Monthly Archives: March 2025

SCOTUS and lesser Nazgul – powers and corruption

American government and society have been irretreivably warped – twisted – by the so-called justice system. The federal judicial branch and system established by the US Constitution and then changed and frankly corrupted by Congress and the influence and desires … Continue reading

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We expect too much of government

One reason that government reform fails, going all the way back to Babylon and Egypt and ancient Chin, is because people refuse to look at the basics. One of those is answering the question, “What should governments do?” What is … Continue reading

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Deep-six the income tax

Yahoo posted a fascinating clickbait article with all kinds of numbers. What would upper-middle-income wages and salaries be like if the FedGov income tax disappeared? Depending on the various income levels in the States, working folks would take home anywhere … Continue reading

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Multi-level marketing: government style

Although government agencies (and the legislative branches) are past masters at scams and double-dealing, we do have to remember that the governments are not the only con artists out there. While it is possible for multi-level marketing to be on … Continue reading

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American schools – more and more are little but a joke

Schools are supposed to educate – to teach people (especially children). Public schools, that is, government-run, tax-funded, schools are constantly demonstrating that they are generally incapable of doing so. Oh, there are exceptions to this. Schools which have outstanding, loving, … Continue reading

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Our right to defend ourselves

What (if anything) should restrict our God-given right to defend ourselves? To keep and bear arms? The US Constitution seeks to protect this God-given right (and power) for individuals by telling us that Congress shall make no law infringing on … Continue reading

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The dying Department of Education

Although Trump and his agents have repeatedly stated they intended to get rid of the US Department of Education (DEd), his executive order (and bills filed in Congress) seem to have taken many people by surprise. And shocked them. We … Continue reading

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“Real money” or just more fake money?

Robert Koasawli is famous for his statement, “Silver and gold are God’s money. Everything else is fake.” The folks over at Paradigm put this chart out a couple of days ago: Gold is more than $3000/ounce. Remember that until 1934 … Continue reading

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What Anarchism Means To Me

A Guest Editorial By Cat, the Brunette Anarchism is my declaration of peace with you. It is a repudiation of the use of coercive power to achieve my own ends, or to abet the domination of any man by his … Continue reading

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Dysfunctional – or just corrupt?

An attempt by Senator Rand Paul and others to go ahead and gut the FedGov’s foreign aid program crashed and burned in the hallowed, manure-filled Senate chamber. As reported by Paradigm and others: Here are the Republicans who voted against … Continue reading

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