Fracturing the Republican Party? It's already fractured

Tommy Merritt, a self-described longtime Republican, is upset that fellow Republican "David Simpson has taken a divisive stand at fracturing the Republican Party."

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When Will Obama Evolve on the Drug War?

Much is made of how President Obama’s position on same-sex marriage has “evolved” to an endorsement of legalization. One hopes his position on the atrocity called the “war on drugs” is evolving.

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Are cops drugging Occupy Wall Street protesters in Minnesota?

After footage surfaced of Occupy Wall Street protesters in Minnesota making claims that they've been drugged by police officers, authorities in the state have opened up a criminal investigation.

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Should Libertarians Be Conservatives?

Conservatives are having a heyday calling President Obama a socialist. What they block out of their minds is that by their own measure, they are socialists too. . . . But while conservatives want to protect the a …

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Gillibrand proposes bills to help veterans find jobs

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand announced Friday that she's just introduced legislation that will help veterans returning to civilian life to find work.

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Two California policemen ordered to trial over videotaped beating death

A judge ordered two Southern California policemen on Tuesday to stand trial on homicide charges in the death of a schizophrenic homeless man who was beaten and repeatedly shocked with a stun gun by a group of officers last July.

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Bad for America, Bad for Israel, Bad for the World

Mr. Speaker: I rise in opposition to H.R. 4133, the United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act, which unfortunately is another piece of one-sided and counterproductive foreign policy legislation. This bill’s real intent seems to be more saber-rattling against Ir …

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Cops Should Act Like Firemen in a Free Society

In other words, the police are no longer in the business of protecting people from rare and costly events, and thus have nothing whatsoever in common with firemen. They are in the business of cracking skulls and enforcin …

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Yelping could land you in the poor house, privacy group works to change that

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Top Republican Calls for Stepped-Up Interventionism in Latin America

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Tracking cellphones compromises 4th Amendment

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Bronx DA Opens Investigation After Video Contradicts Officers' Account Of Beating and Arrest Of Teen

The Bronx District Attorney has opened an investigation into the actions and statements of Bronx police officers after a video surfaced that contradicts their statements as to the actions of 19-year-old Jateik Reed, who was beaten in the course of an arrest.

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Foreign Policy Theater of the Absurd by Justin Raimondo

A Russian general has threatened military action if the US and its NATO allies go ahead and build a “missile shield” in Eastern Europe: “A decision to use destructive force preemptively will be taken if the situation worsens,” say Russian chief of staf …

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Obama, bin Laden, and Mitt

The partisan squabbling over the killing of Osama bin Laden is a typical election-year distraction, effectively squelching discussion of more important matters one year after the execution of the al-Qaeda chief executive.

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Federal court to consider legality of NYPD's "stop and frisk"

A federal lawsuit filed against the New York Police Department all the way back in 2008 has cleared some serious legal hurdles, the UK’s Guardian reports, and now it look as though the court will consider if the NYPD can continue to stop people on the streets of the Big  …

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FBI: We need wiretap-ready Web sites

CNET learns the FBI is quietly pushing its plan to force surveillance backdoors on social networks, VoIP, and Web e-mail providers, and that the bureau is asking Internet companies not to oppose a law making those backdoors mandatory.

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Bin Laden's Letter to Me

Why was I named in alleged al-Qaida letters last week as a recipient for documents about 9/11? Al-Qaida was not founded by Osama bin Laden, as many wrongly believe, but in the mid-1980’s in Peshawar, Pakistan, by …

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The President’s Private War

Did you know that the United States government is using drones to kill innocent people in Pakistan? Did you know that the Pakistani government has asked President Obama to stop it and he won't? Did you know that Pakistan …

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Mexico Cartels Stealing Gold to Launder Drug Money

Mexican authorities say that, since 2008, criminal gangs have robbed so many trucks carrying gold shipments that some mining companies have been forced to switch to aerial transportation. This highlights the convenience of gold as a means to launder dirty cash.

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RNC may block Nevada delegation if it seats too many pro-Paul delegates

The Republican National Committee has sent a stern letter to the Nevada Republican Party warning the state not to draw too heavily from supporters of Texas Congressman Ron Paul (R) for its delegates, reports DC insider blog “The Hill.” If the delegation fails to fea …

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What Are You Afraid Of if You Have Nothing to Hide?

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False Flag for Dummies

I realize that "government" operations are notoriously incompetent, but it's getting embarrassing how juvenile and amateur the Obama administration's psy-ops, false flag, and propaganda operations have become. Is this really the best they can do? I'm speaking of the fact that …

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CISPA Passes The House With Tea Party Support

CISPA was passed in the House largely along party lines. Why are small government advocates voting to bring more government to the internet?

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Florida Doubles Down on Cuba Restrictions

It is not just the federal government that violates Americans’ liberties; state governments can be just as tyrannical.

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Brewing a Conflict with China

Washington has not made it clear what Washington’s stake is in the disputes.

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