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December 3, 2025 at 1:01 AM

Why Centralized Power Always Shrinks Human Freedom

Why Centralized Power Always Shrinks Human Freedom A look at how concentrated power hollowed out self-governance—and how to rebuild it. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏…

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November 27, 2025 at 2:00 AM

Private Governments in Action

Private Governments in Action A real-world model of decentralized, voluntary cooperation.These colonies show how private systems can supply public goods. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌    …

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November 26, 2025 at 1:00 AM

A solution for strife at the Thanksgiving table

A solution for strife at the Thanksgiving table Before the turkey goes in the oven, I wanted to send you something useful–something that might make this Thanksgiving a little easier. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ …

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November 25, 2025 at 1:01 AM

Why Governments Claim to Own Everything

Why Governments Claim to Own Everything Absurd ownership claims in Texas and beyond ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌  …

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November 21, 2025 at 1:02 AM

Do You Ever Get the Feeling the Police Aren’t Working for Us?

Do You Ever Get the Feeling the Police Aren’t Working for Us? Monopoly policing leads to unaccountable power—and cases like Graham Linehan’s show where that ends. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌   …

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November 19, 2025 at 1:02 AM

Is Graffiti Vandalism—or Sovereign Speech?

Is Graffiti Vandalism—or Sovereign Speech? A powerful article on graffiti, public space, and who really gets to speak in a free society. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     …

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November 13, 2025 at 9:02 PM

Your Masters Are Lying to You

Your Masters Are Lying to You No one has a rightful license to rule you—and they never did. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌  …

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November 12, 2025 at 1:01 AM

The Gratitude Prescription: Lessons from Steve Jobs and Everyday Life

The Gratitude Prescription: Lessons from Steve Jobs and Everyday Life From Apple’s founder to the ice-cream shop clerk—real gratitude fuels better work and freer lives. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     …

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November 6, 2025 at 10:01 PM

Useless Eaters

Useless Eaters When consumption outpaces production, decline is inevitable. The math doesn’t lie. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌    …

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November 5, 2025 at 4:01 AM

Guess What. You’re Being Watched.

Guess What. You’re Being Watched. America’s expanding surveillance networks are quietly reshaping what it means to be free. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌  …

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October 30, 2025 at 10:01 PM

The War on (Some) Drugs: Why Are We Still Talking About This?

The War on (Some) Drugs: Why Are We Still Talking About This? America’s War on Drugs has lasted decades—fueling crime, addiction, and injustice. Why haven’t we learned? ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     …

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October 29, 2025 at 2:01 AM

Why Self-Reliance Can’t Mean Isolation

Why Self-Reliance Can’t Mean Isolation Self-sufficiency sounds noble—but total isolation is a fast road back to the Stone Age. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ …

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October 24, 2025 at 4:01 AM

Liberty’s Other Half: Choosing Goodness

Liberty’s Other Half: Choosing Goodness Freedom thrives only when we choose virtue over indulgence. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌  …

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October 21, 2025 at 8:01 PM

Free Speech, Hate Speech: Why I Didn’t Take the Bait

Free Speech, Hate Speech: Why I Didn’t Take the Bait A racial slur. A silent walk away. A lesson in real freedom and self-rule. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏…

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October 16, 2025 at 8:01 PM

What Unites Us? Ten Principles for a Free People

What Unites Us? Ten Principles for a Free People Our civic religion must stay rooted in the Founders' wisdom, even if we upgrade it for the twenty-first century. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌    …

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October 14, 2025 at 11:31 PM

You Are the Captain of Your Beautiful, Mysterious Ship

You Are the Captain of Your Beautiful, Mysterious Ship An ode to personhood: irreducible, self-owning, and naturally free. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌   …

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October 9, 2025 at 7:01 PM

Can states (and citizens) nullify the food cartel?

Can states (and citizens) nullify the food cartel? Salatin’s plan to free neighbor-to-neighbor food from permission and subsidies. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌   …

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October 8, 2025 at 2:02 AM

Compassion needs clarity: what saved one life (and why)

Compassion needs clarity: what saved one life (and why) One woman’s recovery shows why structure and accountability can beat policy slogans. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌ …

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September 30, 2025 at 7:02 PM

Why Do We (Love to) Hate Money So Much?

Why Do We (Love to) Hate Money So Much? Money isn’t evil—it’s a tool. It reflects who we are, how we act, and whether we choose persuasion or coercion in our exchanges. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     …

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September 25, 2025 at 9:01 PM

Mutual aid, not mandates

Mutual aid, not mandates A private membership home gave eight years of dignified care—on a shoestring. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ …

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September 23, 2025 at 10:01 PM

Beneath the Grid, Freedom Flows

Beneath the Grid, Freedom Flows Parallel economies are more than rebellion—they’re resilience. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ …

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September 18, 2025 at 8:01 PM

Say No: Consent, Land & Exit

Say No: Consent, Land & Exit Freedom grows where consent and exit are real. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏…

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September 17, 2025 at 12:01 AM

Stop Chasing Unanimity

Stop Chasing Unanimity Progress doesn’t require everyone to agree—it just requires action. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌   …

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September 12, 2025 at 2:01 AM

Dog-Eat-Dog Statism for Special-Needs Families

Dog-Eat-Dog Statism for Special-Needs Families A parent’s story of navigating mandates, lobbying, and scarcity—and why markets beat zero-sum politics. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ …

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September 10, 2025 at 2:02 AM

Erik Voorhees’s bid for a censorship-resistant AI

Erik Voorhees’s bid for a censorship-resistant AI From Bitcoin to Venice AI: Erik Voorhees pushes a privacy-first, censorship-resistant path to self-governed intelligence. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌  …

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September 4, 2025 at 9:02 PM

Keynes Wasn’t Wrong About Everything

Keynes Wasn’t Wrong About Everything Max Borders dusts off Keynes’s “bancor” and reimagines it with decentralized ledgers and real-asset backing. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌    …

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September 2, 2025 at 8:01 PM

Libertarians, Conservatives & Anarchists: Same Team?

Libertarians, Conservatives & Anarchists: Same Team? Christopher Cook argues most “dozens” of ideologies reduce to two—and why the freedom movement should act like one. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌ …

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August 29, 2025 at 2:01 AM

Why prices rise—and it’s not “greedy capitalists”

Why prices rise—and it’s not “greedy capitalists” Discover why prices rise and fall—and why government “solutions” often make things worse. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌  …

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August 27, 2025 at 2:01 AM

Hayek, Taoism, and the Art of Freeorder

Hayek, Taoism, and the Art of Freeorder Leif Smith coined “Freeorder” to capture the balance between designed rules and spontaneous order. Could it be the key to true self-governance? ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏…

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August 22, 2025 at 1:31 AM

The American and French Revolutions Were VERY Different

The American and French Revolutions Were VERY Different Organic Enlightenment vs. Dogmatic Idealistic Reason ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌ …

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August 20, 2025 at 2:02 AM

Why do libertarians keep fighting each other?

Why do libertarians keep fighting each other? Sectarian debates weaken the fight for liberty. Here’s how—and why we must do better. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌  …

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August 14, 2025 at 9:01 PM

A Parable of Cultural Clash and Quiet Conquest

A Parable of Cultural Clash and Quiet Conquest In a distant world, a group of funny-colored aliens must confront the contradictions of clashing worldviews. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌  …

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August 13, 2025 at 2:16 AM

Sovereign by Nature, Dangerous by Design

Sovereign by Nature, Dangerous by Design Are Taoism and libertarianism the Ultimate Middle Finger to Statist Control? ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌…

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August 8, 2025 at 2:00 AM

The myth of the socialist revolution

The myth of the socialist revolution Authoritarianism dressed up as revolution isn’t new—it’s just socialism with a PR team. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌ …

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August 6, 2025 at 2:01 AM

To Build the Template

To Build the Template True liberty isn’t built overnight—it’s built one patient step at a time. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏…

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August 1, 2025 at 3:01 AM

What separates free people from ruled subjects?

What separates free people from ruled subjects? Why libertarians don’t get along, Part 1 ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     …

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July 29, 2025 at 8:01 PM

The Jobs Politicians "Save" Might Be Costing You

The Jobs Politicians "Save" Might Be Costing You "Saving jobs" is a popular political line—but it hides the real cost. Discover who pays the price when they try to prop up the economy. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     …

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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. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ …

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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. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ …

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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. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌…

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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.   ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌    …

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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. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ …

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