Many people who were aghast at the idea of Hillary “Hack My Emails Please” Clinton in the Oval Office saw Donald Trump as the one who would preserve liberty. Trump himself claimed to value privacy, and took to Twitter to condemn the fact that his own affairs were spied on by the government before the election. But is he really in favor of the constitutional right to privacy, or is he furthering the surveillance state? And how have his actions as President in this first one hundred days lined up with his campaign promises on the privacy front?
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Trump Hosts Argentina President Mauricio Macri
The Grateful Dead may have cut an album called What a Long, Strange Trip It’s Been, but Argentina’s President Mauricio Macri and Donald Trump have turned that phrase into reality in what can be termed a bizarre lifelong relationship.
The Media In The First 100 Days Of Trump
Editor’s Note: This is part of Liberty Nation’s coverage of the 100-day mark of the Donald J. Trump administration.
Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Attempt To Withhold Funding From Sanctuary Cities
A Federal judge in California issued a ruling on Tuesday that blocked President Donald Trump’s attempt to withhold federal funding to ‘sanctuary cities.’ Obama appointee and major fundraiser William Orrick III granted the injunction sought jointly by Santa Clara and San Francisco, California.
France’s Le Pen Exits the National Front Party
“Tonight, I am no longer the president of the National Front. I am the presidential candidate,” Ms Le Pen said on French public television news.
Democrat Representative Looks To Rewrite The 25th Amendment
Not content to abide by the law of the land, one Democrat is now actively trying to change it. Representative Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) recently submitted a bill to Congress that essentially rewrites the 25th amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Weaponized Autism: The Crowdsourced Intelligence Phenomenon
n this era of fake news, disinformation, outright lies, and media bias, it can be difficult to find truth – even from the institutions that are supposed to be reporting it. In the last few years, however, an alternative has risen from the citizenry itself, driven by what’s called weaponized autism.
Partial Verdict Announced In The First Bundy Ranch Trial
A jury delivered a verdict today against six men charged with conspiring against the United States, as well as assault on federal officers, for their part in the 2014 Bundy Ranch Standoff. The case has been hotly contested by those who say that the men were defending themselves against government agents who assaulted, tazed, and threatened them.
DNC Chairman Takes a Hard Left Turn on Abortion
New Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chairman Tom Perez has had a bit of a tough weekend in the world of social media. His statement, Friday, about the party’s stance on abortion – and his implied intention to withhold support from pro-life candidates – has effectively alienated many democrat voters and even several elected Democratic politicians. His statement also represents the party’s continued shift to the extreme left.