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Post by avordvet on Nov 15, 2016 5:39:50 GMT -5
Stay Alert, America: The Worst Is Yet To Comeby Tyler Durden, Nov 14, 2016 11:05 PM, Submitted by John Whitehead via The Rutherford Institute, “Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”—Philosopher George SantayanaStay alert, America. This is not the time to drop our guards, even for a moment. Nothing has changed since the election to alter the immediate and very real dangers of roadside strip searches, government surveillance, biometric databases, citizens being treated like terrorists, imprisonments for criticizing the government, national ID cards, SWAT team raids, censorship, forcible blood draws and DNA extractions, private prisons, weaponized drones, red light cameras, tasers, active shooter drills, police misconduct and government corruption. Time alone will tell whether those who put their hopes in a political savior will find that trust rewarded or betrayed. Personally, I’m not holding my breath. I’ve been down this road before. I’ve studied history. I know what comes next. It’s early days yet, but President-elect Trump—like his predecessors—has already begun to dial back many of the campaign promises that pledged to reform a broken system of government. The candidate who railed against big government and vowed to “drain the swamp” of lobbyists and special interest donors has already given lobbyists, corporate donors and members of the governmental elite starring roles in his new administration. America, you’ve been played. This is what happens when you play politics with matters of life, death and liberty... www.zerohedge.com/news/2016-11-14/stay-alert-america-worst-yet-come
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Post by avordvet on Nov 15, 2016 16:29:57 GMT -5
Obama warns against ‘a crude sort of nationalism’ taking root in the U.S.By Juliet Eilperin and Greg Jaffe November 15 at 10:57 AM ATHENS — President Obama warned Tuesday that Americans and people around the world “are going to have to guard against a rise in a crude sort of nationalism, or ethnic identity, or tribalism” taking root amid the populist movements that are gaining currency around the world. Speaking at a joint news conference with Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras by his side, Obama refrained from criticizing President-elect Donald Trump directly as he discussed the impact of his electoral victory last week. But the president made it clear that he sees a dark side to the kind of populist movements Trump's campaign embodied — ideals that other conservative leaders are advocating in Europe and elsewhere. “We are going to have to guard against a rise in a crude sort of nationalism, or ethnic identity or tribalism that is built around an us and a them, and I will never apologize for saying that the future of humanity and the future of the world is going to be defined by what we have in common, as opposed to those things that separate us and ultimately lead us into conflict,” Obama said. www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2016/11/15/in-athens-obama-warns-against-a-crude-sort-of-nationalism-or-tribalism-taking-root-in-the-u-s/
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Post by avordvet on Nov 22, 2016 5:51:51 GMT -5
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