by Ed Krayewski. The "Panama Papers" are the largest leak in world history, revealing millions of documents related to the offshore accounts of politicians, former politicians, and billionaires around the world. Despite much of the media's focus on tax evasion as the primary theme of the Panama Papers story, which embarrassed governments are ... MORE
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Panama Papers About Gov't Corruption, Not 'Tax Evasion'
by Ed Krayewski. The "Panama Papers" are the largest leak in world history, revealing millions of documents related to the offshore accounts of politicians, former politicians, and billionaires around the world. Despite much of the media's focus on tax evasion as the primary theme of the Panama Papers story, which embarrassed governments are ... MOREJohn Stossel: Freedom To Disagree
To each his own. "Should a Jewish baker be forced to bake a cake for a Nazi wedding?" I asked that strange but important question during last week's debate between three Libertarian presidential candidates. You can see the second hour of that debate Friday, on my Fox Business Network TV show. If you're disappointed by Democrats' and Republicans' ... MOREThat Weirdly Interesting Libertarian Party Debate On Fox
by Jeffrey Tucker. Hooray for John Stossel! He has dedicated two issues of his wonderful show on Fox Business to hosting a debate between Libertarian Party aspirants to the presidency. The format is great. The questions in part one were solid. John does an excellent job. And the candidates were fascinating to watch. Within the LP itself, this ... MOREA. Barton Hinkle: Coming Out of the Drug War Haze?
Cautious optimism may be appropriate. President Obama's recent speech
on the opioid overdose epidemic offers a ray of hope that the country's
approach to drugs might one day adopt what has been called the first
rule of American business: When all else fails, try doing it right. Noting with considerable understatement that "treatment is ... MOREWhy You Need To Be Concerned About The War On Cash
Doug Casey interview. Louis James, the editor of International Speculator, sat down with Doug Casey to discuss the ongoing “War on Cash.” Doug reveals what people looking to protect their money should do. Louis James: There have been a lot of government moves recently, making it harder for people to do business in cash. What do you think, ... MORERichmond California Establishes A New Low By Paying Criminals Up To $1000 A Month Not To Shoot People
by Jennifer Cruz. A San Francisco suburb has taken an unconventional approach to fighting crime by essentially paying a sort of monthly salary to ex-cons in exchange for them staying out of trouble and helping others to do the same. The program, known as Operation Peacemaker Fellowship, targets some of the most violent offenders in Richmond, ... MOREObama's ‘Catch & Release’ Policy Fuels Illegal Immigration
by Kristian Hernandez. Officials last week spoke up about the Obama administration’s so-called “catch and release” policies blamed for hindering Border Patrol operations and encouraging illegal crossers from coming into the United States. A recent letter from the National Border Patrol Council states a high-ranking member of the Obama ... MOREBathroom Boycotts Flush Safety Of Women And Girls
by Jan LaRue. Here’s a question for the mayors and governors who are boycotting North Carolina because of its single-sex public restroom law: “Is your taxpayer-funded, executive office bathroom open to the public, including every Tom, Dick and Harry pretending to be ‘Mary’”? North Carolina enacted a law on March 23 that bans individuals from ... MOREJack Hellner: Prosecuting Free Speech
Speak up now or forever hold your peace. The U.S. attorney general and the Democrat attorneys general in several states are indicating that they are considering legal action against people who believe that current climate change is natural and cyclical, as it has been throughout billions of years, instead of caused by humans. Is it any wonder ... MOREVIDEO: It's Back: Federal Asset Forfeiture Laws
Government gives itself a license to steal. No crime necessary.
Police Humor: Cops Scam Woman Into Her Bringing Meth In For Ebola Contamination Test, Then Toss Her Ass In Jail
by David Kravets. Some hooks don't require bait. A Central Texas police department issued a "breaking news alert" on
Facebook, cautioning residents that meth and heroin in the Granite
Shoals area "could be contaminated with the life-threatening disease Ebola."
Last week's fake Facebook alert urged the public "NOT" to ingest those
illicit drugs ... MOREFeds Resume Program That Lets Cops Steal From You
John W. Whitehead: The Rise Of The Political Psychopath
From democracy to pathocracy. Twenty years ago, a newspaper headline asked the question: “What’s the difference between a politician and a psychopath?” The answer, then and now, remains the same: None. There is no difference between psychopaths and politicians. Nor is there much of a difference between the havoc wreaked on
innocent ... MOREThe Fourth Branch Of Government Is Out Of Control
by A. Barton Hinkle. The unelected tyrants. America has witnessed a massive shift in government authority, says George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley—one that "has occurred without a national debate and certainly not a national vote." That shift has led to the de facto creation of a "fourth branch of government containing ... MOREMatt Agorist: “Please Don’t Shoot Me” Body Cam Shows Innocent Unarmed Dad Killed By A Cop Begging For His Life
A simple execution. Mesa Police Officer Philip Brailsford
has been charged with the second-degree murder of Daniel Shaver, an
innocent father of two. The shooting was captured on his body cam. On
January 18, Brailsford, along with several other officers, responded to
a call about a suspect with a rifle in a hotel room. The ‘rifle’ was
nothing more ... MORE
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