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Friar Tuck’s Celebrates 50 Years in Nevada City
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Friar Tuck’s!
Founding Fathers’ Fear of Tyranny of Majority and Mob Rule
“The masses have never thirsted after truth. They turn aside from evidence that is not to their taste, preferring to deify error, if error seduce them.”
California Legislature Moves to Make Hand Counting Ballots Impossible
The California Legislature and Secretary seek to stop counties from ditching voting machines by a sleight of hand.
The Resurgence of Communism in America
Communist leaders and their government agencies take over control of all private property, production of food and goods and its distribution, medical care and the financial system of the country.
Sports and Liberties
“The greatest athletes are talented, of course, but the best of all time generally reach that status by outworking everyone else of equal or greater talent.” —William J. O’Neil
Lyman Gilmore: Aviation Legend?
Our childhood history books taught us that Orville and Wilbur Wright invented the first powered airplane and conducted the first powered flight, but many local residents of Grass Valley, California, respectfully beg to differ. Local legend has it that Lyman Gilmore made the first powered flight from his Gilmore Airdrome in Grass Valley, California. Is it true?
Nevada County Cops Install Orwellian Spy Network and Nobody Notices
The system tracks all cars, all the time, regardless if they are of interest to the police with high-definition quality photos that even capture occupants and political stickers. These cameras are also publicly available and are utilized by civilians too, like neighborhood watches and tow trucks.
Claudia Taylor: God Calls Home a True Patriot
“One thing about Claudia is that she was always showing up to help and support whatever freedom fight someone was trying to get started. For me she was one of the first people who took me seriously and wanted to help. It meant so much to me when I felt like a voice in the desert.”
Voting Systems Are as Transparent as Your Government Is
Voting Systems have become the subject of much public scrutiny since the November 3, 2020 election, with Dominion taking most of the headlines. After many requests for public records pertaining to Nevada County’s voting system, and after much research, computerized voting systems are only as transparent as the government allows.
Origins of the Cold War: 1942-1947
The origins of the Cold War were in the ideological differences between world powers.
Origins of the Cold War: 1917-1942
The USSR arose from the Bolshevik state and was based upon Lenin’s ideology known as “Bolshevism.” In short, Bolshevism is a form of Marxist ideology which calls for the toppling of capitalism and the centralization of power in the state…
The First Amendment: What Constitutes Free Speech?
City leaders attempted to get a restraining order against Skyler Henry for comments he made on his political podcast.
Why Does the First of the Ten Commandments Say to "Worship God Only"?
“Review the very first of the Ten Commandments, ‘Worship no other gods but Me.’”
A Citizen’s Guide to Accessing Public Records
Submitting a PRA request is simple. You do not need a law degree to request access to public records.
Should We Expand the Supreme Court?
“Justice too long delayed is justice denied,” according to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Why Should We Keep Nine Justices on the Supreme Court?
A national effort is underway for an amendment that simply states “The Supreme Court of the United States shall be composed of nine justices”.
The Supreme Court’s Insertion in Politics: Dred Scott
In arguably one of the most controversial opinions of the United States Supreme Court, Chief Justice Roger Brooke Taney’s opinion in Dred Scott v. Sanford (1857) contributed to the Panic of 1857 and defined the debates of the Illinois senate race in 1858 between Stephen Douglas and Abraham Lincoln.
How Radical was Mary Wollstonecraft’s Political Theory?
Wollstonecraft expresses frustration regarding how these noble thinkers could be so blind to what she considered to be their blatant and obtuse hypocritical reasoning.