comes along bort posted:

Not mentioned in that clip but the upset guy is from Heritage Foundation, because of course.

Sir Tonk posted:

This guy, geez. Racist people sure do get upset when you call them out.

Rorus Raz posted:

Oh god, he's using "gang" to invoke violent thugs instead of "group of old friends" isn't he

Darkman Fanpage posted:

It's well known that "Our Gang" AKA The Little Rascals were a mob of violent children employed by various illicit alcohol distribution outfits during Prohibition.

quote:

Twin Cities talk-show host Jason Lewis made a sudden exit from radio Thursday night, quitting in the middle of his syndicated show, heard locally on Clear Channel’s KTLK (1130 AM).

Reached Friday morning, the conservative commentator said he decided to end “The Jason Lewis Show” to devote his full attention to his fledgling libertarian website, Galt.io, but also to put his money where his mouth is on taxation and highly regulated businesses.

“There’s a tipping point for everyone and for the economy as well,” he said. “I’m going to try to make certain [Minnesota Gov.] Mark Dayton gets as little of my money as possible going forward. My ending may have been a bit dramatic, but it’s a suitable one, because it’s happening all over. If people who take capital risks keep getting demonized, they will stop playing the game.”

...


Lewis made a 15-minute video that the site calls a “parody of what it is like working in a highly regulated industry and some of the events that led to his decision” to end his show.

Galt.io, named for John Galt, the protagonist of libertarian hero Ayn Rand’s 1957 novel “Atlas Shrugged,” will be a “marketplace for causes,” said Lewis, who plans to contribute commentary as well. “We want to reward activism, but have fun as well, offering rewards for points.”

The site’s members are part of a virtual economy that uses “Galtcoins,” earned through dividends, voting and updates, to invest in such causes as supporting the Keystone XL pipeline or contributing to a political candidate’s campaign.

The site was launched after an independent crowdfunding campaign last November that raised nearly $800,000, largely on the strength of on-air promotions by Lewis, whose show was carried by more than 50 stations nationwide. According to the site’s co-founder and president, tech start-up consultant Alex Huff, most contributions were in the $25 range, with fewer than 10 topping $1,000.

The 7,000-member site had been invitation-only, Lewis said, but the goal is to expand membership and increase capital.

Mr Interweb posted:

Behold! Witness the consequences of Obama's constant demonization of success:


Here's his "parody" video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yYYPMnJYPI

skaboomizzy posted:

OH GOD how will this society survive without the efforts of a D-list AM talk radio host????

quote:

Galt.io is a members-only network of makers inspired by “Galt’s Gulch” from Ayn Rand’s classic novel “Atlas Shrugged”. Members are part of a virtual economy that uses Galtcoins to invest in causes. Unlike social networks that gather around frivolous interactions between members, Galt.io members collaborate around serious issues concerning our country, politics and government. Members who contribute to the community earn Galtcoins through dividends, voting and updates.

Galt.io launched on May 15, 2014 and has already become the most engaging network anywhere on the internet. Our members are more active and dig deeper than any other network in the world, period. The economy has already grown to over 1.1 billion Galtcoins and 6.4 million shares owned. What was originally intended as a small but powerful community has already grown to over 4 thousand Members and continues to see accelerated growth every day. This has happened despite the membership requirement of having to be invited by an existing member. Even with the growth we’ve seen, we have been unable to accomodate the growing demand of people who want to become members and can’t find an invite.

While we still consider Galt.io to be in BETA, we are taking steps to help the community grow by accepting new members without losing sight of our commitment to quality over quantity when it comes to our members.

Galt.io started out as a Crowdfunding effort with the goal of raising $250K to begin development of the vision. The goal was surpassed the next day and eventually brought in pledges of over $800K and was one of the most successful Crowdfunding campaigns in history. This accomplishment is even more amazing when you consider that it was done independently, without the benefit of an established crowdfunding network. While the levels of engagement we’ve seen have exceeded even our expectations, the crowdfunding success can be attributed to our members/pledgers who, like us, saw the need for something like Galt.io to exist and put their time and money behind it to make it happen.

Mr Interweb posted:

Behold! Witness the consequences of Obama's constant demonization of success:


Here's his "parody" video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yYYPMnJYPI

Mr Interweb posted:

Behold! Witness the consequences of Obama's constant demonization of success:


Here's his "parody" video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yYYPMnJYPI

Ninjasaurus posted:

That guy was the whiniest racist I can remember seeing on Fox News.

Mr Interweb posted:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yYYPMnJYPI

Sir Tonk posted:

Wait, why did he start with the song from Blazing Saddles?

Sir Tonk posted:

Wait, why did he start with the song from Blazing Saddles?

Zeroisanumber posted:

Hahahaha!

I've never actually visited until just now, but here is their introduction.

Zeroisanumber posted:

Hahahaha!

I've never actually visited until just now, but here is their introduction.

N. Senada posted:

American Heroes?

King Metal posted:

Rocky and Tyler Durden... why not the GREATEST American Hero?

N. Senada posted:

American Heroes?

N. Senada posted:

American Heroes?

GENUINE CAT HERDER posted:

Nothing like shooting down Libertarianism like pointing out that virtually all of your loving poster-child heroes are fictional to really enliven that libertine spirit, am I right?

GROVER CURES HOUSE posted:

Ah yes, the well known libertarian with objectivist leanings Danaerys Targaryen.

Sir Tonk posted:

Sir Tonk posted:

I'm sure everyone is very surprised, but apparently Palin's network is one long infomercial for her and whatever bullshit she wants to talk about. It's like Oprah's channel for people that never learned how to read.

Wonkette and a few others are doing coverage.

Nenonen posted:

VitalSigns posted:

If we treat doctors with Ebola, no one will have any incentive to avoid Ebola and the epidemic will continue.

Mr Interweb posted:

Behold! Witness the consequences of Obama's constant demonization of success:

"...to invest in such causes as supporting the Keystone XL pipeline..."

quote:

The president shouldn’t be using a fateful and divisive word like “impeachment” to raise money and rouse his base. He shouldn’t be at campaign-type rallies where he speaks only to the base, he should be speaking to the country. He shouldn’t be out there dropping his g’s, slouching around a podium, complaining about his ill treatment, describing his opponents with disdain: “Stop just hatin’ all the time.”