Scott Horton Interviews Rep. Ron Paul.

Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) discusses his new book Liberty Defined: 50 Essential Issues That Affect Our Freedom; abandoning the stodgy inside-the-beltway style of campaign management in favor of youtube-style ads put together by his youthful and tech savvy supporters; why increased American pessimism reflects a popular awakening to our deep economic troubles; and why we should be wary of authoritarianism in the guise of “problem solving” politicians.Link

The Libyan stalemate.

When President Barack Obama announced last month that he was sending the U.S. military into action over Libya, the intervention held out the promise of being both quick and decisive.Link

Idiots...........

Obama on Manning: “He broke the law”.

Following a fundraising speech on Thursday, President Obama was asked about the case of whistleblower Bradley Manning. He responded, “I can’t conduct diplomacy on an open source. That’s not how…the world works. If you’re in the military, and — I have to abide by certain classified information. If I was to release stuff that I’m not authorized to release, I’m breaking the law…We’re a nation of laws. We don’t individually make our own decisions about how the laws operate… He broke the law.”.Link

Send in the Drones.

WASHINGTON (AFP) – The US military will use armed drones over Libya, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said, calling them a "modest contribution" to international coalition efforts there.Link

Skynet is about to attack. Maybe.

Thursday, 21 April 2011 is the day when Skynet, villainous super-computer from the Terminator films, is due to launch its assault on mankind. Terminator director James Cameron alerted the world to the significance of the date with a tweet saying: "Instead of machines taking over, we have the very real threat of global warming.".Link

Gary Johnson is running for president.............

Former Gov. Gary Johnson (R-NM) announced Thursday morning that he's running for president in 2012, adding a fresh libertarian perspective to a field of candidates touting their social conservative credentials.Link

Ron Paul Is Starting to Make Sense.

Ron Paul is the most important politician in America today because he's the rare politician — maybe the only politician — who always says exactly what he really believes. Unlike Paul Ryan, Hayley Barbour, Mitt Romney, Mitch Daniels, and Mike Huckabee, who all raised taxes while calling for lower taxes, Ron Paul gives us a chance to examine the ideas currently driving the conservative movement in their pure form.Link

$25 million in aid.

TRIPOLI, Libya — The Obama administration plans to give the Libyan opposition $25 million in non-lethal assistance in the first direct U.S. aid to the rebels after weeks of assessing their capabilities and intentions, officials said Wednesday.Link