Loose Ends... Vol. LIX

Welcome to a holiday morning version of Loose Ends.

Posts were a little slow again this past week, but I am doing research behind the scenes. I also will be traveling this week, so the drought may continue.

I ranted against Glen Beck this past week a bit and want to elaborate on this point a bit. In response to a comment at United Liberty where my article was cross-posted, I further explained my disappointment that Beck has not continued his promising evolution to a true independent, liberty-minded member of the media. It should be noted that Rush Limbaugh has been a guest on his TV show a few times recently. That is no good.

Further, his rhetoric blasting the "radical Marxists" in the White House and the abundance of "czars" is also disturbing. While certain members (and "czars") of the administration very well may be Marxists, this alone does not make them radicals. In fact, basic Marxist principles are quite common. Also, if Marxists are de facto radicals, then what label should be applied to libertarians?

On a related note, Beck's week-long assault on Van Jones may have been a contributing factor to his resignation. Here is the story from Politico. The 9/11 Truth Statement of which Van Jones was the 46th signatory can be read here. Here is the full text of Jones's resignation statement.

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Congress will return to session this week.