Consent of the Governed Is a Lie
We’re told government derives its just powers from the consent of the governed. Then show me the consent. Millions voted against it. Tens of millions didn’t vote at all. Silence is not a signature.
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I Didn’t Become a Christian Because I’m Afraid of Hell
People ask me a lot about hell and how a loving God can do this or that. I don’t know anything about it. I didn’t become a Christian because I’m afraid of hell — I became one because I was living in a hell I had condemned myself to.
America Does Not Need Another Political Party
Tucker Carlson hinting at a new party has reignited the call for more choices on the ballot. But more parties is just more of the same game. America does not need another political party — it needs fewer politicians.
Government Is A Mafia
Government is a mafia—functionally, morally, and structurally. Peel back the language, the ceremonies, and the pledges, and what is underneath is a protection racket.
Yes, You Can Have Your Roads and Your Tax Money, Too
For as long as there have been rulers, there have been people who do not want to be ruled—and people so comfortable in chains they find the unchained indecent, insane, and dangerous.
Good Ideas Don’t Require Force
Force is the opposite of persuasion. When an idea is truly good, it can be explained, defended, and supported voluntarily—without threats, punishment, or coercion against peaceful people.
Homestead. Homeschool. Home Rule.
Building a community of liberty through stories, farming, and conversation-starting apparel. Explore the philosophy of Homestead, Homeschool, and Home Rule.
Black Market Cattle Company Is Changing
Black Market Cattle Company is becoming the home of our writing, merchandise, media, and advocacy, while River Cade Farms becomes the name of the land, livestock, and family operation.
Why I Left the Libertarian Party and the Mises Caucus
A firsthand account of joining the liberty movement, returning during the Mises Caucus rise, and ultimately choosing voluntary action over electoral politics.
What Does It Mean To Buy A Quarter Of A Cow
What Does It Mean To Buy A Quarter Of A Cow