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Hidden Gems: James Madison's Top-12 Quotes on the Constitution

Hidden Gems: James Madison’s Top-12 Quotes on the Constitution

Born March 16, 1751 - the “father of the Constitution” had plenty to say about the system he was so ...
Gold, Guns, CBDC and Prohibition: Nullification Movement News

Gold, Guns, CBDC and Prohibition: Nullification Movement News

Racking up more wins for the constitution and liberty - the latest news from the 10th Amendment and nullification movement ...
Undefined Power: Anti-Federalist Federal Farmer No. 4-5

Undefined Power: Anti-Federalist Federal Farmer No. 4-5

Federal Farmer warned that liberty under the constitution would depend primarily on the worst of all possible checks, “the prudence, ...
A Real State of the Union: George Washington's First Annual Address

A Real State of the Union: George Washington’s First Annual Address

January 8, 1790: George Washington delivered the first message to Congress on the state of the Union. No pomp, no ...
Top-5 Reasons for the Monster State

Top-5 Reasons for the Monster State

Understanding how things got so bad is the first step on the road to recovery, the path to liberty ...
"Freedom is the Prize" - Joseph Warren's Boston Massacre Day Oration v2

“Freedom is the Prize” – Joseph Warren’s Boston Massacre Day Oration v2

“Act worthy of yourselves.” In the face of a standing army occupier - and direct threats to his own life, ...

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Category: 10th Amendment

The 10th Amendment: An Introduction

The 10th Amendment: An Introduction

What does it mean, why did they think it was so important? And would we even have a constitution today ...
The 10th Amendment: Sovereignty of the People of the Several States

The 10th Amendment: Sovereignty of the People of the Several States

In the system of the Founders, the powers of both the "general government and the state governments" are "emanations of ...
The 10th Amendment and the Virginia Ratifying Convention

The 10th Amendment and the Virginia Ratifying Convention

In Virginia, there was pretty fierce debate over the ratification of the Constitution. The principle of delegated and reserved powers ...
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Category: Nullification Essentials

Nullification: An Introduction

Nullification: An Introduction

Relying on the federal government to limit its own power is not just bad strategy - it’s dangerous to the ...
Did James Madison Reject Nullification?

Did James Madison Reject Nullification?

Opponents of nullification often cite James Madison - author of the Virginia Resolutions of 1798 - as conclusive evidence that ...
James Madison: How to Defeat Federal Programs

James Madison: How to Defeat Federal Programs

In response to the hated Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798, on Dec 21 and Christmas Eve, Virginia passed a ...

Category: Right to Keep and Bear Arms

4 Essential Steps to Nullify Federal Gun Control

4 Essential Steps to Nullify Federal Gun Control

All gun control is a violation of your natural right to keep and bear arms. But the ATF and their ...
2nd Amendment Preservation: Foundation to Nullify Federal Gun Control

2nd Amendment Preservation: Foundation to Nullify Federal Gun Control

Using advice from James Madison, Thomas Jefferson and others - and following up on the success implementing these strategies on ...
Self-Defense: The First Law of Nature

Self-Defense: The First Law of Nature

The top-10 quotes from the founding generation on the natural right to keep and bear arms. Thomas Jefferson and George ...

Category: In the Founders’ Words

Precedent Has Always Been the Problem

Precedent Has Always Been the Problem

And no, we’re not referring to the courts, at least not this time. Wisdom and warnings from John Dickinson, George ...
James Otis, Jr: Firebrand of the Revolution

James Otis, Jr: Firebrand of the Revolution

Few today know James Otis, Jr. - born Feb 5, 1725 - whose 5 hour oration against the Writs of ...
George Washington's Warnings: Top-3 from his Farewell Address

George Washington’s Warnings: Top-3 from his Farewell Address

Almost totally ignored today, George Washington's Farewell Address was packed full of advice and warnings for the future. On this ...

Category: Federal Courts

The Supreme Court is a Big Part of the Problem: Police State Edition

The Supreme Court is a Big Part of the Problem: Police State Edition

Much of the police state we live under today has been given a green light by the Supreme Court - ...
Who Decides? James Madison on Interpreting the Constitution

Who Decides? James Madison on Interpreting the Constitution

For the “Father of the Constitution,” giving interpretive supremacy to any one branch would destroy the separation of powers. So ...
The #1 Reason the Supreme Court is a Waste of your Time

The #1 Reason the Supreme Court is a Waste of your Time

Under the monster state we all face today, no matter who sits on the supreme court, the federal government will ...

Category: Police State

Copposition: Thin Blue Line vs the Right to Keep and Bear Arms

Copposition: Thin Blue Line vs the Right to Keep and Bear Arms

In state after state, after state ...the most aggressive - and effective - opponents of legislation to protect or advance ...
Top-4 Lies in Support of Qualified Immunity

Top-4 Lies in Support of Qualified Immunity

A legal doctrine created out of thin air by the federal courts, and then forced on all 50 states - ...
State-Federal Task Forces and the National Police State

State-Federal Task Forces and the National Police State

Through the proliferation of joint law enforcement task forces, the federal government is creating a national police force that operates ...

Category: Nullification Strategy

Who is Supposed to Keep the Feds in Check?

Who is Supposed to Keep the Feds in Check?

Who is responsible for keeping the federal government within the limits of the Constitution? It’s definitely not about somehow magically ...
Compliance is Violence: Dickinson and Spooner on the Path to Liberty

Compliance is Violence: Dickinson and Spooner on the Path to Liberty

John Dickinson and Lysander Spooner were separated by nearly a century in life, and possibly even more in their political ...
Partnerships Don't Work When Half the Team Quits

Partnerships Don’t Work When Half the Team Quits

The federal government and the states are partners in almost every major domestic policy area. And, as leading founders like ...

Category: Essential History

When Did Things Go Off the Rails?

When Did Things Go Off the Rails?

The Constitution is not in force in any meaningful way, but when did things get like this? Some people think ...
Bill of Rights: The Untold Story of Why it Exists

Bill of Rights: The Untold Story of Why it Exists

Most people associate passage of amendments in the 1st Congress with the dogged persistence of Rep. James Madison. But if ...
Common Sense: The Most Brilliant Pamphlet in History?

Common Sense: The Most Brilliant Pamphlet in History?

First published on January 10, 1776 - Thomas Paine’s Common Sense defended and inspired the cause of independence like no ...

Category: Surveillance

22 Years of Patriot Act Blowback

22 Years of Patriot Act Blowback

October 26, 2001 - We’re still grappling with the blowback that comes with allowing freedom to be eviscerated in exchange ...
Thomas Jefferson vs the Surveillance State

Thomas Jefferson vs the Surveillance State

Applying Thomas Jefferson’s strategy for advancing liberty to the massive and ever-growing surveillance state we live under today. One state ...
ALPR: Stalking You by Your License Plate

ALPR: Stalking You by Your License Plate

The number of automated license plate readers has exploded to mind-boggling levels in recent years. Databases now contain billions of ...

Category: War Powers

Armies and Debts and Taxes. Oh My!

Armies and Debts and Taxes. Oh My!

The founders warned us - over and over and over again - about the dangers to liberty from war. As ...
The Cost of War is Much More than Financial

The Cost of War is Much More than Financial

Can’t say we weren’t warned. Over and over, and over - and over. Yet here we are today - and ...
War Powers and the Constitution: An Overview

War Powers and the Constitution: An Overview

“In no part of the constitution is more wisdom to be found than in the clause which confides the question ...

Category: Asset Forfeiture

Asset Forfeiture is Theft: Another Supreme Court Fail

Asset Forfeiture is Theft: Another Supreme Court Fail

Many people believe the Supreme Court “ended asset forfeiture” with its 2019 opinion in Timbs v. Indiana. That’s not only ...
Nullify the Federal “Equitable Sharing” Asset Forfeiture Program

Nullify the Federal “Equitable Sharing” Asset Forfeiture Program

Even when states end civil asset forfeiture, a federal program called “equitable sharing” encourages them to participate in a federal ...
Asset Forfeiture is Theft

Asset Forfeiture is Theft

Nullification Movement News, Episode 3. This week's stories include: -5 States vs State and Fed Forfeiture -The Fiat Currency Regime ...

Category: Nullification Movement

State of the Nullification Movement 2021

State of the Nullification Movement 2021

We were warned. Relying on the federal government to magically limit its own power would guarantee that power would always ...
Status Report: Nullify Federal Gun Control

Status Report: Nullify Federal Gun Control

States have the power to pull the rug out from under federal gun control enforcement. Get a status report update ...
Dozens of Small Towns Reject Federal Bribe Money

Dozens of Small Towns Reject Federal Bribe Money

With federal “funding” comes federal strings - and federal control. And while most state and local governments are happy with ...

Category: Federal Reserve

Tyranny 101: How the Federal Reserve Powers the Monster State

Tyranny 101: How the Federal Reserve Powers the Monster State

The central bank is the engine that powers the largest government in history. And things won’t change until people are ...
Nullify the Fed: Big Steps in 2024?

Nullify the Fed: Big Steps in 2024?

The federal reserve is not going to end itself. And Congress will never cut off its money printer. It’s going ...
Nullify the Fed

Nullify the Fed

The federal reserve isn’t going to end itself. And congress isn’t going to cut off the engine that drives the ...

Category: Brutus’ Antifederalist Papers

The Dangers of Consolidation: Antifederalist Brutus No. 1

The Dangers of Consolidation: Antifederalist Brutus No. 1

Whether they supported or opposed the Constitution - virtually everyone at the time of ratification was in agreement on at ...
Consolidation vs Natural Liberty: Antifederalist Brutus No. 2

Consolidation vs Natural Liberty: Antifederalist Brutus No. 2

With a natural rights foundation - along with warnings about consolidation and people with power - in his 2nd of ...
Oppress and Plunder: Antifederalist Brutus No. 3

Oppress and Plunder: Antifederalist Brutus No. 3

In his 3rd essay, Antifederalist Brutus made the case that ratification should be rejected because representation in Congress was far ...

Category: Cato’s Antifederalist Papers

Urging Caution: Antifederalist Cato No. 1

Urging Caution: Antifederalist Cato No. 1

Just days after the proposed Constitution was signed in Philadelphia, the first of Cato’s Antifederalist papers was published in the ...
Hamilton's Dictatorship: Antifederalist Cato No. 2

Hamilton’s Dictatorship: Antifederalist Cato No. 2

In response to the first published antifederalist paper from Cato, Alexander Hamilton (likely) launched a scatching attack. Writing as Caesar, ...
Consolidation Leads to Force: Antifederalist Cato No. 3

Consolidation Leads to Force: Antifederalist Cato No. 3

In his 3rd paper, Cato focuses on the dangers of consolidation, or centralization of power. In support, he relies on ...
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Category: Patrick Henry’s Antifederalist Speeches

We the People or We the States: Patrick Henry’s Anti-Federalist Speech No. 1

We the People or We the States: Patrick Henry’s Anti-Federalist Speech No. 1

In his first speech at the Virginia Ratifying Convention, Patrick Henry challenged the legitimacy of the Philadelphia Convention of 1787, ...
Liberty or Empire: Patrick Henry's Anti-Federalist Speech No. 2

Liberty or Empire: Patrick Henry’s Anti-Federalist Speech No. 2

Centralization of power, standing armies, an elected king - would lead to a mighty empire, rather than a land of ...
Don't Give in to Fear: Patrick Henry's Anti-Federalist Speech No. 3

Don’t Give in to Fear: Patrick Henry’s Anti-Federalist Speech No. 3

Responding to Federalist claims that rejecting ratification would lead to danger, chaos and potential ruin, Patrick Henry took the other ...
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Category: Letters from a Federal Farmer

Antifederalist: Top Warnings from the Federal Farmer

Antifederalist: Top Warnings from the Federal Farmer

In his series of 18 letters, Federal Farmer repeatedly warned about the dangers of centralized power, predicting that the proposed ...
Beware of Tyrants: Anti-Federalist Federal Farmer No. 1

Beware of Tyrants: Anti-Federalist Federal Farmer No. 1

In the first of his 18 anti-federalist letters, the Federal Farmer warned against adopting a new system hastily out of ...
The Perils of Centralization: Anti-Federalist Federal Farmer No. 2-3

The Perils of Centralization: Anti-Federalist Federal Farmer No. 2-3

The Federal Farmer lays out a laundry list of reasons why the system under the constitution “will have a strong ...

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