New law forces TN to justify harassment by ‘occupational licensing’

More than 100 callings and professions are claimed by the state as its property in Chattanooga, requiring practitioners to be licensed. (Photo David Tulis) “The right of individuals to pursue a chosen business or profession, free from arbitrary or excessive government interference, is a fundamental civil right.” That’s how the Right to Earn a Living […]

Dunlap mayor says sad over Gaddy ‘inspection’ fight

Dwain Land signed the initial complaint in the Gaddy case in Dunlap, Tenn., where the city is demanding a search without taking the trouble of drafting an affidavit of probable cause. (Photo David Tulis) The mayor of Dunlap says he regrets the escalating conflict over property rights in his southeast Tennessee town. “I hate anything […]

Patriots at Dayton dinner hail Trump, assert blessings of constitution

Though they love the U.S. Bill of Rights, men and women rise and salute the federal banner as if it still represents their interests in lawful government. (Photo David Tulis) Homeschooled teenager Jake Griffin, 15, and Jillian Edmonds, 16, listen to Jake’s grandmother, June Griffin, address the Bill of Rights dinner in Dayton, Tenn. (Photo […]

Lawyers in bus crash lawsuits yield open secret about a lost liberty

Bus companies such as Durham School Services earn a profit from transporting people or goods for hire on the people’s roads, and so are called “common carriers” subject to regulation. (Photo secure.burlesonisd.net) A secret is being revealed by lawyers filing lawsuits on behalf of victims of the yellow school bus crash in Chattanooga that killed […]

Haslam appointee Hunter faces fluoride flap in Hixson

Rebecca Hunter, state commissioner of human resources, also is a board member of the Hixson Utility District as it faces demands for clean water. (Photo YouTube state video) The effort to root out fluoride from the facilities at Hixson Utility District appears to face an uphill battle if the background of key board members is […]

We need to end bail system that jails poor people

People are jailed in this monolith in downtown Chattanooga, Tenn., for being unable to pay fines. (Photo wrcbtv.com) Our terribly overcrowded Hamilton County Jail may get some help from an unsuspected corner – the Obama administration is tackling the fact that right now over 450,000 people are in our country’s jails because they are too […]

DA Pinkston, state excuse police execution of East Ridge resident

East Ridge employee Daniel Stephenson executes plumber Todd Browning in front of his house in East Ridge, Tenn. (Photo YouTube) Chattanoogans have had two reminders in the past nine days that the state is superior to them and that its violent acts against citizens are to be overlooked in light of its pretense of noble […]

Administrative notice tells city its authority is limited

Carol Gaddy and her son, Kelly, speak with supporters at the Sequatchie County jail in Dunlap, Tenn., after her release on a criminal contempt charge. (Photo David Tulis) The Gaddy case in Sequatchie county pits a homeowner against the corporation called City of Dunlap in which officials are demanding right of “inspection” of Thomas and […]

Chattanooga police care about state security 1st, justice 2nd

The community policing program puts cops, with firefighters joining in, into a kiddie costume event Oct. 29 in Chattanooga. Community policing is incapable of undoing the state aggression against the people implied in the concept of “law enforcement.” (Photo Chattanooga police department) Cops take part in a gay pride event Oct. 2, 2016. Police cadet […]

U.S. weather program pushes TN into drought, firestorms

Thick aerosols drape across a gap in haze caused by earlier aircraft deposits, as seen from my house in Soddy-Daisy, Tenn. Dumping of particulates over any part of the globe is known to help prevent rain cloud formation. (Photo David Tulis) Sky plumes often are laid in patterns to serve hidden government purposes, as here over […]