No Kings, North Carolina style. With so much going on at the national level, it can be hard to muddle through the noise to pay attention to state politics. But the Republican primary contest between North Carolina State Senate President Phil Berger and his challenger, Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page, has much to commend it … Continue reading Every Vote Counts, And Every Tyrant Can Be Toppled
Category: Commentary
Pirro's Pet Prosecutor Gets No-Billed ZIP-23
All 23 members of the D.C. grand jury stood up and said no! Once again, attorneys all over the country are snark-laughing at D.C. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s latest failed attempt to indict a ham sandwich American citizens resisting the authoritarian takeover. This time her target was six “seditious” congresscritters who urged members of the … Continue reading Pirro's Pet Prosecutor Gets No-Billed ZIP-23
No Tyranny Tuesday – Minnesota Edition – 1/27/2026 – 3:30 – 5:00 pm
"Are you OK?" Alex Pretti was an ICU nurse who was trying to help a woman who had been shoved down by an ICE agent and pepper-sprayed in the face. His last words were “Are you OK?” He was shot ten times. Source: An undated photo of Alex Pretti, ICU nurse, provided by Michael Pretti … Continue reading No Tyranny Tuesday – Minnesota Edition – 1/27/2026 – 3:30 – 5:00 pm
American Nazism
They aren't hiding in their bunkers any more. Over the past several months I have written about various aspects of Project 2025, emphasizing that it is the blueprint for this administration’s complete reworking of American society and our democratic form of government: deconstruction of entire federal agencies; intimidation and illegal firing of federal employees1; the … Continue reading American Nazism
Before his image appeared on oatmeal boxes, William Penn stood up.
And an English jury stood up with him, to the benefit of all of us today. We all learned in American History class (I hope) that Quaker William Penn founded the Province of Pennsylvania 1681 as a haven for religious freedom and democracy. That itself was a major act of standing up, but it was … Continue reading Before his image appeared on oatmeal boxes, William Penn stood up.
John Lewis, the Patron Saint of Standing Up
Ask yourself, what would John Lewis do? January 6. It’s a good day to remember civil rights giant John Lewis (1940-2020). During the holiday week I caught a rerun of the PBS Finding Your Roots episode profiling his family history. The Apple.com home page on the weekend after John Lewis passed in 2020. Lewis stood … Continue reading John Lewis, the Patron Saint of Standing Up
Josiah Dubois Stood Up Against Tyranny When It Countedstan
And then he stood up again. Josiah Dubois Jr. was an attorney who spent most of his career practicing in a small law firm in Camden County, New Jersey. Surprisingly for a small town attorney, his passing in 1983 at the age of 70 was noted in The New York Times. The headline: “J.E. DUBOIS … Continue reading Josiah Dubois Stood Up Against Tyranny When It Countedstan
Project 2025 – the Nuclear Family Whether You Like it or Not
Dominant Dad, Submissive Mom, and as many Obedient Children as possible. See our series on how Project 2025 is working to make the U.S. a White Christian nation on the No-Tyranny.org web site, including an expanded version of this post. Project 2025 defines the family as a male father, a female mother, and a child … Continue reading Project 2025 – the Nuclear Family Whether You Like it or Not
Nativism speaks loud and proud from the White House
Some MAGA folks might be surprised to learn that their own ancestors came from a "sh*thole country." “Filthy, dirty, disgusting, ridden with crime” they come from “sh*thole countries.” You know who said that, of course, just this week, and you know who his targets were, and the color of their skin.1 Nativist rhetoric has become … Continue reading Nativism speaks loud and proud from the White House
Steven Miller brings white nationalism "home" to the Triangle
He's a Duke graduate; instead of attending the class reunion, he's sent his ICE minionsIt turns out to be a significant day to write about Stephen Miller, as ICE Border Patrol has finally arrived in the Triangle, according to reports that operations in Raleigh began today.1 My Webster’s dictionary says white nationalists are militant white … Continue reading Steven Miller brings white nationalism "home" to the Triangle
Citizens Resisting Tyranny 