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The founder of a popular progressive Washington, D.C.-area restaurant chain stood by his previous calls to defund the police and abolish prisons after one of his joints was hit by an attempted armed robbery late Sunday night.

Busboys and Poets, which operates as a restaurant, bar, bookstore and "safe space" for progressives to gather, is the latest example of the violent crime wave gripping the nation's capital.

Andy Shallal the founder and CEO of Busboys and Poets confirmed to Fox News Digital that nothing was stolen from the business in the robbery and that he believes it was likely committed by local "kids with nothing better to do" that are looking to "terrorize people."

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"I think there's been an uptick in crime, not just in D.C. but throughout the country, and D.C. is no exception, of course," Shallal said in the Monday phone interview.

The restaurant chain founder defended his past "defund police" tweets on Monday, saying he stands by them "more than ever."

"You cannot reform a broken system. You have to dismantle it and start over. Kudos to Minneapolis City Council for taking the lead to dismantle the police department," Shallal tweeted in June 2020. "Next is abolishing prisons. #DefundPolice #protests #BlackLivesMatter #keepthemomentum"

"I think the problem we have here is when the police show up, the incident has already happened. The problem has already occurred," Shallal told Fox News Digital. "So for us to have the police it's nice to have them to show up, but what are we doing to stop the root causes of what makes people do stuff like this?"

Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department Robert Contee speaks during a press briefing. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Shallal said that when he calls the police, it is "usually something terrible that's just happened" and said that law enforcement "can't un-terrible something."

"When we talk about defunding the police, just to be clear, it is to divert some of the funds that go to the police to services that make it easier for the police to do their jobs," Shallal said, adding he believes police departments should hire more social workers and mental health counselors to "take away" the police's responsibility to "have to deal with all that and divert them from what they really need to do."

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Shallal said he sees the COVID-19 pandemic, social media and a lack of economic opportunities as a few factors driving the national crime surge, but said he does not "imagine" how the changing view of policing influenced by the "defund the police" movement would affect the surge in crime.

"Again, we have to look at the root causes, right? I mean, it's one thing to put a Band-Aid on an injury, and it's another thing to find out how the injury started and make sure that it doesn't keep bleeding," Shallal said. "We continue to bleed, we continue to put Band-Aids on, and it doesn't help."

Shallal said he is "not against police" and that he speaks to them "all the time," and said that the police are dealing with the "most ridiculous things" they are "expected to deal with," like "homelessness," "mental health" and "social dysfunction."

"It's very hard for them to do their job," Shallal said, adding that he has "never called the police other than if there's a problem."

Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser conducts a news conference to announce new traffic safety enhancements around schools at Van Ness Elementary School in the Navy Yard neighborhood of Washington, D.C., Nov. 30, 2021. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

Shallal called for defunding the police while claiming the violent protests after the murder of George Floyd that led to riots were becoming more peaceful because the police "have become less violent."

"The demonstrations are getting more peaceful according to news. Nothing changed with the protesters, its the police that have become less violent," he wrote in June 2020. "Defunding police and Refunding much needed social services is the way forward. #BlackLivesMattters #protests2020 #DefundPolice"

The bar chain founder has a history of calling for the defunding of police.

Shallal, who has donated thousands of dollars to Democrats, including Kamala Harris' presidential campaign, has been in the headlines several times in recent years, including when he laid off hundreds of workers at the beginning of the pandemic and when progressive "Squad" Reps. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., and Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., defended their anti-Israel stances at his restaurant in 2019.

From left, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., and Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., take questions during a news conference about Islamophobia on Capitol Hill on Nov. 30, 2021, in Washington, D.C. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Busboys and Poets made headlines in January after the restaurant chain canceled an event being held at a location by pro-life Democrats.

"While we welcome conversations from individuals expressing different viewpoints and pride ourselves on being a venue for respectful conversations between diverse groups, we are also a safe space," a restaurant spokeswoman told the Washington Free Beacon. "As such, we can not knowingly accept events designed to fund an agenda which our community members believe to be trampling on the rights of others."

Three suspects walked into the D.C. bar late Sunday as the business was closing up shop, brandishing rifles and a handgun while demanding money.

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Nothing was taken from the restaurant, and the robbers drove off in a four-door sedan, according to local reports.

This isn't the first time one of Busboy and Poets' locations has made it into the headlines for being at the center of a crime scene. Last July, a gunman opened fire outside and hit several buildings, including the Hyattsville location of Busboys and Poets.

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Zali Steggall took on and defeated Tony Abbott as an independent in the Sydney seat of Warringah, now she is helping another former elite sports star in his bid to knock over a prominent Liberal parliamentarian, ACT Senator Zed Seselja. Ms Steggall's support for former Wallabies captain and independent Senate candidate David Pocock comes as progressive federal election candidates in the ACT are urged to work together in a bid to unseat the major parties in the territory's Senate race. The Greens are urging the campaigns to work together but, as The Canberra Times has confirmed, there are no formal talks under way or planned. Regardless, Senator Seselja says calls for an alliance against him are no surprise and he is not taking any vote for granted. For Mr Pocock, independence is essential. "I am not aligned with the Greens, with any other independent candidate or indeed either of the major parties," he declared. "I am offering the people of the ACT a completely new and different choice, one that is balanced and truly represents their views." While also strongly backing independent ACT candidate Kim Rubenstein, the Winter Olympian and now federal MP is helping Mr Pocock. "For me, David Pocock in the Senate would be a vital voice to ensure good outcomes," Ms Steggall told The Canberra Times. "I know Rex Patrick is committed for South Australia. Jacqui Lambie is strong, not quite as strong on climate but strong for Tasmania and I think it would be great to see a strong voice for the ACT in David." Alongside his sporting achievements, Mr Pocock is a long-time environmental and social justice activist and is standing for election on a platform of climate action, integrity and territory rights. He is making the leap into politics amid a switch away from major parties, but he is up against history. The ACT has returned one Labor and one Liberal senator at every election since 1975. Ms Steggall had dinner with Mr Pocock this week in Canberra. "I am offering my personal support in the sense of the personal experience of what it is like to leave a career and launch yourself into politics," she explained. "What does it take? How organised do you have to be? The fundraising, the volunteers, organising the forums, the policy platform, the messaging. "At the end of the day, there's no point in standing for good things or doing good work if people don't know about you because you have to let people know, so being a good communicator is incredibly important." Mr Pocock, who has been building a campaign team and is in the process of registering a David Pocock party to secure above-the-line ballot voting, appreciates Ms Steggall's experience and advice. "I've enjoyed catching up with Zali and, given her work ethic and powerful advocacy for her community, I really appreciate her support," he said. "The major parties have a huge amount of resources and machinery behind them. It's a David versus Goliath scenario." The Greens, who are running academic and former public servant Tjanara Goreng Goreng top of the senate ticket, are suggesting they and the campaign teams of Mr Pocock and Professor Kim Rubenstein work together to unseat Senator Seselja, who has represented the ACT since 2013. "We've got very, very similar platforms, not identical at all, but very, very similar platforms of the Greens and David Pocock and Kim Rubenstein," Greens candidate for Canberra Tim Hollo said on Friday. "And if we cooperate and work together and suggest to voters that they preference each other, then I think there's a very, very good chance that somebody will knock off Zed Seselja who really does not represent the views of most Canberrans." The Canberra Times has spoken to all three campaign teams and confirmed there are no formal talks on preferences or other cooperation planned or under way. "I'm not surprised by the Greens calling for an alliance with the independent candidates," Senator Seselja said. "They are all the same. Whether it's the Greens, or other extreme Green-style independents such as David Pocock, they're all cut from the same cloth. "There are plenty of Canberrans who do not support Extinction Rebellion extreme Green policies, who do not support the crippling our national security by cutting the defence budget in half or decriminalising hard drugs like ice and heroin - and I am going to continue to stand up for those Canberrans." Senator Seselja has criticised Mr Pocock for getting arrested at a 2014 environmental protest, but he hit back at his rival describing him as "out of touch" on mainstream climate views. Ms Steggall says the best advice she can give Mr Pocock is just be himself. "I think he has to be true to himself. I mean, at the end of the day, that's what being an independent is about," she said. Our journalists work hard to provide local, up-to-date news to the community. This is how you can continue to access our trusted content:

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Zali Steggall took on and defeated Tony Abbott as an independent in the Sydney seat of Warringah, now she is helping another former elite sports star in his bid to knock over a prominent Liberal parliamentarian, ACT Senator Zed Seselja.

Ms Steggall's support for former Wallabies captain and independent Senate candidate David Pocock comes as progressive federal election candidates in the ACT are urged to work together in a bid to unseat the major parties in the territory's Senate race.

The Greens are urging the campaigns to work together but, as The Canberra Times has confirmed, there are no formal talks under way or planned. Regardless, Senator Seselja says calls for an alliance against him are no surprise and he is not taking any vote for granted.

For Mr Pocock, independence is essential.

"I am not aligned with the Greens, with any other independent candidate or indeed either of the major parties," he declared. "I am offering the people of the ACT a completely new and different choice, one that is balanced and truly represents their views."

While also strongly backing independent ACT candidate Kim Rubenstein, the Winter Olympian and now federal MP is helping Mr Pocock.

"For me, David Pocock in the Senate would be a vital voice to ensure good outcomes," Ms Steggall told The Canberra Times.

"I know Rex Patrick is committed for South Australia. Jacqui Lambie is strong, not quite as strong on climate but strong for Tasmania and I think it would be great to see a strong voice for the ACT in David."

Alongside his sporting achievements, Mr Pocock is a long-time environmental and social justice activist and is standing for election on a platform of climate action, integrity and territory rights. He is making the leap into politics amid a switch away from major parties, but he is up against history. The ACT has returned one Labor and one Liberal senator at every election since 1975.

Ms Steggall had dinner with Mr Pocock this week in Canberra.

"I am offering my personal support in the sense of the personal experience of what it is like to leave a career and launch yourself into politics," she explained. "What does it take? How organised do you have to be? The fundraising, the volunteers, organising the forums, the policy platform, the messaging.

"At the end of the day, there's no point in standing for good things or doing good work if people don't know about you because you have to let people know, so being a good communicator is incredibly important."

Mr Pocock, who has been building a campaign team and is in the process of registering a David Pocock party to secure above-the-line ballot voting, appreciates Ms Steggall's experience and advice.

"I've enjoyed catching up with Zali and, given her work ethic and powerful advocacy for her community, I really appreciate her support," he said.

"The major parties have a huge amount of resources and machinery behind them. It's a David versus Goliath scenario."

The Greens, who are running academic and former public servant Tjanara Goreng Goreng top of the senate ticket, are suggesting they and the campaign teams of Mr Pocock and Professor Kim Rubenstein work together to unseat Senator Seselja, who has represented the ACT since 2013.

"We've got very, very similar platforms, not identical at all, but very, very similar platforms of the Greens and David Pocock and Kim Rubenstein," Greens candidate for Canberra Tim Hollo said on Friday.

"And if we cooperate and work together and suggest to voters that they preference each other, then I think there's a very, very good chance that somebody will knock off Zed Seselja who really does not represent the views of most Canberrans."

The Canberra Times has spoken to all three campaign teams and confirmed there are no formal talks on preferences or other cooperation planned or under way.

"I'm not surprised by the Greens calling for an alliance with the independent candidates," Senator Seselja said.

"They are all the same. Whether it's the Greens, or other extreme Green-style independents such as David Pocock, they're all cut from the same cloth.

"There are plenty of Canberrans who do not support Extinction Rebellion extreme Green policies, who do not support the crippling our national security by cutting the defence budget in half or decriminalising hard drugs like ice and heroin - and I am going to continue to stand up for those Canberrans."

Ms Steggall says the best advice she can give Mr Pocock is just be himself.

"I think he has to be true to himself. I mean, at the end of the day, that's what being an independent is about," she said.

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The biggest difference between libertarian and liberal is their belief in how involved government control should be in our societies. They both are forms of distinct political ideologies during the late 20th century.

The former belief is in a political philosophy that addresses freedom of choice and free will. In contrast to later whose primary goal is to use diplomacy to meet global peace.

They have some similarities due to which people consider them as synonyms of one another. Both the terms safeguard the rights of citizens and should not be forced into arbitrary groups. Their major differences have cropped up after the year 1800.

But, despite the above-mentioned similarities, this article will teach you the difference between libertarian and liberal. Lets look at Libertarian Vs Libertarian individually first.

Libertarianism wants little or no intervention from the Central or state government for their affairs. It aims to maximise political freedom and autonomy with voluntarism and freedom of association. It embraces the vision of political liberty and calls it a revolutionized state.

It is a close mix of modern economies, and its theories. The principles of libertarianism have their roots in the Enlightenment. The term Enlightenment was a tradition older than human civilization. It deals with natural rights that have nothing to do with any third party, individual, or group.

They believe that politics is making society worse for the sake of money and power.

According to libertarianism, acquiring wealth from economic means is a crucial aspect of a moral society. Moreover, they solve the problems with peaceful interactions with no violence.

Pure libertarians believe that the government should not interfere in the issues based on social and economic principles.

Liberalism deals with a political philosophy that supports individual liberty and self-determination. The thinkers believe that they have the right to choose any society they wish to live in without the governments interference.

They have a more sort of fiscal policy rather than the business.

It is a person who tries to uphold the importance of liberty with wide support. It is done by following some of the following groups of principles.

The followers of classical liberalism may promote civil rights, democratic societies, gender, and equality.

According to John Locke, all individuals are free to head the right to life. They are only in a view to promoting democracy as it is the only alternative to absolute monarchy.

There is a huge contrast between the modern-day Libertarian vs. Liberal communities in the history of modernization. The differences between the ideologies are as follows

Libertarians believe that the government should not interfere with the monetary transactions between the two parties. They favor big and established companies over startups.

Liberals favor government control in the economic area to determine the income and expenditure of the people. It can lift some people out of poverty. By doing this, they tend to create more equality and remove the class barriers from society.

Libertarians pay attention to words of individual freedom and ability. We cannot mistreat the process of training and treating people for any social or economic reason. They believe in peace because violence causes destruction and widespread death.

Liberals believe that there is a huge importance of sending foreign aids, not for opposing democratic rules, but for helping out.

According to the Libertarians, people should not be sent to jail for drug consumption as the government has to see what substances people use. Also, penalties for crimes and assault should be changed.

Liberals see such people as a threat to society and its inhabitants who must be eradicated as they are threatening the freedom of other people as a whole.

Conservatism sees criminals as threats to society who must be eradicated because they threaten everyone elses freedom.

Liberalism takes a softer approach and tries to see the good in everyone. Whereas, Conservatism sees criminals as threats to society who must be eradicated.

Libertarians believe that all citizens must have the right to move their products and services across the world. This should be done without imposing unnecessary tariffs and duties as it will lead to more international trade. The less the government interferes with trade, the more opportunities for individuals to build their wealth.

On the contrary, the Liberals feel that one should have no right or control over what comes and goes from the country.

Libertarians believe that it is the right of an individual to choose their treatment provider. Keeping in mind the harsh regulations by the companies and medical labs, they believe that aproper system should protect the malpractices.

So, Liberals leave the medical procedure in the hands of the government. This is because of inflated prices and monopolization consequences of individual medicines. They want complete government control over their medical procedures.

Libertarian society wants certain rights in the society regardless of their social standing in the group. Some of the rights include:

In contrast to the Liberals, they feel that everyone can do what their heart desires. But, it is the responsibility of the government to enforce and overlook the whole situation so that it cannot be mistreated.

This is how libertarianism argues that they should be left alone without heavy political influence from the government.

Both ideologies believe in preserving the rights and liberty of all individuals. They both remove the influence of powerful authorities to fight for modern battles.

Have you seen the root cause and difference between the Libertarian vs. Liberal? Both the terms are different, with some fundamental beliefs supporting their differences.

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The new right-wing deputy Javier Milei, raffled this Thursday his second salary as a legislator. On this occasion, the raffle was won by Jonatan Lewczuk, an audiovisual producer who works for the City Government.

Like some Pro leaders, Lewczuk sympathizes with Mileis ideas. Im following you to death, he told her when the deputy called him to inform him that he had won the award.

This time I play on our side, Milei told the press. The winner will take the sum of 369,828.99 pesos.

It should be noted that, a month ago, Federico Nacardo had won the first draw that Milei orchestrated. Far from having sympathy for the far-right leader, Nacardo had signed up for the contest at the insistence of his partner and assured that he will use a large part of the money to pay off debts.. We will continue to feed the financial system, he closed on that occasion, before a stunned Milei.

After the existing doubts about the management and protection of personal data requested by the economist to be able to register for his salary draw, weeks ago an anonymous user assured to put the sale the database of more than a million participants in an internet forum, allegedly from hackers, in exchange for little more than 10 thousand dollars.

The protagonist of the new chapter in the novel by the legislator of Avanza Libertad is H4ck3rArgentino, a user who at 3 oclock in the morning on Wednesday offered for sale Argentinian Deputy Milei database (database of the Argentine deputy Milei): according to what he assured, the ID and number of the candidate, names and surnames, email and document number of all the people who signed up. That is to say, 1,040,622 people, according to the post made in the same forum that, days ago, published the sale of data from the National Registry of Persons (ReNaPer). The alleged data package is offered in exchange for $10,500.

Sources from the computer security sector assured Page 12 that the supposed leak generates a series of doubts. On the one hand, the required cost per user was too high and the user who made the offer had been created just a few hours before publication.

The draw generated the National Directorate for the Protection of Personal Data open a process to investigate if the organization had taken measures to guarantee the privacy of the data of the participants, as well as to determine if there was a violation of Law 25,326 on the Protection of Personal Data.

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RICHMOND, Va. (WAVY) Its the tax that never goes away: Virginias infamous personal property tax.

For years down the road, you continuously pay for it, year after year after year, said Robert Dean, chair of the Tidewater Libertarian Party. Dean wants the levy often referred to as the vehicle tax or the car tax to go away.

I am so glad that you brought this subject up because nobody else has been talking about it other than the Youngkin administration, Dean said during a recent interview.

(Dean has registered the entity name Tidewater Libertarian Party with the State Corporation Commission, however the Libertarian National Committee and the Libertarian Party of Virginia disavow any connection with Dean.)

Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) talked about reducing or eliminating taxes as one of his key promises during his campaign. 10 On Your Side made repeated attempts to discuss the subject with Youngkin or a member of his administration. On Friday, as part of an interview on a separate topic, he told us he wants to empower taxpayers when it comes to tax increases.

A big initiative for us is to give Virginians the ability to review whats happening with their personal property taxes, Youngkin said, in the form of a potential referendum.

Not all states have the personal property tax on vehicles, and Virginia is at or near the highest rate among the 27 states that do have it. Twenty-three states including Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey, plus Washington D.C. have no annual vehicle tax at all.

It seems to me that if they can do it without all the infusion of federal dollars such as the military brings into this area from the Department of Defense, Dean said, then we should certainly be able to phase it out.

Tax rates vary in the seven cities of Hampton Roads. Virginia Beach has the lowest rate at 4%, or $4 per $100 of valuation. Chesapeake is next at $4.08, followed by Suffolk ($4.25), Norfolk ($4.33), and Hampton and Newport News (both at $4.50). Portsmouth has the highest rate at $5 per hundred. (Municipalities also offer some measure of car tax relief on the first $20,000 of valuation.)

Its over $30 million in our budget. Its a significant amount, said Portsmouth Commissioner of the Revenue Franklin Edmondson. He says the funds are vital to keeping Portsmouth competitive not only for city services but attracting quality job candidates.

We dont want the last and the least to come to Portsmouth. We want the best and the brightest. We want to offer a fair employment package, he said.

Virginia Beach currently generates about $172 million from the tax. Chief Deputy Commissioner of the Revenue Eric Schmudde says it can afford to charge a lower rate because of a bigger tax base with more vehicles to tax.

The rate and the value will dictate how much revenue is raised. I think some of it could be the value of the vehicles in Virginia Beach are just a little higher than those in Portsmouth, he said.

Pleasure boats are taxable too, but at a far lower rate. A millionth of a cent, Schmudde said. Because the tax is in the Virginia Constitution, local governments must charge something. But they can also set the rate, and it creates a massive disparity between the tax charged on a car and a boat.

For example, if your cars assessed value is $25,000 in Virginia Beach, youll pay about $640 a year with current discounts. If your pleasure boat is assessed at 10 times that value a quarter of a million dollars your personal property tax bill is essentially three cents a year.

Office equipment is also subject to the tax. Any equipment used in the operation of an office such as computers, desks, chairs, etc. is taxed at the same rate as a vehicle. However, if youre a manufacturer in Virginia Beach, you get the same low rate as a pleasure boat owner, a millionth of a cent.

Dean says the time is now to put pressure on Richmond to consider eliminating the tax over time or reducing it.

I think theres a great opportunity here to phase it out and I would love to see Youngkin work with all of us, he said.

Dean says he will take his campaign to get rid of the personal property tax to the board of his Libertarian Party as well as the Tea Party, Republican womens groups and the Democratic Party of Virginia Beach.

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