Happy Warriors

Around 500 people joyfully fought against Christiana Care’s decision to force it’s employees to take an unapproved drug rushed to market by unaccountable government agencies and huge drug companies.

Many of the cars driving by supported the protest with honks, hollers, and thumbs up.

It was almost entirely non-political. I saw a couple political shirts and hats, but no signs or chants. Although I wasn’t there for the whole event, I didn’t even hear the “U-S-A!” chant that makes me cringe during freedom-focused events.

Christiana Care is not backing down yet, they fired the organizer of the rally and released a statement reaffirming their 100% Covid-19 vaccination goal.

The fight for individual autonomy is forever ongoing. Today was a great day to encourage and celebrate the minority of people who are willing to join that fight for all.

Keyboard Jockey Opts Outside

I’ve had a surprising number of people approach me online and in person to find out about this event.

I’ve been distracted from my sons trying to promote it and find a way to attend in my busy schedule.

I’ve finally set myself on going with both my boys and a healthy group of friends who have been my backbone this year.

The rally will not be on hospital grounds. It will be respectful and focused on medical freedom for all.

If you are reading this tonight, I hope to see you tomorrow.

On Eradication

As many prepare for more Lockdown measures, it is important that we analyze the purpose and effectiveness of such measures.

WSJ OPINION  COMMENTARY
Eradication of Covid Is a Dangerous and Expensive Fantasy

“Humanity’s unimpressive track record of deliberately eradicating contagious diseases warns us that lockdown measures, however draconian, can’t work. Thus far, the number of such diseases so eliminated stands at two—and one of these, rinderpest, affected only even-toed ungulates. The lone human infectious disease we’ve deliberately eradicated is smallpox. The bacterium responsible for the Black Death, the 14th-century outbreak of bubonic plague, is still with us, causing infections even in the U.S.”

“We live with countless hazards, each of which we could but sensibly choose not to eradicate. Automobile fatalities could be eradicated by outlawing motor vehicles. Drowning could be eradicated by outlawing swimming and bathing. Electrocution could be eradicated by outlawing electricity. We live with these risks not because we’re indifferent to suffering but because we understand that the costs of zero-drowning or zero-electrocution would be far too great. The same is true of zero-Covid.”

Masks on the Rise

The madness is creeping back: people pulling masks from their pockets, a little girl fishing one from her car seat, and every sort of improper use of an unproven form of protection.

The fight starts anew. Fauci says the vaccinated are no less likely to carry viral load than the unvaccinated. He says you must wear a mask again. He doesn’t apologize for pushing a claim about the ability of the vaccine to slow the spread. He doesn’t pause for a moment to say that we should slow down and look at the data. That the vaccine is not living up to expectations and it may be fair for rational people to not participate.

We are prepared to fight more Lockdowns as politicians lay blame and their followers tow the line. There are more doubters now. They are more emboldened.

The narrative was built on lies from the start. Even with the bait-and-switch acceptance that this likely started in a lab in Wuhan, no one is seriously looking to them for answers. Would not the folks doing the gain-of-function research not be the best ones to help develop therapies for this pathogen? Maybe they could earn their way out of their deserved prison cells by saving a few lives.

No? We aren’t pursuing this story with every resource? Okay. Good. The naked power grab of the elite (where has all the “relief” money gone?) is laid out for all to see.

More have awakened to the collusion of the corporate press and deep state actors. Fewer people are listening to the lies. More children will be pulled from schools and more families will discover the joys and freedom of home education. Individuals will become more free as society becomes less so.

There will be rough spots ahead, but it is getting harder and harder for the bad guys to get away with their schemes.

Teeccino

My girlfriend and I are exploring coffee alternatives and this is one of the more interesting options: Teeccino Chaga Ashwagandha.

Unlike chicory or the many mushroom brews we have tried, this one has heavier body and more texture. It also has a sweetness and creaminess. I’m a black coffee drinker, so not quite in my zone, but it reminds me of the added mouth feel that butter brings to a keto-friendly dark roast coffee.

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I like this one as a more decadent choice. I’m going to blend it with chicory next to see if I can get more of the bite I like out of coffee.



A Little Humiliation

Two big games today and enough mistakes for two losses.

I had a lot of confidence going into these games. It bordered on a hubris that caught me missing a simple ball and being out of position at least once. Both mistakes led to goals.

It’s hard for me to balance those slips against a lot of solid play. The solid play didn’t translate into wins and the slips became losses.

Playoffs are ahead, a new season is always on the horizon, and I’m gaining an appreciation for losing as I increase my jiu-jitsu training.

I’m healthy and I faced the losses with grace. I’m blessed with these things. I’m blessed with wonderful teammates and a supportive soccer community.

Losing is learning. I learned plenty today.

Growth

Six years ago, my elder son, Westen, earned his first belt after white.

This week, he was gifted a katana as a thank you for helping with a promotional video.

Elevated Studios has blessed us innumerable times over these six years. We try hard not to take for granted this space that is only second to home for us.

Brave Little Rebellions

There is value in fighting even the smallest conformity.

We don’t get a choice whether or not we have government up our butts. We each have to make personal decisions about what costs we are willing to incur for rebellion. I accept property taxes as mob-style protection from coercive schooling for my sons. If I didn’t, I would go to jail and I would lose them.

As far as attendance reporting for home educators in Delaware, it is a farce on its face. There is no definition of what a school “day” constitutes. They dare not dictate, nor define, instructional hours since attention could then be turned to how few instructional hours are present in schools.

Many of us use 180 days and 100% attendance. It’s a lie because there is no truthful answer. There is rebellion in lying to the government, even if they are asking for a lie.

Don’t believe the lie. Highlight the absurdity. Laugh out loud when you tell people how you’ve escaped the system, even in a tiny way that some will call insignificant.

It is not insignificant. Each rebellion has value. Sharing it has value. Freedom is gained on the individual level. When enough people see through the lies that are necessary to prop up the system, the system ceases to have power.

Only you can judge whether you want to bear the consequences of your actions, but know that you are not alone in believing the government has no legitimate place in our lives.

In this podcast episode, Lex Fridman and Michael Malice cover a wide variety of topics, including the small, heroic deeds of regular people.

Lex Fridman Interviews Michael Malice: Totalitarianism and Anarchy

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