Jesse Ventura dedicated the second half of the latest episode of his RT show The World According to Jesse to a foreign policy discussion with prominent libertarian communicator Ron Paul. Ventura and Paul’s discussion is focused on Paul’s criticisms of the United...
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Lawrence Wilkerson: ‘Arrogance of Power’ Behind Arrest of Meng Wanzhou in Canada for US Extradition
by Adam Dick | Dec 11, 2018 | Peace and Prosperity Blog
In a new interview with Greg Wilpert at The Real News, Lawrence Wilkerson, a College of William & Mary professor and former chief of staff for United States Secretary of State Colin Powell, challenged the US government pushing the arrest in Canada of Meng Wanzhou....
Welcome to Trump Budget Management : A Week After Decrying a $716 Billion Defense Budget, Trump Agrees to $750 Billion Defense Budget
by Robert Wenzel | Dec 10, 2018 | Peace and Prosperity Blog
President Donald Trump has agreed to a request from Defense Secretary James Mattis to propose a defense budget of $750 billion for the coming year, reports CNN. Last week, Trump appeared to call the Defense Department budget of $716 billion "crazy" in a tweet. I am...
Five Minutes Five Issues: Marijuana Reversal, New Liberal Order, Legal Hemp, Boycotting Israel, Marijuana Tax
by Adam Dick | Dec 8, 2018 | Peace and Prosperity Blog
A new episode of Five Minutes Five Issues is posted. You can listen to it, and read a transcript, below. You can also find previous episodes of the show at Stitcher, iTunes, YouTube, and SoundCloud.Listen to the new episode here: Read a transcript of the new episode,...
Andrew Napolitano Discusses the ‘Dark Side of Law Enforcement’
by Adam Dick | Dec 4, 2018 | Peace and Prosperity Blog
Fox News Senior Judicial Analyst Andrew Napolitano discussed the “dark side of law enforcement” in America in an interview this week with Harris Faulkner at Fox News regarding the Russiagate investigation and the related prosecutions of several people.When asked about...
Five Minutes Five Issues: Julian Assange, NJ Marijuana. Saudi Support, War and Debt, RI Marijuana
by Adam Dick | Dec 3, 2018 | Peace and Prosperity Blog
A new episode of Five Minutes Five Issues is out. You can listen to it, and read a transcript, below. You can also find previous episodes of the show at Stitcher, iTunes, YouTube, and SoundCloud.Listen to the new episode here:Read a transcript of the new episode,...
The Free State Project Jumps the Shark
by Adam Dick | Nov 29, 2018 | Peace and Prosperity Blog
The Free State Project has shown promise in seeking to improve respect for liberty in New Hampshire by encouraging thousands of advocates for liberty to move to the state, with movers pursuing endeavors including running for office and engaging in civil disobedience....
Notes on the Khashoggi Case
by Peter van Buren | Nov 24, 2018 | Peace and Prosperity Blog
The Jamal Ahmad Khashoggi story will someday be seen by historians (not in the US) as a near-perfect example of the failure of American policy in the Middle East begatting more failure. Only ignorance of history and the amazing sheepishness of the American people to...
Lew Rockwell Challenges President Trump’s ‘Sickening’ Support for Saudi Arabia
by Adam Dick | Nov 22, 2018 | Peace and Prosperity Blog
In a brief appearance at the conclusion of an RT news segment regarding President Donald Trump’s Tuesday written declaration of support for the government of Saudi Arabia, libertarian communicator and Ron Paul Institute Advisory Board Member Lew Rockwell presented a...
President Trump’s Support of Saudi Arabia is Par for the Course in US Foreign Policy
by Adam Dick | Nov 22, 2018 | Peace and Prosperity Blog
Many people are condemning President Donald Trump’s continuing support for the Saudi Arabia government and its Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman. Critics note the killing of Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi Arabia consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, the Saudi-led war on Yemen,...
California Democrat Threatens ‘Nukes’ If Americans Don’t Hand Over Their Guns
by Tyler Durden | Nov 16, 2018 | Peace and Prosperity Blog
Well that escalated quickly... Just days after taking back the House, a Democratic Congressmen has proposed outlawing "military-style semi-automatic assault weapons" and forcing existing owners to sell their weapons or face prosecution. In a USA Today op-ed entitled...
Five Minutes Five Issues: Bolton Speech, Warmonger Medal, Roadside Surveillance, Marijuana Tax, School Security
by Adam Dick | Nov 16, 2018 | Peace and Prosperity Blog
A new episode of Five Minutes Five Issues posted on Friday. You can listen to it, and read a transcript, below. You can also find previous episodes of the show at Stitcher, iTunes, YouTube, and SoundCloud.Listen to the new episode here:Read a transcript of the new...
Three Ways the New Democratic House Majority May Investigate President Trump
by Adam Dick | Nov 11, 2018 | Peace and Prosperity Blog
After Democrats attain the majority in the United States House of Representatives in January, their rivalry with President Donald Trump can be expected to extend beyond disagreements about legislation. In a new Fox News video commentary, Fox News Senior Judicial...
Five Minutes Five Issues: Marijuana Votes, Voting Libertarian, US Election, Marijuana Laws, Important Election
by Adam Dick | Nov 10, 2018 | Peace and Prosperity Blog
A new episode of Five Minutes Five Issues is out. You can listen to it, and read a transcript, below. You can also find previous episodes of the show at Stitcher, iTunes, YouTube, and SoundCloud. Listen to the new episode here: Read a transcript of the new episode,...
Trump Administration Considers Declaring Yemen’s Houthis ‘Terrorists’
by Jason Ditz | Nov 9, 2018 | Peace and Prosperity Blog
Just weeks after promising to back a peace effort in Yemen, the Trump Administration is reportedly considering labeling the Shi’ite Houthi movement in northern Yemen, one of the principal forces, a terrorist organization.The move appears unrelated to US policy in...
Five Minutes Five Issues: Blackface, Julian Assange, Mexico Marijuana, GDP, Big Tech Companies
by Adam Dick | Oct 29, 2018 | Peace and Prosperity Blog
A new episode of Five Minutes Five Issues is out. You can listen to it, and read a transcript, below. You can also find previous episodes of the show at Stitcher, iTunes, YouTube, and SoundCloud.Listen to the new episode here:Read a transcript of the new episode,...
This, in Part, is How Trump is Boosting GDP
by Robert Wenzel | Oct 26, 2018 | Peace and Prosperity Blog
It's all about catering to the military-industrial-complex. There is a big spender in the White House who loves the military. In the goofy land of highly questionable macro measurements, the U.S. economy has expanded at a 2.9 percent annual rate since April of 2017,...
Lawrence Wilkerson: US Antagonism toward Iran Is Supported by Iran Terrorism Lie
by Adam Dick | Oct 23, 2018 | Peace and Prosperity Blog
In a new half-hour interview with host Sophie Shevardnadze at the RT show SophieCo, College of William & Mary Professor Lawrence Wilkerson discussed in detail his thoughts concerning United States foreign policy toward Iran, including his judgement that the claim...
Five Minutes Five Issues: Canada Marijuana, Ambassador Nobody, Marijuana Ally, Federal Reserve, US Marijuana
by Adam Dick | Oct 21, 2018 | Peace and Prosperity Blog
A new episode of Five Minutes Five Issues posted on Saturday. You can listen to it, and read a transcript, below. You can also find previous episodes of the show at Stitcher, iTunes, YouTube, and SoundCloud. Listen to the new episode here: Read a transcript of the new...
Nevada Brothel Owner and Ron Paul Presidential Campaign Supporter Dennis Hof Has Died
by Adam Dick | Oct 16, 2018 | Peace and Prosperity Blog
One of the quirky news stories of Ron Paul’s 2012 presidential campaign was the support Paul received from Nevada brothel owner Dennis Hof and some of Hof’s employees. In Nevada, brothels may be legally operated in several counties.Hof since entered elective politics...
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