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Remembering 25 years since iconic Tank Man
Today marks the 25th anniversary of when the Chinese government sent the military to stop students protesting in Tiananmen Square. One of the most iconic images of the 20th Century was taken at that event. While the fate of the student who [...]
Senate Assaults First Amendment
Today, the United States Senate had a hearing with the Orwellian title "Examining a Constitutional Amendment to Restore Democracy to the American People." The hearing should have been called "Examining a proposal to deny First Amendment [...]
One Third of 18- to 34-year-olds living with parents
Nearly one-third of all 18-to 34-year-olds are living with their parents, a figure that has seen a dramatic increase in the past 7 years. From Business Insider: Those graduating are being confronted by a challenging job market, which eventually [...]
IRS abuses: It did not start with the Tea Party
Those who think that the IRS's targeting of political organizations is a new phenomenon should read James Bovard's "The Sordid History of IRS Political Abuse." Bovard goes through the IRS's sordid history of targeting political opponents [...]
Exclusive: Purple Unicorns Discovered on Mars!
Surprisingly clear image of the alleged Purple Unicorn on Mars may be from the NASA rover. Well, we’re not really sure, but it would appear that Purple Unicorns have been discovered on Mars. Or at least, we think it’s possible that [...]
Teen confronts Nancy Pelosi on NSA spying
And the results aren't pretty.
Senate Armed Services Committee Violates Senate Rules to Preserve Secrecy
The Senate Armed Services Committee was so desperate to mark-up the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in secret they may have violated Senate Rules to do so. According to Roll-Call: Before the May 21 markup began, CQ Roll [...]
Mental Health Screening a Good Way to Decrease Liberty, Poor Way to Increase Security
Here is Campaign for Liberty Chairman Ron Paul's Texas Straight Talk on why "mental health background checks" and other forms of gun control threaten our safety and our liberty. Under Dr. Paul's leadership, Camaign for Liberty will oppose all [...]