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November 26, 2017
Somaliland was an isolated separatist region of a war-torn vacuum of power. Now, they are positioned to become the next Dubai. ...
November 25, 2017
Estimates vary for the amount of money the government will bring in through this theft; the lowest amount I’ve seen is $100 billion (again, an enormous sum in Saudi Arabia).
The Wall Street Journal reported that the Saudi government is targeting as much ...
November 24, 2017
The Police Cheif bragged that every inch of the city was covered by at least one security camera. He chuckled that there is not a corner you could find to escape being filmed. ...
November 23, 2017
When settlers first arrived at Plymouth, their first attempts to survive were disastrous.
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November 22, 2017
Industries are routinely upset by new technologies. Rule of law is a product in need of innovation. The way to govern a society needs some experimentation to improve it. ...
November 20, 2017
Individual freedom terrifies those in power. But it is an innate desire that cannot be suppressed. Therefore the media attempts to replace the drive for personal liberation with sexual liberation. ...
November 18, 2017
The situation, then, will truly be out of control. The Cartel presence in the U.S. will become massive, and ubiquitous, as black market heroin profits will soar, corrupting law enforcement, the political class, and everyone standing to cash in. The United Stat ...
November 17, 2017
The way the government treats the citizens is the exact same way sexual predators treat their victims. ...
November 16, 2017
Why are governments so interested in breaking up monopolies? To protect the biggest monopoly of all, the government. ...
November 15, 2017
It is a nightmare. And you don't have to do it. ...
November 13, 2017
223 years ago today, "The Dreadful Night" occurred in Western Pennsylvania, after an uprising called The Whiskey Rebellion. ...
November 10, 2017
The problem with government is it elevates people to positions of power over their fellow citizens. And all too often, these people take advantage of their status. ...
November 09, 2017
The primary driver behind this is taxes, plain and simple. ...
November 08, 2017
And if the nonchalant attitude of the media wasn't enough, GQ published a piece called Rand Paul Sounds Like the Worst Guy to Have as a Neighbor. That's it. Blame the victim. Rand Paul deserved to be attacked because he is an annoying neighbor. ...
November 07, 2017
Anytime someone in an elite or powerful position starts saying the population is too high we should get worried. You can bet it isn't their friends and family that they are talking about overpopulating the Earth. ...
November 06, 2017
Chubb provides extra protection to the homes they insure in certain zip codes that are prone to wildfires. They get private firefighters on the scene before the building catches. This means instead of being left with a pile of ashes and a check to go about the ...
November 04, 2017
Now we know that boys' natural advantage in physics comes from peeing. A scholarly article has detailed the theory. The authors suggest that boys gain a practical knowledge of the physics of projectile arcs by having the natural opportunity to manipulate arcs o ...
November 02, 2017
The Department of Justice has settled a class-action lawsuit brought by Tea Party groups from across the country. The government has admitted that what happened was a violation of rights. ...
November 01, 2017
Just when people need the government most, is when you will find politicians at their sleaziest. ...
October 31, 2017
Just because a Ponzi scheme is run by a government doesn't mean it won't collapse.
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October 30, 2017
Some people have too much time on their hands and are just looking for things to be offended about. ...
October 29, 2017
There's no reason to go out of your way to be offensive, but there is also no reason to worry about normal behavior being interpreted as offensive. ...
October 27, 2017
In principle, cryptocurrencies are the best way for people to take back their freedom to act in their own best interests, without relying on manipulative banks. ...
October 25, 2017
You deserve to get as much as you give in any relationship. ...
October 23, 2017
Twin Oaks is an "intentional community" in Virginia. It is one of the oldest successful communes in America because it's not really a commune. ...
October 22, 2017
We’re being subjected to the oldest con game in the books, the magician’s sleight of hand that keeps you focused on the shell game in front of you while your wallet is being picked clean by ruffians in your midst.
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October 21, 2017
The United Kingdom actually proposed jailing anyone who even views extremist content online for up to 15 years! ...
October 18, 2017
Hitler is a one-size-fits-all kinda guy. He's always on time, never complains and works for free. The perfect Government stooge. ...
October 17, 2017
Once you accept that you are not sovereign, it is just a matter of maneuvering for governments to do whatever they want. ...
October 16, 2017
The propaganda machine is firing on all cylinders. Harvey Weinstein must have pissed someone off to be sacrificed by the elite. Perhaps it was a religious sacrifice of sorts. One arm of the propaganda machine is pushing the idea that adherence to the Islamic re ...
October 15, 2017
The biggest takeaway is how remarkably unimaginative world leaders currently are. Quirk's book presents countless technologies and businesses which are solving the world's biggest problems. ...
October 14, 2017
The biggest thing this survey proves is that Orwellian double-speak is working.
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October 12, 2017
However, it takes a culture of entitlement and a nation of compliant, willfully ignorant, politically divided citizens to provide the foundations of tyranny. ...
October 11, 2017
If someone seems angry and disgruntled now, imagine how they will feel after you report them as a suspected terrorist. ...
October 10, 2017
Overpopulation isn't the problem. The boring, unimaginative little monsters that rule over us are. And their disdain for the average person is crystal clear. ...
October 09, 2017
Trump was a genius move to make everyone pay attention on a daily basis. His unwavering presence represents the government's intrusion into your daily life. Not physically, but mentally. ...
October 08, 2017
Corruption and racketeering invoke images of the mafia, drugs, violence, and connected judges or politicians. But sometimes organized crime covers more mundane businesses than nightclubs and casinos. ...
October 06, 2017
Patent trolls are businesses which own patents for the sole purpose of litigation. They don't make their money from producing whatever the patent secures. They make their money suing companies for patent infringement. ...
October 05, 2017
The response of the Spanish government is perplexing. They basically strengthened the resolve of the Catalans to remove themselves from an aggressive and violent subjugator. The Spanish government's response was reminiscent of military dictator Francisco Franco ...
October 04, 2017
The media says, "Jump." And the public responds in unison, "How high?" ...
October 03, 2017
Fortunately in India charity is not regulated, at least not yet. The profound experience I had at the Sikh temple was watching 100,000 people eat for free through volunteer labor and donations. ...
October 02, 2017
Puerto Rican native and pop star Daddy Yankee delivered what FEMA, and the government of Puerto Rico could not. ...
September 30, 2017
If you don't feel free, chances are you don't feel happy either. ...
September 29, 2017
I mean it's so obvious that Dr. Suess was a racist. He clearly thought star-bellied Sneetches were better than plain-bellied Sneetches. They were so privileged walking around with those stars on their bellies. And then, when the plain-bellied Sneetches started ...
September 28, 2017
Canada spent 14 months investigating a source of “climate change denial research”. The investigation was discontinued only because of limited resources of the Competition Bureau. Yes, Canada has a Competition Bureau. ...
September 27, 2017
Time is the most precious of human resources, and morbidly limited. The media is robbing you, they are stealing your time. But unlike the actions of football players and Presidents, you can control your own time. Spend it wisely. ...
September 26, 2017
Does it make sense to stand in front of the train? Or is it better to, as Isaac Newton did, leap aboard for some final thrills? We prefer neither. ...
September 25, 2017
$60 Billion plus is the U.S. dollar equivalent to how much Bitcoin is currently in circulation. That amount of money would keep the Estonian government running at current expenditures for almost 60 years. ...
September 21, 2017
It's no wonder kids pretend the way they do with the violent focus of the media. You probably couldn't insulate your kid from bombs and bloodshed if you tried. I wouldn't be surprised if they discussed it in the kindergarten class. ...
September 19, 2017
“You never let a serious crisis go to waste. And what I mean by that is it’s an opportunity to do things you think you could not do before.” Rahm Emanuel, an American politician, was talking about politics when he said this. But he may as well have said i ...
