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    Israel and Iran Commit Ceasefire Violations

    Israel and Iran Commit Ceasefire Violations

    This didn’t come as a big surprise to many, but shortly after officially agreeing to a ceasefire agreement, West Jerusalem accused Tehran of firing more missiles at Israeli territory and promised a harsh response. Iran has denied attacking Israel since it agreed to the truce.

    Iran Confirms Ceasefire, Says Violations Will Resort In Retaliations

    Iran Confirms Ceasefire, Says Violations Will Resort In Retaliations

    United States President Donald Trump announced earlier that there would be a ceasefire after nearly two weeks of strikes following Israel’s attack on Iran. Trump claimed that Israel and Iran had approached him “almost simultaneously, and said, ‘PEACE!’, adding that the Middle East and the whole world would be “winners” in a cessation of hostilities.

    Erasing History to Advance the Socialist Revolution

    Erasing History to Advance the Socialist Revolution

    Public memorials, statues, and art play an important role in the popular understanding of history. Even those who may lack the time or inclination to study history in any depth may acquire a general understanding of history from what they see and hear around them as part of the general cultural expression. This explains why revolutionary movements often destroy or remove public art, such as the infamous case of the statues destroyed by the Taliban.

    Entrepreneurship Can’t Be Taught in a College Classroom

    Entrepreneurship Can’t Be Taught in a College Classroom

    “In order to succeed in business a man does not need a degree from a school of business administration. These schools train the subalterns for routine jobs. They certainly do not train entrepreneurs. An entrepreneur cannot be trained. A man becomes an entrepreneur by seizing an opportunity and filling the gap. No special education is required for such a display of keen judgment, foresight, and energy.”—Ludwig von Mises, Human Action

    Russia Has Threatened Ukraine With Nuclear Action

    Russia Has Threatened Ukraine With Nuclear Action

    Russia has threatened Ukraine with the use of a “clean bomb” if Ukraine dares to use a “dirty bomb” against Moscow. Dmitry Medvedev, the former Russian president and deputy head of the country’s Security Council, has said Russia won’t hesitate to retaliate.

    Trump: “A Spectacular Military Success”; Iran’s Nuclear Facilities Have Been “Completely & Totally Obliterated”

    Trump: “A Spectacular Military Success”; Iran’s Nuclear Facilities Have Been “Completely & Totally Obliterated”

    Update(0415ET): While Iran has not yet retaliated against US targets after the Pentagon carried out President Trump’s unconstitutional order to attack three Iranian nuclear facilities in the early hours of Sunday morning local time, Iran has lashed out against Israel with broad-daylight ballistic-missile barrages that caused major destruction in Tel Aviv. Israeli authorities report that at least 86 people have been wounded, and suspect that an impact in Haifa may have been caused by a malfunctioning Israeli interceptor rocket.

    The Privacy Paradox that Never Was

    The Privacy Paradox that Never Was

    In the serenity that privacy affords, we choose the facets of our lives that we wish to leave untouched by the world. Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis, in his Olmstead v. United States dissenting opinion, famously described privacy as “the right to be let alone.” But at a deeper level, privacy is a safeguard for liberty. It’s a pillar of decentralized institutions and a foundation of free societies.

    This Is It! Trump Makes It Abundantly Clear That The Final Showdown With Iran Is Here

    This Is It! Trump Makes It Abundantly Clear That The Final Showdown With Iran Is Here

    Events are moving so rapidly in the Middle East now that it is almost impossible to keep up with it all.  We are literally watching history in the making, and our world is going to be a much different place once this is all over.  There are some allies of President Trump that are absolutely thrilled with what is happening, and there are other allies of President Trump that are absolutely horrified.  But nobody should be surprised by what is happening, because we knew that this was coming.  We have been on the verge of a final showdown with Iran for years, and now that final showdown has officially arrived.

    Missile Causes ‘Extensive’ Damage To Israeli Hospital – IDF Bombs Inactive Iranian Reactor

    Missile Causes ‘Extensive’ Damage To Israeli Hospital – IDF Bombs Inactive Iranian Reactor

    As Israel’s war with Iran nears the end of its first week, each side continued to inflict destruction from above in Thursday’s opening hours. In a development certain to be exploited by proponents of US intervention, the largest hospital in southern Israel reportedly received “extensive” damage after suffering a hit from an Iranian ballistic missile. Meanwhile, defying warnings of radiation dangers from the International Atomic Energy Agency, the Israeli Air Force bombed Iran’s Arak heavy water reactor, even though Iran modified it pursuant to the 2015 nuclear deal to make it incapable of producing weapons-grade plutonium.