mises.org: The Privacy Paradox that Never Was -- -- Surveillance technology along with expanded telecommunications erodes our ability to keep private things private. However, the growth of collectivist ideology makes this worse, since collectivists believe that all of life is political. #liberty #news
mises.org: Are Bernie Sanders and AOC the New Keepers of the Secret? -- -- Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have toured the country calling for massive government takeover of the economy and other socialist initiatives. For socialists, Sanders and AOC have become the new “Keepers of the Secret” of making socialism viable. #liberty #news
reason.com: VIDEO: Masked ICE Agents Arrest Afghan Ally Following Immigration Court Hearing -- -- Sayed Naser worked with U.S. forces in Afghanistan, fled after the Taliban killed his brother, and was awaiting asylum. ICE agents still took him in handcuffs—and the government won’t explain why. #liberty #news
mises.org: Interest Paid on the US Debt Soars, and Trump Pushes for a New Costly War -- -- During 2024 taxpayers were on the hook for $1.13 trillion in interest on the debt. That’s nearly $7,400 for each of the 153 million people who file tax returns. #liberty #news
mises.org: Trump’s Tariff Policies Are Schizophrenic -- -- Why is the Trump administration levying tariffs? Are they for tax purposes? Protecting domestic industries? Bargaining chips for international deal making? The administration and its supporters have floated mutually-exclusive reasons for these policies, making the confusion worse. #liberty #news
reason.com: Gun Owners Deserve Freedom To Enjoy the Sound of Silencers -- -- Long restricted by federal law, suppressors are poised to be freed by litigation or legislation. #liberty #news
mises.org: War with Iran Is Not in the Interest of the American People -- -- The United States is dangerously close to entering yet another war in the Middle East. But this one has the potential to be a lot costlier for the American people while remaining just as unlikely to bring about peace and stability in the region. #liberty #news
mises.org: Trump (Again) Demands More Easy Money To Help Fund Even Bigger Deficits -- -- Trump says he wants the US central bank to be more like the European Central Bank which has been more aggressively forcing down interest rates in recent months. #liberty #news
reason.com: Fighting Antisemitism Should Not Come at the Expense of the First Amendment -- -- The Antisemitism Awareness Act threatens the First Amendment by empowering federal bureaucrats to police political and religious expression. #liberty #news
reason.com: Lab-Grown Salmon Gets FDA Approval -- -- States keep banning lab-grown meat. Entrepreneurs keep innovating anyway. #liberty #news