The National Security State: the Biggest Mistake in U.S. History

by | Jun 29, 2017

The National Security State: the Biggest Mistake in U.S. History

by | Jun 29, 2017

Republished via the Future of Freedom Foundation:

The Future of Freedom Foundation hosted one of the most fascinating, important, and relevant conferences in our 27-year history.

Entitled “The National Security State and JFK,” the conference was held on Saturday, June 3, 2017, at the Dulles Airport Marriott in Northern Virginia.

Jacob Hornberger, FFF’s founder and president, presented his talk, “The National Security State: The Biggest Mistake in U.S. History”: 

Jacob Hornberger

Jacob G. Hornberger is founder and president of The Future of Freedom Foundation.

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