Here's a good one from the Huffington Post:

by Patrick Maines

GREAT article at FastCompany:

BY: CARLOS WATSON

The time is right for Silicon Valley -- style progressivism to woo independents into a political force under the Libertarian Party banner. Here's how.

Just got this rather surprising and encouraging email from my Rep (Kratovil, MD - Dem). He's a first-timer in office, and although I'm forever the cynic, he actually does seem to be seeking feedback and trying to represent his constituents. (He's also a co-sponsor of HR 1207). Here's what he had to say:

Dear Friends,

This story will be worth following, as it violates the federal ban but is legal at the state level:

From DailyFinance.com

Here's a great example of the power of an informed citizen:

I Fought the Law. . . And I Won
By Steve Bierfeldt

Since I'm following various recent assaults on our Internet freedom & privacy pretty closely, I found this... interesting (or maybe I'm just another, er, "crazy blogger"):

From Cracked: