Today in History: James Monroe was Born
Aligning himself with the interests of Jefferson and Madison’s Republican Party, he strongly opposed the national bank, Jay Treaty, and the Quasi War with France.
Supremacy vs Usurpation
Is every act of the federal government supreme? Well, if you want to follow the Constitution, the answer is no.
Why Does The Government Treat Immigrant Kids Cruelly? Because It Can
"The Trump administration is going a step further by wrenching children from the arms of asylum-seekers, apparently as a way of inflicting gratuitous cruelty to discourage new arrivals."
NY governor sends ICE cease-and-desist letter, calls arrests ‘illegal’
"Cuomo described multiple incidents in which he said ICE agents stormed private property without warning, without identifying themselves and without a warrant to arrest undocumented immigrants."
Ron Paul: Trump’s Disastrous Syria Attack
"President Trump will come to regret the day he let the neocons take over his foreign policy."
Roger Waters Exposes How White Helmets Recruit Celebs With Saudi Money
"The White Helmets were founded in Turkey by a former British MI5 officer named James Le Mesurier. The group has received at least $55 million from the UK government and an additional $23 million from the U.S. government, both of whom have regime change interests in the region."
Russia presents unharmed Syrians to inspectors as West condemns ‘stunt’
"Russia’s ambassador to the Netherlands said the video was 'staged' by the White Hemets, a Syrian aid group that receives funding from the U.S. and other Western governments."
Carnage Unleashed: DoD & AUMF
"A draft bill touted as reigning in the AUMF allows the President to proclaim new enemies against whom any amount of force may be used, requiring two-thirds of Congress to reject that determination."
Iraq +15: Accumulated Evil of the Whole
"Where the U.S. stands on this 15th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq: in a war without end, without boundaries, without limits on time or geography."
The Millions Killed in America’s Post-9/11 Wars – Part One: Iraq
"No crime, however horrific, can justify wars on countries and people who were not responsible for the crime committed, as former Nuremberg prosecutor Ben Ferencz patiently explained to NPR at the time."