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Why is Maria Butina in Prison?

By Ron Paul

Russian gun rights activist and graduate exchange student Maria Butina was sentenced to 18 months in prison last week for “conspiracy to act as a foreign agent without registering.” Her “crime” was to work to make connections among American gun rights activists in hopes of building up her organization, the Right to Bear Arms, when she returned to Russia.

She was not employed by the Russian government nor was she a lobbyist on Putin’s behalf. In fact the Putin Administration is hosti...

After Mass Beheadings, Can Trump Still Claim 'Shared Values' With Saudis?

Saudi Arabia recently executed 37, most of them Shiites, for, among other minor crimes participating in a political protest. At least two victims were under 18 at the time of their "crimes." President Trump has spoken of our "shared values" with the Saudis. Is this what he means?

Unemployment: Record Low. Homelessness: Record High. Something's Fishy.

The economy is booming, we are told. Unemployment is nearly non-existent! Jobs for everyone! But at the same time homelessness is on the rise, leading several major US cities to declare an emergency over the problem. Why the discrepancy? Are government stats wrong?

Trump Takes On Hillary's War...Battle For Libyan Oil!

A shock call from President Trump to head of the Libyan National Army, "Field Marshall" Hafter, praising him for keeping the oil safe in eastern Libya, has upended US policy. Now the US supports both the UN-appointed government in Tripoli and Hafter's forces fighting against it. What's it all about? Iran, sanctions, Saudi Arabia, oil, and Israel. Who wins in this international proxy war...?

When Uncle Sam Just Can't Afford It Anymore

By Chris Rossini

Individual Liberty is rooted in a single principle: non-aggression.

In a free society, no one would be permitted to use aggressive force against anyone else. No one would be allowed to hire or "vote" for someone to use aggressive force against anyone else.

Aggressive force is a crime, and it would be treated like one.

But right now, we're dealing with the opposite. Long ago, before any of us were born, the idea that government is permitted to use aggressive force became the accep...

Kim/Putin Summit: Another Neocon Policy 'Success'

After the neocons blew up President Trump's February meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un by actually proposing the "Libya scenario," Kim finds himself meeting tomorrow for the first time with Russian president Vladimir Putin. Instead of being pushed around and given a list of demands, Kim is expected to sign trade deals and improve relations. Is this the end of hope for a US/North Korea deal? If so...who is to blame?

(Government) Spending is Theft

By Ron Paul

Imagine being robbed every time you receive a paycheck, but once a year getting some of the stolen money back because the thieves took more than they intended. Would you be happy about it? If you are like most Americans the answer is yes, since most people are grateful when they get a partial “refund” of the taxes the government withheld from their paychecks. A tax refund means more taxes were taken out of your paycheck than you legally owed — in other words, thanks to withholding...

Pompeo Finally Tells The Truth: 'We Lie, We Cheat, We Steal'

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and National Security Advisor John Bolton have vowed to strangle Iran and cut off all oil exports. They claim it's because of Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and missiles and its support for terrorism. In a recent speech at Texas A&M University he finally told the truth about the CIA and the neocons - they lie and cheat and steal. So should we believe him now?

Abolish Foreign Aid, All of It

By Jacob G. Hornberger

As most everyone knows, the federal government is now in debt to the tune of more than $22 trillion. Since federal officials are now spending, on an annual basis, around a trillion dollars more than what they are bringing in with taxes, that is going to raise the federal debt by a trillion dollars every year. We are reminded of this phenomenon by the periodic debate on whether Congress should raise the debt ceiling, an implicit acknowledgment that too much federal debt i...

Empires Meticulously Hide Behind Lies -- Assange Courageously Revealed The Truth Anyway

The axiom still stands -- Truth Is Treason In An Empire of Lies