Congrats to Corey in California for taking a principled stand against the predators in Blythe, California and getting a dismissal. Despite a criminal trial set, the police officer who wrote the ticket decided to not show up. No motion or notice to the court or Corey.
Tag: evidence
A Dialogue on Challenging Jurisdiction
Here’s a simple dialogue showing how to challenge a predator’s jurisdiction and applicability of their laws. The setting is a person, Mike, charged with “speeding,” in conversation with his prosecutor.
Why Would We Consult Legislators to Know When Aggression is Justified?
How many anarchists believe that, in order to know the proper, moral way to treat another human being, you have to search through many pages of “legislation” passed by politicians? I’m guessing … none.
Government School is Child Abuse, Chapter: Too Many to Count
The evidence is growing that school hurts kids. Homework is another issue that is only an issue because people don’t want to let go of an institution that they have been led to believe is “necessary,” “helpful,” and “useful.” Just like past forms of slavery. Let it go already.
Words Poorly Used #86 — Anecdotal
Often people will say that an illustration is anecdotal, meaning that the example shown does not in itself constitute definitive evidence of the apparent result.
Two More Success Stories – Dismissals in California and Tennessee
Two success stories today, complaints dismissed in California and Tennessee. Congrats to Elliot and Shermaine and thanks for sending me the documentary proof.
How We’re Harmed by Our Dissatisfaction with Ourselves
Over the last five years or so, as I’ve worked with thousands of people on changing their habits, I’ve come to a realization: dissatisfaction with ourselves is a pretty universal phenomenon.
Talk to, Don’t Provoke, North Korea
There’s little more we can do than hope that some cool heads around Donald Trump are telling him he’d be nuts to attack North Korea. I don’t know who they might be. Still, we must hope.
There’s No Such Thing as Legalized Crime
I wish it would go without saying, but many a libertarian decry practices like taxation and civil asset forfeiture as “legalized theft.” Et cetera, Et cetera. It is only “legalized” if the laws allowing it actually applied to anyone, that they are anything more than opinions scribbled on parchment, paper, or computer screens.
Is Taxation Theft? Yes and No
Whether the government-based practice of taxation is theft depends on whether said government has jurisdiction over those they tax. Whether said government has jurisdiction over those they tax depends on whether said government’s laws outlining jurisdiction apply to anyone.