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July 24, 2025 at 11:02 PM

Freedom or felony? Rethinking underground economic networks

Freedom or felony? Rethinking underground economic networks Is operating outside the law always wrong? This article challenges what you think about crime, control, and survival. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌    …
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July 22, 2025 at 8:01 PM

Ten Ways to Neutralize the Deep State

Ten Ways to Neutralize the Deep State No single person can do this alone, but a networked guerrilla force can. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ …
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July 17, 2025 at 4:01 PM

What Billionaires Like Elon Should Build Instead of Mars Colonies

What Billionaires Like Elon Should Build Instead of Mars Colonies The world's richest man could create the first truly free society. Here's why he's missing the opportunity of the century. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌ …
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July 17, 2025 at 12:15 AM

Texas floods killed 134 people on July 4th. Who should have protected them?

Texas floods killed 134 people on July 4th. Who should have protected them? Take our brief single-issue survey on disaster preparedness policy after the flash flood tragedy killed 37 children NEW SURVEY: Natural D…
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July 15, 2025 at 3:01 PM

They're Calling It the Big Beautiful Bill (But Beautiful for Whom?)

They're Calling It the Big Beautiful Bill (But Beautiful for Whom?) June 30, 2025 marked a turning point. But for whom? Sowell, Hayek, and Friedman saw this coming. Here's what they'd say about Congress's latest... ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ …
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July 11, 2025 at 8:57 PM

An Open Letter to Minarchists

An Open Letter to Minarchists You already know government is theft. So why do you keep defending a smaller, “nicer” version of it? ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌   …
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July 8, 2025 at 9:22 PM

Extortion and Distortion: Your Tax Dollars at Work

Extortion and Distortion: Your Tax Dollars at Work From journalists to the intelligence community—how belief, bias, and incentives warp what we think we know. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ …
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July 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM

Freedom Never Smelled So Sweet

Freedom Never Smelled So Sweet Discover how cottage food reform is rekindling sovereignty, self-government, and the spirit of free enterprise. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ …
  Mike Sertic · [email protected]
July 3, 2025 at 11:25 PM

Celebrate Freedom with 40% Off Books + 17.76% Off Everything Else! 🎆

Celebrate Freedom with 40% Off Books + 17.76% Off Everything Else! 🎆 This Independence Day, share the ideas that make freedom flourish. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏…
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July 1, 2025 at 7:01 PM

Independence Day: More Than Fireworks

Independence Day: More Than Fireworks Independence isn’t over—it’s evolving. And it starts with human respect. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ …
  The Advocates for Self-Government · [email protected]
June 27, 2025 at 7:34 PM

Government by Gunpoint Isn’t Civilized

Government by Gunpoint Isn’t Civilized Challenging the double standard of consent in our relationship with the state. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌…
  The Advocates for Self-Government · [email protected]
June 24, 2025 at 8:03 PM

What Happens When the Wrong Values Come In?

What Happens When the Wrong Values Come In? A deeper dive into consent, cohesion, and collapse.   ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌    …
  The Advocates for Self-Government · [email protected]
June 20, 2025 at 8:18 PM

Minimalist Living, Maximal Liberty

Minimalist Living, Maximal Liberty Reclaim your time, your money, and your autonomy—one square foot at a time. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ …
  The Advocates for Self-Government · [email protected]
June 17, 2025 at 8:52 PM

When Charities Become Political Tools

When Charities Become Political Tools When laws tighten around liberty, families and communities pay the price.   ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌    …
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June 13, 2025 at 8:04 PM

The Price of Misguided Good Intentions

The Price of Misguided Good Intentions There’s no justice in forcing others to live your ideal. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏…
  The Advocates for Self-Government · [email protected]
June 10, 2025 at 10:18 PM

Reclaim Control: Over Your Mind, Your Rights, and Your Future

Reclaim Control: Over Your Mind, Your Rights, and Your Future Psychiatry, law, and economics all reflect deeper assumptions about control—and it’s time to rethink them from first principles. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ …
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June 6, 2025 at 7:42 PM

Who's John Galt in the Digital Age?

Who's John Galt in the Digital Age? And why tariffs and housing policy might be pushing us further from freedom. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     …
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June 5, 2025 at 11:12 PM

Libertarian Purity Test Debunked!

Libertarian Purity Test Debunked! Are you a "real" libertarian? Watch Jim Babka discuss libertarian purity tests and use the Nolan Chart to clarify the question. Libertarian Purity Tests Ever been tol…
  The Advocates for Self-Government · [email protected]
June 3, 2025 at 8:04 PM

Replace the Old World—One Bold Choice at a Time

Replace the Old World—One Bold Choice at a Time Mutual aid, housing deregulation, and solo entrepreneurship are shaping a post-institutional world. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌  …
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May 30, 2025 at 9:11 PM

How Liberty Handles Streets, Safety, and Science

How Liberty Handles Streets, Safety, and Science What would a society built on voluntary consent, rather than coercive force, actually look like? ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌    …
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May 28, 2025 at 8:25 PM

Why the State Can't Be Trusted With Life Itself

Why the State Can't Be Trusted With Life Itself When life is filtered through bureaucratic metrics, both birth and survival get harder. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏…
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May 23, 2025 at 7:58 PM

Decentralize Education. Decentralize Power. Decentralize Everything.

Decentralize Education. Decentralize Power. Decentralize Everything. How real reform begins with local solutions, practical education, and staking bureaucratic vampires. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌    …
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May 20, 2025 at 8:02 PM

Unpacking AI Minds, Tax Myths, and Wage Controls

Unpacking AI Minds, Tax Myths, and Wage Controls From AI ethics to economic myths, challenge the narratives shaping our future. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏…
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May 16, 2025 at 7:53 PM

The Hidden Violence Behind Everyday Politics

The Hidden Violence Behind Everyday Politics Reexamining the foundations: What politics gets wrong about people, consent, and power. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌ …
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May 14, 2025 at 7:28 PM

Just Released: Take our new DOGE survey

Just Released: Take our new DOGE survey Department of Government Efficiency: Overreach or improvement? Share your views on the Trump administration's controversial initiative. Is the Department of Government Effic…
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May 13, 2025 at 7:37 PM

You, the State, and the Illusion of Control

You, the State, and the Illusion of Control Want more liberty in your life? It starts with owning your choices—and spotting abuse of power when you see it. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌  …
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May 9, 2025 at 7:43 PM

Stay Informed, Stay Free: Civil Forfeiture, Betting Markets, and More

Stay Informed, Stay Free: Civil Forfeiture, Betting Markets, and More Learn what the data says about gambling, why civil forfeiture is more common than you think, and how to keep your finances resilient. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌  …
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May 6, 2025 at 3:39 PM

The Fight for Autonomy: Digital, Economic, and Political

The Fight for Autonomy: Digital, Economic, and Political From solo businesses to surveillance tech and state overreach, explore the forces shaping your liberty. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     …
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May 2, 2025 at 7:03 PM

Justice, Inflation, and a Floating Federal Reserve: Stories You Missed

Justice, Inflation, and a Floating Federal Reserve: Stories You Missed From victim-offender dialogue to Argentina’s currency crisis and British counterfeiting during the Revolution, these stories connect past and present. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌…
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May 1, 2025 at 12:23 AM

Can We Balance Freedom and Protection? Explore the Debate

Can We Balance Freedom and Protection? Explore the Debate Can privacy survive AI? Can freedom protect kids? Find out here... ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌ …
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April 25, 2025 at 7:28 PM

Healthcare, AI, and the Price of Privacy

Healthcare, AI, and the Price of Privacy Your body, your data, your money—are you still in charge? ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌   …
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April 23, 2025 at 3:16 PM

I’m Selling My Middle Finger for $1.5 Million

I’m Selling My Middle Finger for $1.5 Million But Is Bodily Autonomy Really Our Choice? I’m Selling My Middle Finger for $1.5 Million By Conner Drigotas But Is Bodily Autonomy Really Our Choice? …
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April 18, 2025 at 7:07 PM

We Are Ruled by Psychopaths

We Are Ruled by Psychopaths Not all psychopaths land in prison—many land in public office. We Are Ruled by Psychopaths By Christopher Cook Not all psychopaths land in prison—many land in public office. …
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April 15, 2025 at 7:02 PM

The End of Ideology: Life Without Labels

The End of Ideology: Life Without Labels A way to end political arguments once and for all? The End of Ideology: Life Without Labels By Sterlin Lujan A way to end political arguments once and for all? …
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April 11, 2025 at 5:01 PM

One Shot at Life: Are You Living Free?

One Shot at Life: Are You Living Free? Freedom is your birthright—but in a world of growing control, are you still the one steering your life? One Shot at Life: Are You Living Free? By Ken West Freedom is your birthright—but in a world of growin…
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April 9, 2025 at 7:01 PM

You Are Not Your License: Why the State Doesn't Own Your Idendtity

You Are Not Your License: Why the State Doesn't Own Your Idendtity If your license is expired, are you expired too? You Are Not Your License: Why the State Doesn’t Own Your Identity By Diamond Michael Scott …
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April 2, 2025 at 9:04 PM

Is Force Ever Justified? Why Consent Changes Everything

Is Force Ever Justified? Why Consent Changes Everything A powerful look at how choice—not coercion—shapes a free society. Is Force Ever Justified? Why Consent Changes Everything By Christopher Cook Replacing compulsion with persuasion is vital t…
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March 19, 2025 at 8:58 PM

How Decentralization Breaks the Iron Law of Oligarchy

How Decentralization Breaks the Iron Law of Oligarchy Some days it seems like oligarchy is inevitable. But as we enter the Age of Complexity and decentralization, the Iron Law might be bent or broken. How Decentralization Breaks the Iron Law of O…
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March 12, 2025 at 7:20 PM

Bargain Wars

Bargain Wars Why proxy wars never stay ‘cheap’—the unseen economic, political, and human toll of outsourcing conflict to third-party forces. Bargain Wars By Max Borders Why cheap proxy wars and endless interventionism still cost too much. Here, …
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March 5, 2025 at 8:07 PM

Without Tax-Funded Police, Who Keeps the Peace?

Without Tax-Funded Police, Who Keeps the Peace? Let's imagine a society called New America, with a competitive market for community policing and criminal justice. Without Tax-Funded Police, Who Keeps the Peace? By Max Borders Let's imagine a soc…
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February 26, 2025 at 8:08 PM

Sociopathy as Strategy in Politics

Sociopathy as Strategy in Politics If politics is a playground for sociopaths, it's no wonder their psychopathology gets weaponized. Sociopathy as Strategy in Politics By Max Borders If politics is a playground for sociopaths, it's no wonder the…
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February 19, 2025 at 8:37 PM

DOGE: Between Justice and Legitimacy

DOGE: Between Justice and Legitimacy Is it better to faithfully follow the rules of a broken system or expose its injustices at some risk? DOGE: Between Justice and Legitimacy By Max Borders Despite all the handwringing and hyperventilation abou…
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February 12, 2025 at 8:07 PM

How Subversive Innovators Will Shape the Future

How Subversive Innovators Will Shape the Future There is a short window of time for subversive innovation. Whatever you think about this transition, it's time to take the fire and fashion the How Subversive Innovators Will Shape the Future By Max…
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February 5, 2025 at 8:30 PM

How the Modern Nation-State Fears the Free Individual

How the Modern Nation-State Fears the Free Individual A brief history of the United States' transformation from a free republic into a managerial regime where the people are treated like herd animals. How the Modern Nation-State Fears the Free In…
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January 29, 2025 at 11:21 PM

Can Entrepreneurs Solve Our Political Problems?

Can Entrepreneurs Solve Our Political Problems? Imagine replacing politicians with honest entrepreneurs. Politics is Still the Problem By Max Borders Let's replace every politician with at least two honest entrepreneurs. …
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January 17, 2025 at 8:12 PM

🌍 Still time: Crypto Cities Summit 2025

🌍 Still time: Crypto Cities Summit 2025 Join us at Crypto Cities Summit 2025 – a premier event for innovators shaping governance, finance, and money in special jurisdictions! Innovate. Inspire. Transform. …
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January 15, 2025 at 8:16 PM

How to Build Resilient Communities

How to Build Resilient Communities We must remember how to help. The Rebirth of Fraternal Individualism By Max Borders The place where compassion meets self-reliance is sacred. From Los Angeles to Western North Carolina, we need to replace depen…
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January 8, 2025 at 8:01 PM

2025: The Year of Agency

2025: The Year of Agency This year, let's turn inward first, then outward again, with a stronger locus of control. 2025: The Year of Agency By Max Borders This year, let's turn inward first, then outward again, with a stronger locus of control. …
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January 1, 2025 at 8:19 PM

Mission to Mars

Mission to Mars Reflecting on the pursuit of happiness and the mission behind our missions. Mission to Mars By Max Borders Reflecting on the pursuit of happiness and the mission behind our missions. …
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December 23, 2024 at 11:15 PM

Holiday Cheer and Warmest Wishes

Holiday Cheer and Warmest Wishes Wishing you a lovely Holiday season and a liberty-packed New Year! As we celebrate this special time of year, all of us at The Advocates for Self-Government want to wish you a Merry Christmas, a joyous holiday season, and …