The mainstream media appears to be celebrating ISIS’ recent defeat in Mosul, albeit with some reservations. The media is largely using the word “liberation,” which indicates the people of Mosul have been freed from a monstrous force by a friendly, benevolent one. In reality, the “liberation” of Mosul paints a dark, horrifying picture of America’s foreign policy when one realizes how ISIS took hold of Mosul in the first place. As Anti-Media in summarized in September of last year, the U.S. allowed ISIS to gain control of Mosul quite deliberately: “In June 2014, ISIS crossed the Syrian border into Iraq, effortlessly taking the strategic oil-rich cities of Mosul and Baiji and … Continue reading →

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“I honestly thought I was going to lose my family that day,” Roberta Ursrey said. “It was like, ‘Oh God, this is how I’m going.’ ” The children went for a swim, got caught in a riptide.  The parents went after the children.  They were all going to drown. “These people are not drowning today,” [Jessica] Simmons remembered telling herself. “It’s not happening. We’re going to get them out.” She and her husband organized a human chain; eighty people; one-hundred yards into the water; swimmers and non-swimmers alike.  You have to see the video. “I got to the end, and I know I’m a … Continue reading →

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It is one of the great ironies that the United States, a land mass protected by two broad oceans while also benefitting from the world’s largest economy and most powerful military, persists in viewing itself as a potential victim, vulnerable and surrounded by enemies. In reality, there are only two significant potential threats to the U.S. The first consists of the only two non-friendly countries – Russia and China – that have nuclear weapons and delivery systems that could hit the North American continent and the second is the somewhat more amorphous danger represented by international terrorism. And even given … Continue reading →

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“Since when have we Americans been expected to bow submissively to authority and speak with awe and reverence to those who represent us? The constitutional theory is that we the people are the sovereigns, the state and federal officials only our agents. We who have the final word can speak softly or angrily. We can seek to challenge and annoy, as we need not stay docile and quiet.”—Justice William O. Douglas, dissenting, Colten v. Kentucky, 407 U.S. 104 (1972) Forget everything you’ve ever been taught about free speech in America. It’s all a lie. There can be no free speech for the citizenry … Continue reading →

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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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Political Correctness – David Icke

Condemnation as government bans report into who funds Britain’s extremists

UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia ruled lawful – BBC News

UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia ruled lawful – BBC News

US State Department approves $3.9billion Patriot missile sale to Romania

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