Advice from Willie Nelson: Vote… Before You Smoke

In an interview with CelebStoner News, country music legend and longtime cannabis legalization advocate Willie Nelson pointed out what Colorado residents have already discovered for themselves: “There’s a lot of money in selling marijuana. If you can do it legally, that’s good. Why should all the criminals make the money? This is what people are…

Daddy Issues

It’s been several years since I have seen my father. He doesn’t live far, mind you–only six states south of me in the sultry country just outside of Savannah, GA. Gregory Nicholas Tarana has been my father for almost forty-two years; sadly, while we both love each other a great deal, falling out of touch is…

‘FREEDOM’ Under Review

Freedom is the title and theme of a new book by Adam Kokesh. http://www.adamvstheman.com/about/#.U6Ue9fldXD8 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Kokesh Released this year, Freedom is a work of mature philosophical theory that is timely and relevant as it is thought-provoking.  In Freedom, Kokesh goes beyond apologetics for voluntaryism, and actually speculates about some innovations coming with the exponential progress of…

‘Merica: Land of the Dumb?

Just how dumb are Americans? The evidence appears to be mounting by the day. If it’s not people who think Godzilla is real in California, then it’s the ultra-nationalists who think the United States flag should be worshiped as a religious cult idol. No matter what, I cant seem to escape the fucking stupidity! It’s…

Family Tree

Like everyone else on this planet, I was born into a family. While I understand the idea of blood being thicker than water and all that jazz, I have never really considered myself part of a “pack,” family or otherwise. I am quite sure that this is in direct correlation with the fact that my…

An Activist: One Asshole’s Journey

“Empathetic people–dreamers and idealists–have this sort of accidental power. Most spend their early years ridden with self-doubt, insecurity and people-pleasing habits. But their journey is inevitably derailed when this comfortable life gets uprooted by an unexpected darkness.”  – Author Unknown After my mother’s death in 2008, I found myself isolated with a lot of pills,…

When I Breathe

  Scaling broken souls to reach the fiat carrot Matrix zombies echo rhetoric of parrots Lifeless heart and lung long decayed Ashes to ashes and dust to dust repaid Dry and dusty bones litter the field The darkness of the universe is revealed But a spark in the mind may travel far Command chest thumps…

Sic Semper Tyrannis

Yesterday, on the Ides of March, was the Libertarian Party convention for the state of Tennessee, held in Murfreesboro.  Former New Mexico Governor and 2012 Libertarian Party presidential nominee, Gary Johnson, was the keynote speaker.   Several years ago, Gary Johnson started a one-man business as a handy man for hire, then grew it into…