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The venture capitalist and libertarian offers that he takes HGH to boost his muscles and longevity. But why choose 120? Why not live forever?

HGH apparently makes investor Peter Thiel more robust. Stephen Shankland/CNET

I hadn't ever thought of Peter Thiel as an NFL linebacker.

His backing tends to be more of companies like Facebook. His championing is of libertarian principles, rather than of the joy of tearing a quarterback's head from his torso.

I have now learned, though, that the famous venture capitalist has something in common with those large, shiny-panted defenders: He takes human growth hormones.

No, I am not offering a gossipy expose. This revelation, according to Bloomberg, comes from Thiel himself. Indeed, HGH is part of his dietary regimen.

He explained his HGH habit: "It helps maintain muscle mass, so you're much less likely to get bone injuries, arthritis."

Surely, though, there must be downsides to this brave bulking. He admitted: "There's always a worry that it increases your cancer risk, but I'm hopeful that we'll get cancer cured in the next decade."

This is marvelous news. It's also a marvelous gamble. It's true that many of us gamble with our bodies while quietly uttering: "One more pinot won't hurt. Twelve more slices of bacon will be fine."

You'll be wondering what else Thiel allows into his body. He told Bloomberg that he follows the Paleo diet. This consists of not eating anything that its proponents say wasn't around in Paleolithic times. So Thiel doesn't allow himself refined sugar. I am delighted to report, though, that he does permit his body to enjoy the glory of red wine.

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Published December 19, 2014

Flipping the script on a Republican rival, Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul on Friday criticized Florida Sen. Marco Rubio as "an isolationist" as the GOP's intra-party feud over President Obama's new Cuba policy intensified.

The charge was unusual for the libertarian-minded Paul, often cast as an isolationist himself. On Friday, however, Paul made the case for opening up trade and engagement with communist Cuba.

In a tweet, Paul said Rubio, the son of Cuban immigrants, "is acting like an isolationist who wants to retreat to our borders and perhaps build a moat. I reject this isolationism."

Paul was responding to Rubio's comments in an interview the night before with Fox News, in which Rubio said Paul had "no idea what he's talking about" when it comes to Cuba. A Rubio spokesman declined to comment.

The two White House prospects represent opposing viewpoints on Obama's new Cuba policy, which aims to restore diplomatic relations with the communist island, ease economic and travel restrictions and seek to partner with Congress to end the decades-long trade embargo.

Paul was one of the few high-profile Republicans to support Obama's plan to open trade with Cuba. Rubio, who often sides with the GOP's foreign policy hawks, has been critical of Obama's push to establish ties with Cuba, saying it amounts to appeasing the Castro regime.

The exchange offered a preview of a foreign policy debate that could emerge in the next presidential campaign. Rubio and Paul are both considering GOP bids and the Kentucky senator has been pushing back against concerns among establishment Republicans that his libertarian leanings would lead the U.S. to retreat from the rest of the world. Rubio has advocated for a muscular U.S. foreign policy that demands American leadership around the globe.

Despite the clash with Paul, the Florida senator has become the face of Republican opposition to Obama's plan. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, a Paul ally, described Rubio this week as the lawmaker who "knows more about this than almost anybody in the Senate -- if not everybody in the Senate."

Rubio has vowed to prevent Obama from opening an embassy on the island nation with its own ambassador, drawing a sharp response from White House spokesman Josh Earnest. He said it would be "odd" for Rubio to threaten to oppose a U.S. ambassador to Cuba given that he voted for sending Ambassador Max Baucus to China, another country where the U.S. has concerns about the political system and human rights.

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The Libertarian Angle: The Torture Scandal
The Libertarian Angel: The Torture Scandal.

By: The Future of Freedom Foundation

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The Libertarian candidate running for the State Senate seat vacated by Iowa Senator-Elect Joni Ernst has been booked for 3rd Degree Sexual Assault.

Donald Brantz, 69, is also charged with 3rd Degree Assault, Disturbing the Peace, and Interfering with Public Service Commission (each charge he faces is a misdemeanor - including the Sexual Assault).

Bellevue Police say Brantz is accused of inappropriately touching a woman, threatening to choke her, and then disconnecting the line when the victim called 911.

The incident allegedly happened in Bellevue. Brantz lives in Glenwood, Iowa.

Brantz was arrested in October and shortly bonded out. He is set to appear in court for a pretrial conference tomorrow.

Brantz was nominated by the Libertarian Party of Iowa to run for Joni Ernst's old seat. The special election is set for December 30th.

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