By the Cops, the Courts, the Corporations and Congress. Call it what you will—taxes, penalties, fees or fines—but the only word that truly describes the constant bilking of the American taxpayer by the government and its corporate partners is theft. We’re operating in a topsy-turvy Sherwood Forest where instead of Robin Hood and ... MOREJohn W. Whitehead: The Stealing of America
By the Cops, the Courts, the Corporations and Congress. Call it what you will—taxes, penalties, fees or fines—but the only word that truly describes the constant bilking of the American taxpayer by the government and its corporate partners is theft. We’re operating in a topsy-turvy Sherwood Forest where instead of Robin Hood and ... MOREJesse Walker: The Public Turns Against War
Saber rattling doesn't poll well anymore. After a civilian
airline was shot down over Ukraine last week, America's hawks
stepped up their calls for a more muscular intervention in the
country, with Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) calling the White House
"cowardly"
because it hasn't armed the government in Kiev. But a new
YouGov survey shows ... MOREMike Marion: The Exorbitant Price Of The American Empire
Blood, treasure and soul. It is difficult to pinpoint exactly when it happened, but clear evidence can be seen at least in the aftermath of World War II. Some trace the origins back to 1898 and the Spanish-American War, or even earlier to the War of 1812. And still others would say that imperial ambitions were even on the minds of some of ... MORECan We Fight Police Brutality With “Massive Open Carry”?
by Trevor Lyman. Those of us that are aware of the problem of police brutality are desperately looking for a way to stop it via peaceful means. I believe that if the majority of the public were to open carry (which I would call “massive open carry”), police brutality would diminish greatly for two main reasons: hb1.) More often than not the ... MORESnowden Plans To Work On Anti-Surveillance Technology
by Charlie Osborne. Edward Snowden says he plans to develop and promote anti-surveillance technology to hamper government spying across the globe. The former US National Security Agency (NSA) contractor, who leaked
confidential documents detailing the extensive surveillance activities
of the NSA and the UK's GCHQ, called for ... MOREAndrew Napolitano: What If Democracy Is A Fraud?
What if the government is not us? What if you were allowed to vote only because it didn't make a difference? What if no matter how you voted the elites always got their way? What if the concept of one person/one vote was just a fiction created by the government to induce your compliance? What if democracy as it has come to exist ... MOREZenon Evans: Socialists Are Cheaters, Says New Study
It is all about the incentives. "The longer individuals were exposed to
socialism, the more likely they were to cheat on our task,"
according to a new study, "The (True) Legacy of Two Really
Existing Economic Systems," from Duke University and the University
of Munich. The team of researchers concluded this after working
with 259 ... MOREJohn Stossel: Policing America
Today there are more than 50,000 "no-knock raids" a year. I want the police to be better armed than the bad guys, but what exactly does that mean today Apparently it means the Pentagon and Department of Homeland Security equip even the tiniest rural police departments with massive military vehicles, body armor and grenade ... MOREAllen Smith: Rhode Island Proves Legalizing Prostitution Will Decrease Rape And Sexually-Transmitted Diseases
It happened by accident. For a brief period of history, Rhode Island was the only state where
prostitution was legal in every county. Now, a new report shows
legalized prostitution led to a decrease in rapes and sexually
transmitted diseases within the state, the Washington Post reports. The report, published by the National Bureau of ... MOREJacob Sullum: Drug War Refugees
The children are fleeing prohibition-related violence. As thousands of children fleeing violence in Central America
seek refuge in the United States, some commentators are blaming
American drug users. "If there weren't a lot of Americans seeking
marijuana and heroin and cocaine,"
says former Labor Secretary Robert Reich, "there ... MOREMike Tuttle: The Incentives Behind Civil Asset Forfeiture
Do we really want policing for profit? You’ve probably seen the ads on late night TV and in magazines. They promise that you can buy luxury cars, boats, houses, and other big ticket items for pennies on the dollar or less. The explanation is that these items used to belong to drug dealers or white collar criminals who are now behind bars. ... MORE
Global Warmists Flee The Arctic And Move To California
The Arctic is having record cold this summer. The cold is going to produce the most Arctic summer sea ice in a decade. After being obsessed with the Arctic and Polar bears for years, there is no mention of this in the press. 78% of the US has been below normal temperature over the last 10 months. Almost the entire country except for ... MOREThomas Sowell: Bordering On Madness
Looking before we leap is not racism. In a recent confrontation between protesters against the illegal flood of unaccompanied children into the United States and counter-protests by some Hispanic group, one man from the latter group said angrily, "We are as good as you are!" One of the things that make the history of clashes over race or ... MOREKatie Kieffer: One Year of Fracking in CO. Creates More Jobs Than Has Obama’s Entire Economy For Millennials
If only government got out of the way. Fracking in the state of Colorado during the year 2012 created 111,000 jobs whereas Barack Obama’s entire economy has only generated 110,000 jobs for Millennials since 2007. What is wrong with our president? Does he suffer from a migraine headache or is he simply refusing to think straight? ... MORE
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