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RPI Peace and Prosperity 2018 Conference: Media & War!

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On Saturday, August 18th, proponents of peace and prosperity will gather again in Washington, DC, to call for a change in our foreign policy, to get the latest on the war on the independent media, to hear thoughtful and inspiring speakers, and to make new acquaintances and re-connect with old ones. Yes, the Ron Paul Institute is coming back to town!

The third annual Ron Paul Institute Washington, DC, Peace and Prosperity Conference includes a special focus on the symbiosis between the mainstream media and the warfare state. How does the mainstream media promote war and how does the war machine promote the mainstream media? How do the militarist interventionists collude with the mainstream media to prevent alternative media from having a voice? Remember “PropOrNot”? The Atlancic Council? “Hamilton 68”? How does the US government misuse its citizens’ money to propgandize them into supporting endless, winless, pointless wars? To propagandize them into viewing any alternative media questioning the permanent warfare state as “unpatriotic” or even “agents of a foreign power”?

Keynote speaker will be retired US Representative and former three-time US presidential candidate Ron Paul.

And a great line-up of the most cutting-edge thinkers on the topic of media and war:

Nassim Nicholas Taleb: essayist, scholar, statistician, former trader, and risk analyst. Author of New York Times Bestselling books, The Black Swan (“one of the twelve most influential books since World War II”) and Skin in the Game, among others

Gerald Celente: World renowned trends forecaster and founder of the Trends Research Institute.

Col. Lawrence Wilkerson: former chief-of-staff to US Secretary of State Colin Powell. Professor, William and Mary University. Ron Paul Institute Board Member.

Col. Douglas Macgregor: A frequent guest on the top-ranked Tucker Carlson show, Col. Macgregor is a decorated combat veteran, Ph.D. and author of four books.

John W. Whitehead: founder and president of the non-profit, champion of civil liberties, Rutherford Institute.

James Jatras: Attorney, former US State Department official, and former US Senate senior staffer. View his article archive here.

Caitlin Johnstone: Self-described “rogue journalist” focusing on war, peace, coalition-building, ruffling establishment feathers.

Daniel McAdams: Former Ron Paul Congressional staffer. Ron Paul Institute executive director. Co-host, Ron Paul Liberty Report.

Paul-Martin Foss: Former Ron Paul Congressional staffer and US House Financial Services Committee staffer.

Adam Dick: Former Ron Paul Congressional staffer. Author, “A Tipping Point for Liberty: Exposing and Defeating Leviathan Government.” Senior Fellow, Ron Paul Institute.

Norman Singleton: Former Ron Paul Congressional staffer. President, Campaign for Liberty.

Chris Rossini: author, “Set Money Free: What Every American Needs To Know About The Federal Reserve.” Ron Paul Liberty Report co-host and webmaster.

Conference tickets include coffee and tea throughout the day as well as a full, hot lunch.

Get your tickets right now!

Are you traveling from out of town? We’ve managed to get a great room rate at the Marriott of just $89 per night – but rooms are limited and the offer ends on August 3rd so book yours right away. There is a link on the main conference ticket sales page to get your discounted room.

US Missiles To Germany – Defense Or Warmongering?

Rumors continue to spread that the US is preparing to deploy its THAAD anti-missile system in Germany for the first time. What’s the threat? Iran, we are told. Particularly as the US pulling out of the deal has increased tensions. But is this really about defense of Europe, as the US military claims, or is it more about keeping the big US defense contractors fat and happy? Tune in to today’s Liberty Report:

US Commander in Europe: We Need More Troops to Fight The Russians

US Commander of the Europe Command, Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti, has called for thousands more US troops to “deter Russian aggression” in Europe. He has even suggested that the US troops should be pulled off of counter-terrorism duty and sent to Europe. Meanwhile, the Pentagon announced a massive shipment of military equipment to Europe, including tanks and other tracked vehicles. Do US military officials really believe that Russia is about to invade western Europe? Are we back in the 1940s? Or is Washington’s military-industrial complex looking for new ways to justify an ever-expanding military budget? Tune in to today’s Liberty Report:

In Korea, Kim And Moon Embrace – No Need For Outsiders?

It looks like the neocons may not succeed with their plot to blow up the Trump/Kim meeting next month. With Trump canceling the meeting at the end of last week, the North and South Korean leaders held an impromptu meeting on the border to look for a path ahead toward peace. President Trump has taken notice and plans are again underway for the historic meeting. Are neocons sidelined for now? Tune in to today’s Liberty Report:

Trump Yields To Bolton, Cancels Kim Summit

After repeated references to the “Libya scenario” for North Korea — a point not lost on Pyongyang considering that the US destroyed Libya and killed its leader — the North Korean government finally struck back verbally, calling US Vice President Mike Pence a “dummy” for again warning that North Korea could end up like Libya. That was enough for President Trump to cancel next month’s historic summit meeting. Does following the neocons make Trump look tough…or weak? Tune in to today’s Liberty Report:

US Names 18th Afghan War Commander – Are We Turning The Corner Yet?

As the US names its 18th military commander in the 17 year long war on Afghanistan, is there any reason to believe that victory is in sight? The latest reports by the Pentagon to Congress show that no progress has been made and another recent report by the Special Inspector General found that the Afghan army is losing soldiers at an alarming rate. Washington’s proxies in Afghanistan don’t want to fight. So why not just end the war? Tune in to today’s Liberty Report:

Pompeo’s Bombastic Iran Threats: A Sign Of Weakness?

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo delivered a speech to the neoconservative Heritage Foundation in which he made 12 US demands of the Iranian government. The demands were in places laughably inaccurate — demanding Iran close a heavy water reactor that has been dismantled for years — that one wonders whether it was just incompetence or whether they simply don’t care. The US is backing itself into a corner over Iran, risking losing its European allies and further emboldening Russia and China. What’s next? Tune in to today’s Liberty Report:

Deep State Coup Exposed: CIA Infiltrated Trump Campaign

Turns out there really was foreign collusion in the 2016 US presidential election. UK spies colluded with Obama hold-overs in the US deep state to try and get Hillary elected. When that failed they invented “Russiagate” to try and overthrow the US election. Will President Trump wake up and see the danger that the US intelligence agencies pose not only to his presidency, but to the whole country? Tune in to today’s Liberty Report:

EU Breaks With Trump Over Iran: Good ‘Blowback’

The European Union is furious over President Trump’s “capricious aggressiveness” in foreign policy, particularly after his withdrawal from the Iran nuclear agreement. While Washington Beltway “deep state” denizens moan over losing influence in Europe, there is a silver lining in Trump’s bombastic foreign policy: if Europe gets a divorce from the US there will be much less opportunities for US meddling. What will Russia do? Join today’s Liberty Report:

The ‘Bolton Effect’: From Breakthrough To Breakdown With North Korea

If President Trump is serious in his desire to seal an historic deal with North Korea then his employees are actively working against him. Based on National Security Advisor John Bolton’s bombastic CNN appearance over the weekend, the North Koreans have cancelled a high-level inter-Korea meeting scheduled for today and have suggested that the Trump/Kim summit scheduled for next month might be cancelled. Will warmongering Bolton trump Trump on Korea? Tune in to today’s Liberty Report:

Gaza Violence: Blowback For Jerusalem?

As President Trump’s daughter and son-in-law were celebrating the US embassy’s move from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, dozens of Palestinian protesters were being shot dead in Gaza protesting the move. Supporters of the embassy move say it will bring a new era of peace to the longstanding conflict between Israel and Palestine, but it’s hard to see their rosy predictions coming to pass. In fact, yesterday’s violence seems to be a classic case of blowback from a wrong-headed US foreign policy move. Tune in to today’s Liberty Report:

Europe ‘Can No Longer Trust US For Protection.’ Good.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron are upset that US President Donald Trump pulled the US out of the Iran nuclear agreement. We agree that it was a dumb move on his part that will likely bring us closer to yet another war, but when Merkel said the Europeans needed to start taking care of their own security and stop relying on the Americans, a silver lining was revealed in an otherwise dark cloud. European countries spend very little on defense compared to the US and benefit from the US picking up more than one-fifth the total NATO budget. A Europe that takes care of its own security would likely be less belligerent toward Russia, thus lowering the risks of a catastrophic war. More silver linings in today’s Liberty Report:

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