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Ivanka Rises

Ivanka Rises

by | Mar 13, 2017 | ,

When leftist organizations pressured department stores across the nation to drop Ivanka Trump’s clothing line, it seemed for a while that they were winning that war. But now it’s backfiring, with word that sales of the first daughter’s clothing line jumped 346 percent in just the past month.

You Are Under Surveillance: Wikileaks Exposes the CIA

You Are Under Surveillance: Wikileaks Exposes the CIA

by | Mar 8, 2017 | , , ,

It turns out that complete government cyber surveillance isn’t a science fiction movie plot after all. Now it’s a verifiable fact, and people like former CIA agent Bill Binney are somewhere between screaming “I told you so!” and feeling the weight of this horrifying reality sink down deep onto their shoulders. YOU, Mr. and Ms. American, are under surveillance — even in your home.

WikiLeaks Explosion Rocks CIA

WikiLeaks Explosion Rocks CIA

by | Mar 8, 2017 | , ,

After the Snowden affair, even ordinary Americans began to feel a bit hinky about the U.S. government’s ability to know what they watch, say, write and do. Still, most people simply tried to joke about it and laugh it off. But after yesterday’s announcement by WikiLeaks that it plans to begin a “new series of leaks on the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency,” Americans may no longer find this a laughing matter.

Toxic Words and Political Discourse

Toxic Words and Political Discourse

by | Mar 7, 2017 | ,

The level of animosity between online political foes has reached almost fever-pitch. Even news stories not directly related to political issues have become fertile ground for bashing President Trump or clobbering Democrats, depending on your point of view. This verbal punching has gradually become more and more toxic. It’s no longer a matter of disagreeing with – or even arguing with – people who hold different views; political differences these days often deteriorate into name-calling, spiteful remarks and, in some cases, even threats.