Over at Reason, Hit & Run, David Weigel writes, “Bob Barr Has a Posse. Maybe.” I agree, but most especially with the ‘maybe.’ Barr’s running under 30,000 dollars in website-collected contributions as of today. That’s hardly anything. (I assume that the figure represents website-only contributions; if it’s all contributions, he’s in far worse shape.) Weigel…
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Barr’s Website Fundraising Stats
by JOHN ADAMS •
Well, he’s had an exploratory website since the weekend, but possible Libertarian Party nominee Bob Barr has so far raised only about 20,000 through that site. Senators Clinton, Obama, and McCain probably spend that much on dry cleaning. Unless Barr’s not listing non-website contributions, he’s off to a slow start. (For an earlier post on…
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Bob Barr
by JOHN ADAMS •
Over the weekend, Libertarian (and former Republican) Bob Barr announced the formation of a presidential exploratory committee to pursue the Libertarian Party nomination. One can be a libertarian without being a member of the Libertarian party, or any political party. (One of the strengths of Wisconsin election law is that it does not require party…
Libertarians, Press
WISN’s Mark Belling on Free Whitewater
by JOHN ADAMS •
Yesterday, on his afternoon show at WISN radio, 1130 AM in Milwaukee, Mark Belling spoke about Free Whitewater, and municipal actions against this website. I did not have a chance to catch the program live, but heard about it later, and listed to the segment via the WISN website. Although Belling’s no fan of anonymous…
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Small-town Blogger on the Pulse, WTDY in Madison, 1670 AM
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Libertarians
David Boaz: The Politics of Freedom
by JOHN ADAMS •
I came home last night, and saw that my copy of The Politics of Freedom, by David Boaz of the Cato Institute, had arrived. Boaz, naturally, advocates a libertarian approach to the challenges — and opportunities — before America. Anyone who visits the website of the Cato Institute will see that those writing there are…
City, Libertarians, Police, Press
To the Municipal Opponents of Free Speech
by JOHN ADAMS •
Good afternoon, readers from across Wisconsin. Earlier this Sunday, the Wisconsin State Journal‘s veteran reporter, Dee Hall, published a story describing my recent experiences as a blogger in Whitewater, Wisconsin. It’s on the front page of the State Journal, and is entitled, “Whitewater Police Pursue Anonymous Blogger, Critic.” Her story recounts how City of Whitewater…
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Front Page: The Wisconsin State Journal Covers Municipal Actions Against Free Whitewater Website
by JOHN ADAMS •
Good morning, readers from across Wisconsin. This Sunday, March 16th, the Wisconsin State Journal‘s veteran reporter, Dee Hall, published a story describing my recent experiences as a blogger in Whitewater, Wisconsin. It’s on the front page of the State Journal, and is entitled, “Whitewater Police Pursue Anonymous Blogger, Critic.” http://www.madison.com/wsj/topstories/277169 The story details how City…
Libertarians
Two Libertarian Websites
by JOHN ADAMS •
Libertarians are — more than ever — a part of the American mainstream, and here are two websites that I suggest for those interested in more on libertarian thinking. Both main websites have their own accompanying blogs. First, the Cato Institute, and its blog, Cato@Liberty, are always interesting. Cato’s motto is “Individual Liberty, Free Markets,…
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Witch-Hunting a Blogger in Whitewater, Wisconsin: Conclusion
by JOHN ADAMS •
What’s Next? I love my beautiful, but sometimes troubled, small town. First and foremost, I hope that the man (and his family) that Coan unfairly pursued, confronted, and falsely accused is doing well. I have no connection to them, and have never spoken to them, but I have thought of them each day since I…
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Witch-Hunting a Blogger in Whitewater, Wisconsin: Part 13
by JOHN ADAMS •
Part 13, “The Wrong Man.” (For earlier parts of this series, please click this link: Witch-Hunting a Blogger in Whitewater, Wisconsin.) Chief Coan finally decides upon the blogger’s identity, and to confront that man. He shares his experiences with the City Clerk. It was upon learning about the encounter – that took place at the…
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Witch-Hunting a Blogger in Whitewater, Wisconsin: Part 12
by JOHN ADAMS •
Part 12, “The Call Would Be a Mere Pretext” (For earlier parts of this series, please click this link: Witch-Hunting a Blogger in Whitewater, Wisconsin.) Coan settles his gaze on one family, and receives an email suggesting that someone call the family when the husband might be away, to see if the husband’s travel schedule…
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Witch-Hunting a Blogger in Whitewater, Wisconsin: Part 11
by JOHN ADAMS •
Part 11, “California?” (For earlier parts of this series, please click this link: Witch-Hunting a Blogger in Whitewater, Wisconsin.) I have a link on my website to a California blog called “The Foothill Cities Blog.” It’s well-known in the blogosphere (what bloggers call their part of cyberspace) as a pseudonymous blog, covering the foothill cities…
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Witch-Hunting a Blogger in Whitewater, Wisconsin: Part 10
by JOHN ADAMS •
Part 10, “A Person of Interest.” (For earlier parts of this series, please click this link: Witch-Hunting a Blogger in Whitewater, Wisconsin.) From the public records, in perhaps December 2007 — Over time, Chief Coan, aided apparently by citizens in our community — your overly inquisitive neighbors and mine — begins to focus erroneously on…