Source: Brownstone Institute
by Jeffrey A Tucker
“A few weeks ago, the New York Times told us that ‘As It Turns Out, the Deep State Is Pretty Awesome.’ These are the same people who claim that Trump is trying to get rid of democracy. The Deep State is the opposite of democracy, unelected and unaccountable in every way, impervious to elections and the will of the people. Now we have the NYT celebrating this. And the latest bears notice too: ‘Government Surveillance Keeps Us Safe.’ The authors are classic Deep Staters associated with Hillary Clinton and George W. Bush. They assure us that having an Orwellian state is good for us. You can trust them, promise. … These are the people who have rightly warned about government infringements on privacy and free speech for many decades dating way back.” (04/24/24)
https://brownstone.org/articles/now-we-are-supposed-to-cheer-government-surveillance/
Source: ABC News
“Several former and current key aides to former President Donald Trump appear to be among those charged by the Arizona State Attorney General over their alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election. They include Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows and former Trump attorney John Eastman — as well Boris Epshteyn, who remains one of Trump’s closest advisers and a current member of his 2024 campaign team. Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes also announced charges against 11 named alleged fake electors and seven people whose names are redacted in the filing for their alleged role in efforts to subvert Joe Biden’s 2020 victory in the state. The charges include fraud, forgery, and conspiracy. ‘Unindicted Coconspirator 1’ in the indictment appears to be Trump as the language of the document says they were involved in a scheme to keep him and former Vice President Mike Pence ‘in office against the will of Arizona’s voters.'” (04/24/24)
https://abcnews.go.com/US/11-indicted-arizona-2020-election-probe/story?id=109509462
Source: Free Talk Live
“Crumbley’s parents jailed :: NH has no seat belt laws :: The gov might as well give flat-chested women boob jobs :: Live and let live :: Visiting Ian in prison :: David’s bunny story :: TJ the Spy as a juror :: Judge in NYC says there is no 2nd amendment in her court :: Sham trials :: Jury nullification :: Most Americans don’t want to be involved in Ukraine :: the money in the US is so manipulated that we do not have real capitalism :: It is important to ridicule cops :: Consumer Price Index is a bunch of lies :: Alu pushes back on Jay’s theories :: The depopulation agenda :: 2024-04-24 Hosts: Bonnie, Lori, Colin.” (04/24/24)
https://soundcloud.com/freetalklive/free-talk-live-2024-04-24
Source: Tenth Amendment Center
by Michael Boldin
“One of the primary reasons the founders wanted a strong militia system with a well-armed general public was to minimize or even eliminate the need for a large, permanent standing army, even in times of peace. Most people in the founding generation were extremely wary of standing armies. They were often referred to as ‘the bane of liberty.’ They knew this from experience. From the standing armies that led to the massacre in Boston, to the gun control scheme that kicked off the war for independence – they lived it firsthand. As colonial resistance to taxes and other policies grew in 1774, the British responded by attempting to disarm the colonists.” (04/25/24)
https://tenthamendmentcenter.com/2024/04/24/the-founders-case-for-a-strong-militia-over-standing-armies/
Source: Reuters
“Delays and flight cancellations were set to impact swathes of Europe on Thursday, after authorities failed to reach a deal with some French air traffic control workers to avert a strike. France’s DGAC civil aviation authority said on Wednesday it had asked airlines to cancel 75% of Thursday’s flights at Paris Orly airport, 55% of flights at Paris Charles-De-Gaulle and 65% of flights at Marseille. Air traffic control strikes in France frequently impact travel in Europe, limiting not only flights into France but also across the country’s airspace. Ryanair had warned it would have to cancel over 300 flights, including from Great Britain to Spain or to Italy, as a result of Thursday’s strikes, renewing pressure on European Union officials to place more pressure on France to limit the impact of the labour actions.” (04/25/24)
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/frances-air-traffic-control-strikes-ground-flights-across-europe-2024-04-25/
Source: Reason
by Jacob Sullum
“According to Trump, a president can avoid prosecution by leaving office before the Senate can convict him or by hiding his crimes well enough that they are not discovered until after he leaves office. And since the Impeachment Judgment Clause is not limited to presidents, it would seem, so could ‘all civil officers of the United States,’ contrary to the historical practice of prosecuting former federal officials who were never impeached. Although there is no textual basis for treating former presidents differently in this respect, Trump argues that protection of executive power demands special leniency for them. Otherwise, he warns, the threat of frivolous, politically motivated prosecutions would have a paralyzing impact on presidential decisions.” (04/24/24)
https://reason.com/2024/04/24/the-alarming-implications-of-trumps-immunity-claim/
Source: The Political Orphanage
“Understanding Immigration Through Circus Folk.” (04/24/24)
https://politicalorphanage.libsyn.com/understanding-immigration-through-circus-folk
Source: Arizona Republic
“The Arizona House on Wednesday narrowly voted to repeal a near-total abortion ban dating from 1864.
The 32-28 vote came after passionate speeches from Republicans, describing in graphic detail the abortion process as they argued for a ‘no’ vote. But with Republicans Matt Gress of Phoenix, Justin Wilmeth of Phoenix and Tim Dunn of Yuma joining with all 29 Democrats, House Bill 2677 passed.
Republican Rep. Barbara Parker said while critics of the 1864 law call it ‘archaic,’ it’s the repeal that thrusts Arizona back to prehistoric times and does not respect the life of unborn children. … The vote turns attention to the state Senate, which is poised to take up the matter next Wednesday, if there is agreement to bring it up for a vote. Republicans are still working on a possible referral, or referrals, that could put a competing abortion measure on the November ballot.” (04/24/24)
https://archive.is/lHVvS
Source: Ludwig von Mises Institute
by Connor O’Keeffe
[T]he political establishment’s fantasy about controlling every inch of the globe needs to be put to rest, especially while parts of this country remain so unsafe and the situation at the border grows even more chaotic. Washington’s imperial ambitions cost a lot of money and create unnecessary enemies. It’s clear many Republican voters understand, at least at a high level, what needs to happen. Every Republican candidate claims to support spending cuts. And recently, Republicans have had to navigate their base growing more skeptical of Washington’s hyperactive foreign policy. And when FISA was due to be renewed, numerous Republicans worked to implement restrictions on warrantless surveillance. To their credit, some Republicans were serious enough to try to use their small House majority to make as big a dent in the above problems as possible. … But in the end, Mike Johnson and the so-called moderate Republicans gave in on all three fronts.” (04/24/24)
https://mises.org/mises-wire/cowardice-not-courage-led-house-republicans-side-democrats
Source: BBC News [UK state media]
“Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has suspended public duties to ‘stop and reflect’ on whether to remain in the job, after a court opened a preliminary inquiry into his wife. In a statement, the Spanish leader said he urgently needed to decide ‘whether I should continue to lead the government or renounce this honour.’ The court said it was responding to corruption claims against Begona Gomez. Mr Sanchez said he would make a decision on his future next Monday. His wife would defend her honour and work with the judiciary, he said, to make clear there was no substance to the allegations against her.” (04/25/24)
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-68887669
