OTB Awaken Your Imagination

Libertarian activist and podcaster Adam Kokesh is attempting his ballsiest stunt yet. He is trying to get at least one thousand people to march from Virginia (they will organize there because gun laws are lax in that state) into Washington with loaded rifles strapped across their backs in violation of Washington, D.C.’s gun control laws on July 4, 2013. They will march all around the governmental district, near the Capitol building and to the White House, and then return to the staging area in Virginia. The goal, according to the Facebook event page, is “to put the government on notice ... Read More »

This is the first installment of a three part series investigating our nation’s role models and their effects on the American male. The year is 1980.  Arnold Schwarzenegger has just won his seventh straight Mr. Olympia title, solidifying his position as the most revolutionary and dominant bodybuilder in the world.  Meanwhile, in Hollywood, the legendary John Wayne has just passed away and the equally legendary Bruce Lee just released his last movie, despite having passed away seven years ago. The action film industry is wounded, and left with a huge void.  Viewers are yearning for new stars to take center ... Read More »

Christopher Dorner has monopolized the news lately. He’s been affectionately called a ‘cop-killer’ and a domestic terrorist, and although the media has spent plenty of time addressing his story, much of his life is still shrouded in mystery. His actions have inspired a game and some public support. Dorner’s story is intriguing and deserves a second look. Background In the navy, Dorner served as a lieutenant until February 1, 2013, when he was honorably discharged. He was deployed to Bahrain from November, 2006, to April, 2007. It is interesting to note that while in the Navy, Dorner and another student ... Read More »

In a world where a global social network and database of knowledge can be unlocked with the key of an internet connection, being arrogant and self-serving is a hindrance to our societal potential. Thinking yourself to be more important than any other part of a global entity is naive. We are a collage of individuals, and our societal fellowship is what is important, not our individual contributions. A prominent example of a societal collage is the Wikipedia. Thousands of anonymous, selfless authors contribute to produce millions of brilliant articles in the most comprehensive and progressive fountain of knowledge known to ... Read More »

Given the intense scrutiny Obama has been put under during this election, it’s important to put his presidency into context, especially regarding the economy. From the New York Times: It’s also important to note that Bush’s tax cuts affected federal income for years after his presidency, but will expire (and likely not be renewed) at the end of the year. Anyway, Obama was elected to fix quite a mess left behind by Bush. However, there is still more cleaning up to do. I argue that Obama, not Romney, is the man for the job this time around. Obama was the ... Read More »