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Professor DiLorenzo Explains the Real Cause of the War of Northern Aggression

Professor DiLorenzo Explains the Real Cause of the War of Northern Aggression

The Causes of the “Civil War” in the Words of Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis
By Thomas DiLorenzo
November 30, 2017
https://www.lewrockwell.com/2017/11/thomas-dilorenzo/the-causes-of-the-civil-war-in-the-words-of-abraham-lincoln-and-jefferson-davis/

"Statement Of The Offense": Here Is Mueller's Full Case Against Flynn

As the public scrambles to uncover more information on just what Flynn knows, or doesn't know, and how exactly he is cooperating with Mueller, moments ago the Special Counsel has released the following "statement of the offense", i.e., i.e., Robert Mueller full case against Flynn, which he will hope to use and impeach Trump. It all boils down to two phone calls between a senior member of the Trump administration and the Russian ambassador to the US at the time.

Here is the key section:

Turkey Turmoils: Erdogan Exposed In Trial, Leaked Docs; Seeks Arrest Of CIA Analyst Over Coup Attempt

Turkey Turmoils: Erdogan Exposed In Trial, Leaked Docs; Seeks Arrest Of CIA Analyst Over Coup Attempt

Turkish President Erdogan's week just went from bad to worse...

After yesterday's Zarrab trial confirmed Erdogan was responsible for the secret gold trade with Iran that enabled the nation to evade US sanctions...

"What I’m saying is that the prime minister at that time period Recep Tayyip Erdogan and minister of the treasury ... had given orders to start doing this trade."

Republican Leaders Say GOP Has The Votes To Pass Tax Plan

Republican Leaders Say GOP Has The Votes To Pass Tax Plan

Update: Two of the last remaining holdouts have confirmed that they will vote for tax reform. Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake says he now supports the bill. Susan Collins said a deal had been reached to include her unspecified property tax deduction amendment in the bill, and she has tentatively said she'll vote yes.

It looks like it's a done deal, folks. Though, of course, the bill will still need to survive reconciliation before it heads to Trump's desk.

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North Korea Says It Is "Ready For Nuclear War" With The US

North Korea Says It Is "Ready For Nuclear War" With The US

A Russian lawmaker on Friday said that North Korea doesn’t want nuclear war with the US - but that the country is “morally ready” for war after US threats and if it's left with no other option, RIA reported. At the same time, Russia's foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, chimed in, and according to interfax, said there are people in Washington "who wish to provoke Pyongyang to reckless actions" and warned the US that if it "wants to destroy North Korea" then it is playing with fire and making a great mistake.

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