Leonard Pitts writes about the tyranny of the Surveillance State in the Miami Herald: If ever tyranny overtakes this land of the sometimes free and home of the intermittently brave, it probably won’t, contrary to the fever dreams of gun rights extremists, involve jack-booted government thugs rappelling down from black helicopters. Rather, it will involve changes to [...]

With the recent death of a family member on the 26th of the month, I was reminded of a special provision for social security that gives the government a free pass for a last moment of theft, and that’s after a lifetime of theft under the guise of overseeing one’s “security.” The provision essentially states [...]

I’ve never understood the point or purpose of street sweepers – not since I was a small kid. They provide no value whatsoever. Forget what they are supposed to do – they can’t vacuum, they can’t clean, they can’t sweep up into a dustpan, they can’t wax, and they can’t pick up your carry-out dinner [...]

Dictators throughout time have used children as props. Is this symbolic of, “We are change”?  

It’s amazing to see the number of individuals who are being persecuted for using their own property for productive purposes. This house and garden in Florida violated an “appearance code.” Appearance is always subjective, that is, until the government perverts definitions to enforce its arbitrary laws. Individuals who defy the crazed American Lawn Worship Culture and [...]

A couple of weeks ago I was in a smoke shop with a smoker friend. I ended up conversing with the owner who told me that bureaucrats from the state of Michigan had come in earlier in the year to shut down his cigarette rolling machines. The reason? Roll-your-own was becoming big business, especially with [...]

Blame Travis Holte, one of LewRockwell.com’s most hard-working “information connection activists,” on this one (sorry, but that’s my cop out Lew). Deny responsibility, and point the finger at poor Travis.   :–)

Earlier today I posted this blog on a reader comment that came to me today via email. It is advised to read that post first before continuing to read this post. The reader who sent me the email under discussion has responded back, and me to him, etc. This has gone on all evening. I [...]

I find this video presentation on Big Government to be charming, especially with the speaker’s delightful Australian accent and well-written script. As an aside, I have Australian friends and correspondents, and always, the theme among them is this: “How is it possible that Americans – who are so blessed to have once been given a [...]

A reader, Mitch Black, reminded me of the great Star Trek episode, “The Return of the Archons.” This episode is described as “The Enterprise discovers a planet where the population act like zombies and obey the will of their unseen ruler, Landru.” Society is built around obedience, while Landru, the master, uses mass telepathy to [...]