LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Paul Meekin “I believe I’ve passed the age of consciousness and righteous rage / I found that just surviving was a noble fight / I once believed in causes too / I had my pointless point of view / And life went on no matter who was wrong or…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Jacob Bojesson Social media companies will face fines of up to 50 million euros ($57 million) in Germany if they fail to delete “hate speech” in a timely manner. The German parliament approved the measure Friday after a longstanding debate on the effects of racism and hatred online. Critics…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Jacob Bojesson Germany was the latest country to legalize same-sex marriage Friday after a snap vote in parliament. The bill passed in a 393-226 vote. Gay couples will also be eligible to adopt children under the new legislation. Chancellor Angela Merkel voted against the bill despite hinting at support…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Jack Crowe Maine lawmakers will vote on a budget plan Friday that includes a tax hike to pay for increased education funding, and the result of the vote will determine whether the government shuts down. The two-year $7.1 million plan introduced Wednesday includes a 1.5 percent increase in the…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Ted Goodman President Donald Trump doubled down on his criticism of MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski Friday, asserting “Morning Joe” is “fake news.” Watched low rated @Morning_Joe for first time in long time. FAKE NEWS. He called me to stop a National Enquirer article. I said no! Bad…
With the increasingly more hawkish policies in Afghanistan and Syria, President Donald Trump has shown to be far more influenced by his advisors. It is no question why libertarians, who expected a far more “hands-off” president, are wary of the current direction of the White House’s foreign policy. To the libertarian there seems to be…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Benjamin Decatur Secretary of Defense James Mattis said Wednesday that the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria has taken President Donald Trump’s warning against launching another chemical attack seriously. “They didn’t [launch a chemical attack]. It appears they took the warning seriously,” Mattis told reporters aboard a U.S. military aircraft destined…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Kent Strobl MLB umpire John Tumpane saved a woman from potentially risking her life Wednesday after he saw her hop the railing of the Roberto Clemente Bridge. Tumpane was out for lunch and a run when he saw the woman hop the railing for “a better look of the…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Jacob Bojesson Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban slammed billionaire George Soros Wednesday for running a “mafia network” of NGOs that threatens Europe’s future. Orban is facing legal action from the EU after imposing education reforms that could force Soros’ Central European University to shut down. The move led to…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Juliegrace Brufke House Republicans praised the passage of two bills aimed at cracking down on sanctuary cities Thursday, saying they believe the changes are necessary to ensure the safety of American citizens. The No Sanctuary for Criminals Act and Kate’s Law both take strides to protect people from becoming victims of crimes…