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Deep State At War: Intel Chiefs Slam Trump Before Senate

Appearing before the Senate, US intelligence community heads undermined each of President Trump's foreign policy positions and warned that foreign "enemies" would likely interfere in the 2020 elections. The Deep State, neocons, and the liberal #resistance all line up against peace and freedom.

Bolton: We're Taking Venezuela's Oil

Yesterday, Trump's National Security Advisor John Bolton made the US position clear in a FoxNews interview: Washington will overthrow the Venezuelan government and take its oil for the benefit of US companies. This is "regime change" on steroids!

Trump’s Venezuela Fiasco

By Ron Paul

Last week President Trump announced that the United States would no longer recognize Nicholas Maduro as president of Venezuela and would recognize the head of its national assembly, Jose Guaido, as president instead. US thus openly backs regime change. But what has long been a dream of the neocons may well turn out to be a nightmare for President Trump.

Why did Trump declare that the Venezuelan president was no longer the president? According to the State Department, the Administrat...

Distraction: Obsessing Over 'The Wall' While Ignoring Neocon Threat

The news cycle - and Congress - remains obsessed with the "will he" or "won't he" get funding for the wall. It's classic obfuscation on an issue of little immediate importance beyond raw politics. Meanwhile, from Venezuela to Syria to NATO, there is little or no debate at all...why?

The Fed Can't Successfully Manage The Dollar & Government Can't Successfully Manage Trade

By Liberty Report Staff

Trade talks and the Fed are a big threat to this market: Ron Paul from CNBC.

Where Does The U.S. Get Authority To Pick Venezuela's President?

By Liberty Report Staff

Ron Paul On Senator Rand Paul's Reintroduction of Audit the Fed

By Ron Paul

Rand continues to be the leading voice in the Senate for the cause of liberty, peace, and sound money.  Since the Fed’s creation, the value of the dollar has declined by over 90%, our economy has been plagued by a boom-and bust cycle with another major downturn on the horizon, and our system of free-markets and limited, constitutional government has been replaced with crony capitalism and a welfare-warfare state. Passing Audit the Fed is the first step toward changing this system.

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Billionaires Thrive In The Fed's Immoral "Counterfeit" System

Is it "moral" for there to be billionaires? Well, that depends on how they acquired their wealth. If it's done legitimately, by voluntary exchange, then of course it's moral! However, if government force or laws are used to acquire wealth, that's a different story. The Federal Reserve system creates an environment that favors the latter. Ron Paul discusses on today's Liberty Report!

"Maduro Must Go!" - Trump Administration Backs Venezuela Regime Change

President Trump yesterday recognized Venezuelan opposition legislator as the legitimate president of the country and warned that "all options are on the table" if Venezuela's elected president moves against protestors or expelled US embassy staff who refuse to leave Caracas. US neocons applaud Trump's move. Does the US president finally have his very own "Syria" on his hands?

Permanent War: Congress Forbids NATO Withdrawal

The Democrat-controlled House followed the Senate yesterday in passing legislation forbidding the president from withdrawing from NATO and affirming undying US support for the outdated Cold War alliance. Is NATO really about defense? Or is it a jobs program for the military industrial complex?