When you’re a government agency, asking for a tax increase is always a hassle. As Ryan McMaken notes, for the most part, taxpayers don’t like taxes, and if asked if they want to pay more, they’re likely to often say “no.” Moreover, when public officials pass tax increases, they may face the wrath of taxpayers at Read More…
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Here’s Why More Than 35 Countries Have Banned Genetically Modified Crops From Their Country
The global resistance against Genetically Modified Crops is growing at an exponential rate. A few years ago, you were almost ridiculed for suggesting that GM foods could be a problem, and now scientists and researchers are presenting information that has 19 new countries joining an already long list of nations to completely ban, or have severe restrictions Read More…
ISIS Is Morphing Into A More Powerful “Al-Qaeda On Steroids,” Kurdish Official Warns
Following the inevitable collapse of ISIS’ caliphate in Iraq and Syria, ISIS will morph into an insurgency that will resemble “al-Qaeda on steroids,” the senior-most anti-terrorism official in Iraqi Kurdistan has said, Reuters reports. In an interview with the outlet, Lahur Talabany said the battle against the militants could take another three or four years in total Read More…
Civilian Deaths in Afghanistan Hit New Record High
The civilian death toll in Afghanistan, some 16 years into the US-led invasion and occupation, continues to rise precipitously, with the most recent figures out of the United Nations showing 1,662 civilians killed in the first half of 2017, the highest civilian toll of the entire war. Officials had expressed hope civilian deaths had more or Read More…
Iran to America: Stop Worrying About Us, Your Government Is About to Collapse
Iranian officials have struck back at the Trump administration’s verbal attacks on Iran, suggesting the U.S. should worry about its own domestic problems before turning a critical eye towards them. According to al-Monitor, an arguably pro-Tehran media site: “Iranian officials have condemned US Secretary of Defense James Mattis for calling for regime change in Iran. During an interview with a high Read More…
You Can Now Pretend To Kill Palestinian-Looking Terrorists At Israeli Tourist Camps
Israel has launched what might be the most controversial tourist attraction in recent history. According to Haaretz, Israel has established a half a dozen fantasy terror camps throughout the country, offering tourists from across the world the chance to pretend-kill terrorists in a make-believe environment for only $115 per person (or $85 per child). As Carbonated.tv notes, the target images Read More…






