BEARDS OF FURY

Point/Counterpoint: The Stars and Bars

2015-06-27T14:05:00.000-04:00

Ding, ding, Round 2! Quite some time ago Sergio and James debated people carrying rifles into public places, like Starbucks. Well, the time has come for these two to duke it out again; man to man, beard to beard, and wit to wit. Who will win? Nobody knows, all we know is it will be fun watching the girls walk around the ring carrying the

Hey Assholes, No Vote is Ever Wasted

2014-11-09T01:13:00.000-05:00

Sweet Lord, it's been way too long since we have added anything here. Being awesome takes up a lot of time, and in my case, it sometimes keeps me distracted. Well, have no fear - we're back! Over the past several months, a lot has happened: ISIS/ISIL has taken over a large portion of Iraq, Scotland sadly did not vote in favor of independence from the UK, an Ebola outbreak started just in

Point/Counterpoint: Open Carrying Rifles in Establishments

2014-06-11T23:34:00.002-04:00

For the first time ever, two writers for Beards of Fury are squaring off, mano-a-mano, in a battle of intelligence, wit, and of course, sarcasm. The topic? People carrying rifles into stores such as Starbucks, and Target. The opponents? In the blue corner and arguing in favor of carrying rifles into stores and wearing a top hat, monocle, and tuxedo is Sergio Leonard. Over on the other side in

BoF Stands Behind Professor Paul Roof

2014-06-05T20:25:00.000-04:00

Bearders and beardettes, in a totally unchristian move this past week, Charleston Southern University, (CSU), sociology professor Paul Roof was apparently fired for something he could not control…the use of his likeliness. For those of you unfamiliar with Paul, he sports an epic beard and moustache and is known throughout the competition circuit and is himself a champion of several of the

When Home, Bergdahl Will Have Some Explaining to Do

2014-06-01T08:19:00.001-04:00

It’s been a while since I have written anything here, so, yesterday when I heard that Army SGT Bowe Bergdahl was released into US custody by the Taliban in a prisoner exchange, I finally got the itch to write again. While it must be a great feeling for his family to know that he is finally coming home after five years in captivity, when he does get back to the states and Army personnel get a

Should the Government Give Me Pussy Payments?

2014-04-05T18:40:00.000-04:00

So much talk lately about the economy. Raise the minimum wage! The Government needs to bail out (fill in the blank) business! This got me thinking about women.You see, the most attractive women I can get with rate about a six on a scale of ten. What do you think that does to my self-esteem?The majority of women out there don’t even want to fuck me. It’d be nice to have sex with more women.So,

Gagging on Gaga?

2014-03-25T06:00:00.002-04:00

Meat dresses, giant hair, masks, and bile. What do they all have in common? If you said something that Lady Gaga worn, you would be correct. I'm sure most have heard already, but, last week during a concert Lady Gaga had a "vomit painter" puke green paint all over her during the show. Ah yes, vomit painting. Bulimic beauty. Nothing says expression like shoving your

Benefits for All, or Benefits for None

2014-02-24T20:22:00.000-05:00

About two weeks ago a judge in Virginia, my current place of residence, ruled the state’s ban on gay marriage to be unconstitutional, and then immediately put an injunction on her own ruling due to probable appeals. While Rob and I have stated we don’t care what two consensual adults do with one another in the bedroom on our Facebook page, we have not written anything for the blog, so I

Three Things My Mental Illness Has Taught Me about People without a Mental Illness

2014-02-09T17:26:00.001-05:00

I guess the cat’s out of the bag (I wonder where that expression came from?). Some of you knew. Some of you may have suspected. Some you knew something just wasn’t quite right, but couldn’t put your finger on it. Having borderline personality disorder (BPD) isn’t exactly fun. In a nutshell, people with BPD “feel emotions more easily, more deeply, and for longer” than others; there are

Crapital City Traffic

2014-02-07T21:40:00.000-05:00

It's not just bad decisions that come out of DC, it's also bad drivers. Anybody that's driven in the Beltway knows what I'm talking about. The Washington, DC metropolitan area has some of the worst drivers and worst traffic in the nation. According to recent studies it actually tops the list for both. In 2013, DC ranked at the bottom of All State's best drivers report for

How Republicans can “Repeal” Obamacare

2014-01-26T17:01:00.000-05:00

I recently saw an article on Yahoo! News in which Jay Carney, the president’s press secretary, says Obamacare is worth losing the Senate to Republicans. I say “saw” because I didn’t read it; I didn’t want to. What could possibly be in the article that’s worth my time? Nothing. However, this brings me to the Republican controlled House of Representatives. They claim Obamacare is

Proper Cell Phone Etiquette for the Socially Impaired

2014-01-26T07:13:00.000-05:00

Am I beating a dead horse here? Stop me if you’ve heard this one. An old man walks into a theater. He’s there with his wife and they’re waiting for their perpetually-late adult son to show up to the outing. This Old Codger, he’s the type of guy that doesn’t take any shit from anyone. A real man’s man if you ask me. So he’s sitting two-thirds of the way up in the middle, primo seating. It’s a

Toms + Wedges = Garbage

2014-01-25T11:51:00.000-05:00

A few weeks ago I was at a bar, drinking and collecting a sizable amount of froth in my mustache when I noticed something that turned my stomach. Toms wedges. I literally almost lost my Smithwick's. For those of you that may not know what Toms wedges are, I shall explain so you can understand my disgust. 1. Wedge: a raised shoe heel where the heel and the sole form a solid block.

Is Paper Money Constitutional?

2014-01-25T11:21:00.001-05:00

If you know Rob Faust, you would describe him as a man who’s deeply twisted, an aficionado of adult films, and has warped views of women. However, if you really know Rob Faust, you would also describe him in the same way, but add he’s extremely intelligent on U.S. history, the Constitution, and libertarian philosophy. So, when he says, in polite conversation as he’s wont to do, that the U.S

Schools Don't Need Junk Food

2014-01-25T10:12:00.000-05:00

Over the past five, going on six years, I think it is fair to say I have not agreed much with President Obama's policies, in fact, I cannot really think of one off the top of my head, save for ending DADT, that really pleased me. On the other hand, his wife Michelle has pushed for something that I wholeheartedly support - healthier school lunches. Through her campaign, "Let's Move," Mrs.

BoF is Now on Twitter and Instagram!

2014-01-18T09:08:00.000-05:00

Bearders and beardettes, at the start of the year we said there would be some upgrades to the BoF blog, Facebook page, and BoF in general. Well, today marks the beginning of noticeable improvements. You can now follow us on both Twitter and Instagram. We chose to dive into the world of these mediums because sometimes we see something that is notable, but maybe not article worthy. Also,

Imports, Exports, and Trade: Oh, My!

2014-01-10T08:29:00.002-05:00

We here at Beards of Fury have our fans. On a different note, the country is full of citizens who don’t quite understand economics. And it’s also full of people who really don’t understand international trade. There are people who think mercantilism, where buying locally, or only American, where exports are preferred over exports and money is kept locally, brings about the wealth of the

US Citizens Owe Veterans Nothing

2014-01-09T03:06:00.002-05:00

Well, do I have your attention? Good, because first off, I want to point out I am a veteran of the Marine Corps and deployed twice to Iraq and once to Afghanistan - in fact all of us who write for Beards of Fury are vets. That being said, do I want anything from it? No, I do not. Sadly however, many of my fellow vets feel they are entitled to being worshiped and having their asses kissed by

I Don't Get It

2014-01-04T13:58:00.001-05:00

The clock has struck midnight, and here we are in the year 1984. My apologies, 2014. So much happened in 2013. Things were done and things were said. Now, I know I didn’t attend an Ivy League university or a top 25 institution even though, as a kid growing up bouncing between Rhode Island and Virginia, Brown University and the University of Virginia were in my backyards, but there were a

Rob and James' End-of-Year Review

2014-01-01T16:39:00.001-05:00

Happy New Year bearders and beardettes! Hopefully you all survived last night, (a key indicator that you did, is you reading this right now). We wanted to take a moment to thank you all for your support of both this page, and our Beards of Fury (BoF) Facebook page. - so, thanks! BoF was started just this past September, and since then, this website has had over 12,500 views and our Facebook

The Bill of Rights Doesn’t Apply to the States

2013-12-20T15:01:00.001-05:00

Rightly or wrongly, one of my favorite articles I wrote for Beards of Fury was “Religion and the Government.” It’s my favorites because I think it was somewhat well written, it defended my point well, and it started a healthy debate, and that’s what I want to address here. One of the biggest points used to discredit my thesis was that the First Amendment does mean the federal government

What Rob and James Think About A&E Suspending Phil From "Duck Dynasty"

2013-12-19T16:42:00.002-05:00

Bearders and beardettes, we received a great question from a fellow bearder asking us our opinion concerning A&E suspending Duck Dynasty cast member Phil for his recent comments during a GQ interview - well, here is what we think, feel free to leave your comments! To the Members of BoF: First off we do not agree with what Phil said. BoF is a group for everyone and anyone... who

Must Read Books: Economics

2013-12-15T21:04:00.001-05:00

"It is no crime to be ignorant of economics, which is, after all, a specialized discipline and one that most people consider to be a 'dismal science.' But it is totally irresponsible to have a loud and vociferous opinion on economic subjects while remaining in this state of ignorance."Do you know who said that? My hero, Murray Newton Rothbard, said that. What's he really saying? This: "Hey.

Religion and the Government

2013-12-15T08:56:00.004-05:00

Do you know what I can't believe I have to do? I can't believe I have to do two things; defend the Constitution, and defend religion, and it's all because of an article I saw about a cross that sits on government land in San Diego that must come down because it's "unconstitutional." As an anarcho-capitalist, I can't believe I have to defend the Constitution, the very thing that was created

Karl Marx: Great Beard, Bad Ideas

2013-12-14T10:40:00.000-05:00

Karl Marx is known for two things, having a great beard and creating the theory of Marxism. While one is a great achievement that should be commended the other was a rather out of reach idea that led to many of the worst and most oppressive government regimes in history. Of course our bearded friend didn't mean for it to end up that way but like many good willed, yet misguided ideas,