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Authored by Anna Matthews via The Foundation for Economic Education,

George Orwell’s novel 1984 was incredibly popular at the time it was published, and it remains incredibly popular to this day. With multiple stars citing the book as one of their favorites – including Stephen King, David Bowie, Mel Gibson, and Kit Harrington – 1984 has been growing in popularity in recent years. The book reappeared on best-seller lists in early 2017, as some argued Orwell’s dystopian vision had finally arrived.

Authored by Jacob Hornberger via RonPaulLibertyReport.com,

Ever since the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003, we have been hit with a multiplicity of bromides, myths, falsehoods, and deceptions by U.S. officials and the mainstream media.

“Saddam was coming to get us with his WMDs.”

 

“Mushroom clouds were going to start appearing over U.S. cities.”

 

“The troops in Iraq are defending our freedoms.”

 

"The troops are bringing freedom and democracy to Iraq.”

 

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Jared Kushner attorney Jamie Gorelick announced late last week that she will be disengaging from all things Russia when it comes to the President's son-in-law and advisor, and will instead focus on 'wrapping up' she said she was originally hired to do - a move which makes sense in light of Kushner's announcement today that he will testify in front of congress next Monday. In Gorelick's place, veteran criminal defense attorney Abbe Lowell will be handling responsibilities related to the Russia investigation.

So much for NATO-alliance members working for the common good.

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 the ballot box. For this reason, governments are always looking for ways to get revenue without having to use tax revenue.