“GUNS? WHO NEEDS THOSE! TOTALLY USELESS AND OUTDATED! EVERYONE IS SUPER CIVIL AND SOCIETY IS VERY STABLE RIGHT NOW!”
We've lost the lessons of the Whiskey Rebellion.
Adapted from a discussion at another site.
Rep. Rashida Tlaib Demands An End To ‘Policing, Incarceration, and Militarization’ As Looting Spreads In Minnesota
“Ok, Tlaib. That means no more Capitol Police for you guys.”
American Exodus
“Don’t wait for the oligarchy to let you in. Just walk away.”
Why the president can’t quickly solve the computer chip shortage
“A White House summit on the semiconductor shortage lays bare the idled factories, lack of infrastructure and geopolitical complications that Biden must navigate to address the issue.”
Did Delhi just yield the Indian Ocean to the US?
“Last week's US Navy freedom of navigation operation showed it regards India’s EEZ as part of a 'global commons' where US will act as it deems fit”
EU Sanctions Iranian Officials Amid Vienna Talks
“The sanctions mark the first time that the EU sanctioned Iran for alleged human rights abuses since 2013”
https://unherd.com/2021/04/the-tragedy-of-ulsters-lost-boys/
“Lockdown and Brexit have drawn a new generation into an old conflict”
Indefinite Incarceration for Protesters With ‘Wrong’ Politics
“As a Minneapolis suburb devolves into chaos, Americans are once again reminded of the different set of rules that applies to protestors on the Left.”
Daunte Wright shooting: Brooklyn Center city manager fired after call for due process for police officer
“'Effective immediately our city manager has been relieved of his duties,' Brooklyn Center mayor Mike Elliott said”
Exclusionary Zoning is Even Worse than Previously Thought
“Fixing a calculation error in a leading academic article on the subject shows that zoning has a far bigger negative impact on the economy than was previously realized”
Biden Re-Ignites The Waco Fire
“The president’s ATF nominee reminds us of a dark episode of law enforcement lawlessness.”
Facing The Facts Of War With Russia
“The Biden administration appears willing to get us into a fight we’re not ready for.”
Funeral aid program allows death certificates to be altered for those who 'may have' died of COVID
“"If your loved one's death certificate doesn't have COVID listed, you can have it put in," said N.Y. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.”
'That's Not Orwellian, THIS Is Orwellian': Aussies Mulling ID For Access To Facebook, Twitter, Tinder
“The Australian government is mulling a proposal which would require citizens to provide at least two forms of identification if they want to use social media, under the guise of 'battling online bullying and more easily report users to authorities.”
Trudeau government threatens Halifax Security Forum over proposed Taiwan award
“HFX wanted to honor Taiwan's president with the prestigious John McCain award. But Canada feared poking the Chinese bear.”