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Ron Paul on the IRS Scandal

2013-05-24T10:45:00.001-04:00

-Ron Paul's Weekly Podcast

Presidents and Congress have long used the IRS as a weapon against their political enemies. But Ron Paul uses the scandal of the IRS targeting opponents of big government to focus our attention on the nature of the income tax itself.

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Orwell Reigns Over Raw Milk Trial

2013-05-24T09:29:00.003-04:00

-Daniel McAdams

The trial of Vernon Hershberger for the crime of selling healthy, unprocessed milk to informed and willing customers is sadly a damning commentary on the times in which we currently live.

This humble yet learned Amish farmer faces the ruin of his farm, his family, and jail time in a trial that highlights the utter depravity of the so-called authorities who claim the right to rule over the rest of us.

Over and over thugs raided the peaceful Hershberger's farm, destroying his property and terrorizing his ten children. His crime was selling a product that has been consumed from time immemorial and which thousands upon thousands of families (including this writer's) increasingly swear by as healthful and wholesome: unprocessed, fresh milk.

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Lew Rockwell - Friday Edition

2013-05-24T08:13:00.003-04:00

Buy American?
What ludicrous baloney. Article by Gary North.

Is It All Detective Fiction?
Tom Eddlem on the Boston aftermath.

What Does It Mean To Be Against the State?
James O'Gallagher explains libertarian anarchy.

The Drive To Cripple the Dollar
To benefit banksters and oligarchs. Article by Peter Schiff.

Martial Law vs. Market Law
David Greenwald on Boston.

Don't Be Fooled by Their Lies
Domestic drone killings will soon be a reality, says Anthony Gucciardi.

Getting It Wrong Over and Over Again
Or is it just plain disinformation? Scott Lazarowitz on the regime's media.

Plutocratic, Insider Sneak Attack
Could that destroy Bitcoin? Article by Paul Rosenberg.

The 10 Countries With the Tallest People
How many can you guess?

Can Engineered Food Be Dangerous?
Robyn O'Brien on how she discovered the truth. Article by Joseph Mercola.

Fire Up the Grill, Men
6 steps to making awesome smoked BBQ ribs. Article by Jeff McIntyre.

The Anti-Cancer Tea
Camomile, as even mainstream docs now say.

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Ben Swann on Hannity re: IRS scandal

2013-05-23T08:42:00.001-04:00

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Bernanke Grossly Misleading American People

2013-05-23T07:02:00.001-04:00

-Ron Paul

Today Chairman Bernanke testified that our nation’s long term economic outlook has improved and that consumer inflation is a modest one percent. Chairman Bernanke is grossly misleading the American people when he calls inflation ‘subdued.’

Just yesterday, it was reported that the median home price in Houston is at an all-time high, having risen 14.5 percent in the last year alone. Americans are struggling with soaring food and energy prices that the federal government conveniently chooses to ignore in its measure of inflation in order to hide the true effects of its policies from the American people.

The real measure of inflation is the increase in the monetary supply, and the Federal Reserve has increased the Federal Reserve credit by 17.4 percent in the last year alone. The reality is, the Federal Reserve’s policy of monetary expansion through the buying of up to $100 billion of securities each month may help the big-spenders in Congress and their cronies in the banking sector, but it is harming the rest of America.

Please see my full statement in response to Chairman Bernanke's testimony via Campaign for Liberty here.

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Lew Rockwell - Thursday Edition

2013-05-23T06:38:00.002-04:00

Land of the Formerly Free
Andrew Napolitano on tyranny.

The Craziest Neocon Attack on Libertarianism?
That it diminishes freedom. Article by Laurence Vance.

God Bless the USA!!
And its bloody machinations in Syria. Article by Karen Kwiatkowski.

Just Brand It a Conspiracy Theory
That's what the MSM do when they won't discuss a real issue, says Anthony Gucciardi.

The State Hates Raw Milk
We should love it, says Mark McAfee.

Get Your Physical Gold Now
Banksters are making up all manner of excuses to deny client transfers, says Egon von Greyerz.

The 4th Turning
The Millennials will replace the Baby Boomers, thank goodness.

Fiction for Men
Suggested by men. Article by Brett and Kate McKay.

10 Ways To Blow It
MD Creekmore on protecting the security of your preparations.

You're Officially Looney-Tunes
Thanks to the new psychiatric manual, says Mac Slavo.

The 7 Body Types of Modern Man
Which are you?

Doomsday Postponed?
Are the rocket scientists correct about the QE2 asteroid's approach to earth?

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Senate Votes Unanimously Toward War on Iran

2013-05-22T22:16:00.000-04:00

-Daniel McAdams

Today the US Senate voted unanimously in favor of a Lindsey Graham resolution, S.Res.65, which "[s]trongly support(s) the full implementation of United States and international sanctions on Iran and urg[es] the President to continue to strengthen enforcement of sanctions legislation."

The legislation, as expected from a Lindsey Graham product, is full of misstatements, historical revisionism, and war-drum-beating hyperbole. Particularly revolting is the distortion and lies about Iran's not being in compliance with IAEA nuclear safeguards requirements and the irony of Graham's using Iran's refusal to implement UN resolutions as evidence of its rogue status. Also deceptive is the sleight of hand claiming that Iran pursuing a "nuclear weapons capability" is the real violation, rather than an Iranian failure to uphold its agreed upon obligation to not actually divert fissile material to build a nuclear weapon. It is a unilateral lowering of the bar, which is in fact itself a US violation of the Non-Proliferation Treaty.

Most alarming, however, is that this resolution contains among the clearest legislative language to date promising that should Israel decide to attack Iran, the US would back Israel militarily. It is breathtakingly foolhardy for the US Senate to give such carte blanche permission to any foreign country to attack another nation as it sees fit with the promise of the backing of the United States military. The move will likely embolden Israel to continue recent escalation of military action in the region and will likely propel Israel closer to an attack on Iran. In economic theory this is known as "moral hazard."

The resolved clauses of the resolution must be seen to be believed, so I reproduce them here (see especially the original point (8), which was apparently even too over-the-top for the Senators -- the substitute language is just as bad but it adds a layer of vagueness as a fig leaf):

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This Is What A Tyranny Looks Like

2013-05-22T09:13:00.001-04:00

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Lew Rockwell - Wednesday Edition

2013-05-22T06:48:00.001-04:00

Astounding Gold News From India and China
Jim Rogers tells Lew Rockwell about his adventures on the road and in the markets.

6 Stages of the Libertarian Movement
An historic talk from Murray Rothbard, in print for the first time.

The Psycho-Police State
John Whitehead on targeting Brandon Raub.

We Need Private Pinkertons
Not government cops, says Gary Gibson.

The Economy's Not a Machine To Be Tinkered With
Bill Bonner on the fatal flaw of Keynesianism.

9 Shots, .380 Caliber, 3D Printed Gun
$25. Article by Andy Greenberg.

The Most Hated Asset Class
It's official: it's gold, says Pater Tenebrarum.

Parabolic Blowoff Ahead
Ignore the brainwashing by the Ministry of Disinformation on stocks, gold and silver, says Clive Maund.

She Refused To Be a Victim Again
Home invader is confronted by loaded .357. Article by Jennifer Cruz.

Limit Salt?
Nonsense, says David Brownstein, MD.

Proof of Totalitarianism
Farmer faces jail time over raw dairy sales. Article by Joseph Mercola.

Want to Feel Better All Over?
A powerful SAM-e supplement can help joints, liver, mood, and much more, says Margaret Durst.

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2013-05-22T00:00:00.000-04:00

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U.S. Admits for First Time Drones Killed 4 Americans

California Police Beat Man Nearly To Death For Asking To Read His Ticket

Bernanke Now Holds The Entire World Hostage

Bloomberg: I will "destroy your f--king industry"

Top IRS Official Will Invoke Fifth Amendment

FBI shoots dead acquaintance of Boston bombing suspect (RPF)

ACLU Sues FBI on Antiwar.com’s Behalf (Lost Major Donors)

CIA to Continue Waging Drone War in Pakistan

Over 400 Killed in a Week of Iraqi Violence

Rand Paul: My colleagues just voted to arm the allies of al Qaeda

Bernanke has now injected foreign banks with over $1T

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Rand Paul on Apple vs. Pols

2013-05-21T10:38:00.002-04:00

Apple has done more to enrich people's lives than politicians will ever do.
— Senator Rand Paul (@SenRandPaul) May 21, 2013

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Lew Rockwell - Tuesday Edition

2013-05-21T06:24:00.002-04:00

The Real Trouble With the IRS
It's their job to rob us at the point of a gun, says Ron Paul.

That Anthrax Scare
Debra Milke is to be freed.

No Act of Violence Is Too Big for the US
Gerald Celente is on fire. NB: adult language.

That Bear Market in Gold
It's based on elite disinformation, says Paul Craig Roberts.

Media Blackouts and Attacks
Anthony Guicciardi on the government's Boston rottweilers.

White House Troubles
(Compared to American mass murder, taxation, and general totalitarianism they're nothing.) Article by Pat Buchanan.

Bring Back DDT
For the sake of the human race, says Walter Williams.

There's a Bank Run -- in Gold
Investors want theirs, but some find it isn't there. Greg Hunter interviews Jim Willie.

Beware the EcoBoost Engine
Thanks to government mandates, it may fail to accelerate, says Eric Peters.

About Those Backpacks in Boston
The official story is full of holes, says Dave Lindorff.

The Scandals
Are they designed by the neocons to bring about US wars against Syria and Iran?

25 Ridiculous Excuses
For not showing up for work.

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2013-05-21T00:00:00.000-04:00

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Adam Kokesh Update

AP: Sources Aren’t Talking To Us Out Of Fear The US Government Will Spy On Them

San Diego Mayor Urges Jury Nullification In Medical Pot Case

Poll: Ukip just 2% behind Tories

Adam Kokesh Charged With Felony Assault On An Officer, Held Without Bail (RPF)(Daily Paul)

Sean Hannity a libertarian?

Ammo shortage continues across U.S.

Rand Donates $10,000 to NH GOP

Anonymous Cincinnati IRS official: Everything comes from the top

Truly bizarre behavior from Philly PD phone receptionist to caller on behalf of Adam Kokesh

Netanyahu Threatens More Attacks on Syria

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Ron Paul's Revolution Continues

2013-05-20T11:15:00.004-04:00

-Kevin Kelly

WASHINGTON, May 20, 2013 ― Since leaving the House of Representatives, former 12-term representative and presidential candidate Ron Paul has not slowed down. He has released a new educational curriculum for homeschoolers, opened a new Institute that focuses exclusively on foreign policy, and continues to speak across the country at college campuses to students eager to hear his philosophy of liberty.

Kevin Kelly: Discuss your homeschooling curriculum and undertakings. Why is homeschooling important to you?

Ron Paul: I have always supported the right of individuals to “opt-out” of the government education system. Our public education system is failing, and homeschooling is one of many options for parents to have more control over their children’s education. My homeschool curriculum emphasizes individual liberty and responsibility, ideas that are often lost in traditional public schools.

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The IRS’s Job Is To Violate Our Liberties

2013-05-20T09:57:00.004-04:00

-Ron Paul

“What do you expect when you target the President?” This is what an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) agent allegedly said to the head of a conservative organization that was being audited after calling for the impeachment of then-President Clinton. Recent revelations that IRS agents gave “special scrutiny” to organizations opposed to the current administration’s policies suggest that many in the IRS still believe harassing the President’s opponents is part of their job.

As troubling as these recent reports are, it would be a grave mistake to think that IRS harassment of opponents of the incumbent President is a modern, or a partisan, phenomenon. As scholar Burton Folsom pointed out in his book New Deal or Raw Deal, IRS agents in the 1930s where essentially “hit squads” against opponents of the New Deal. It is well-known that the administrations of John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson used the IRS to silence their critics. One of the articles of impeachment drawn up against Richard Nixon dealt with his use of the IRS to harass his political enemies. Allegations of IRS abuses were common during the Clinton administration, and just this week some of the current administration’s defenders recalled that antiwar and progressive groups alleged harassment by the IRS during the Bush presidency.

The bipartisan tradition of using the IRS as a tool to harass political opponents suggests that the problem is deeper than just a few “rogue” IRS agents—or even corruption within one, two, three or many administrations. Instead, the problem lays in the extraordinary power the tax system grants the IRS.

The IRS routinely obtains information about how we earn a living, what investments we make, what we spend on ourselves and our families, and even what charitable and religious organizations we support. Starting next year, the IRS will be collecting personally identifiable health insurance information in order to ensure we are complying with Obamacare’s mandates.

The current tax laws even give the IRS power to marginalize any educational, political, or even religious organizations whose goals, beliefs, and values are not favored by the current regime by denying those organizations “tax-free” status. This is the root of the latest scandal involving the IRS.

Considering the type of power the IRS excises over the American people, and the propensity of those who hold power to violate liberty, it is surprising we do not hear about more cases of politically-motivated IRS harassment. As the first US Supreme Court Chief Justice John Marshall said, “The power to tax is the power to destroy” — and who better to destroy than one’s political enemies?

The US flourished for over 120 years without an income tax, and our liberty and prosperity will only benefit from getting rid of the current tax system. The federal government will get along just fine without its immoral claim on the fruits of our labor, particularly if the elimination of federal income taxes are accompanied by serious reduction in all areas of spending, starting with the military spending beloved by so many who claim to be opponents of high taxes and big government.

While it is important for Congress to investigate the most recent scandal and ensure all involved are held accountable, we cannot pretend that the problem is a few bad actors. The very purpose of the IRS is to transfer wealth from one group to another while violating our liberties in the process, thus the only way Congress can protect our freedoms is to repeal the income tax and shutter the doors of the IRS once and for all.

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Lew Rockwell - Monday Edition

2013-05-20T09:54:00.002-04:00

Gun Control Is Impossible
But only libertarians understand why. Article by Mark Crovelli.

Put on Death Row by a Lying Cop
Debra Milke is to be freed after more than 20 years. Article by Paul Huebl.

I Found Someone Who's Wrong 100% of the Time
He lives in DC, of course. Article by Tom Woods.

The Terror Cartel Strikes in Idaho
Will Grigg on those protecting us from freedom and justice.

Our Rulers Are Nutty as Well as Evil
The Mogambo Guru on Keynesian phrenology.

Invade the World
Murray Rothbard was right about the future of US foreign policy, says Charles Burris.

It Feels Like 2006 All Over Again
But this time it will be different. It will be worse, says Peter Schiff.

The Feds Are Worried About the Dollar
As well they should, says Paul Craig Roberts.

What's Ahead for Bitcoin?
Bob Wenzel reports from the hot Bitcoin 2013 conference in San Jose.

Tune In, Turn On, Opt Out
Charles Hugh Smith on what happens to the ruling elite when the tax and debt serfs escape.

Warning to Home Invaders
Don't lock your victim in his gun closet. Article by Jennifer Cruz.

Nikola Tesla's Lab Has Been Saved
Imagine what wonders will be discovered when the long-forgotten property is cleared.

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2013-05-20T00:00:00.000-04:00

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Dear Class of ’13: You’ve been scammed

Adam Kokesh Arrested (RPF)(DP)

Iraq In Ruins: Post-war Life Overshadowed By Crumbling Infrastructure, Corruption, Poverty

54 Colorado Sheriffs File Suit Against Anti-Gun Bills

Congressman Receives Standing Ovation After He Rips IRS Commissioner

Pentagon in Afghan Budget Crisis, Seeks to Shift $10 Billion in Funds

Washington gets explicit: its 'war on terror' is permanent

Scandals. Pelosi: It's O's greatness. Chris Matthews, Al Sharpton: It's Racism

Obama Rejects Calls For Independent Probe Of IRS Scandal

House Votes to Fully Repeal Obamacare (RPF)

IRS Official in Charge During Targeting Now Runs Health Care Office

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This Is What Winning Looks Like

2013-05-19T07:58:00.000-04:00

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No National ID Card!

2013-05-18T07:32:00.000-04:00

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Bill Kristol's Empire of Death

2013-05-18T06:46:00.001-04:00

-Daniel McAdams

Non-interventionists can learn a great deal by observing when the differing factions of the neo-conservative enterprise take to exposing each other.

Take the Left-neocon New Republic, a magazine that hemorrhages money at such a rate that it literally had a hard time being given away until Facebook kid mega-millionaire Chris Hughes decided to snatch it up with pocket change as a child's toy. Hughes was a deep-pockets campaign supporter of the hyper-interventionist Obama, and in his new "serious" publishing toy no-doubt sees endless opportunities to feature "serious" writers on the faux Left to explain to us barbarians how wonderful the next deadly "humanitarian intervention" is turning out to be.

Nevertheless, the New Republic today features an enormously instructive graphic explaining to its readers "Bill Kristol's Galactic Empire." In this colorful chart we see the endless projects and think tanks and publications and "emergency committees" and "liberation committees" that count Bill Kristol as either a very influential member or leader. No doubt each of these comes with a healthy paycheck for Kristol.

Never mind that every position he has advocated has turned out to be a disaster for the United States. Never mind that nearly every one of his predictions has turned out to be outrageously and even hilariously incorrect. Being a neo-conservative means never being wrong, no matter how wrong you are.

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Lew Rockwell - Weekend Edition

2013-05-18T06:27:00.001-04:00

Club Fed
Where the plutocrats play. Article by Tom DiLorenzo.

The United States of KGB
Brian Wilson talks to Lew Rockwell about the police state, the Boston bombing, the IRS, and Ron Paul.

Get Smart in Moscow
Eric Margolis on the laugh-a-minute CIA.

How Life Became Regulated, Regimented, and Overseen
Charles Burris on ex-America.

There's Civilization South of Texas
Fred Reed on US ignorance.

The Greatness of Smuggling
Paul Rosenberg on forbidden history.

Avoid Financial Surveillance
Tess Pennington on how to go unbanked.

Proof They Want Confiscation
5 examples show the gun-controllers are lying. Article by S.H. Blannelberry.

The UN Wants You To Eat Bugs
But don't expect the elite to chow-down on them. Article by Daisy Luther.

Pentagon Junta Grabs More Power
To use troops anywhere in the US. Article by Jed Morey.

Men Who Wear Red To Compete in Sports
Are more likely to win.

21 Mini/Pocket 9mm Pistols for Concealed Carry
Compare the features, price, weight and more to find the best for you.

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A staggering abuse of power

2013-05-17T10:45:00.001-04:00

-Rand Paul

When I filibustered over domestic drone use, critics said that I was being ridiculous. They said that no American had been killed by a drone on American soil and that no one was likely to be anytime soon. President Obama responded that he hadn’t killed anyone yet and didn’t intend to — but he might.

That wasn’t the point. The filibuster was about the limits of power. It was about how much authority the president imagined he had. Lincoln wrote that nearly any man can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man, give him power.

I think Mr. Obama has failed that test of power. From the cover-up in Benghazi to letting the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) target the Tea Party to First and Fourth Amendment violations in obtaining records from the press, Mr. Obama has shown disregard for the Bill of Rights and his responsibilities as commander in chief.

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Ron Paul: IRS Targets

2013-05-17T09:54:00.003-04:00

-Ron Paul's Weekly Podcast

Right after President Obama criticizes people like Ron Paul who say government must be closely watched, we learn about the IRS targeting opponents of big government and the Justice Department seizing reporters' phone records without warrants.

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10 Amazing Charts That Demonstrate The Slow, Agonizing Death Of The American Worker

2013-05-17T07:29:00.001-04:00

-Michael Snyder

The middle class American worker is in danger of becoming an endangered species. The politicians are not telling you the truth, and the mainstream media is certainly not telling you the truth, but the reality is that there is nothing but bad news on the horizon for workers in the United States. [...]

The following are 10 amazing charts that demonstrate the slow, agonizing death of the American worker...

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Lew Rockwell - Friday Edition

2013-05-17T06:15:00.004-04:00

The Man Who Justified the Fed
David Stockman on Milton Friedman.

America's First Welfare Program
Ryan McMaken on the Frontier.

Publish Your Own Book
Avoid the dying dino-firms, says James Altucher.

David Rockefeller's Trilateral Commission
Is it tossing Obama under the bus? Article by Jon Rappoport.

What Should Americans Die for?
Certainly not to overthrow Bashir Assad, says Pat Buchanan. (Certainly not for the government, I say.)

Remember the $700 Billion Toxic Asset Bailout?
Bill Bonner learns the truth about where the money went.

Physically Stronger Men Oppose Wealth Redistribution
Weaker men love the welfare state.

A Mini-Bilderberg Conclave?
The power elite meet on a totally secure island. Article by Anthony Gucciardi.

We're Doomed
We had our chance to save the planet and blew it, says James Delingpole.

Men Are Rarely Comfortable Doing This
Communicating their needs to others. Article by Brett and Kate McKay.

4 Fundamental Facts About Gold Bullion
Ignore the goldenfreudes and take a thoughtful, balanced approach, says Frank Holmes.

6 Natural Treatments
For sleep apnea. Article by Elizabeth Renter

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