s historic victory was seen as a huge win for the progressive, exit polls showed that Obama supporters were vital in passing the measure to ban gay marriage. “Exit polls conducted by The Associated Press showed that African-Americans, who turned out in huge numbers, voted heavily in support of the measure. About seven in ten African-Americans supported the...
Election Results Vary for Libertarians Across... →
INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The morning after landslide victories for President-elect Barack Obama and Governor Mitch Daniels, libertarians are still reporting the results of their local races.
In…
SCOTUS: Van de Kamp v. Goldstein →
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Supreme Court of the U.S. will hear arguments today in cases involving immigrant asylum and prosecutor immunity. In Van de Kamp v. Goldstein, the high court will hear…
Horning/Kelly Radio Ad Airs Around State →
FREEDOM, IN — The Horning/Kelly campaign has been airing a new radio ad across the state as we lead into tomorrow’s election. List here for the ad: HORNING FOR GOVERNOR AD.
Horning has also…
Johnson: Your Dollars Are Going Farther →
Bill Johnson is a libertarian-friendly candidate running in Indiana’s House District 19 in Lake County. By day, Johnson is a wealth management adviser and consultant.
CROWN POINT, IN — “THE…