LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: by Dries Van Thielen In his most recent episode of the Freedom Report entitled ‘Is it time for states to secede’, Austin Petersen addressed the issue of slavery and how it should have ended (not the youtube show). Instead of buying the individuals out of slavery – as Ron…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: by Micah J. Fleck More private businesses are being forced to comply with top-down orders aimed at ending discrimination, but this still is contested by those who argue that private business owners’ religious freedom rights and freedoms of association are being hindered by such laws unjustly. The latest caught in…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: by Micah J. Fleck Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti is having to deal with dissent and distrust from his citizens after a recent wave of legislation over the past couple of tears has failed to stop the rise of violent crime. According to a new report: The violent crime rate rose…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: by Micah J. Fleck A new automated camera system designed for seeking out and identifying citizens through remote means is reportedly in development for police use. The technology will make it possible to “seek” out people by tapping into existing camera footage across the country and utilizing cutting edge face-…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Kitty Testa There’s a bit of giddiness among the #resist crowd over the ouster of Mike Flynn as national security advisor to President Trump. Mr. Flynn’s resignation came on the heels of an FBI investigation into his telephone conversations with Russian ambassador, Sergey Kislyak , and whether Flynn was…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Zach Foster Most people are used to seeing signs that say, “don’t feed the animals,” as those signs are posted in parks and zoos. What no one expects to see, however, are signs that say “Do not feed the people,” right? One of the oldest traditions of Western civilization is…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Kathryn Watson Waste in the federal government’s fastest growing programs — Medicaid and Medicare — is probably much worse than anyone knows, U.S. Comptroller General Gene Dodaro told members of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (HOGR) Wednesday. Medicaid’s improper payment rate — benefits the Centers for…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Jonah Bennett The pro-life advocacy organization Live Action published an undercover video in late January purporting to show that, while Planned Parenthood loudly broadcasts prenatal care as part of its services, in actuality, prenatal care is a vanishingly small part of its overall enterprise. Verdict: True The Live Action…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Thomas Phippen Billions of taxpayer dollars could be at risk of abuse in the government’s credit card program, but actual fraud is difficult to find, according to a government audit released Tuesday. Government employees spent $8.7 billion on small items using purchase cards in 2014. The Government Accountability Office (GAO)…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Kody Fairfield The federal government watchdog on ethics has explained in a letter, released on Tuesday, that Trump senior advisor KellyAnne Conway’s comments on Ivanka Trump’s clothing line were a “clear violation” of ethics rules. #BREAKING: U.S. Office of Government Ethics Calls on White House to Discipline #KellyanneConway pic.twitter.com/nixmDhMc6Q — House…