siggy47 1 year ago

"Who shall be judge, whether the prince or legislative act contrary to their trust? … To this I reply, The people shall be judge; for who shall be judge whether his trustee or deputy acts well, and according to the trust reposed in him, but he who deputes him, and must, by having deputed him, have still a power to discard him, when he fails in his trust?" John Locke

siggy47 1 year ago

Gimme more those sweet, vintage Goxian sats please.

siggy47 1 year ago

“This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave.” — Elmer Davis

siggy47 1 year ago

"Every decent man is ashamed of the government he lives under." H. L. Mencken

siggy47 1 year ago

Democracy? Both parties keep their old fossils propped up for as long as possible (Biden,McConnell, Pelosi, Graham, Feinstein) so their swollen staff and sycophants can keep slurping at the trough. Voters don't get a choice in this "democracy."

siggy47 1 year ago

"Politicians and diapers must be changed often, and for the same reason." Mark Twain

siggy47 1 year ago

siggy47 1 year ago

"Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it." Thomas Paine

siggy47 1 year ago

Debate? What debate?

siggy47 1 year ago

Here's a short review of The Genesis Book I posted this morning on Stacker News. This is a must read:

Stacker News

Book Review- The Genesis Book \ stacker news

Aaron Van Wirdum is one of the best writers working in the bitcoin space. I first heard of him when this book was released. I don’t know why. May...

siggy47 1 year ago

"War is God's way of teaching Americans geography." Ambrose Bierce

siggy47 1 year ago

"Beware the greedy hand of government thrusting itself into every corner and crevice of industry." Thomas Paine

siggy47 1 year ago

Eisenhower's Farewell Address:

National Archives

President Dwight D. Eisenhower

EnlargeDownload Link Citation: Farewell address by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, January 17, 1961; Final TV Talk 1/17/61 (1), Box 38, Speech Seri...

siggy47 1 year ago

I am very impressed with Assange's lawyer. He showed courage speaking out like he did. Plea deals can be challenged if defendants don't fully acknowledge that they committed a crime. He went pretty close to the line with his comments on the espionage act. It was the right thing to do.

siggy47 1 year ago

What does censorship reveal? It reveals fear. Julian Assange

siggy47 1 year ago

What are the differences between Mark Zuckerberg and me? I give private information on corporations to you for free, and I'm a villain. Zuckerberg gives your private information to corporations for money and he’s Man of the Year. Julian Assange

siggy47 1 year ago

There is nothing better than NHL playoff hockey.

siggy47 1 year ago

Primal experts: Anyone know how to unmute a user I accidentally muted?

siggy47 1 year ago

I believe there are more instances of the abridgement of freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments by those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations. James Madison

siggy47 1 year ago

here's my latest Stacker News Books & Articles newsletter:

Stacker News

Books And Articles Newsletter, Issue 21 \ stacker news

book News Of The Week Welcome to this week’s issue of the Books And Articles newsletter. Thanks for all of the quality posts. The Top Five Posts ...