Laurence Vance

1 week ago | fff.org | Laurence Vance

National Public Radio (now known as just NPR) aired its first broadcast in 1971. It was created by LBJ’s Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), which also created the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) for television. The CPB received $525 million in federal funds in fiscal year 2024. It is only when some government agency or program does something that conservatives disagree with that they ever talk about cutting its budget or eliminating it.

1 week ago | lewrockwell.com | Laurence Vance |Its Translators

Brass knuckles, which can be made of any material, metal or not, are worn around the knuckles of the hand to increase the force and damage of a punch. Although they are not illegal on the federal level in the United States, they are illegal in about 20 states and in many foreign countries—but not in “Red” China. A 1931 law in Michigan, MCL 750.224(1)(d), imposes severe penalties, including a possible prison sentence, for possession of brass knuckles.

2 weeks ago | fff.org | Laurence Vance

by During the beginning of President Donald Trump’s second term, Trump confidant Elon Musk claimed that the Social Security Administration (SSA) was plagued by “immense waste” and “extreme levels of fraud.” He further alleged that more than 20 million Americans over age 100 receive Social Security checks.

3 weeks ago | lewrockwell.com | Laurence Vance |Its Translators

The county of Burma or Myanmar has seen its share of natural disasters. A devasting cyclone in 2008 killed tens of thousands of people and left hundreds of thousands more homeless. To make things worse, the country has suffered from internal conflict for 50 years, and is currently in the midst of a civil war. Last month it was a devasting 7.7 earthquake that hit Myanmar. Over 2,000 people are confirmed dead, thousands are injured, and countless numbers of people are still buried.

3 weeks ago | lewrockwell.com | Laurence Vance

https://www.lewrockwell.com/lrc-blog/faucis-wife-fired/ Christine Grady, a bioethicist at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the wife of Anthony Fauci, was fired during the restructuring at the Dept. of Health and Human Services. I don’t think she will miss the high salary she earned. The Faucis are worth an estimated $11.5 million. 7:03 pm on April 2, 2025 The Best of Laurence M. Vance