Author: Antoinette Aho

“The true source of our suffering has been our timidity. We have been afraid to think… Let us dare to read, think, speak, and write.” ― John Adams WEEKEND RECAP: Daylight savings shaved an hour off the weekend, and the change reignited a decades-old debate: to Spring Forward or not? The daylight saving system began in 1918 and was codified in 1966 through the Uniform Time Act, then in 2005 voted to extend daylight-saving time by two months. Every state has partaken in the debate, leading lawmakers to present legislation to make daylight-saving time the year-round standard. However, a bipartisan group…

“Unjust laws exist: shall we be content to obey them, or shall we endeavor to amend them, and obey them until we have succeeded, or shall we transgress them at once?”― Henry David Thoreau THE WEEKEND AT A GLANCE: Happy Saturday! Today we’re covering the news to keep your eye on throughout the weekend and what’s to be expected this coming week. Although it has only been a mere two weeks since the Russian invasion into Ukraine, reports are already suggesting lawmakers engaged in insider trading prior to. https://twitter.com/FoxNews/status/1502461873404493825 A Fox News report suggests Democrat and Republican lawmakers reportedly used inside…

A pro-abortion professor at the University of California, Irvine compared a new anti-abortion law to the Fugitive Slave Act of 1793. Michele Goodwin, an expert in constitutional law and reproductive rights at UCI School of Law says, When you look at the Texas law, it has all of the features and ingredients of the Fugitive Slave laws. To understand the pernicious underbelly of the Texas law means situating it alongside other successful laws that sought to shackle individuals and keep them from gaining their fundamental human rights. The act granted slave owners the right to recover slaves who fled to…

“Show me that age and country where the rights and liberties of the people were placed on the sole chance of their rulers being good men, without a consequent loss of liberty?” ― Patrick Henry As yesterday’s Liberty Rising Brief predicted, the Senate passed the $1.5 trillion spending bill. According to Wall Street Journal, The omnibus delivers on some priorities of both parties, such as the increased funding for child care and climate resiliency sought by Democrats and higher military spending pushed by Republicans. It includes billions of dollars requested by individual members for projects in their districts, representing the first time…

“The truth is found when men are free to pursue it.” ― Franklin Delano Roosevelt THE DAY AHEAD: Good morning, patriots. Let’s start today’s brief by breaking down the latest Biden-backed $1.5 trillion spending bill. The House of Representatives passed it last night with the intent of quickly sending the bill to the Senate. With government spending set to expire on Friday, Congress is seeking to pass a spending bill by the end of this week to avert a government shutdown. https://twitter.com/govtrack/status/1501732769017257991 According to CNBC, To give the Senate enough time to vote on it, the House plans to pass a…

With Roe v. Wade on the line, abortion is at the center of American politics in red, blue and purple states. After the Democrats’ bill to codify a “right to abortion” in the Constitution failed to pass the Senate, states are champing at the bit to implement their own abortion laws. While President Joe Biden glossed over “women’s rights” and failed to utter the word abortion in his State of the Union address, we’re taking a look at the latest pro and anti-abortion bills across America. The latest bills are not only more extreme than the 1973 Supreme Court decision,…

“Life without liberty is like a body without spirit.” ― Kahlil Gibran THE DAY AHEAD: As the Russia-Ukraine war continues to fester, the economic effects are becoming more dramatic. Western companies are ceasing or reducing operations in Russia amid political pressure. The companies to announce exit plans include Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, Shell PLC, and Boeing Co so far. https://twitter.com/CocaColaCo/status/1501314453152878593 According to the Wall Street Journal, “McDonald’s said it was temporarily closing its roughly 850 restaurants in the country and would continue paying the 62,000 people it employs in Russia. The company said it couldn’t yet determine when it might reopen the restaurants…

“People have only as much liberty as they have the intelligence to want and the courage to take.” ― Emma Goldman THE DAY AHEAD: As we look behind to the last few months, and ahead to the upcoming second anniversary of Covid-19 lockdowns, we must ask the question: Where is Dr. Fauci? While he was at the center of the pandemic for the last couple of years, during both the Trump and Biden administration, the doctor now seems to be missing in action. According to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, his last media appearance was on February 23…

“Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!” ― Patrick Henry THE WEEK AHEAD: Happy Monday morning. This weekend, Putin’s advancements in Russia suggested a dramatic start to the upcoming two-week war mark. Early this morning, multiple ceasefires were announced in Ukrainian cities. As reported last week, the first set was not long-lasting. https://twitter.com/BBCBreakfast/status/1500717632370077697 Nearly two weeks in, Putin is still motivated despite economic and political setbacks.…

“Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must, like men, undergo the fatigues of supporting it.” ― Thomas Paine THE WEEKEND AHEAD: First, a quick update on the situation in Ukraine. Early Saturday morning, the state-controlled Moscow media announced a temporary ceasefire in two Ukrainaian cities. According to the state, citizens are being urged to leave Mariupol and Volnovakha, suggesting an attack is imminent. American Liberty News will continue reporting on the ceasefire and upcoming attacks as the war unfolds. In other news, President Biden’s approval rating took an unexpected upturn following his State of the Union Address. A…