MOAB – Mother of All Bombs, dropped in Afghanistan. Here’s more info –
You’ve heard of the massive bomb the US dropped in Afghanistan? Well here it is – the GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast
This Email is Good Reason to Oppose Government Schools
Received last week, this rambling, mostly-incoherent email is – unfortunately – pretty common. It’s got some spicy language, but is still worth the read. Government-run schooling at its finest. Hi, guys! Your group is not a defender of anything other than paranoid, middle aged white guys. You wouldn’t know the U.S. Constitution from a Chinese takeout menu.…
U.S. chooses Afghanistan for first “mother of all bombs” drop
"The Afghanistan strike had been in the works for a number of months, Martin reports. The weapon was brought into Afghanistan specifically for this mission. General John Nicholson, the commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, was required to get permission to use the weapon, but it’s unclear how far up the chain of command his request traveled." Continue reading →
British visitors to US to be ‘asked’ for passwords and phone contacts at airports
"British visitors to the US may be asked for social media usernames and passwords and their phone’s address book under new border checks being considered at US airports. The Trump administration is considering 'extreme vetting' scenarios in which even tourists from US allies such as the UK, France and Germany are subject to intense security checks, according to the Wall Street Journal. 'We will do it when we think there’s a reason to do it,' US Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly told a US Senate committee hearing last week." Continue reading →
Signed By Governor: Arizona Law Takes on State, Federal Asset Forfeiture
PHOENIX, Ariz. (April 13, 2017) – Yesterday, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed a bill into law reforming the state’s civil asset forfeiture laws. The bill also takes on federal forfeiture programs by banning prosecutors from circumventing state laws by passing cases off to the feds in most situations. Rep. Eddie Farnsworth (R-Gilbert) introduced House Bill…
New York: Facebook Can’t Challenge Demands for User Data, Or Gag Orders
"Facebook is not allowed to tell their users that law enforcement is taking their data. And Facebook is not allowed to challenge these orders on behalf of their users. So in true kangaroo court fashion, the only people able to challenge the government are those forbidden from being told that the government is investigating them. Well isn’t that convenient for prosecutors. How are gag orders even Constitutional? You would think things like free speech and the right to know your accuser might cover that. But again, the government plays by no rules." Continue reading →
Alaska House Passes Right to Try Act to Reject Some FDA Restrictions on Terminal Patients
JUNEAU, Alaska (April 12, 2017) – On Monday, the Alaska House unanimously passed a bill that would set the foundation to nullify in practice some Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules that deny access to experimental treatments by terminally ill patients. Rep. Jason Grenn (I-Anchorage) introduce House Bill 43 (HB43) in January. The legislation would…
Who is to Blame for the Immigration Situation?
These days, a lot of people who were previously supportive – have abandoned any support for federalism, the 10th Amendment, and the Constitution more generally – in favor of centralized power to stop what they see as a crisis of immigration. They blame states or localities for the problem, but is that the right approach?…
To the Governor: Indiana Senate Approves Bill to Expand Health Freedom
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (April 12, 2017) – Yesterday, the Indiana Senate gave final approval to a bill that would help facilitate healthcare freedom and set the stage to nullify national healthcare in practice in the state Sen. Eric Koch (R) sponsored Senate Bill 303 (SB303). The legislation specifies that direct primary care agreements (sometimes called medical…
To the Governor: Colorado House Gives Final Approval to Bill to Expand Healthcare Freedom
DENVER, Colo. (April 12, 2017) – Yesterday, the Colorado Senate gave final approval a bill that would help facilitate healthcare freedom in the state. A bipartisan coalition of two representatives and two senators sponsored House Bill 1115 (HB1115). The legislation specifies that direct primary care agreements (sometimes called medical retainer agreements) do not constitute insurance,…
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