Source: The UnPopulist
by Janet Bufton & Tom G Palmer
“How a movement that poses the single biggest threat to open, liberal societies took control of the discourse and politics in America and abroad.” (02/21/25)
https://www.theunpopulist.net/p/your-comprehensive-guide-to-the-far-27f
Source: France 24 [French state media]
“The United Nations Security Council on Friday called on Rwanda’s military to stop supporting the M23 rebel group in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and immediately withdraw all troops from Congolese territory ‘without preconditions.’ The 15-member council unanimously adopted a French-drafted resolution urging the DRC and Rwanda to return to diplomatic talks to achieve a lasting peaceful resolution. The M23 has captured the two largest cities in eastern Congo, stoking fears of a wider war. Rwanda denies allegations from Congo and the U.N. that it supports the M23 with arms and troops.” (02/21/25)
Source: bloggingheads.tv
“Trump: Peacemaker or Chaos Agent? | NonZero World feat. Robert Wright.” (02/21/25)
Source: Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression
by Ari Cohn
“The Federal Trade Commission’s attempt to sidestep the Constitution by labeling editorial decisions it doesn’t like as ‘unfair or deceptive trade practices’ won’t work.” (02/21/25)
https://www.thefire.org/news/ftc-overstepping-its-authority-and-threatening-free-speech-online
Source: SFGate
“A Hillsborough police officer was ‘ambushed’ by a gunman in the rear parking lot of the town’s police station Saturday afternoon, but survived, officials said. The suspect, who fled the scene on foot, was still at large Saturday night. While the officer returned fire, it wasn’t known whether he struck his assailant, police said. The attack occurred about 3:49 p.m. at the police station, which is located with Town Hall at 1600 Floribunda Ave. The wounded officer was taken to San Francisco General Hospital and was expected to make a full recovery, police said in a press release.” (02/22/25)
Source: Common Sense
by Paul Jacob
“There may be something more shocking than UFOs. Non-existent gold. Aliens and crash-landed flying saucers are not supposed to exist. Experts have been telling us they are mere fantasy and rumor for longer than I’ve been alive. Meanwhile, experts at the U.S. Mint insist that something very different does exist: ‘approximately 147.3 million troy ounces of gold stored at Fort Knox in Kentucky.'” (02/23/25)
Source: The American Prospect
by David Dayen
“What if I were to tell you about an obscure clique of consultants that concoct dubious economic analysis to convince regulators to side with corporations, enabling a massive rip-off of ordinary Americans? I think your curious, cautious response might be, ‘You’re going to have to be more specific’. OK, so this obscure clique has a name. They’re called the Society of Utility and Regulatory Financial Analysts, or SURFA. And they are a large part of the reason why you’re paying way too much for electricity.” (02/21/25)
https://prospect.org/environment/2025-02-21-secret-society-raising-your-electricity-bills/
Source: United Press International
“The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear an emergency appeal to fire the leader of an independent watchdog agency in the issue first to reach the Supreme Court challenging President Donald Trump’s executive orders. Hampton Dellinger will be able to lead the Office of Special Counsel through at least Wednesday after an unsigned opinion backed by at least five justices.” (02/21/25)
Source: The Tom Woods Show
“Sound money fund manager Larry Lepard talks sound money and America’s future.” (02/21/25)
Source: Antiwar.com
by Robert Koehler
“Is it possible that collective humanity is actually turning against war – seeing it more as the primary problem than the solution to our global ills?” (02/21/25)