TRAVELING THE WORLD, WRITING WHAT THE PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW.
TRAVELING THE WORLD, WRITING WHAT THE PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW.
To understand the roots of the oppression, erosion of liberties, and invasion of privacy that has become the new norm for Americans, we must go back to the days following the terror attacks of September 11, 2001. Immediately following the attacks of September 11, 2001, President George W. Bush was promising Americans that he would Read More…
“Some even believe we are part of a secret cabal working against the best interests of the United States, characterizing my family and me as ‘internationalists’ and of conspiring with others around the world to build a more integrated global political and economic structure–one world, if you will. If that’s the charge, I stand guilty, Read More…
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Email | RSSNever doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has. – Margaret Mead Let’s say for conversation’s sake, that the political system in this country is actually salvageable, that it could be resuscitated and Read More…
Senate invokes Orlando shooting to justify expanding FBI’s warrantless surveillance powers, just after rejecting four gun control measures. The U.S. Senate is poised to vote on a bill that would expand the FBI’s secret surveillance powers, including warrantless collection of browsing history, Reuters reports. Lawmakers will vote on the amendment, sponsored by Sens. John McCain Read More…
In the wake of the Orlando nightclub massacre, politicians have attempted to use the tragedy as means of garnering public support for increased gun control measures. Four pieces of knee-jerk gun control legislation were defeated in Congress yesterday, but the debate surrounding gun rights continues unabated. The new narrative is that “mass shootings,” defined by Read More…
Half of refugees worldwide are children, new United Nations report finds. An unprecedented 65.3 million people have been displaced around the world due to war and persecution, the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) reported on Monday. The new figure is not only a 21st century record, it is also the first time that Read More…