As relations between Russia and Germany continue to spiral downward amid the war in Ukraine, the two nations engaged in tit for tat moves including ordering the closure of consulates and placing limitations on the number of diplomatic personnel in each country, the Associated Press reported on Wednesday.
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Poland Receives First HIMARS Rocket Launchers to Deploy Near Russian Border
by Connor Freeman | May 15, 2023 | News
Warsaw received its first shipment of US-made High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), manufactured by Lockheed Martin, and announced plans to deploy the launchers near the country’s shared border with Russia’s Kaliningrad enclave.
‘Stop the Killing,’ Major Antiwar Protests Held in Germany, France, and Italy
by Connor Freeman and Will Porter | Feb 27, 2023 | News
A series of antiwar protests over the weekend saw Western European citizens in mass demanding their governments pursue diplomacy with Russia and halt arms shipments to Kiev. As the current conflict in Ukraine turned one year old, major demonstrations – which saw...
EU to Train 30,000 Ukrainian Troops as Kiev’s Losses Mount
by Kyle Anzalone and Connor Freeman | Feb 2, 2023 | News
The European Union doubled its pledge to train Ukrainian forces from 15,000 to 30,000 troops. The EU made the announcement shortly after Berlin found Kiev was losing hundreds of soldiers a day fighting in just one Eastern Ukrainian city.
Growing Number of Americans Say US Is Giving Ukraine Too Much Aid
by Kyle Anzalone and Connor Freeman | Feb 1, 2023 | News
As the war in Ukraine nears the end of its first year, Americans are starting to believe Washington is sending too much support to Kiev. Pew Research conducted a poll in January and found the proportion of Republicans that are opposed to the current level of assistance is now at 40%. The US has pledged well over $100 billion in aid to Kiev, mostly in arms and other military equipment.
Western Officials Believe Russia Will ‘Gain the Upper Hand’ in Ukraine
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 30, 2023 | News
American and European officials now assess that time is on Russia’s side in Ukraine, according to the Wall Street Journal. Washington and its Western allies transferred billions of dollars in weapons to Kiev under the mistaken belief it would force Russian President Vladimir Putin to negotiate.
This Week At The Libertarian Institute
by Will Porter | Dec 23, 2022 | 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.
Salafis Throwing Bombs: How American and British Planners Partnered With Al-Qaeda Affiliated Groups At the Start of the Syrian Civil War
by William Van Wagenen | Dec 28, 2021 | Featured Articles, Foreign Policy
Introduction In the mainstream view, al-Qaeda did not play a role in the Syria conflict until Islamic State of Iraq (ISI) leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi dispatched his deputy, Abu Muhammad al-Jolani, to Syria in August 2011 to establish a wing of the group there, called...
Waco Survivor Speaks Out. David Thibodeau and Keith Knight Ep. 117
by Patrick Macfarlane | May 25, 2019 | Justice, Libertarianism, Politics, Vital Dissent
https://youtu.be/RSJByyHMWD8 Keith Knight interviews Waco survivor David Thibodeau. Buy David's Book "A Place Called Waco: A Survivor's Story" Episode 117 of the Liberty Weekly Podcast is Brought to you by: The Liberty Weekly Podcast is now on Bitbacker.io Support...
FPF #236 – Rand Paul Stands Tall
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 22, 2018 | Conflicts of Interest
On FPF #236, I discuss Senator Rand Paul's effort to ease tensions between the US and Russia. Rand has taken a trip to Russia and is now asking Trump to remove sanctions from Russia lawmakers so they can enter the US. Senator Paul is also making an effort to halt NATO...
08/30/03 – Doug Rokke – The Scott Horton Show
by Scott Horton | Aug 30, 2003 | The Scott Horton Show
Philip Dru interviews Doug Rokke Ph.D. about depleted uranium. He is a former Army Lieutenant who was in charge of clean up and disposal of Iraqi (and American) tanks that were hit with depleted uranium in 1991. He is now working to have d.u. rounds banned. Read...
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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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