Ballots and Bullets

The Battle of Athens, also known as the McMinn County War, is a remarkable chapter in American history that highlights a rare case of armed resistance against local government corruption. Taking place in Athens, Tennessee, in August 1946, the uprising was led by World War II veterans who returned home to find their community under… Continue reading Ballots and Bullets

Ultra Control: Politics, Media, and Madness

Let’s revisit a previous blog topic and flesh it out. In the shadowy world of government experimentation, MK-Ultra stands as one of the most notorious programs in U.S. history. Officially launched in the 1950s by the CIA, the goal was simple but sinister: control the human mind. Using various techniques, from drugs like LSD to… Continue reading Ultra Control: Politics, Media, and Madness

The Battle for Voices in a Digital Age

In an era where information flows faster than ever before, the battlefield for free speech has shifted dramatically. What was once the realm of town squares and printed pamphlets is now dominated by tweets, posts, and digital discourse. But as the medium has evolved, so too have the challenges to free expression. Today, we find… Continue reading The Battle for Voices in a Digital Age

Jefferson Was Correct

An extremely rare official first-edition printed copy of the U.S. Constitution as adopted by delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787, which will auctioned off in mid-November 2021 by Sotheby’s in New York, is seen in this handout image provided by Sotheby’s. Courtesy of Sotheby’s/Handout via REUTERS

Jefferson’s Final Warnings (He was right) In his last years – after a lifetime of learning and experience, Jefferson had one thing preeminently on his mind: the principle of decentralized government. Rather than saying “centralization,” Jefferson used the word “consolidation,” but they mean the same thing. Here’s his core statement on the subject, from his… Continue reading Jefferson Was Correct

The Cost of Liberty That We’ve Forgotten

Have you ever wondered what happened to the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence? Five signers were captured by the British as traitors, and tortured before they died. Twelve had their homes ransacked and burned. Two lost their sons in the revolutionary army, another had two sons captured. Nine of the 56 fought… Continue reading The Cost of Liberty That We’ve Forgotten

S. 686- Restrict Act

There has been a lot of chatter about this bill, also called the “TikTok Bill”. And though I understand some people’s point of view that modern people only get upset about something like this when we have so many other blatant attacks on our freedoms. I would like to flesh out some of this bill… Continue reading S. 686- Restrict Act

Who Was Fred Hampton?

Fred Hampton was a young, charismatic leader of the Black Panther Party in the late 1960s. His life and legacy are a testament to the power of activism and the struggle for justice in America.   Born in 1948 in Illinois, Fred Hampton grew up in a working-class family and became involved in civil rights… Continue reading Who Was Fred Hampton?

More Tech For Our Health?

mRNA technology has been gaining much attention in recent years due to its potential in revolutionizing medicine. mRNA, or messenger ribonucleic acid, is a type of genetic material that plays a crucial role in the process of protein synthesis. This technology is currently being used in the development of vaccines, including the COVID-19 vaccine, as… Continue reading More Tech For Our Health?

A Call To Action…

With the overwhelming unrest and brazen political moves we see happening around the world, perhaps some of you are wondering how we got here. How are we living in a world where audacity is at an all-time high and those “in power” who are supposed to be servants to and representatives of the citizens in… Continue reading A Call To Action…