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Foreign Policy Focus #146 – Operation Olive Branch

by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 24, 2018 | Conflicts of Interest

FPF #146, I discuss Operation Olive Branch. Operation Olive Branch is Turkey's invasion of Afrin, a Syrian Kurd held area of Syria. The Syrian Kurds make up the majority of the US-backed fighting force in Syria. Turkey carried out airstrikes against Kurdish positions...

News Roundup 1/12/18

by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 12, 2018 | Blog

Dennis Kucinich will run for governor of Ohio. [Link] The House passes a bill to renew the Section 702 massive spying program. [Link] A detained illegal immigrant was put in solitary confinement for refusing to work for $20/week. [Link] Justin Raimondo is optimistic...

News Roundup 12/7/17

by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 7, 2017 | Blog

The Trump Administration plans to keep 702 spying program going with or without Congressional approval. [Link] Robert Perry explains how the Russiagate believers continue to push the Russia hacked the election narrative after it has been proven false several times....

11/15/17 David Ruiz on recent surveillance policy developments

by Damon Hatheway | Nov 15, 2017 | The Scott Horton Show

Scott is joined by David Ruiz to talk about the latest developments to U.S. surveillance policy and how new policy is being written and passed to extend the spirit of expiring elements of the Patriot Act. Ruiz explains how the various elements of U.S. mass...

Government Surveillance Is Like a Creepy Stalker Guy

by Michael Maharrey | Jul 18, 2017 | Blog

Whenever I talk about government surveillance, especially cameras, somebody will inevitably say, “You have no expectation of privacy in a public place. So what’s your problem?” Well, let me explain. It’s true I have no expectation of privacy when I walk down Vine...

Time to Dethrone the FBI

by Jim Bovard | May 29, 2017 | Featured Articles, Justice

Comey firing justly knocks FBI off its pedestal It’s a historically untrustworthy secret organization that needs to live under rule of law. President Trump’s firing of FBI chief James Comey provides a welcome chance to dethrone the FBI from its pinnacle in American...

News Roundup 5/5/17

by Kyle Anzalone | May 5, 2017 | Blog

The FOMC announced the FED is not raising interest rates. The FOMC believes the FED will raise interest rates later this year. [Link] The House has passed an Obamacare reform bill. The Senate will write their own healthcare reform bill. [Link] Mass spying in the US...

John McAfee Just Announced the Most Private Smart Phone Ever: Here’s How it Works

by James Holbrooks | Apr 28, 2017 | Blog

This article originally appeared at Anti-Media. In an exclusive interview, head of MGT Capital Investments and former presidential candidate John McAfee spoke with Anti-Media Thursday night about an issue at the forefront of many people’s minds these days:...

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