The Joe Biden administration said it will walk away from some of its obligations under the landmark New START Treaty after the Kremlin ended its participation in the agreement earlier this year.
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Czech General Warns NATO is on Course for Conflict with Russia
by Kyle Anzalone | May 31, 2023 | News
The commander of the Czech Republic’s armed forces said the North Atlantic alliance and Russia are on the path to a direct war. The general described the potential war as the “worst-case scenario” but emphasized that it remains a distinct possibility.
5/11/23 Mutaqee Akbar on the Uhuru Movement, Who They Are and What They’re Charged With
by Scott Horton | May 13, 2023 | The Scott Horton Show
Download Episode. Scott is joined by Mutaqee Akbar, one of the lawyers representing members of the Uhuru Movement. The Uhuru Movement is a group of Black Socialists who were recently arrested in a SWAT raid and charged with operating as agents of the Russian...
COI #417: Moscow Accuses US in Kremlin Drone Attack
by Kyle Anzalone | May 5, 2023 | Conflicts of Interest
On COI #417, Kyle Anzalone and Connor Freeman cover the attempted drone strike on the Kremlin, Moscow pointing the finger at the US after the attack, a major delegation of American arms makers going to Taiwan, the tensions between Kiev and the White House over the...
Top Republican Visits Kiev, Says Support for Arming Ukraine Is ‘Overwhelming’
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 4, 2023 | News
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Turner (R-OH) traveled to Ukraine on Monday and claimed there remains “overwhelming” congressional support for providing Kiev with military aid. His remarks appear to contradict the White House assessment that Congress is not prepared to pass another massive aid package.
2/24/23 Seymour Hersh: How and Why America Blew Up Nord Stream
by Scott Horton | Feb 26, 2023 | Uncategorized
Download Episode. Scott is joined by investigative journalist Seymour Hersh to discuss his recent story about the American operation to sabotage the Nord Stream pipelines last September. Scott and Hersh talk about the relevant history behind the operation as well as...
This Week At The Libertarian Institute
by Will Porter | Feb 25, 2023 | News
The Empire never sleeps – but neither do we. Missed a story? We’ve got you covered. Check out this week in review at the Libertarian Institute.
Israel Bombs Gaza After 11 Palestinians Killed in West Bank Raid
by Will Porter | Feb 24, 2023 | News
The Israeli military carried out multiple rounds of airstrikes in the Gaza Strip, claiming to target sites linked to the Hamas militant group. The operations follow clashes in the occupied West Bank earlier in the day, which left at least 11 Palestinians dead.
SWAT Raids Innocent Family’s Home, Shoots 12 Year Old Boy in Bed, Covers Up Body Cam
by Matt Agorist | Feb 2, 2023 | Criminal Justice, Featured Articles
In their effort to go after people for possessing and selling substances deemed illegal by the state, U.S. law enforcement personnel will lay waste to anyone in their path. As TFTP has reported time and again, even innocent children, including sleeping babies, are not...
US Says ISIS Leader Killed in Somalia Raid
by Dave DeCamp | Jan 27, 2023 | News
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Thursday said that US forces conducted a raid in northern Somalia that resulted in the killing of a senior ISIS leader, Bilal al-Sudani, in a rare US operation in the country that didn’t target al-Shabaab.
Ukraine Furious as EU Plans to Refine Sanctions on Russian Fertilizer Exports
by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Dec 15, 2022 | News
The European Union has agreed to redefine sanctions on some Russian exports to make it easier for poorer nations to import Russia’s fertilizer products. While a group of Western states say the amended policy will help to ease a growing food crisis in Africa, Kiev was outraged at the EU for taking any steps that would even slightly ease the economic war on Moscow.
Kiev Seizes Assets of Russian Orthodox Clerics
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 12, 2022 | News
Ukraine has ratcheted up its campaign against a branch of the Eastern Orthodox church with ties to Russia. On the order of President Volodymyr Zelensky, seven senior clerics from the Russian Orthodox church will have their assets seized and face bans on a range of economic and legal activities.
Zelensky to Ban Russian Orthodox Church in Ukraine
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 3, 2022 | News
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced he is seeking to ban all religions with ties to Russia. He claims the move is needed to “guarantee spiritual independence to Ukraine.”
Sen. Cruz Slams Investigation Into Murder of American Journalist
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 15, 2022 | News
The US Department of Justice is investigating the death of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, according to the Israeli defense minister. Senator Ted Cruz blasted the investigation for marking Tel Aviv as President Joe Biden’s “political enemy.”
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The Non-Existent Difference Between National Socialism and Democratic Socialism
Summary: National Socialism and Democratic Socialism both advocate institutionalized violence by the state against peaceful people only differing in rhetoric. The most popular self described Democratic Socialists in America today are Senator Bernie Sanders and...
A Response to My Memorial Day Critics
My article against Memorial Day drew a lot of ire and attention. This should not have been surprising; I was making a controversial statement. What did surprise me, however, was that many critics were self-described libertarians or former libertarians. There were many...
Ignoring Political Gossip & Sticking to Principle
https://youtu.be/ZwWHjYVY4tg In the private sector, firms must attract voluntary customers or they fail; and if they fail, investors lose their money, and managers and employees lose their jobs. The possibility of failure, therefore, is a powerful incentive to find...
The Myth of “Hyper-Rugged-Isolationist-Individualism”
Myth #1: Libertarians believe that each individual is an isolated, hermetically sealed atom, acting in a vacuum without influencing each other. This is a common charge, but a highly puzzling one. In a lifetime of reading libertarian and classical-liberal...
The Lesson From Germany and Korea
Institutions are, of course, in some sense the products of culture. But, because they formalize a set of norms, institutions are often the things that keep a culture honest, determining how far it is conducive to good behaviour rather than bad. To illustrate the...
Occupational Licensing Increases Prices and Deprives People of Options
When you shop online, vendors usually give you a bunch of different ways to sort your options. Take Amazon: One popular sorting option – especially for customers with low income – is “Price: Low to High.” You’ve probably used it yourself many times. This...
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