Have you noticed how, for some, fear has become a primary selling point in the current election cycle? James Bovard says the 'freedom from fear' ticket is a direct route to tyranny.

One of the strongest arguments against social media is how it celebrates and rewards the fake. Charles Hugh Smith describes how all the world's a stage when engagement takes precedence over reality.

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In a world where nothing is certain, anything is possible. Doug Casey has some wisdom to impart as to how to best prepare for rising prices and falling values--inflation and social decay.

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Not to feed the political fervor but Tucker Carlson's remarks last night in Georgia are the work of a master communicator. He is remarkably skilled at summarizing complex situations.

One reason that despots make suppressing worship a high priority is that they are threatened by the public having faith in something higher than the state. This helps explain why the global assault on free speech is really a partially-concealed global assault on religious freedom.

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FEMA's response to the devastation of Hurricane Helene in the American Southeast has been a powerful lesson for those paying attention. Brandon Smith explains that FEMA's real purpose is to keep American civilians from organizing.

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Eric Peters from Eric Peters Autos joins me for our weekly conversation and, not surprisingly, a lot has happened since we last spoke.

Five women's collegiate volleyball teams have now chosen to forfeit rather than play a team with a man pretending to be a women. Kurt Mahlburg explains how these teams are taking back women's sports one boycott at a time.

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To comprehend the magnitude of the fiscal fraud that has been perpetrated upon us for over 100 years, it's essential to understand the Federal Reserve banking system. Ryan McMaken has an informative take on whether the Federal Reserve is a private bank and why that doesn't matter.

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Thanks to the upcoming election, the next few weeks are likely to be unlike anything we've experienced in our lives. Paul Rosenberg has a great explanation for how political parties took over the United States.

A powerful lesson has played out before us in the relief response to the recent hurricanes. Ron Paul says we've seen for ourselves that volunteerism is superior to authoritarianism.

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If we're serious about building an America that we can be proud of, it's going to take more than shouted political slogans. Barry Brownstein says, it starts with prioritizing what's within our sphere of influence.

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It's my weekly conversation with Eric Peters from Eric Peters Autos. We talk about what's true and what isn't and do our best to make sense of current events.

The term "extremism" is a great example of a weaponized word that is being used to leverage our freedom of speech away from us. Barry Brownstein has a chilling example of how it's being done.

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If you've ever heard the term "lawfare" but weren't sure what exactly it means, here's an excellent primer from James Howard Kunstler on the legal jihad being waged against our country.

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If it seems as though our freedom of speech, thought and conscience is under attack, that's because it is. Jeffrey A. Tucker charts the growing frustration of the elite toward anyone speaking truth.

A sad truth of our time is that culture is nearly always antagonistic toward conscience. Paul Rosenberg explains the necessity of learning to see ourselves as individuals first.

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Supporting non-state institutions like family, community, church and local businesses is critical to keeping abusive state power in check. Ryan McMaken says, it's not enough to simply hate the state.

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20 years ago, no one was talking about "misinformation." Thomas L. Knapp has an excellent breakdown of misinformation, disinformation, hate speech and newspeak.

Change is scary for most of us. But for the people who are willing to play the role of the misfit, change brings the best opportunities within reach.

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Being criticized is an inescapable part of becoming a better version of ourselves. James Walpole has marvelous advice on why we needn't defend ourselves to our critics--we just need to let our actions speak for us.

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The day we stop pursuing status is the day we begin to know real peace. Paul Rosenberg has some hard won wisdom to share on the need to get past status.

Becoming a well-rounded individual has greater impact on the world that we might think. Victor Davis Hanson makes the case for why the world needs more renaissance people.

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If you're not familiar with the term "man of the system" you need to check out this essay from Jeff Thomas. He explains how the man of the system thinks he knows what's best for everyone else and seeks to impose it.

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Eric Peters from Eric Peters Autos joins me to commiserate about current events. Eric always has an informative take and some solid advice on maintaining one's sanity.

One of the sneakier ways that government incrementally ratchets up its control over us is by inventing new crimes through legislation. J.B. Shurk asks, are we all criminals now?

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Without the consent of the American people, neoconservative politicians in both major parties are dragging us into WW III. Ron Paul explains the need to oppose this insane rush to war.

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Jon Miltimore is one of my most trusted sources of information. As a resident of Minnesota, Jon's insights on Tim Walz's covid snitch lines are worth considering when evaluating the man who would be VP.

The war against "misinformation" is ramping up and each of us has a dog in this fight. Todd Hayen explains why misinformation doesn't kill people, people kill people.

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The devastation and suffering in Appalachia isn't entirely due to the massive floods that swept through there a week ago. As Tho Bishop explains, it appears that the government wants Appalachia to suffer.

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