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US Government Spends Billions Reviving Cold-War Nuclear War Bunkers

"Cold War-era government bunkers across the country were built to house the President and various Washington elites — members of a so-called 'shadow government' in the worst nuclear Armageddon scenario. Since September 11, 2001, Congress has intensified their interest in and funding of top secret 'Continuity of Government' (COG) in ways not seen since the Cold War." Continue reading →

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White House Makes It Official: It Wants to Keep Snooping on Americans

"President Donald Trump and allies may complain on Twitter and out loud how the Deep State illegally snooped on him under his predecessor, Barack Obama, but that doesn't mean the White House wants less surveillance authority. The White House and several GOP senators have made it official: They want to make some significant surveillance authorities permanent under law without addressing concerns by civil liberties and privacy advocates that these authorities are being used to collect Americans' data without the use of warrants." Continue reading →

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Congress Passes Bill To Imprison Sexting Teens, And Their Parents, For 15 Years

"The United States House of Representatives has passed a bill to criminalize 'sexting' among teenagers. But that’s not all. This ominous bill also punishes their parents by making them face a 15-year mandatory, minimum sentence." Continue reading →

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The Little Known Law That Lets Hospitals Shut Down Competition

"Iowa makes it a crime for doctors to open up a new location and offer services without obtaining special permission known as a 'certificate of need.' Permission is not easy to come by: Dr. Birchansky must persuade state officials that his outpatient surgery center is 'needed' in the proposed location through a cumbersome process that resembles full-blown litigation and that allows existing businesses (his competitors) to oppose his application. This process amounts to nothing more than certificates of monopoly." Continue reading →

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Desperate Police Departments Ditch Hiring Standards

"Police could stop arresting people for drug crimes, and focus on violent and property crimes if they wanted to get by with less personnel. They could even pull some officers off speed-trap duty and actually respond to desperate calls for help. But no, the solution is to simply hire heroin addicts and crack heads. That will surely improve the tensions between the public and police. How could this go wrong, hiring even lower quality officers than before?" Continue reading →

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US to criminalize undeclared cash, bitcoin, gift cards, prepaid phones

"Have too much cash? You’d better tell the government. If not, they’re authorizing themselves in this bill to seize not just the money you didn’t report, but ALL of your assets and bank accounts. They even go so far as to specifically name 'safety deposit boxes' among the various assets that they can seize if you don’t fill out the form." Continue reading →

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Goldman Set Out to Automate IPOs and It Has Come Far, Really Fast

"A computer-based interface called Deal Link has replaced informal checklists that were once tended and passed down between generations of rainmakers. It now arranges and tracks legal and compliance reviews, fills in forms and generates reports. The industry is under intense pressure to improve profitability, while contending with young workers less willing to put in 18-hour days. At Goldman Sachs, managers say they’re looking to new technology to free up junior bankers in particular, letting them focus on more satisfying work." Continue reading →

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