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Australia Hit with Largest Mass Shooting Since 1996 Gun Confiscation

By Ben Marquis

Australia is often cited by gun control advocates in America as an example of the sort of gun violence-free utopia they imagine our nation could become, if only we got rid of all of the guns.
They point to the restrictive gun control laws enacted in 1996 following a mass shooting in Port Arthur, Tasmania, when a gunman murdered 35 people and injured countless more.
Those gun control laws — which included confiscatory gun buybacks — banned the possession of most semi-automatic rifles and even pump-action shotguns, though some could still be possessed under certain circumstances and tight regulations and with explicit permission from the government.

The gun grabbers have often bragged that there haven’t been any mass shootings in Australia since those restrictive laws were put in place. That all changed on Friday after a suspected mass murder-suicide took place in the rural area of Osmington in the southwest corner of Western Australia that left seven people dead.
Australia’s 9NEWS reported that three adults and four children were found shot to death at a home early Friday morning. Police declined to confirm the identities of the victims, but they are believed to be the residents of the property.
Police found two firearms at the scene and are not currently searching for any suspects. They did however reveal that they had received a call earlier in the morning from a man “connected to the property” prior to the shooting, but declined to offer further details.

“‘Shocking’ is just about the only word. I feel sick to the stomach. That couldn’t happen here,” stated family friend and neighbor Felicity Haynes. “It’s just horrifying. They were good people. It’s not fair.”
Police Chief Commissioner Chris Dawson called the deaths a “horrific incident,” and stated, “The loss of any life is tragic but, four children and three adults, this is a significant tragedy.”

“It appears that gunshot wounds are there but I don’t want to go further than that as two firearms have been located at the scene,” he added. “We are trying to locate other members of the family and friends.”
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported that a mass shooting is defined in that nation as one in which there are five or more victims. The most recent incident which would qualify — belying the claims of no such events since the Port Arthur massacre — occurred in 2014 when a man killed himself and four members of his family in rural New South Wales.
But such events have always been relatively rare in the sparsely populated nation of 18 million people, and though there has been a decline in the frequency of such incidents over the past few decades, the efficacy of the gun control laws put into place after Port Arthur are certainly debatable.

“We have been lucky that all forms of gun-related deaths have reduced dramatically since we took that step of having less guns (following the gun bans in the wake of Port Arthur),” stated Glenn Greensmith, a mass shooting expert studying a PhD at Edith Cowan University. “But there are as many guns now in Australia as there were at the time of the Port Arthur massacre.”
The Post noted that while there haven’t been many mass shootings since the restrictive laws were put in place, regular gun-related homicide rates have remained roughly the same. Furthermore, they reported that a local Australian newspaper, The Age, had found in 2017 that other gun-related crimes had actually doubled in recent years in the city of Melbourne.

That media outlet noted that shootings occurred on a weekly basis and people with prior criminal convictions were being caught with illegal guns at an alarming rate — a basic fact of reality that gun rights proponents have long argued.
Rather than admit the fundamental flaw of gun control measures — criminals will always gain illicit access to firearms — that outlet called for even stricter laws to be implemented as well as another mandatory buy-back, or “gun amnesty,” as they termed it, this time with a focus on handguns 

The mass shooting incident in Australia was certainly tragic, but it also just goes to show that gun control laws will never work perfectly and there is no way to stop dangerous people from doing their worst with a firearm … which is why good people should be allowed to be armed for their own protection.

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TREASON: Neocon Nikki Haley Betrays Trump, Backs Robert Mueller

How much longer will President Trump put up with this?

By:Luke Rohlfing  

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley has done her best to hide her neocon roots. But in recent days she has made her contempt for President Trump well known, attacking his ‘communication style,’ as well as defended Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation against Trump.
On Sunday, Haley stated that President Trump should not shut down Robert Mueller’s investigation, and that it should be allowed to play out, stating:
“It should go through the process. But they need to do it quickly. For the good of the country, this investigation needs to happen quickly.”
While more and more Americans are turning against Robert Mueller, Nikki Haley felt it was a good time to side with him, showing her true colors.

As anyone who doesn’t listen to the mainstream media knows, Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russia collusion during the 2016 election is nothing more than a witch hunt against President Trump. Over the past few weeks, that has become more apparent, especially with evidence that Mueller has failed to follow through on pertinent details relating to the Trump Tower meeting between Trump campaign officials and a Russian lawyer, likely as to not harm his anti-Trump media narrative.

Prior to Trump’s election, Nikki Haley was a harsh Trump critic. She even used her official response to former President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address to make implied attacks on Trump and his immigration policies. Then-Presidential candidate Donald Trump responded back to her criticisms stating that “[Nikki Haley is] weak on illegal immigration, and she certainly has no trouble asking me for campaign contributions.” 
At the time of her attacks against Trump she was serving as Governor of South Carolina, where she was firmly on the side of the political establishment, caving to politically correct demands of the left. She angered conservatives nationwide when she led the campaign to remove a long-standing Confederate flag from the grounds of the South Carolina State House.

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by:Shorty Dawkins

Those who rise to positions of power, respect and prestige are faced with many temptations. Some succumb to those temptations after achieving their high positions. Others achieved their positions while hiding behind a veneer of respectability, while secretly having already succumbed to immoral or illegal behavior.
In my six decades of life, I have seen many people in high positions fall. Some fell from grace after their deaths, as the truth of their misdeeds, or their moral failings has come to light. Some fell from grace while still in the middle of their power, or position, or fame. Richard Nixon, Spiro Agnew, J. Edgar Hoover, Dennis Hastert, Gary Hart, Harvey Weinstein, Andrew McCabe, Jimmy Swaggart, Elliott Spitzer and Kevin Spacey are just a few of those who fell from grace.
We are none of us perfect, but most of us strive to be moral, caring individuals. Few of us would stand on a soapbox and proclaim our high moral standards, while seeking power and control. No, we just try to do what is right; what is moral.

Another has fallen from a high position. Attorney General Eric Schneiderman (D-NY) recently resigned after being accused of sexual misconduct and physical abuse. It would be ironic if these allegations were proven to be true, as Schneiderman portrayed himself as a strong supporter of “feminism”. Or would it?
I have always been suspicious of those who claim to be morally, intellectually or ethically superior to others. Why do they need to make such claims? Who are they trying to convince; themselves or others? I always felt they were taking onto themselves the mantle of virtues they lacked themselves. Maybe I’m wrong, but my suspicions have often been justified. I never trusted Richard Nixon, for instance.
Actions speak louder than words. It is an old axiom, but a wise one.

Morally bankrupt individuals, who seek power for power’s sake, can never be trusted. It is obvious they will do anything to gain, or retain, power. George H. W. Bush, his son, Dubya, and Bill and Hillary Clinton come to mind in this respect. They somehow believed they had a right to be President; as if it were some preordained summons from on high. They sought power for power’s sake.
Lord Acton once said, “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men,…”. It is best to heed his words. No man, or woman, is perfect, but those who are most corruptible, in my opinion, are those who seek power. Psychopaths and sociopaths seek power. Those who seek power, and control, over others are not to be trusted, as they always have a secret, dark agenda.
Beware of the power seekers, and watch closely those who hold the reins of power. Beware of those who claim superiority.
Morally bankrupt individuals, who seek power for power’s sake, can never be trusted. It is obvious they will do anything to gain, or retain, power. George H. W. Bush, his son, Dubya, and Bill and Hillary Clinton come to mind in this respect. They somehow believed they had a right to be President; as if it were some preordained summons from on high. They sought power for power’s sake.
Lord Acton once said, “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men,…”. It is best to heed his words. No man, or woman, is perfect, but those who are most corruptible, in my opinion, are those who seek power. Psychopaths and sociopaths seek power. Those who seek power, and control, over others are not to be trusted, as they always have a secret, dark agenda.
Beware of the power seekers, and watch closely those who hold the reins of power. Beware of those who claim superiority.

Billionaire-Backed Sex Trafficking Cult Partied With Richard Branson on His Private Island

by: John Vibes

Last week, The Free Thought Project reported that a celebrity sex cult backed by billionaires has been accused of trafficking children. The leaders of the organization, Keith Raniere and Smallville actress Allison Mack were arrested and charged with child sex trafficking and slavery.
Now that Raniere is in jail and Mack is on bail and ordered not to have any contact with other cult members, Clare Bronfman has taken on the role of leader within the organization. Bronfman and her sister, Sarah, are the primary backers of the cult, funding the organization with hundreds of millions of dollars. The Bronfman sisters are among multiple heirs to the Seagrams liquor fortune.

One of the main whistleblowers in the case is Frank Parlato, a former NXIVM publicist who has been leaking verifiable information to the press through his blog Frank Report. In a new post this week, Parlato provided evidence of another interesting connection in this case—Billionaire entrepreneur Richard Branson.
According to Parlato, the organization hosted multiple events on Branson’s private island, Necker Island. Although Branson denies any connection with the group and claims that he was not present at the events on the island, he is quoted in an endorsement on one of Raniere’s websites, and there are photos of him with NXIVM members.

“The tools you have for compassionately dealing with complex ethical and global issues are not only unique but also extremely valuable. This, along with a program of coordinated, organized resources, makes for an innovative approach to transforming our society. I think your founding event will be extraordinary and potentially world-changing!” Branson said of Raniere."

Parlato says that this quote was given in connection to one of Raniere’s events on Necker Island, which was also attended by Allison Mack, and the Bronfman sisters. Parlato also provided photos of Branson with NXIVM members on the island, including Sara Bronfman.
However, before this evidence surfaced, Branson vehemently denied any connection with the organization. Many news sources initially reported on the events at Necker Island, but Branson forced multiple outlets to retract the information. After removing mentions of Branson, many sources published his statement, which read:

“There is no association between Keith Raniere and Sir Richard Branson and Sir Richard has no recollection of ever taking part in a seminar hosted by NXIVM. Clare and Sara Bronfman did hire Necker Island several years ago and we understand they hosted a gathering for team members of NXIVM. The island is available for hire by the public and this was one of many gatherings held on the island over the years by various groups from across the world. Sir Richard was not aware of any of the allegations against NXIVM or its leader whatsoever and did not himself host any intensive courses for the group.” 


According to Parlato, Nancy Salzman was at one of the events and saw Branson there. 


“Nancy said she did the teaching by day. But she said he became increasingly restless and hosted really crazy parties that started earlier and earlier. The classes started at 7 a.m. and were supposed to run to 9 p.m. or 10 p.m. but everyone was up late at night and no one wanted to show up on time. Salzman said that at Sir Richard’s parties some of the women gave pole dancing performances,” he said.
Parlato also said that the Bronfman sisters were hoping to recruit Branson into the organization.

“Part of the reason they staged NXIVM seminars on Necker was NXIVM hoped to recruit Branson into the organization. Branson would have been the biggest score they ever had—a billionaire businessman. Several group members, including co-founder Nancy Salzman, Allison Mack, Kristin Kreuk, Emiliano Salinas and others went to Necker for two seminars in 2007 and 2010. They partied hard with Branson too,” Parlato said.
Branson’s island is a popular vacation destination for politicians and celebrities. Just last week, Kanye West talked about hanging out with Barack Obama on the island. Sara Bronfman reportedly paid $250,000 per visit for use of the entire island.

While it is possible that Branson had no clue about the group’s illegal activities, it is interesting that he was so quick to deny any connection to the group and its members when he was obviously a present participant in at least one of these events at Necker Island.

Since the grim details of the cult have come to light, more high-level connections, both big and small, continue to be revealed. Last week it was reported that former Trump adviser Roger Stone worked as a lobbyist for the group for two months in 2007, however, Stone claims that he broke from the group after refusing to take a class.
Article posted with permission from The Free Thought Project