The Patriot Act: How We Handed Big Brother the Keys to Our Freedom
The Patriot Act: How We Handed Big Brother the Keys to Our Freedom
Like so many Americans in the wake of 9/11, I cheered on the loss of my own freedoms in the name of security. The government told us we needed extraordinary measures to protect our way of life, and we trusted them. We wrapped ourselves in the flag, nodded solemnly at press conferences, and felt a sense of unity as Congress handed over unchecked power to federal agencies with the stroke of a pen. The Patriot Act was marketed as our national security blanket, and we snuggled right in, oblivious to what we had just sacrificed. …READ MORE…
WATCH: USAID workers told to stay home in unexpected, early-morning email
The fate of the US Agency for International Development appeared bleak Monday after Elon Musk, the world’s richest man charged with overhauling the federal government, said President Donald Trump had signed off on shutting the agency down. In Washington, USAID’s headquarters was closed for the day, with employees told in an email to remain at home. #CNN #News …READ MORE…
Washington State Looking For New Way To “Defund” Police, Sheriffs
Below is an edited version of an article that appeared in the Washington State Standard on January 29th. Don’t live in Washington? Take note: It is likely that all Blue States are in the process of adopting a version of this method of turning police and sheriff’s deputies into criminals just for doing their jobs. …READ MORE…
Three Dog Night
In light of the critical world events taking place in the news, I know many of you are anxious to know more about my dogs.
I’ll start with Marigold, our blind coonhound. Right now, Marigold is barking outside. …READ MORE…
Peak Trump?
I read Foreign Policy because occasionally there is a lucent, intelligent, well thought out article. This is not one of them. The title, ‘This could be Peak Trump,’ shows the author suffers from the same failure as many of President Trump’s critics. And his “supporters” for that matter. Continually underestimating the man …READ MORE…
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