FACT, Republicans wreck marriage bill as gays quietly watch
Kendra Thomas’ children are unable to greet the speaker of the Tennessee house of representatives Dec. 19, but chat with her official, Hayden Pendergrass on Interposition Day in Nashville. Homeschoolers were among the 200 people who thronged the assembly to promote marriage by the doctrine of interposition of the lesser magistrate. An overflow crowd listens […]
Police violence invites local economy remedy: Peacekeeper app
An unidentified man wears a gas mask as police officers in Cleveland, Tenn., show off their warmaking equipment, including machine pistols, automatic rifles and a sniping rifle on a bipod. (CPD on Facebook) By David Tulis Police officers have itchy trigger fingers and are so easily offended by members of the public that they sometimes […]
Fowler scares state House reps with real meaning of interposition
Strong support for Tennessee’s defeated marriage interposition bill came from Rev. Matt Trewhella, a man rich in children and author of the book The Doctrine of the Lesser Magistrate. (Photo Matt Trewhella) By David Tulis David Fowler of Family Action Coalition of Tennessee helped convince members of a Tennessee house of representatives panel that they […]
Tennessee marriage defeat part of early struggle vs. U.S.
Rep. Mike Carter, right, a Baptist of Ooltewah, voted against marriage in a subcommittee, refusing to let House colleagues join in support of the measure. At left is Rep. Jon Lundgren, a Presbyterian, who also voted against marriage and getting the state to uphold the people’s constitution. (Photo Cal Zastrow) Chattanooga-area state representative Mike Carter, […]
Carter kills marriage bill, fearing ‘extremity’ of mild means of lawful resistance
Rep. Mark Pody talks Wednesday with homeschooling families who support his marriage restoration bill in the general assembly. By David Tulis A former Hamilton County judge played a part in wrecking an effort to get state government to obey the constitution. Rep. Mike Carter Rep. Mike Carter of Ooltewah in a 4-1 subcommittee vote helped […]
Hundreds turn out to support ‘interposition’ bill for marriage
State Sen. Mae Beavers, left and Rep. Mark Pody urge support for a bill that declares Obergefell v. Hodges, a high court opinion, “unauthoritative, void and of no effect.” (Photo Facebook) Families gather in and around the state capital buildings Tuesday to support marriage and its defense by state government. By David Tulis Crowds gathered […]
Special interests will resist efforts to end police militarization
The 9-minute history of police militarization features Professor Abby Hall of the University of Tampa. What has led to the use of military-grade weapons and tactics among American police forces? What financial and political interests will resist a bid to demilitarize local police and sheriff’s departments? Tweet Pin It
Tennesseee militia figure warns Bundy standoff ripe for manipulation
This book suggests ways in which to survive if social order breaks down and citizens are required to prosper without the perks of commercial government. By David Tulis A Tennessee free militia activist says the Bundy family seizure of a federal park facility in burns, Ore., is dangerous and liable to be turned to the […]
Moore orders probate judges to uphold marriage in Alabama
While the Alabama supreme court in Montgomery weighs a defense of marriage, chief justice Roy Moore is ordering that the state’s marriage law be obeyed. By David Tulis In a bid to uphold Alabama’s marriage law and end confusion among probate judges, Alabama’s chief justice and court system administrator, Roy Moore, has ordered marriage to […]
Obama gun rule turns every gun seller into merchant
An emotional federal president unveils a plan to commercialize the sale of every firearm — to eliminate local economy in buying and selling firearms, and to save lives. The Tennessee constitution Article 1 bill of rights, noted below, reserves many liberties for state citizens, if only they’ll let it. By Duke Cumbelich As has been […]