Over the last few months, the Department of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) met with numerous groups – gun rights groups, gun control groups and law enforcement officials – to determine what firearm regulations the department could do away with. The meetings were a direct result of the Trump Administration’s Executive Order, which focused on regulatory reform in order to“alleviate unnecessary regulatory burdens placed on the American people.” According to The Trace, a leftist news site, each organization was asked to consider the following questions: What impact current regulations have on gun-violence prevention. What regulations need to be ‘repealed, replaced, or … Continue reading →

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The overwhelming source of what ails America economically is domiciled in the Eccles Building. During the past three decades the Federal Reserve has fostered destructive financial mutations on Wall Street and Main Street and among the household, business and government sectors of the national economy alike. These Bubble Finance polices have fueled an egregious financial engineering spree by the C-suites of corporate America to the tune of $15 trillion of stock buybacks, debt-fueled M&A deals and LBOs during the last decade. These actions have stripped-mined balance sheets and cash flows from main street businesses, thereby garroting economic growth—even as they … Continue reading →

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For most us, a trip to the beach is synonymous with sunshine, swimming, and lots of leisure. It’s one of the best ways to take a break from the daily grind, and have a simple good time with the family. Plus it’s far more relaxing than other kinds of outdoor excursions, like hiking, camping, or hunting. One reason why, is that we don’t typically associate the beach with danger. The beach seems rather calm and safe, compared to setting up a tent in the middle of the wilderness. But we should treat the beach like any other outdoor adventure, and … Continue reading →

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To understand the Paris Accords on global warming, view this. It is time for checking the pockets. Donald Trump killed the whole deal by pulling out. THE G-20 Buy Gold at Discounted Prices The G-20 is a twice-annual public relations festival of photo opportunities where heads of state get to let voters back home know how important they are. The only problem is, the G-20 meetings are not important. Nothing ever comes out of them that changes anything. The G-20 always ends with a series of pronouncements. These pronouncements carry no weight. No money is transferred. No sanctions are imposed. … Continue reading →

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Humanity’s thirst for getting drunk probably started in the Palaeolithic period and was crucial in developing language, art and religion, according to a new book. Dr Patrick McGovern, an alcohol archaeologist, suggests humans started agriculture not to make food but to make fermented drinks from the grain so they could get drunk. By analysing the residues found on fragments of pottery, Dr McGovern has managed to recreate a number of ancient beers and wines that were all but lost to history. One of the drinks he recreates is named the Midas Touch which was found in Turkish tomb dating back … Continue reading →

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The New Middle East: Kurds in Iraq and Syria Used as a Trojan Horse. Washington’s Intent is to ‘Divide the Middle East’

Trump: I had no idea Don Jr met Russian lawyer to get Clinton dirt until a couple of days ago – as president is caught on tape meeting British PR at center of scandal

Labour threatens to BLOCK Brexit as Keir Starmer puts the Theresa May ‘on notice’ he will vote against her ‘great repeal bill’ unless she makes sweeping changes