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  Dana Criswell · [email protected]
January 29, 2026 at 2:34 PM

Mississippi Community and Junior College Consolidation

Mississippi Community and Junior College ConsolidationMississippi House Bill 1284͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏ …
  Dana Criswell · [email protected]
January 28, 2026 at 2:31 PM

Mississippi Teachers’ Bill of Rights

Mississippi Teachers’ Bill of RightsCreates a Teachers’ Bill of Rights that designates teachers as the primary authority in classroom matters and authorizes immediate removal of disruptive or threatening students under defined conditions.͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     …
  Dana Criswell · [email protected]
January 27, 2026 at 1:16 PM

Health Care Facility Right to Visit Act

Health Care Facility Right to Visit Act Mississippi House Bill 847͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏  …
  Dana Criswell · [email protected]
January 26, 2026 at 2:32 PM

Raw Milk Freedom Act

Raw Milk Freedom ActMississippi Senate Bill - 2284͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏    …
  Dana Criswell · [email protected]
January 23, 2026 at 1:57 PM

Taxation by Annexation Is Still Taxation Without Consent

Taxation by Annexation Is Still Taxation Without ConsentMunicipal annexation in Mississippi has a dirty little secret.͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­…
  Dana Criswell · [email protected]
January 22, 2026 at 3:30 PM

Freedom to Bake, Bottle, and Build a Business

Freedom to Bake, Bottle, and Build a BusinessMississippi has a choice in SB2394: do we keep treating a home kitchen like a commercial restaurant, or do we finally admit that small, low-risk food businesses are one of the cleanest ways for ordinary people to build income without begging permission?͏ …
  Dana Criswell · [email protected]
January 21, 2026 at 3:31 PM

Shrinking Government

Shrinking GovernmentMississippi Senate Bill 2017͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­…
  Dana Criswell · [email protected]
January 20, 2026 at 9:11 PM

Raise Taxes on Guns - MS HB145

Raise Taxes on Guns - MS HB145Category: Dumb Bills By Dumb Politicians͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     …
  Dana Criswell · [email protected]
January 19, 2026 at 7:04 PM

Mississippi Fair Chase Act

Mississippi Fair Chase Acta clear move in the wrong direction͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏…
  Dana Criswell · [email protected]
January 13, 2026 at 3:10 PM

Mississippi's Education Freedom Plan

Mississippi's Education Freedom PlanMagnolia Student Accounts͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏…
  Dana Criswell · [email protected]
December 29, 2025 at 2:23 PM

When “John 3:16” Becomes a Crime

When “John 3:16” Becomes a CrimeA retired Baptist pastor in Northern Ireland, Clive Johnston, just sat through a trial for preaching a brief Gospel message near Causeway Hospital in Coleraine.͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏  …
  Dana Criswell · [email protected]
December 22, 2025 at 2:28 PM

One Standard in Court: The Constitution.

One Standard in Court: The Constitution.American Rights, American Courts͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏   …
  Dana Criswell · [email protected]
December 1, 2025 at 3:23 PM

I’ve Flown Autoland Jets. Tesla’s FSD Still Needs a Fully Awake Pilot.

I’ve Flown Autoland Jets. Tesla’s FSD Still Needs a Fully Awake Pilot.I’ve spent more than 18,000 hours in the cockpit of advanced airliners, managing autopilots that, when programmed correctly, can literally land the airplane by themselves.͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏  …
  Dana Criswell · [email protected]
October 29, 2025 at 11:59 AM

Do you need permission from the state for that?

Do you need permission from the state for that?The core principle is simple and old-fashioned: government should guard against force and fraud, not ration opportunity. ͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     …
  Dana Criswell · [email protected]
October 26, 2025 at 7:02 PM

Proof of Work, in Plain English

Proof of Work, in Plain EnglishBitcoin runs on a simple idea: if telling a lie is expensive and telling the truth is cheap, most people will tell the truth.͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏   …
  Dana Criswell · [email protected]
October 22, 2025 at 11:52 AM

Mississippi: Leader in Economic Development

Mississippi: Leader in Economic DevelopmentMississippi has chased “economic development” longer than most states. Since the 1930s, our main tactic has been to lure outside companies with tax breaks, special deals, and public money. ͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏    …
  Dana Criswell · [email protected]
October 19, 2025 at 8:40 PM

Hold My Keys

Hold My KeysWhen bitcoiners say “hold your own keys,” we’re not being cute—we’re describing ownership in plain English.͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     …
  Dana Criswell · [email protected]
October 14, 2025 at 1:24 PM

Mississippi Puts Real Money Into Schools. Now Let Parents Choose.

Mississippi Puts Real Money Into Schools. Now Let Parents Choose.When I served in the Legislature, every time I spoke up for school choice I heard the same tired line: “If you support choice, you’re anti-school.” Nonsense.͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏…
  Dana Criswell · [email protected]
October 12, 2025 at 8:49 PM

What is a Bitcoin ETF?

What is a Bitcoin ETF? Strip away the jargon and it’s simple: a Bitcoin ETF (exchange-traded fund) is Wall Street’s wrapper for owning bitcoin without touching the actual asset.͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏   …
  Dana Criswell · [email protected]
October 7, 2025 at 1:45 PM

Homeschooling: The Old Way That Still Works

Homeschooling: The Old Way That Still WorksLet’s start with a simple truth we’ve forgotten: parents educated their children long before the government built a building. For most of history, kids learned at the kitchen table, at church, on the farm, or as an apprentice.͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏  …
  Dana Criswell · [email protected]
October 5, 2025 at 9:10 PM

Bitcoin’s 21 Million Limit: A xxxxxx Against Monetary Madness

Bitcoin’s 21 Million Limit: A xxxxxx Against Monetary MadnessCentral banks can conjure trillions with a keystroke.  Think of it as monetary gold upgraded for the internet age. Gold proved that scarcity preserves purchasing power; Bitcoin keeps the scarcity and adds portability, instant settlement, a…
  Dana Criswell · [email protected]
September 30, 2025 at 1:23 PM

Endowed by our Creator

Endowed by our CreatorIn a Sept. 3, 2025 hearing, Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) said: “the statement that our rights do not come from our laws or our governments is extremely troubling,”͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏  …
  Dana Criswell · [email protected]
September 28, 2025 at 8:30 PM

Can Bitcoin go to Zero

Can Bitcoin go to ZeroHere’s the blunt truth: could Bitcoin go to zero? Bitcoin is the exit ramp—a monetary standard that doesn’t care who’s in office or what promises get made.͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏   …
  Dana Criswell · [email protected]
September 21, 2025 at 8:16 PM

How Bitcoin Started

How Bitcoin StartedBitcoin didn’t fall from the sky.  In May 2010, a programmer bought two pizzas for 10,000 BTC—a moment we still celebrate as “Bitcoin Pizza Day.” ͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏ …
  Dana Criswell · [email protected]
September 17, 2025 at 1:09 PM

The Role and Responsibilities of a County Supervisor in Mississippi

The Role and Responsibilities of a County Supervisor in MississippiCounty Supervisors in Mississippi carry one of the most important responsibilities in local government.͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏   …
  Dana Criswell · [email protected]
September 17, 2025 at 12:27 PM

What made Charlie Kirk Great?

What made Charlie Kirk Great?Is it available to anyone? Who can continue the work of Charlie Kirk?  How do we reach greatness?͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     …
  Dana Criswell · [email protected]
September 10, 2025 at 1:22 PM

Why Local Governments Should Adopt Lower Tax Policies

Why Local Governments Should Adopt Lower Tax PoliciesThe principles of lower taxes that have driven national economic revivals are equally vital at the local level.͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏  …
  Dana Criswell · [email protected]
September 7, 2025 at 7:11 PM

Bitcoin Hodlers: The Backbone of the Cryptocurrency Community

Bitcoin Hodlers: The Backbone of the Cryptocurrency CommunityHere's the short version: buy some, learn self-custody, and hold it. Bitcoin rewards discipline, not drama.I am one!͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏   …
  Dana Criswell · [email protected]
September 4, 2025 at 12:42 PM

Tax Sales Prove We Don’t Really Own Our Homes

Tax Sales Prove We Don’t Really Own Our HomesProperty taxes are government rent with a nice label. You can spend your life paying off a mortgage, maintain your place, raise your family there—and still lose it if you can’t keep up with the annual bill. ͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     …
  Dana Criswell · [email protected]
September 2, 2025 at 10:15 PM

Why Mississippi Should Bet on Small Modular Reactors

Why Mississippi Should Bet on Small Modular ReactorsMississippi needs power that works when the weather doesn’t and when gas prices spike. We need electricity that is steady, clean, and affordable over the long haul. ͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     …
  Dana Criswell · [email protected]
September 1, 2025 at 3:55 PM

Bitcoin Made Simple

Bitcoin Made SimpleMany are curious about Bitcoin but feel left out due to technical explanations.͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     …
  Dana Criswell · [email protected]
August 30, 2025 at 3:33 PM

Tippah County Politicians Love Your Money

Tippah County Politicians Love Your MoneyWhy are taxes so high? Ask your county supervisor! Tippah County is one of the higher taxed counties in the region.͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏   …
  Dana Criswell · [email protected]
August 29, 2025 at 12:49 PM

Millage Rates: The Hidden Tax Increase Families Can’t Afford

Millage Rates: The Hidden Tax Increase Families Can’t AffordProperty taxes are one of the most frustrating taxes Mississippians face, and they often rise quietly through something called the millage rate. Most homeowners don’t think about millage until the tax bill shows up in the mailbox, but by th…
  Dana Criswell · [email protected]
August 26, 2025 at 12:46 PM

The Destructive Nature of Property Taxes: Why a Consumption Tax Is a Fairer Alternative

The Destructive Nature of Property Taxes: Why a Consumption Tax Is a Fairer AlternativeFor many families in Mississippi, that means you never truly own your property free and clear. Pay off the mortgage, and the bank may be gone, but stop paying property taxes, and the government can still take your…
  Dana Criswell · [email protected]
August 22, 2025 at 7:18 PM

A Few Straight Answers to Your Top Bitcoin Questions

A Few Straight Answers to Your Top Bitcoin QuestionsAfter I published “Bitcoin: Sound Money for a Free Society”, many of you sent thoughtful questions and pushback.  “Real money” is whatever people accept that reliably settles transactions. Bitcoin does that globally, 24/7. And no, you can’t “just c…
  Dana Criswell · [email protected]
August 22, 2025 at 1:52 PM

Bitcoin: Sound Money for a Free Society

Bitcoin: Sound Money for a Free Society“A government of laws, and not of men.” – John Adams. Our current fiat system incentivizes reckless spending and punishes savers. ͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏    …
  Dana Criswell · [email protected]
August 19, 2025 at 12:36 PM

The Perils of High Taxes: Lessons from History for Mississippi and America

The Perils of High Taxes: Lessons from History for Mississippi and America While lower taxes have consistently driven economic progress and opportunity, higher taxes deliver clear and damaging consequences, twisting incentives and obstructing growth.͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏…
  Dana Criswell · [email protected]
August 14, 2025 at 1:40 PM

Economic Theories Behind the Benefits of Lower Taxes

Economic Theories Behind the Benefits of Lower Taxes"The best way to help the poor is to slash taxes and allow savings, investment, and creation of jobs to proceed unhampered."͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏    …
  Dana Criswell · [email protected]
August 11, 2025 at 6:31 PM

Debunking the Myth: Public Funds for Private Schools Drain Resources

Debunking the Myth: Public Funds for Private Schools Drain ResourcesAnti-school choice advocates often argue that diverting public money to private schools undermines public education, exacerbating inequality and wasting taxpayer dollars.͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     …
  Dana Criswell · [email protected]
August 10, 2025 at 3:54 PM

Tax Cuts: The Historical Evolution of Lower Tax Policies

Tax Cuts: The Historical Evolution of Lower Tax PoliciesMilton Friedman, a Nobel laureate economist, critiqued this, stating, "I am in favor of cutting taxes under any circumstances and for any excuse, for any reason, whenever it's possible."͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏ …
  Dana Criswell · [email protected]
August 8, 2025 at 12:04 PM

Overview of Property Tax Assessment in Mississippi

Overview of Property Tax Assessment in MississippiIn Mississippi, property taxes are administered at the county level, but the Mississippi Department of Revenue (DOR) oversees standards to ensure uniformity and compliance with state law.͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­…
  Dana Criswell · [email protected]
July 29, 2025 at 1:03 PM

A Sacred Pilgrimage of Heritage, Honor, and Hope

A Sacred Pilgrimage of Heritage, Honor, and HopeDana Criswell cross-posted a post from The Spirit and The Letter Dana CriswellJul 29 · Dana CriswellRebecca has great insight and knowledge into our American heritage. Definitely worth the read. A Sacred Pilgrimage of Heritage, Honor, and HopeRebecca Y…
  Dana Criswell · [email protected]
July 28, 2025 at 1:37 PM

Your County Tax Assessor: What do they do?

Your County Tax Assessor: What do they do?In Mississippi, the roles of tax assessor and tax collector are often merged into one elected position at the county level, known as the Tax Assessor-Collector.͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­…
  Dana Criswell · [email protected]
July 15, 2025 at 6:48 PM

Mississippi's Involuntary Annexation: The Olive Branch Saga and Calls for Reform

Mississippi's Involuntary Annexation: The Olive Branch Saga and Calls for ReformIn Mississippi, cities can forcibly annex unincorporated areas without the consent of residents. Senator Mike McLendon is fighting to protect your rights against local politicians who want more of your money.͏     ­͏    …
  Dana Criswell · [email protected]
July 14, 2025 at 1:57 PM

What Does a Justice Court Judge Do?

What Does a Justice Court Judge Do?A Justice Court Judge in Mississippi plays a crucial role in the state's legal system by handling a wide range of cases that affect the everyday lives of citizens.͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏   …
  Dana Criswell · [email protected]
July 7, 2025 at 2:46 PM

Mississippi’s Power Play: Energizing Economic Growth

Mississippi’s Power Play: Energizing Economic GrowthOn May 1, 2025, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves unveiled the Power Play initiative, a strategy to transform the state into a powerhouse of American energy production.͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏   …
  Dana Criswell · [email protected]
July 2, 2025 at 11:31 AM

Understanding Kratom and Mississippi’s House Bill 1077

Understanding Kratom and Mississippi’s House Bill 1077Kratom is commonly consumed as a powder, capsule, or tea and is sold in gas stations, vape shops, and online. Advocates praise its potential for managing chronic pain, anxiety, and opioid withdrawal, with an estimated 15 million Americans, includ…
  Dana Criswell · [email protected]
July 1, 2025 at 4:07 PM

Mississippi’s House Bill 1193: A Conservative Victory for Meritocracy and Common Sense

Mississippi’s House Bill 1193: A Conservative Victory for Meritocracy and Common SenseIn April 2025, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves signed House Bill 1193 into law, marking a bold step toward restoring fairness, merit-based standards, and traditional values in the state’s public education system.͏…
  Dana Criswell · [email protected]
June 30, 2025 at 12:18 PM

Explanation of the Build Up Mississippi Act

Explanation of the Build Up Mississippi ActGas Tax Increases - Grocery Tax Decreases; a detailed explanation of the Act, including its tax cuts, tax increases, and provisions for local government grocery tax adjustments.͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏  …
  Dana Criswell · [email protected]
May 20, 2025 at 3:04 PM

EPA’s Start/Stop Reversal: A Win for Liberty

EPA’s Start/Stop Reversal: A Win for LibertyAs a conservative, I despise the nanny state’s meddling in my daily life, especially when it comes to driving.͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     ­͏     …