$21 Trillion Spent in the Two-Decade “War on Terror”
As we approach the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, it’s time to count the cost of America’s 2-decade “war on terror.” As recently reported, the war in Afghanistan launched in the wake of the 9/11 attacks cost $2.26 trillion. That comes to...
U.S. Senate Votes to Expand the National Police State
President Joe Biden isn’t the only one interested in expanding the national police state. The U.S. Senate wants in on the action too. Earlier this month, the Senate voted 95-3 on a non-binding budget resolution to fund the hiring of 100,000 police officers. The...Federal "funding" means federal control. #PoliceState edition.@mmaharrey10th pic.twitter.com/hC7kQH8NA8
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Biden Isn’t the Only One Eager to Expand the National Police State
Recently, every Democratic senator except one joined the Republicans in a vote to increase federal funding for hiring local cops. All of this federal money has a huge impact on local policing, creating, in effect, a national police force. Federal "funding"...