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“Zero. None whatsoever.” Jim Hedges is the 2016 presidential candidate for the Prohibition party. He isn’t optimistic about his chances of winning. Nor should he be. The Prohibition party got 270,000 votes in one presidential election, but that was in 1892. In 2012, the party made it onto the ballot in only one state and only 518 people voted for it. But this time will be different, Hedges says. The Prohibition party is hoping to be on the ballot in six states. “If I get a thousand votes in each of these six states I’ll be happy,” Hedges says. “It’ll … Continue reading →

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“Zero. None whatsoever.” Jim Hedges is the 2016 presidential candidate for the Prohibition party. He isn’t optimistic about his chances of winning. Nor should he be. The Prohibition party got 270,000 votes in one presidential election, but that was in 1892. In 2012, the party made it onto the ballot in only one state and only 518 people voted for it. But this time will be different, Hedges says. The Prohibition party is hoping to be on the ballot in six states. “If I get a thousand votes in each of these six states I’ll be happy,” Hedges says. “It’ll … Continue reading →

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Egypt opens Rafah border crossing for 48-hours

I was struck by a tweet from libertarian Republican congressman Justin Amash, who has become the “new Ron Paul” now that the three-time presidential candidate and libertarian icon has taken a well-deserved rest from politics. The other day he tweeted: “Patriotism & nationalism are profoundly different. Patriotism is love of country. FA Hayek called nationalism ‘a twin brother of socialism.’” Amash, who has vowed to never support GOP frontrunner and likely presidential nominee Donald Trump, undoubtedly had the New York real estate mogul in mind, but no matter what one thinks of The Donald, Amash is quite wrong about the … Continue reading →

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On a sunny day, there is nothing as delicious as a cool, crisp beer. And drinking a pint a day is good for the heart, a study has found. While binge drinking is known to harm our health, moderate consumption reduces the risk of heart and blood vessel diseases by a quarter, researchers discovered. The team, from the IRCCS Mediterranean Neurological Institute, Pozzilli, said the alcohol and other chemicals in the drink reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke and artery disease. They reviewed 150 studies and concluded drinking 1.4 pints or two 330ml cans protect the heart without increasing … Continue reading →

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Chancellor Angela Merkel has been invited to attend the 2016 Bilderberg conference in Dresden, Germany, the annual meeting of elitists which some accuse of being a secret cabal that manipulates world events. According to a German-language Huffington Post report, which cites the Die Tageszeitung newspaper, Angela Merkel herself is on this year’s guest list and will meet with over 100 globalists from business, banking, media and academia. Germany’s Federal Minister of Defence Ursula von der Leyen will also attend the confab alongside Federal Minister for Special Affairs Peter Altmaie and Sigmar Gabriel, the Vice-Chancellor of Germany. They will be joined … Continue reading →

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Blood pressure woes are a growing problem, affecting more and more Americans every day. Worse yet, because it’s symptomless, you often become aware of your high blood sugar only once you begin experiencing the associated health issues. If you have been diagnosed with hypertension or even prehypertension, you want to do anything you can to keep those numbers within a healthy range before complications arise. Even if you’ve spoken to your doctor about blood pressure, there may be some facts that you’re unaware of. You can integrate these tips into your health regime as you aim to obtain healthy blood … Continue reading →

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