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Ron Paul #39;s Texas Straight Talk 4/8/13: Homeschooling: The Future of Liberty
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BRUSSELS/LONDON (Reuters) - John Malone's Liberty Global will get unconditional EU clearance for its $15.8 billion bid for Virgin Media, two people familiar with the matter said on Monday, in a move which pits the U.S. billionaire against rival Rupert Murdoch.
Liberty Global, Europe's No. 1 cable operator, unveiled the takeover offer for Britain's second-biggest pay-TV provider in February. The move underscores the growing rivalry between cable groups and traditional telecoms operators.
"The European Commission does not have any competition concerns about the deal," one of the sources said.
The European Union competition authority is set to announce its decision by April 15. Antoine Colombani, Commission spokesman for competition policy, and Virgin Media declined to comment. A spokesman for Liberty Global was not available for comment.
Malone, Liberty Global's controlling shareholder, clashed with Murdoch, owner of British satellite group BSkyB, a decade ago when they fought for control of U.S. satellite TV broadcaster DirecTV Group.
The Virgin Media deal will reinforce Liberty Global's challenge against BSkyB, Britain's top pay-TV provider.
The $15.8 billion value of the deal was the implied price on February 6, the day it was announced.
(Editing by Adrian Croft)
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Margins matter. The more Liberty Global (Nasdaq: LBTY.A) keeps of each buck it earns in revenue, the more money it has to invest in growth, fund new strategic plans, or (gasp!) distribute to shareholders. Healthy margins often separate pretenders from the best stocks in the market. That's why we check up on margins at least once a quarter in this series. I'm looking for the absolute numbers, so I can compare them to current and potential competitors, and any trend that may tell me how strong Liberty Global's competitive position could be.
Here's the current margin snapshot for Liberty Global over the trailing 12 months: Gross margin is 64.9%, while operating margin is 20.0% and net margin is 3.1%.
Unfortunately, a look at the most recent numbers doesn't tell us much about where Liberty Global has been, or where it's going. A company with rising gross and operating margins often fuels its growth by increasing demand for its products. If it sells more units while keeping costs in check, its profitability increases. Conversely, a company with gross margins that inch downward over time is often losing out to competition, and possibly engaging in a race to the bottom on prices. If it can't make up for this problem by cutting costs -- and most companies can't -- then both the business and its shares face a decidedly bleak outlook.
Of course, over the short term, the kind of economic shocks we recently experienced can drastically affect a company's profitability. That's why I like to look at five fiscal years' worth of margins, along with the results for the trailing 12 months, the last fiscal year, and last fiscal quarter (LFQ). You can't always reach a hard conclusion about your company's health, but you can better understand what to expect, and what to watch.
Here's the margin picture for Liberty Global over the past few years.
Source: S&P Capital IQ. Dollar amounts in millions. FY = fiscal year. TTM = trailing 12 months.
Because of seasonality in some businesses, the numbers for the last period on the right -- the TTM figures -- aren't always comparable to the FY results preceding them. To compare quarterly margins to their prior-year levels, consult this chart.
Source: S&P Capital IQ. Dollar amounts in millions. FQ = fiscal quarter.
Here's how the stats break down:
With recent TTM operating margins exceeding historical averages, Liberty Global looks like it is doing fine.
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LAS VEGAS, April 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- First Liberty Power Corp. (FLPC), an innovative and diversified mine exploration and development company focused on bringing to market "Mined in America" strategic industrial minerals, is pleased to announce the initiation of mine site preparation works for the Fencemaker mine.
As a result of last month's management meetings at the Fencemaker mine, the determined action plan was to schedule a site visit to the mine by State of Nevada officials in order to agree upon a water removal and disposal plan from the mine. James Vogan, Director of Stockpile Reserves LLC, First Liberty Power's partner at Fencemaker, will undertake this meeting on Tuesday. Once the water removal proposal is given approval by the State, the team will begin the operation immediately.
Bob Reynolds, FLPC Vice President Operations, confirmed that this is a launching point for the mine development. Mr. Reynolds stated, "This critical water removal procedure must be completed in order to progress down the path to initial production. Furthermore, with the anticipation of additional near term funding, First Liberty Power will undertake this step utilizing existing funds, in order to initiate the process for opening Fencemaker."
In addition, Mr. Vogan was designated to interview and prepare contracts with qualified companies to reinforce the existing adit, as well as to provide contracted underground mining services. Mr. Vogan expects to complete that portion of the process later this week. First Liberty Power will continue to use its Pathways of Progress program to inform and update on all operational advances on the mining operation.
ABOUT FIRST LIBERTY POWER CORPORATION: First Liberty Power Corporation (FLPC) is an innovative and diversified mine exploration and development company focused on bringing to market "Mined in America" strategic industrial minerals. Our corporate philosophy is driven by a dedication to Pathways of Progress, our program of best corporate practices designed to drive us rapidly towards mine production & milling, to the greatest benefit of FLPC shareholders, investors and mining partners, while ensuring safety, environmental integrity, and good governance. Presently, FLPC has interests in four properties: the Fencemaker Antimony project in Nevada, the Lida Valley and Smoky Valley Lithium Brine projects in Nevada, and the San Juan Vanadium / Uranium project in Utah. http://www.firstlibertypower.com
Notice Regarding Forward-Looking StatementsThis current report contains "forward-looking statements," as that term is defined in Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Statements in this press release which are not purely historical are forward-looking statements and include any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future plans of the company, the prospects for our mineral properties, and our ability to raise necessary working capital.
Actual results could differ from those projected in any forward-looking statements due to numerous factors, including the inherent uncertainties associated with mineral exploration and difficulties associated with obtaining financing on acceptable terms. We are not in control of metals prices and these could vary to make development uneconomic. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release, and we assume no obligation to update the forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the beliefs, plans, expectations and intentions contained in this press release are reasonable, there can be no assurance that they will prove to be accurate. Investors should consult all of the information set forth herein and should also refer to the risk factors disclosure outlined in our most recent annual report for our last fiscal year, our quarterly reports, and other periodic reports filed from time-to-time with the SEC.
Contact: Robert Reynolds (800) 709-1196 ir@firstlibertypower.com
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Bill Maher New Rules - Libertarians are ruining Libertarianism
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Stereotyped for decades as pro-pot, pro-porn and pro-pacifism, libertarians are becoming mainstream.
Fair or not, Ron Paul epitomized to a swath of voters the caricature of a goofy grandpa who invests in gold, stockpiles guns, sees black helicopters whirling overhead and quotes Friedrich Hayek.
His ride into the sunset combined with an evolving electoratess move away from hot-button social issues gives a new libertarian guard the opportunity to rebrand their governing philosophy as more reasonable, serious and compatible with the Republican Party.
Led by Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), libertarians hope to become a dominant wing of the GOP by tapping into a potent mix of war weariness, economic anxiety and frustration with federal overreach in the fifth year of Barack Obamas presidency.
(Also on POLITICO: 12 GOP senators back Paul on gun filibuster)
The countrys continuing fixation on fiscal issues, especially spending and debt, allows them to emphasize areas of agreement with conservative allies who are looking for ways to connect with Republicans who arent passionate about abortion or same-sex marriage. A Democratic administration ensures consensus on the right that states should get as much power as possible.
Ron Paul, who has been speaking at college campuses since retiring from the House to Texas at the end of the year, feels that more Republicans are either engaging or co-opting the ideas he spent a career espousing on monetary policy, foreign policy and civil liberties.
(PHOTOS: Libertarianism goes mainstream)
The viewpoint of the libertarian is weve been doing the wrong thing for a long time, he said in an interview. The group thats in Washington now is going to have tremendous opportunity because theres a lot more disenchantment.
Its better late than never, he added.
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With Libertarianism beginning to get an increased amount of media coverage over the past few weeks, comedian Bill Maher decided to tackle the ideology and its growing popularity during his New Rule segment on this weeks Real Time.
Insisting that he at one point identified with Libertarians, Maher noted that the philosophy had been corrupted and ruined by people obsessed with Ayn Rand. He essentially reiterated what many Libertarians have been saying ever since Rand Paul became the rights newest star: that while true Libertarianism has many appealing qualities, the conservative Republicans currently masquerading as something other than that (like Paul) do little more than muddy up peoples understanding of what Libertarianism truly is.
"To everyone who keeps trying to shame me about abandoning my Libertarian moorings, my message is this: I didn't go nuts, this movement did. Like when you see a stop light, your reaction should be 'Great, an easy way to ensure we don't all crash into each other,' not, 'How dare the government tell me when I can and cannot go," he said.
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Very good article over on Lew Rockwell. http://www.lewrockwell.com/blog/lewrw/archives/135146.html.
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Thank you Bill and the writers, for another spot on critique of those who claim to be libertarian but lack common sense to be in any political party.
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OBERLIN A spirited full house greeted former U.S. Rep. Ron Paul in Oberlin Colleges Finney Chapel on Sunday evening as a part of the colleges Convocation Series.
Paul, known for his strict interpretation of the constitution, limited government intervention and support of free market capitalism, came through Oberlin on a speaking tour to give a lecture, Liberty Defined, from Pauls 2011 book of the same name.
We now have accepted this notion that the government can solve all problems, Paul said on Sunday. You just have to remember that when the government gets involved in trying to improve your personal and social life when they want to get involved in how you spend your money, invest your money, take care of yourself economically they can only do that at the expense of personal liberty.
The retired congressman enthusiastically extolled the virtues of small government, limited regulation, personal property rights and the resurgence of an ethos of government that promoted individual liberty protected equally for all people.
Paul served 12-terms Republican congressman in Texas. He decided against a 13th congressional bid in 2012 to run for president on the Republican ballot in November.
With a crowd of primarily college students, Paul emphasized his commitment to a younger generation of citizens.
Ive been asked by (Oberlin College President Marvin Krislov): Whatre you doing these days? I lobby for liberty by going to the campuses of Americans who are interested in liberty, Paul said.
The lecture was sponsored by the Oberlin College Republicans and Libertarians and funded primarily by the Ronald Reagan Political Lectureship Series, a yearly series sponsored by Oberlin College alumnus Steven Shapiro featuring speakers from the center-right of the political spectrum.
Nick Miller, college senior and president of the Oberlin College Republicans and Libertarians, contacted Paul in January after his congressional term ended, with the hope of bringing him to campus before Miller graduate in May.
Its been kind of dream of mine for a long time (to) have the leader of the Libertarian movement come to Oberlin, Miller said of the event. Pauls never really a nonstarter for anybody.
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During his HBO show last Friday, Bill Maher dedicated four minutes to bashing libertarians for having ruined libertarianism. The comedian lamented that even though he himself once identified as a libertarian, the movement has morphed into this creepy obsession with free-market capitalism based on an Ayn Rand novel called Atlas Shrugged.
I didnt go nuts; this movement did, he concluded before launching into a series of cartoonishly reductive descriptions of what he thinks are the ultimate libertarian ends.
All in all, Mahers rant was actually pretty funny. Despite stereotypes to the contrary, we libertarians do love a good send-up from Parks and Recreations parodic anti-government hero Ron Swanson to a mock tourism advertisement for Somalia, the libertarian paradise. But throughout all the libertarian bashing, Maher showed his hand a bit: Despite once calling himself a libertarian, he revealed that he really does not have a grasp on what the movement/ideology actually represents.
For starters, the fact that he somehow believes libertarianism was ever a movement not predicated on a belief in free market economics is astonishing. The ideology never morphed into a free-market obsession, as he believes. In fact, the study of markets has always been a fundamental part of the movement, from the Austrian school of economics (F.A. Hayek, Ludwig von Mises) to the Chicago school (Milton Friedman, Gary Becker).
When Maher declared himself a libertarian back in 2001, Salon declared it a joke, noting that only a handful of his beliefs (specifically in the social issues realm) overlapped with libertarian ideology. His staunch support for the expansion of government over guns, education, business, etc., were all in direct opposition to what libertarians generally believe and yet, somehow, he bizarrely believes to this day that the movement left him.
Ultimately, it seems what Maher thought libertarian meant is actually what liberal is supposed to mean. American liberals are supposed to support the social issues and civil liberties causes he extols, yet they never fully commit when in power. Maher was never a libertarian; just a staunch liberal. As Reasons Nick Gillespie notes: For better or worse, a Venn diagram of Maher and libertarianism is going to show a huge amount of overlap on things. And thats a welcome fact. Libertarians and honest liberals will always get along on civil liberties; but well just have to respectfully disagree on economics.
As for the Ayn Rand jokes: What a cheap, easy way to broadstroke a whole movement. But Maher should know better: Ayn Rand is not the be-all-end-all for libertarians. Even she hated libertarians, describing them as hippies and anarchists, while blasting the movements inability to stick to her absolutist mentality on a variety of issues. Today, many of her most devoted acolytes are war-hawks who shrug the libertarian association.
While its safe to say a plurality of libertarians read Atlas Shrugged and became introduced to the concept of limited government via her awful prose, there are plenty of us who dont invoke her name in every conversation and arent the biggest fans of her obsession with the ubermensch. Her work is a decent introduction, but by no means a bible.
On a related note, another misunderstanding of Mahers: Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) is not and never has been a part of the libertarian movement. Reason magazine regularly pans his budget proposals that pay lip service to fiscal restraint, but really only cut the rate of increase and dont balance the budget anywhere in the near future. He is also an outspoken social conservative, unafraid to use legislation to back that up. And during the Bush years, Ryan was a proponent of the bailouts, TARP, an expanded warfare state, and Medicare Part D.
At one point during his monologue, Maher painted a dystopian vision in which entitlements are eviscerated, human skeletons shit in the river, and pollution is rampant. What a goofy way to invoke the most extreme possible goals for his strawman version of libertarianism. Opposition to expansive government social programs does not mean total anarchy or zero regulations. The lefts favorite strawman is to paint libertarians as people who want the poor to suffer, the air to fill with smog, and the wealthy to cackle their way to bank but, in reality, we just believe the economy functions better with a lighter touch.
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The Libertarian Party of Connecticut is opposing Connecticuts new gun law and says elected representatives that voted for it can expect Libertarian challengers in the next election.
The bill imposes substantial limitations on the right to keep and bear arms as well as imposing large costs on law-abiding citizens who wish to buy and sell weapons peacefully, said Joshua Katz, a Westbrook resident who is the partys secretary. It punishes those who seek mental health counseling, which, far from keeping us safer, will simply discourage people who need help from getting it.
The Libertarian Party is known for its small-government philosophy. It has run candidates in Connecticut with limited success.
The party says that politicians who voted for the law have abandoned their commitment to transparent, accountable government, and should expect to face challenges from Libertarian opponents in their next election, the party said in an April 5 press release.
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