The federal government has arrested a Mennonite farmer for selling raw, unpasteurized milk. Read more about this outrage by clicking here. The federal government arrested the farmer and stole at least $30,000 worth of raw milk. Mennonites are a peaceful, non-violent people who generally oppose war for religious and other reasons.
The Anchorage Daily News is reporting that pallets of large bulky bags of rice are selling within minutes of being placed on the floor of Costco and Sams Club in Alaska. Read the story by clicking here. The Alaska Libertarian Party blog began reporting of worldwide rice and other food shortages about two weeks ago.
ABC news and the Wall Street Journal recommend stocking up on basic foods for unexpected emergencies.
Mark Fish, an Alaskan candidate who is running for House District 22 has been endorsed by the Republican Liberty Caucus. The Republican Liberty Caucus is an organization of small government conservatives and libertarian leaning Republicans who assist pro-liberty Republicans nationwide.
Mark Fish supports smaller government, lower taxes and is opposed to gun control. Fish is an outspoken opponent of the Real ID Act and is very concerned about our recent loss of civil liberties under both the administration of Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.
Both Democrat presidential candidates Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton plan to raise taxes on gasoline if elected president. Bloomberg.com reports that Obama and Hillary intend to raise taxes on gasoline as their solution to higher gas prices. The average price of a gallon of gas is about $3.60 per gallon nationwide.
The Republican Liberty Caucus has endorsed the campaign of Dave Cuddy, who is running for U.S. Senate. The RLC is a political organization which consists of small government Republicans and Republicans who hold many libertarian views. The Republican Liberty Caucus can be visited online at www.rlc.com.
Cuddy is running as a small government, reform Republican who wants to end the out of control spending by Congress and George W. Bush. Cuddy is opposed to the Real ID Act and supports an individual right to keep and bear arms.
Cuddy is challenging pork king Ted Stevens for his Senate seat. Stevens has served for decades in the Senate. Stevens is currently being investigated by the FBI for possible corruption charges. Charges have yet to be filed, although the investigation continues.
Stevens is known for spending massive amounts of taxpayer money. Stevens has voted many times for drastic tax increases by supporting extreme federal spending hikes. Stevens supports the Real ID Act and wants to restrict or block access to Wikipedia, MySpace and social networks.
Sams Club and Costco, two of America’s warehouse stores which sell food in bulk, have begun to restrict purchases of rice and other staples.
The Washington Times is reporting that many Americans are beginning to stockpile food. The article also reports that the world is consuming far more wheat than is being produced in the past decade. Also, the Wall Street Journal ran an article that encourages Americans to purchase extra food. Japan is reporting a food shortage as well, which can be read about by clicking here.
The New York Sun is reporting that many stores across America are now rationing certain food items such as oil, wheat and rice. Read more about it by clicking here.
The entire world is currently facing a food shortage, as nations are closing most or all exports of rice and other basic staples to ensure food security for local populations. The food shortage has led to massive inflation and riots in several countries.
The State of Alaska maintains a website which addresses emergency preparedness and encourages Alaskans to have extra food and a survival kit on hand for emergencies such as earthquakes and the bird flu.
Those who can afford to maintain a stockpile of food should consider purchasing a few weeks worth of groceries at minimum for hard times and unexpected emergencies. The food items should be shelf stable (canned goods, rice, peanut butter, sailor boy crackers, etc.) and should be rotated on a regular basis.
A massive crowd of 10,000 gathered in Boulder Colorado to smoke cannabis on Sunday afternoon. The crowd were celebrating the holiday which is known as 4/20, or April 20th. Each year, many Americans celebrate marijuana on April 20th. Read more about the crowd in Colorado by clicking here.
Voters in Denver, Colorado’s largest city, voted recently to make possession of less than an ounce of cannabis by adults the lowest priority of law enforcement, effectively decriminalizing marijuana. In Boulder, law enforcement refused to write a single ticket. Colorado State law classifies possession of less than an ounce of cannabis as a petty offense with a $100 fine.
Americans have become more lenient toward the consumption of cannabis in recent years. About a dozen states have passed laws to decriminalize the consumption of marijuana. Many states, including Alaska, have passed laws allowing cannabis to be used for medicinal purposes. The Alaska Supreme Court has ruled that Alaskan residents have the right to possess up to one ounce of cannabis in their home for personal use.
Two new films which address cannabis consumption are set to be released shortly. One film is a documentary called “Super high me“, a parody of “Super size me” where a comedian smokes cannabis for 30 days straight and records the effects. The other film is the anticipated “Harold and Kumar escape from Guantanamo Bay.”
Wayne Allyn Root is considered by many to be one of the top contenders for the Libertarian nomination for President. Watch the video below to find out more about Wayne Root.
Bloomberg and Forbes are reporting that the price of food continues to skyrocket. Soybeans, rice, corn, wheat and other commodities such as gold and silver have risen dramatically. Gold has risen from about $300 an ounce in the year 2000 to its present price of over $940. Silver has risen from around $5 per ounce to $18 an ounce in the same time frame.
Meanwhile, oil continues to set new records. Many investors are predicting that oil prices will rise to more than $125 per barrel.
Senator Ted Stevens is one of the worst offenders in the Senate when it comes to Pork barrel spending. Stevens is personally responsible for a large amount of the Federal debt, which stands at a record nine trillion dollars. Citizens Against Government Waste has detailed 145 special projects which Stevens has pushed for funding. Stevens has been named “Porker of the Month” by CAGW in the past.
Is it moral for a person to habitually take money by force from a non Alaskan resident and spend that money in Alaska? Is there a good argument to support the concept that someone in Florida or New York should pay for hundreds of pork projects in Alaska?
Stevens does not seem concerned about the national debt, nor that he is partially responsible for bankrupting America’s coffers. According to Citizens Against Government Waste, Alaska is the number one state in the Union for pork barrel spending. Of course, if spending $750,000 in taxpayer money on sea otter research is something you believe in, then vote for Ted.
Jane’s Police Report is sounding the alarm that tens of thousands of police officers in the United Kingdom are to be microchipped. The purpose of microchipping the police is to track their movements. An independent website which focuses on privacy rights has more details of this incredible invasion of privacy.
The United Kingdom also has plans to microchip the prison population. Read more about it by clicking here.
The cost of basic staples such as rice and corn continues to rise at a staggering rate. The Associated Press reports that food prices are rising at a faster rate than has been seen in 17 years.
BBC News is reporting that wheat prices have risen more than 130%, and that the World Bank has declared a food emergency. Part of the reason for rising food costs can be squarely blamed on the mass production of the alternative fuel ethanol. Corn is a main ingredient of the alternative fuel, which has led to corn shortages and higher food prices.
Known for being the largest retailer, Wal Mart, has released plans that the company will soon begin to film all firearm purchases which take place in Wal Mart stores. Wal Mart also intends to keep its own registration database of all customers who purchase a firearm. Read more by clicking here.
Senate Bill 202 passed the Alaska State House on Tuesday, with 39 out of 40 representatives voting for pasage. Senate Bill 202 originated in the Senate, where it passed 14 in favor with 4 against. The bill now heads to Governor Sarah Palin.
Senate Bill 202 would block State funds from being spent to implement the Real ID Act in Alaska. The Governments of at least seventeen States have passed laws or resolutions rejecting the Real ID Act on its face.
The Real ID Act raises taxes and is a serious threat to privacy. The Real ID Act can be researched further by clicking here.
More than 600 organizations oppose the Real ID Act. Among them are groups as diverse as Gun Owners of America and United Way.
Activists should write to Governor Palin and encourage her to sign SB 202 into law.
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Alaskans Against Real ID has a Myspace profile which can be viewed by clicking here.