The first time when it became clear to me that I live in a dictatorship was in 2014 when reading, prior to its publication, the landmark (and still the only) scientific empirical study to address the question as to whether or not the United States federal Government is, authentically, a democracy — or, whether, alternatively, it’s instead more of a dictatorship, than a democracy. This Read More…
Tag: corruption
Is The FBI An Enemy Of Freedom?
Former FBI special agent Clint Watts has responded to tweets from President Trump critical of the FBI by branding the president an “enemy of the state.” Watts claims Trump’s tweets will “sow doubt” and “hurt” the abilities of the FBI, “so he is an enemy of the state whenever he is pushing against the FBI in that way,” he Read More…
Judicial Watch President: “Forget Mueller,” The Real Question Is “Do We Need To Shut Down The FBI?”
Echoing the thoughts that are undoubtedly running through the minds of many Americans following startling revelations of an “insurance policy” crafted by FBI agents Andrew McCabe and Peter Strzok to prevent a Trump presidency at all costs (something we covered here: FBI Texts Reveal “Insurance Policy” To Prevent Trump Presidency), Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton appeared Read More…
Not My Job: Police Assert Workers’ Rights To Not Wear Body-Cams
With the movement to outfit police officers with body-cams advancing, many departments have encountered pushback from their members. On some forces, resistance has centered on the issue of workers’ rights and a demand that body-cams be collectively bargained as a term of employment. CHICAGO – As of this week, more than 7,000 of Chicago’s police officers Read More…
Suffolk County DA Used $3.3 Million In Asset Forfeitures To Fund Massive Public Employee “Bonuses”
Just over a month ago we wrote about the curious case of Frank Ranelli of Alabama and the growing problem of asset forfeitures all across the United States. Ranelli, who owned a local computer repair shop in Ensley, Alabama, showed up to work one day in 2010 only to later be raided by local police who proceeded Read More…
Sen. Menendez Mistrial Has Serious Implications For Future Corruption Cases
Legal experts and federal prosecutors warned that a win for Menendez could essentially legalize public corruption and “pay-to-play politics” at a time when American faith in the political system is at a notable low. After a court battle lasting nearly two years, the bribery case against Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) has been declared a mistrial, when Read More…






