Daily Archives: September 10, 2021

To the Governor: California Bill Sets Foundation to Block Federal Militarization of Police

Under the proposed law, police departments would be required to develop a detailed military equipment use policy and present it in an open meeting before obtaining military equipment. After the public meeting, the local governing body would either approve or deny the acquisition. Law enforcement agencies would also be required to get local government approval prior to May 1, 2022, in order to continue using military equipment already in the department’s possession.

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Never Forget: 20 Years of Conquering at Home

Fear is the foundation of government power. And war is the “art of conquering at home.” Insight and warnings from the founders - plus even a glimmer of hope and inspiration for the future.

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$21 Trillion Spent in the Two-Decade “War on Terror”

According to a study by the National Priorities Project at the progressive Institute for Policy Studies, the U.S. has spent $21 trillion on “militarization, surveillance, and repression,” in the years since 9/11.

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