Blog 310 | The Libertarian Institute

Blowback Terrorism

by Scott Horton | Dec 6, 2019 | Blog

The Pensacola, Florida shooter, a Saudi Air Force officer — if SITE can be believed, which they probably can — says he was mad about American foreign policy:

“I’m not against you for just being American, I don’t hate you because your freedoms, I hate you because every day you supporting, funding and committing crimes not only against Muslims but also humanity,” he wrote. …

The Twitter account that posted the manifesto — which also condemned US support for Israel and included a quote from Al-Qaeda’s deceased leader, the Saudi Osama bin Laden — has been suspended. …

Six Saudis were detained following the shooting, including three who were seen filming the entire attack, The New York Times reported, citing a person briefed on the initial investigation.

Cops Wax Hostage, Bystander

by Scott Horton | Dec 6, 2019 | Blog

Watch them use innocent civilians as shields like the IDF.

Prison Officials Made an 8-Year-Old Girl Get Strip-Searched Before Visiting Her Dad

by Scott Horton | Dec 6, 2019 | Blog

Here’s a great article about how much the staff of Vice love government.

When It Comes To War Their Is One Political Party

by Steven Woskow | Dec 6, 2019 | Blog

Are you a Republicans or Democrat? In Washington D.C. their is no distinction when it comes to war. Both party’s support it .

Presidential hopeful Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, could force a House vote next week that would require President Donald Trump to withdraw the roughly 1,000 remaining US troops from Syria. But there’s just one problem — the House’s No. 2 Democrat firmly opposes her effort.

“I intend to vote no,” House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., told Al-Monitor today. “We haven’t whipped this, but I think our members think an immediate withdrawal would not be appropriate.”

Hoyer’s opposition, coupled with a lack of buy-in from some progressive Democrats and anti-war groups, could significantly hamper Gabbard’s ability to pass the legislation.

Where are all the “constitutional conservatives, antiwar progressives, and libertarian members of congress? Are they joining Gabbard in trying to end this? An illegal occupation of a foreign country not authorized by Congress and most likely counter to international law and she can’t get a single co-sponsor.

Cop Kills Boy

by Scott Horton | Dec 6, 2019 | Blog

For running away.

Inside the Cell Where a Sick 16-Year-Old Boy Died in Border Patrol Care

by Scott Horton | Dec 5, 2019 | Blog

Ah, you can see right there, he was reaching for his “waistband.”

An Interesting Offer

by Zooey Greif | Dec 5, 2019 | Blog

US-Israeli Defense Pact

by Steven Woskow | Dec 5, 2019 | Blog

The Jerusalem Post is reporting that Netanyahu and Pompeo are close to finalizing a National Defense Pact between the US and Israel that was created by The Jewish Institute for National Security of America (JINSA). JINSA is the think tank founded by Michael Ledeen. Past board members have included, Joe Leiberman, Dick Cheney, John Bolton and Douglas Feith. The current advisory board is populated with ex-military and politicians.

“JINSA has been at the forefront of this issue for 18 months and created a draft treaty in July, which has gained the support of Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina.”

According to Israeli Ambassador to the US Ron Dermer the National Defense Pact would do three things:

“First, it would give powerful expression to the alliance between America and Israel. The second thing it would provide is a layer of deterrence against the most extreme threats that Israel faces, thereby enhancing both security and stability. And third, it would give a platform to upgrade the alliance between our two countries dramatically.”

It will certainly pass with bipartisan support. They claim it will decrease the likelihood of war with Iran and Hezbollah, but it is most likely to embolden Israel to take more aggressive action in the region and commit the US to go along with whatever Israel declares is in their security interest.