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Three Ways Writers Self-Sabotage Their Productivity and How to Stop Feb 9, 2015

Very few individuals with goals set out to deliberately hamper their potential. Unfortunately, whether you’re a blogger, writer, content developer or fiction author, self-sabotage is real. It slips in all sorts of clever ways. Whether through pesky writer’s block or just self-distraction, we creative types have so many ways to unintentionally develop habits that cost ourselves time, opportunity and money. And it’s ludicrous. Why should you care what I think about self-sabotage? Another writer might say, so yeah, I’ve been writing professionally for over eight years. Everything from business proposals and press releases, to political commentary and breaking news, to persuasive...

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Conservatives reveal hypocrisy, moral cowardice over Cuba criticism Dec 18, 2014

NASHVILLE, TN, December 18th, 2014 - President Barack Obama will pursue a reversal of the United States embargo policy toward its neighboring island nation, Cuba. In response, conservative politicians and pundits are squawking over this fresh betrayal and the abandonment of America's moral high ground. “This entire policy shift announced today is based on an illusion, on a lie, the lie and the illusion that more commerce and access to money and goods will translate to political freedom for the Cuban people,” said Sen. Marco Rubio, a Florida Republican, who is considering a presidential bid and whose parents emigrated from Cuba...

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Goodbye to a Crony Criminal: Why Holder Should Be Imprisoned, Not Retired Sep 25, 2014

NASHVILLE, TN, September 24th, 2014 - Corrupt, racist crony Eric Holder is resigning. Though I've no doubt the next "Attorney General" will be an equally vile creature, justice has not been served. This criminal should've been impeached and imprisoned years ago.  ABUSIVE, LYING TYRANT Holder has lied under oath, abused his powers to prosecute Americans unfairly, but perhaps even worse: he asserted the right of the President to assassinate American citizens. Holder argued that “due process” does not mean what centuries of legal tradition have defined it to mean, but that 2001’s Authorization for Use of Military Force granted the...

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The 9/11 legacy: Americans’ support for perpetual war in the Middle East Sep 11, 2014

On September 11th, 2001, I rolled out of bed and headed to the shower before my morning classes. The living room television was on and I paused in the hallway watching a New York skyscraper burn and listening as news anchors theorized. “Wow. What idiot pilot was flying that low?” was my first thought, my second a silent prayer for anyone inside. En route to class, I said nothing about the burning building to my friend, thinking it was another chaotic accident the media would cover ad nauseam. I don’t remember how much time passed before the student aide interrupted our...

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Charm Offensive Ep 4: Cop Whistleblower Justin Hanners on Ferguson, police state Sep 2, 2014

The situation in Ferguson ignited a fierce debate about the advancing police state. I sat down with former Auburn Police Department officer turned whistleblower, Justin Hanners. Hanners was an honorable officer of the law essentially fired for refusing to follow wrongful orders from his superiors over ticket quotas. Essentially, Hanners, an Air Force veteran in military security, raised an issue over quota limits requiring officers to harass and extort citizens or face disciplinary action. This practice occurs in departments nationwide, everyday. He breaks down why he fought the law, how the law won and what all citizens should do when confronted with...

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VIDEO: 3 Iraq vets discuss ISIS, intervention, war failures Jul 29, 2014

Welcome to Liberty.me's The Charm Offensive. We tried something different with this series edition: a round table discussion with a panel of American combat veterans that once served during Operation Iraqi Freedom or Enduring Freedom. During this chat (and future discussions), we will cover topics involving national security, the War on Terror, foreign intervention and domestic security issues from a veteran's perspective. Americans are tired of listening to talking heads sponsored by mainstream media elites and so we bring real people to discuss real issues that impact us all. For round one, we cover the current situation in Iraq, the...

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VIDEO: Army Vet Prof. Andrew Fyfe on Iraq War Failures and Legacy Jun 27, 2014

Dear media, no one cares what John Bolton thinks about Iraq. We want to hear from experienced veterans with knowledge and insight, not arrogant bureaucrats or summer interns at the Council on Foreign Relations. So on the third edition of The Charm Offensive, I speak with Professor Andrew Fyfe, an Iraq War veteran, Bronze Star recipient and doctoral candidate. We discuss foreign policy, Iraq intervention, and the philosophical and moral questions surrounding the Iraq War from a veteran's perspective. Will the Iraqi three-state solution unfold? Will the Kurds hold the north? How do Fallujah veterans feel about the city falling to...

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VIDEO: Tiffany Madison evicerates colonialism-lite, Iraq intervention Jun 25, 2014

My latest interview with Voluntary Virtues Network is live. Cathy Reisenwitz invited me on to discuss the recent court ruling regarding law enforcement needing warrants to browse your cell phone, Rand Paul's foolish stance on "air strikes" in Iraq, and the disastrous events taking place in Mesopotamia as ISIS seizes cities our veterans and soldiers fought to defend and head to Baghdad. On Iraq, I advocate non-intervention, a resistance to cowardly neoconservative calls for war and the three state solution that should've been pursued in 2003. Why? What we've tried has not worked. Pretending we can continue expending our blood and treasure enforcing...

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VIDEO: Austin Petersen on libertarian coalitions, Rand vs Bush III May 22, 2014

As part of my new interview series The Charm Offensive, I sat down with Founder of the The Libertarian Republic, Austin Petersen. Petersen's shares his insights on libertarian fusionism, the friction between the liberty-wing and social conservatives, and the coming battle between Rand Paul and Bush III.   00:23 Let’s talk 2016. Recent polls suggest that Florida Gov. Jeb Bush ties with Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky for the Republican nomination. These two candidates represent opposite factions of the GOP wing, each fighting for what remains of the party’s soul. If these two proceed forward, what political leverage do you foresee each...

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Should fat people feel ashamed of themselves? Apr 23, 2014

DALLAS, October 15th, 2013 – This viral photo has sparked online controversy this week. “What’s your excuse?” asks 32-year old fitness enthusiast and mother Maria Kang. Fit and confident, the recovering bulimic hoped her bold statement and image of her chiseled physique and cherubic brood would inspire mothers to evaluate their health routines and choices. Most of the photo’s 12,000 comments were supportive. Kang’s direct challenge succeeded in motivating some to examine their justifications for poor fitness and diet. She was praised for her dedication and self-ownership. “Your admirable dedication to excellent fitness standards and ability to balance health and family motivate...

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