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Local Sensitivity and the Value of Decentralization: Understanding Why Tyranny Is More Common in Centralized States

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By Sukhayl Niyazov In big and diverse countries, it is important that smaller units adapt their laws to the local peculiarities and specifics of the economic and public health situation. That is why Donald Trump, when announcing the plan to get America back to work, allowed for states to decide when to reopen, for a single nationwide lifting of restrictions will prove to be … [Read more...] about Local Sensitivity and the Value of Decentralization: Understanding Why Tyranny Is More Common in Centralized States

What Does It Mean to be Activated?

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By The Conscious Resistance Derrick Broze reflects on The Greater Reset Activation and asks what it means to be activated. ? Watch on Bitchute / Odysee / Hive / Flote / Minds Visit The Greater Reset to see the full replays of the event HERE. Join Derrick Broze’s Daily News on Telegram: https://t.me/dbrozenews The Conscious Resistance Network is an independent … [Read more...] about What Does It Mean to be Activated?

US States Are Seizing More Power in the Name of “Deregulating” Housing

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By Matt Ray Local zoning is not likely to garner much national attention, and in an ideal world, this is the way it should be. However, with state governments taking aim at local zoning restrictions, the issue has taken on greater importance. In recent years, the movement to limit single-family zoning restrictions has been championed by left liberals and libertarians alike. … [Read more...] about US States Are Seizing More Power in the Name of “Deregulating” Housing

Putting Decentralization Into Practice

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By Michael Maharrey Putting decentralization into practice was the overriding theme that came out of a recent interview I did with Nick Hankoff on his show “Come Home America.” Nick and I discussed recent efforts at the state level to end the enforcement of federal gun control. We also talked about the silver market as the so-called Reddit Raiders turned their eyes toward … [Read more...] about Putting Decentralization Into Practice

Local Kroger Stores Close as California “Hero Pay” Ordinance Backfires

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By Brad Polumbo A new “Hero Pay” mandate in Long Beach, California has inadvertently cost some frontline grocery workers their jobs. “Ralphs and Food 4 Less, both owned by the parent company Kroger, announced Monday that they will be closing 25% of their stores in Long Beach after the city council passed an ordinance requiring companies with over 300 employees nationwide … [Read more...] about Local Kroger Stores Close as California “Hero Pay” Ordinance Backfires

James Corbett on Manifesting Solutions — Declare Your Independence

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By The Corbett Report James joins Ernest Hancock on the Declare Your Independence radio show to discuss how we can shift the conversation from what “they” are doing to us to what we can do for ourselves, and, more importantly, why we are fighting in the first place. ? Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed Watch on Archive / BitChute / LBRY / Minds / … [Read more...] about James Corbett on Manifesting Solutions — Declare Your Independence

The Only Way To Win Is Not To Play

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By Joakim Book When the melting pot has stopped melting and started stirring, you need to try something else. America was always the land of opportunity, where working hard meant getting ahead and doing well was not just allowed but encouraged. Where you could mind your own business and where your right to believe the craziest of things was routinely accepted and then … [Read more...] about The Only Way To Win Is Not To Play

A Pro-UBI Talking Point Debunked

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By Nick Buffie Back in 2013, the Washington Post ran the headline: “Thinking Utopian: How About a Universal Basic Income [UBI]?” The article was written as a thought experiment; it concluded that while a UBI may be worth pursuing in the future, “right now doesn’t seem like the ideal time for Utopian thinking.” But just eight years later, UBI – the proposition that all … [Read more...] about A Pro-UBI Talking Point Debunked

City Councils Are Last Line Of Defense Against Tyranny

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By Patrick Wood “There ought to be a law!” Why, that would fix our problems, wouldn’t it? We wouldn’t have to lift a finger. Let somebody else do it. That’s what we pay them for, isn’t it? Unfortunately, this deceptive thinking allows us to escape any personal responsibility for doing anything about the things we don’t like, and this is wrong. The heartbeat of the … [Read more...] about City Councils Are Last Line Of Defense Against Tyranny

Lessons on Economic Freedom from Ancient Greece

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By Lipton Matthews Economic freedom isn't a modern invention. Throughout history, we find time and time again that those areas with the most economic freedom were the most prosperous. Activists in favor of economic freedom often limit themselves, however, to only a few times and places, and most lean on modern studies showing the benefits of the marketplace. It is possible … [Read more...] about Lessons on Economic Freedom from Ancient Greece

What Does Agorism Look Like in Real Life? (Panel) #TheGreaterReset

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By The Greater Reset Activation Want to understand what Agorism is? Not sure how to be a "Counter-Economist"? Then this is the panel for you! Featuring Mike Swatek and Sal Mayweather. Sal Mayweather is a practicing counter-economist, crypto-anarchist, & dedicated Rothbardian. He is the host The Agora podcast, publisher of The New Libertarian blog & CEO of … [Read more...] about What Does Agorism Look Like in Real Life? (Panel) #TheGreaterReset