What can We the People do, as individuals, to rein in our runaway federal government? One strategic option is to call in the reserves — namely, our 50 state legislatures! Consider making the following direct appeal from you to your own state legislators — Dear [State Legislator] – We the People need you. We’re desperate, […]
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What can We the People do, as individuals, to rein in our runaway federal government? One option is to call in the reserves — namely, our state legislatures! Consider the following direct appeal from you to your own state legislators* — Dear [State Legislator] – We the People need you. We’re desperate, and we implore […]
Have you ever wondered how our federal government could have amassed a debt of over 31 Trillion dollars? Might it have something to do with the long list below? As of [updated] August, 2023, there are 630 federal agencies and departments, each with its own funding, mission, staff. buildings, phones, office furniture, computers, internet access, […]
In August, 2019, the New York Times began driving an ill-conceived propaganda campaign called Project 1619, named for the year that slavery first came to America in the Jamestown, Virginia colony. It is that year, argued the Times, that defines our national character to this day — not the iconic 1776. Despite scholarly debunking and some […]
The hottest news item as of the date of this writing (Nov 1, 2021) is Nancy Pelosi’s 1700-page, multi-trillion-dollar HR 5376 spending bill. Jammed forward at the 11th hour, it has gone before Congressional committees with insufficient lead time to even print out the bill let alone read it and understand it! Remember the phrase […]
On Sept 30, 2021, in Apache Junction, the AZ District 16 Chapter of Convention of States (COS) held a Town Hall featuring the district’s own state senator, Kelly Townsend. Videos of Senator Townsend’s remarks appear below in two parts. The first is a primer on our Constitution with emphasis on James Madison and Article V. […]
[Originally published in June, 2020, this article has been updated to November, 2021] In August, 2019, the New York Times began driving an ill-conceived propaganda campaign called Project 1619, when slavery first came to America in the Jamestown, Virginia colony. It is that year, argued the Times, that defines our national character to this day — […]
Freedom of the press is guaranteed only to those who own one. A. J. Liebling (American Journalist, 1904-1963) Thanks to the internet and platforms like Facebook, virtually anyone can now own a virtual press, publishing whatever one wishes, including text, pictures, audio, and video. Surely, Mr. Liebling would be impressed and amazed. Today, Mark Zuckerberg’s […]