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April 18, 2023 at 12:00 AM

Watch our award-winning short film 🍿

Watch our award-winning short film 🍿 ASG.STREAM - Films. Freedom. Community. Our first short film, Gunpoint, has been winning awards at film festivals across the United States. With all the film’s success, we’ve decided to launch our own streaming platform, AS…

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April 13, 2023 at 8:00 PM

Did you get our letter?

Did you get our letter? No Frills Annual Report Did you get our letter?   We sent our current donors a "No Frills Annual Report."  If you got this letter in the mail, please read it. Our 2022 results are exciting.  If you misplaced it, here's a li…

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March 1, 2023 at 11:59 PM

Does this latest report confirm the lab leak theory?

Does this latest report confirm the lab leak theory? Gov Agency report says things that were banned in 2020 A new Department of Energy report says things that were banned in 2020. Is "Science" a faith-based system or is it about asking more question…

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January 26, 2023 at 11:17 PM

What would YOU do instead of raising the debt ceiling again?

What would YOU do instead of raising the debt ceiling again? Which political philosophy has the best approach to federal spending Dear John,   Congress is fighting over the debt ceiling again.  What would you do if you were making the spending decis…

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January 26, 2023 at 12:14 AM

Here's a cool libertarian event you might be interested in.

Here's a cool libertarian event you might be interested in. Hosted by Liberty International Dear John, Dr. Mary Ruwart, who has contributed to our newsletter for many years, is hosting an online event with Liberty International that we believe you'll…

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January 20, 2023 at 1:00 AM

Is there a secret to finding more libertarians?

Is there a secret to finding more libertarians? 80% of the population wants less coercion in politics “Most people are libertarian, they just don’t know it yet.” You’ve probably heard this phrase repeated in libertarian circles for years, but in an e…

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December 23, 2022 at 10:14 PM

Should the US Taxpayer be Zelenskyy’s Santa Clause?

Should the US Taxpayer be Zelenskyy’s Santa Clause? US aid to Ukraine could exceed $100 billion Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a visit to Washington on Wednesday. He met with President Biden and delivered a speech before a joint session…

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December 5, 2022 at 4:00 PM

Can you spare an hour?

Can you spare an hour? Today is International Volunteer Day We all know that time is precious, and it often feels limited. That’s why…  Volunteer time is so valuable to non-profit organizations. But you and I can also buy time.  Today is Internationa…

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December 2, 2022 at 12:17 AM

Is Zero-COVID the End of the Chinese Communist Party?

Is Zero-COVID the End of the Chinese Communist Party? Give me liberty or give me death “Give me liberty or give me death.” Every American is familiar with this phrase, and now… It’s the rallying cry of the Chinese people.  Protesters across China hav…

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November 21, 2022 at 6:26 PM

Dave Chappelle Wants You to Take This Survey!

Dave Chappelle Wants You to Take This Survey! It shouldn’t be this scary to talk Dave Chappelle's monologue on Saturday Night Live sparked controversy on social media this week. Some people are claiming that it “normalizes anti-Semitism.” …

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November 16, 2022 at 2:00 PM

How would you answer these national security questions?

How would you answer these national security questions? Which side has the best position on national security? I want to ask you to do two things today... Try out our new Single-Issue Survey about national security and foreign policy. Share it wi…

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November 8, 2022 at 12:00 AM

Are you truly a Self-Governor?

Are you truly a Self-Governor? Read our latest on the code of the self-governor. Do you know how to explain what a self-governor is? In 1985, Marshall Fritz launched the Advocates for Self-Government.  The Advocates pa…

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October 15, 2022 at 12:59 AM

Can one person start a movement to free an entire city?

Can one person start a movement to free an entire city? Watch the trailer for the thrilling new documentary, THE HONG KONGER. Can one person start a movement to free an entire city? "I owe freedom my life." Entrepreneur and activist Jimmy Lai risk…

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October 11, 2022 at 12:59 AM

How to sell freedom without arguing

How to sell freedom without arguing Have you lost friends over politics?  Have you lost friends over politics? If so, there's a show I want to introduce to you.  There are four things you should do, in conversation, to avoid arguments. You can do t…

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September 26, 2022 at 10:14 PM

What is Government doing to YOUR money?

What is Government doing to YOUR money? Take our new survey. Get your results. Compare with others. Across the country, millions of Americans have taken notice of rising prices.  Particularly harmed are those on fixed incomes and the poor, but the pr…

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July 20, 2022 at 7:32 PM

World Liberty Conference ✈

World Liberty Conference ✈ Hosted by Liberty International Dr. Mary J. Ruwart is the Chair of Liberty International (LI) and a 20-year contributor to the "Ask Dr. Ruwart" column distributed by The Advocates for Self-Government newsletter.   LI is sup…

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  Michael Sertic · [email protected]

July 7, 2022 at 11:59 PM

Will you be at FreedomFest, John?

Will you be at FreedomFest, *|FNAME|*? If so, I want to meet you. I'll be at FreedomFest in Las Vegas July 13th-16th. What will I be doing there, you ask? Let's Connect I love FreedomFest. In fact, I've been almost every year since I became consci…

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July 2, 2022 at 12:29 AM

Declare Your Independence

Declare Your Independence John, for libertarians, Independence Day serves as a reminder to spread our ideas. The Advocates is here to help... Dear John, As we celebrate our nation’s independence this weekend with friends and family, there has …

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June 22, 2022 at 9:44 PM

Livestream tonight @ 7PM EDT

Livestream tonight @ 7PM EDT Special guest Larry Sharpe joins to discuss The Quiz Dear John, The tables have turned! My friend and fellow libertarian Larry Sharpe will be joining ME this time as my first guest on The Advocates for Self-Government's n…

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June 15, 2022 at 2:29 PM

🆕 Welcome to Life Decentralized

🆕 Welcome to Life Decentralized We're featuring practical, innovative, liberty-minded services. Introducing Life Decentralized, a new ASG original column featuring self-government-minded organizations and grassroots actors who are providing services…

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June 10, 2022 at 7:09 PM

TANSTAAFL

TANSTAAFL Do you know what these letters mean? Hi John, Last month, we posted an Advocates original cartoon on our Facebook and Twitter pages. The audience feedback was incredible! Not only were many people exposed to…

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May 19, 2022 at 3:08 PM

What is Decentralism?

What is Decentralism? An interview with author, Max Borders Editor’s Note: Max Borders is an advisor to the Advocates for Self-Government. He’s just written a book about, well, self-government. But this work represents a different approach to the sub…

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April 22, 2022 at 1:19 PM

Happy World Book Day! 📚

Happy World Book Day! 📚 Special offer inside Dear John, Education is something that nobody, not even governmental politicians, can take away from you.  The topics you learned in school, the facts you read in a book, or the logic that is presented to …

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April 19, 2022 at 9:02 PM

You’re invited!

You’re invited! Are you busy tonight? Dear John, Tonight at 7pm EST, I will be sitting down with Larry Sharpe, again! Larry and I will be diving into The Advocates’ latest program, Libertarianism.com.  We’ll also be talking about all things libertari…

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April 14, 2022 at 5:38 PM

Young people are less authoritarian

Young people are less authoritarian We have data to back it up Dear John, Just last month, Americans for Prosperity released the data and findings of a survey they conducted about how much trust the American people have for the government, two years …

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March 10, 2022 at 9:00 PM

Happy Birthday Marshall Fritz! 🎂

Happy Birthday Marshall Fritz! 🎂 Help us remember and celebrate his life. Dear John, If you know anything about The Advocates or the early years of the Libertarian Party, you probably have heard of Marshall. Many of you knew him.  …

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February 28, 2022 at 11:59 PM

Taxation and Regulation lead to...

Taxation and Regulation lead to... A Principle that exposes the damage Dear John, Are you actually principled? Stealing is always wrong. But do you know why?  Most people don’t know how to prove that statement. Some people are so clever, they think…

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February 14, 2022 at 6:18 PM

Malice, Love, and the World's Smallest Political Quiz

Malice, Love, and the World's Smallest Political Quiz This Valentine's Day, share The Quiz as an act of love and friendship. Dear John, Recently, libertarian anarchist Michael Malice appeared as a guest on Lex Fridman's incredibly popular YouTube sh…

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January 25, 2022 at 4:51 PM

Let's bring people home

Let's bring people home Did you see the recent Gallup Poll? Dear John, According to a recent Gallup Poll, over 40% of Americans now identify themselves as independent. Neither of the major parties can …

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January 5, 2022 at 1:17 AM

Invitation: Libertarian International Event

Invitation: Libertarian International Event How To Live Free In An Unfree World Dear John, Dr. Mary Ruwart, a long-time contributor for The Advocates, is inviting you to a webinar series on how to live freer in an unfree world, which starts January …

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December 17, 2021 at 5:11 PM

Invitation: Libertarian International Event

Invitation: Libertarian International Event How To Live Free In An Unfree World Dear John, Many of you know Dr. Mary J. Ruwart from her “Ask Dr. Ruwart” column published for 20 years by The Advocates For Self Government. Her column became the book, …

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December 10, 2021 at 7:17 PM

Can you believe what Elon Musk said?

Can you believe what Elon Musk said? Hint: He's sounding a lot like a Self-Governor... Dear John, Elon Musk has been On Fire!  Musk is the cofounder of PayPal. He's the founder and CEO of Space X, CEO of Tesla, and cofounder of Neuralink.  He is a…

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November 29, 2021 at 9:04 PM

libertarianism.com is here 🙌

libertarianism.com is here 🙌 free merch offer Dear John, The Advocates for Self Government has just launched libertarianism.com, which is a free learning platform that rewards users with great merch for taking our courses. Today, we're offering you a…

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November 25, 2021 at 3:10 PM

Learn libertarianism. Earn free merch.

Learn libertarianism. Earn free merch. Get 150 bonus points now for registering Dear John, As a long-time subscriber, you've been chosen to test-drive our new project, libertarianism.com, where you can earn premium merch, totally free, by taking cour…

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October 11, 2021 at 8:14 PM

Can you escape the trap of ideological thinking?

Can you escape the trap of ideological thinking? The United States of Fantasy Island Dear John, Do you have an ideology? The nightmare of American politics is that we're all trapped on an island with people who consistently imagine how much better t…

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  Michael Sertic · [email protected]

September 22, 2021 at 10:59 PM

Helping the politically homeless

Helping the politically homeless People ask me “I don’t always agree with Republicans, but I don’t always agree with Democrats either. Isn’t one party the opposite of the other?” "No" John, I’ve had people say to me “I don’t always agree with Repub…

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September 13, 2021 at 9:00 PM

Your invitation is here...

Your invitation is here... See our brand new survey; Get your results now. Race and identity politics have been a growing concern in the hearts and minds of the American public in recent years.  Earlier this summer, race relations ranked as the secon…

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  Michael Sertic · [email protected]

August 31, 2021 at 5:14 PM

Big Tech & the liberty movement

Big Tech & the liberty movement Big Tech is growing increasingly hostile to the liberty movement. What are we to do?  John, Big Tech is now a threat to free speech, privacy, and the liberty movement.  It's no secret Google, Facebook, Twitter, …

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August 24, 2021 at 9:59 PM

Are we trying to con you?

Are we trying to con you? How do you respond to claims of bias about the World's Smallest Political Quiz? "I've taken that Quiz. It tells everyone they're a libertarian." I heard statements like this, more than once, while I was working the booth …

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August 19, 2021 at 8:00 PM

What we learned in Afghanistan

What we learned in Afghanistan There is an important lesson we can learn from Afghanistan. Liberty can’t be forced onto others. John, The United States has spent 20 years and 2 trillion dollars in an attempt to spread democracy in Afghanistan. Thes…

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August 10, 2021 at 4:29 PM

How can you stop leftist indoctrination?

How can you stop leftist indoctrination? Advocates for Self-Government has discovered how to stop leftist indoctrination. John, Leftist ideology has been creeping into high school and college civics classes for years. As activist teachers and prof…

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July 16, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Cuba Libre!

Cuba Libre! John, How consistent are you?  Cubans are protesting in the streets.  Long-time advocate for self-government, Varrin Swearingen writes, “In one tweet, the New York Times admits government is anti-freedom and socialism doesn't meet basic…

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July 15, 2021 at 9:14 PM

Do you want a libertarian president?

Do you want a libertarian president? This could one day be a possibility, but to get there, we need more voters to understand the issues. John, What if a libertarian became president?   How great would it be to have a president who protects civil l…

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July 12, 2021 at 7:19 PM

Will you be at Freedom Fest?

Will you be at Freedom Fest? John, If so, I want to meet you. From the Desk of Mike Sertic...  I'll be at Freedom Fest in South Dakota, July 21-24.  Will you be there?  After a year of lockdowns, with no events, it’s time to debut the NEW World's…

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July 2, 2021 at 9:14 PM

Declare Your Independence

Declare Your Independence John, For libertarians, Independence Day serves as a reminder to spread our ideas. The Advocates is here to help... Dear Friend of The Advocates, As we celebrate our nation’s independence this weekend with friends and…

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June 30, 2021 at 9:59 PM

Brother, Can you spare a 2x4?

Brother, Can you spare a 2x4? John, Now that the lumber bubble has burst, will you help us branch out? The futures price of lumber was $303.40 per thousand board feet in March 2020. In May 2021, it reached $1,607.50. This "wooden inflation" inspire…

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June 14, 2021 at 5:00 PM

A technique you can use to navigate conspiracy theories

A technique you can use to navigate conspiracy theories This approach protects your integrity and saves you time Dear John, Fact: Conspiracies exist But it’s also true that there are a bunch of crazy, speculative conspiracy theories out there.  The…

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June 10, 2021 at 6:58 PM

Is the New York Times contradicting itself?

Is the New York Times contradicting itself? And a technique you can use to read between their lines Dear John, Breaking News: Debate Backfires Confrontation is a bad persuasion technique. Even implying that someone is stupid or evil, tends to push t…

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June 2, 2021 at 11:59 PM

Do you want more flourishing or bigger government?

Do you want more flourishing or bigger government? Introducing a philosophy with gravitational power Dear John, Have political programs increased flourishing? Do you believe Americans are achieving maximum human happiness? Are we enjoying a time of …

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  Michael Sertic · [email protected]

May 27, 2021 at 9:59 PM

This message is stuffed with progress

This message is stuffed with progress John, Even we can't believe we did all of this. 2020 was perhaps the greatest year in our history, setting the stage for "The Advocates Decade."  I mean, even we cannot believe we accomplished so much.  Our An…

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