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CARDELLO: One Republican Loser Could Not Fade Away

November 13, 2026 Ray Cardello

It is disappointing that we are focusing on such an unfortunate situation during a week when we give thanks to every man and woman who has ever put on a uniform for the United States of America. These incredible people, the top 1% of the population, sacrificed years of their lives to serve and protect … Read more

PAYNE: Cloud of Suspicion Threatens the 4th Amendment

September 18, 2026 Russ Payne

Stopping at a red light prevents accidents. Subsidizing local law enforcement with federal grants for Flock cameras to take your picture, record your license plate, and automatically send it to the cloud may cause more trouble than an accident. Flock technology gathers information about law-abiding citizens and the criminal-minded alike and lumps them together in … Read more

MACDONALD: Thomas Massie

May 23, 2026 Steve MacDonald

It is in my nature to like troublemakers. It’s part of why I always liked Rand Paul. I don’t agree with him all the time, but I like his spirit and perseverance, and he has conviction. Thomas Massie was a reasonable enough facsimile in the US House, but he didn’t lose because the GOP is … Read more

The Independents: The Day the GOP Killed Liberty: Why Massie’s Defeat Is Good News

May 22, 2026 The Independents with Carla Gericke

This week, on The Independents with Carla Gericke, Thomas Massie — one of the last consistent anti-war, pro-liberty voices in Congress — was just obliterated in his primary by Trump, massive pro-Israel donor money, and the new hawkish GOP machine. On paper, it looks like a total defeat. But in reality, this “massacre” is one … Read more

Shut Down the US Department of Education? Rep. Thomas Massie has a Bill to Do That.

February 6, 2025 Adam Dick

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) introduced a bill on Friday that would implement the repeatedly expressed desire of President Donald Trump to shut down the United States Department of Education. Shutting down the Department of Education and moving education decisions out of the control of the US government were actions Trump proposed on multiple occasions through his presidential … Read more

The Contentious Path to Trump’s USDA Pick

November 18, 2024November 17, 2024 John Klar

Speculation is heating up over Donald Trump’s expected nominee to head the USDA. High-profile positions like secretary of state understandably attract the political spotlight, but the MAGA message has blended with MAHA and Team Kennedy. Appointments to health-related agencies are important bellwethers of how much influence Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will bring to bear in … Read more

Let’s Have Rep Thomas Massie (R-KY), age 52, As Speaker of the House

January 5, 2023 Op-Ed

When I have run for Congress (three times), I have announced how I would honor the Constitution. I would, for example, sponsor bills to get rid of the Department of Education and to modify the War Powers Act.

KY ‘Red Flag Law’ Protest Triggers Liberal Media

February 2, 2020

“How many ‘Red Flags’ Do You See in These Photos from Kentucky Gun Owners Swarming the Capitol?” is the headline from Yahoo! News, who shared an Equire post about the protests in Frankfurt on Friday. One thing is certain, the protestors that gathered to oppose a Red Flag Law in KY certainly triggered the liberal … Read more

The Trillion Dollar Omnibus Returns

December 16, 2019

The trillion dollar omnibus spending bill returns! Hoo-ray! Omnibus:om·ni·bus/ˈämnəˌbəs/Learn to pronounce adjective 1. comprising several items. “Congress passed an omnibus anticrime spending package” (reformatted, Google Dictionary) Ah, a trillion dollar spending bill. It actually comes with a second part. Collectively, the two bills are two thousand three hundred and thirteen pages. 2,313. Congress critters are … Read more