Saturday, July 20, 2019

In the news, Thursday, July 11, 2019


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from The American Conservative
RIGHT-CENTER BIAS

Welcome to the Hellfire Club
Our elites cavorted with a pedophile, almost certainly aware of what he was up to. This is how revolutions begin.

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from College Pulse

President Trump has claimed his Democratic 2020 rivals are socialists, despite the fact that Bernie Sanders is the only self-described democratic socialist. As the leftist political theory continues to come up in the presidential race, voters’ views of socialism could play a significant role in determining who occupies the White House. But college students’ opinions greatly differ depending on their major.

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from Competitive Enterprise Institute

Empowering Government to Regulate Speech Would Harm Americans' First Amendment Rights
This afternoon, the White House is convening a group of elected officials, public policy organizations, and private citizens for a “Social Media Summit.” CEI research fellow Patrick Hedger said: “Issues surrounding social media and speech have become more contentious and complicated in recent years, and are worthy of presidential attention. However, it’s disappointing the White House is elevating voices that advocate for the use of government against private individuals and companies with whom they have political differences. Empowering bureaucrats to police speech and fairness in any industry is a dangerous idea. Conservatives and free-market advocates should remember that not long ago the shoe was on the other foot and IRS employees weaponized regulation against political enemies. Inserting government into decisions properly left to the private sector doesn’t eliminate ‘bias’ or stop ‘censorship,’ as some claim. Only the government has the power to engage in censorship and asking it to intervene in questions about speech on social media could lead to severe curtailing of First Amendment rights under both President Trump and any future president.”

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from DW News (Deutsche Welle)
Broadcasting & Media Production Company in Bonn, Germany

German arms export approvals spike

Permits for German arms exports soared in the first half of 2019, defying dips and restraint over the past three years, government data has shown. Hungary is the top destination for new weapons exports. Hungary topped the 2019 current recipient list with €1.76 billion in arms, followed by Egypt receiving €800 million and South Korea €278 million. Sixth on the list was the United Arab Emirates with €206 million.

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from National Review  RIGHT BIAS

A Herd Has No Mind
The question before us is whether American democracy can think — which would necessitate the rediscovery of rigorous literary language and political culture properly understood — or will abandon literacy and content itself with signaling.

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from The New American Magazine
RIGHT BIAS: John Birch Society

The Poison of Socialism Claims Another Victim
Supporters of socialism typically explain the failure of its implementation in a country by saying either that it was not “done right,” or that it was sabotaged by its enemies, internal or external, or even both. But in the end, it is never done right — it cannot be done right — because socialism is intrinsically poisonous. It goes against human nature, and despite cultural differences in various nations in which it is tried, the poison of socialism, if pushed to its logical conclusion, will ultimately destroy the economy and society along with it. Such is the case with Venezuela.

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from The Spokesman-Review
Newspaper in Spokane, Washington

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