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The Political Left Has Proven Beyond a Doubt That They Are Authoritarians – LewRockwell

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Nearly 20 years ago when I started my work in the independent media the common mantra among my peers was noting the existence of the “false left/right paradigm” – The idea that Democrats and Republicans were essentially the same and were working towards the same exact authoritarian goals. This was before the Ron Paul movement and the libertarian/patriot shift within conservative circles when Neocons (fake conservatives) dominated all Republican discourse. In the 16 years since there has been some interesting developments at the state level, with a return to true conservative and constitutional principles. Conservative ideals were on the verge … Continue reading →

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FISA Exchanges Real Liberty for Phantom Security – LewRockwell

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House Speaker Mike Johnson betrayed liberty and the Constitution by making a full-court press to get a “clean” reauthorization of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance (FISA) Act through the House. Liberty Defined: 50 Es… Paul, Ron Best Price: $1.27 Buy New $6.79 (as of 07:10 UTC – Details) Section 702 authorizes warrantless surveillance of foreign citizens. When the FISA Act was passed, surveillance state boosters promised that 702 warrantless surveillances would never be used against American citizens. However, intelligence agencies have used a loophole in 702, allowing them to subject to warrantless surveillance any American who communicated with … Continue reading →

Source: FISA Exchanges Real Liberty for Phantom Security – LewRockwell