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The eurozone cannot survive without Italy. The serious problem at the moment is the Eurozone also cannot survive with Italy. Two of Italy’s three largest parties are anti-Euro. The only party in Italy that does support the euro is ex-prime minister Matteo Renzi’s Democratic Party. And with Renzi gone, there’s a huge risk the party splinters. Regardless, there are no likely scenarios that can keep things from flying apart according to Wolfgang Münchau. I believe his analysis is solid. Münchau makes a detailed case why the eurozone is doomed in Italy Poses a Huge Threat to the Euro and Union. Myths, … Continue reading →

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FAMILIES can enjoy high-fat foods this Christmas without fearing for their health after research overturned previously accepted wisdom. Current dietary advice says foods containing high levels of saturated fats such as cream, butter, red meat, eggs and cheese should be avoided because they increase the risk of heart disease, Type 2 diabetes and cancer. But a study published in a leading medical journal has found the opposite is true, with a diet full of natural fats improving the health of people taking part. Professor Sherif Sultan, a heart specialist from the University of Ireland, said: “We urgently need to overturn … Continue reading →

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The number of productivity strategies out there are innumerable. Every day, dozens and perhaps hundreds of articles are published online about how to get more done, both in work and in life generally. It can be downright overwhelming. If I were to spend the time reading all those new articles and books, I’d have no time to get done what’s actually valuable and important. So if you’re feeling overwhelmed — like you don’t have enough time or like you should be getting more done — where’s the best place to start? Well, why not at the foundation? To know how … Continue reading →

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These days, you need permission from the government to do just about anything, including feeding yourself or others. Do you own a car? Every year, you must go down to the DMV and pay the government for permission to drive it. Do you own a business? You must register it and pay an annual fee to operate it. Do you want to renovate your home? You must pay the government to come and tell you if you’re allowed to, how you are allowed to, and to check it afterward to make sure you complied with all of their rules. Do … Continue reading →

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I believe that the Trump triumph cannot be understood in its true meaning unless we realize that it is an opening salvo in a total restructuring of American values away from the liberal global consensus that has held sway in this country at least since 1945. That consensus, the comforting ideology of the Establishment agreed to by both parties and not substantially altered even under Reagan, was that American-style democracy, a liberalism tempered by the corporate-guided government, was the most important bulwark against international communism and the ultimate model for the rest of the “free world.” In foreign affairs, it … Continue reading →

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Being on the hook is not going to be pretty when interest rates are raised back up, and debts come due. At a personal level, it will mean more stress and juggling to make ends meet. For the larger economy, it will mean cities and states unable to meet obligations or balance their budgets – ending in bankruptcy, and bailouts. Meanwhile, millions of people are relying on that money to keep coming in order to survive. Something is going to go very wrong. Relying upon government to function and send you money is not a secure plan. The mathematics are … Continue reading →

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Russia and Russian President Vladimir Putin have been much in the news and on the minds of Americans this election and post-election season. During the campaign, Donald Trump’s alleged sympathies for Vladimir Putin played a large role in Hillary Clinton’s apparent campaign strategy to appear as the more conventional and “steady” (read hawkish) candidate on foreign policy. Any mention of embarrassing Wikileaks revelations was answered by “But Russia did it!” If one didn’t know better, he could be forgiven for thinking he had somehow been transported back to the 1980 election during the height of the Cold War, such were … Continue reading →

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A major threat to liberty is the assault on the right to discuss political issues, seek out alternative information sources, and promote dissenting ideas and causes such as non-interventionism in foreign and domestic affairs. If this ongoing assault on free speech succeeds, then all of our liberties are endangered. One of the most common assaults on the First Amendment is the attempt to force public policy organizations to disclose their donors. Regardless of the intent of these laws, the effect is to subject supporters of controversial causes to harassment, or worse. This harassment makes other potential donors afraid to support … Continue reading →

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When word leaked that Exxon CEO Rex Tillerson, a holder of the Order of Friendship award in Putin’s Russia, was Donald Trump’s choice for secretary of state, John McCain had this thoughtful response: “Vladimir Putin is a thug, a bully, and a murderer and anybody else who describes him as anything else is lying.” Yet, Putin is something else, the leader of the largest nation on earth, a great power with enough nuclear weapons to wipe the United States off the face of the earth. And we have to deal with him. McCain was echoed by the senior Democrat on … Continue reading →

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‘Magic Mushroom’ Drug Eases Cancer Patient Anxiety

Originally published by AmmoLand.com. USA –  With the holidays and Black Friday coming up fast we had to make our obligatory list of some of the coolest gear we have seen. But this list is purely self-motivated, since we are hoping if anyone was feeling generous and wanted to send the crew at AmmoLand News some sweet Christmas presents we would publish our own tactical gift wish list. (One can always dream,,,right?) So without further delay here is our cut list of cool gear we have been dreaming. Current Prices on popular forms of Silver Bullion Lucky Shot Abrams Tank 120mm … Continue reading →

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Stroke of the pen. Law of the Land. Kind of cool. Paul Begala, advisor to President Bill Clinton (1998) One of the oldest traditions in the American republic is “government by an emergency.” Over the last 2½ centuries, US citizens have endured confiscation, imprisonment, and censorship conducted outside normal constitutional constraints. The Supreme Court has routinely upheld war and emergency powers claimed by US presidents. In most cases, the majority of Americans have supported these measures. An executive order is the “law of the land” unless overturned by the Supreme Court or overridden by Congress. That’s happened only twice in … Continue reading →

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One of the nicer side effects of the 2016 election has been the trashing of the reputations of US intelligence agencies, specifically the FBI and the CIA. During the election, of course, it became apparent that there was some sort of tug-of-war within the FBI which led James Comey to first declare that no “reasonable” prosecutor would ever go after Hillary Clinton. Then, as election day approached, Comey came back and, contrary to the usual protocol, waged a PR war against Clinton, implying that this time, new evidence suggests she is, in fact, a crook. Naturally, the Democratic party has … Continue reading →

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RT’s Marina Portnaya interviews Rex Tillerson in 2012

How We Can Actually Do Something Useful About the Opiate Overdose Epidemic