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How to Stop a Civil War in the West
https://youtu.be/k9aytQhEbRU Is it really a surprise that as the government gets bigger and bigger and bigger, everything in life becomes more and more hyper-political? When you think about it, right, there are such profound differences that people have…you...
Who Gave Government the License to Issue Licenses?
https://youtu.be/K5j4_CwtW8I On November 4th, the Kansas City, MO Health Department sent police to confiscate food that was to be distributed to homeless people, throwing it in trash bags and pouring bleach on it to make it inedible, Fox 32 reports. The food,...
WATCH: Crazy Cop Spontaneously Starts Smashing Side Windows of Random Cars
Over the years, the Free Thought Project has reported on some utterly tyrannical and power-tripping cops. We've seen cops slash tires, break windows, and do just about every other despicable act you can imagine to entirely innocent people. Though we have seen police...
U.S. government walks back call for investigation of 7-year-old Palestinian’s death
Phil Weiss: "Once again the U.S. State Department takes Israel at its word when it explains and justifies the death of a Palestinian child during an Israeli raid in occupied territories."
LAPD, Like All American Police Departments, Are Rapists and Murderers
In America, cops can even murder other cops if they feel like it. LAPD Officer Killed During Training Exercise Was Reportedly Investigating Cops Accused of Gang Rape
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47 California deputies stripped of guns after failing psych tests in wake of double slaying "The Alameda County Sheriff’s Office has stripped 47 deputies — 10% of the force — of their guns and arrest powers because they failed psychological exams in the wake of a...
Biden Says He Will Cancel Up to $20K in Student Load Debt Per Barrower
President Joe Biden rolled out his plan to cancel up to $20,000 in student loan debt. Anyone who made under $125,000 during the pandemic is eligible for $10,000 in forgiveness. Borrowers who received Pell grants can get an additional $10,000 relieved. President Donald...
Food Truck Owners Punished After Police Open Fire on a Crowd on Bystanders
In July, a Denver police officer saw a man in a crowd carrying a gun. A group of cops responded by opening fire, injuring six people. Rather than addressing the police officers who fired on a group of innocent people, the city has responded by restricting where food...
UN Extends Yemen Mission in Hodeidah by Another Year
Just days before its expiration, the UN Security Council voted to extend the mission to support the Hodeidah Agreement in Yemen by another year.
Park in Your Own Driveway? A $1,500 Fine in San Francisco
Things really seem to be going “uphill” in San Francisco. A couple from the city, who has parked in the same spot “every day for the last 36 years” was ticketed $1,542 for parking in their own driveway this month. As many people do, the couple lives on a hill in a...
Lawsuit Update: Woman, Given Speeding Ticket on Way to Work, Shot By Cop
In June of 2020, family and friends of Hannah Fizer, 25, were shocked to learn that their beloved daughter and friend had been killed during a stop over an alleged speeding violation. Then, four months later, they learned there would be no justice and the officer who...
COI #207: Is Biden Turning to Diplomacy with Russia and Iran?
On COI #207, Kyle Anzalone and Connor Freeman update the JCPOA talks’ recent developments and the Russians’ security proposals presented to Washington. Kyle discusses the Russians pulling 10,000 troops off the border with Ukraine and sending them back to their bases....
COI #206: Libya’s Election Called Off
On COI #206, Kyle Anzalone breaks down recent developments in Libya. The election - planned for December 24th - has been called off. The Western states say they will still recognize the interim government. However, the government will likely face increasing legitimacy...
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