Powerful TN statute lets 10 people oust lawless officials
By David Tulis A powerful tool that can be used to uproot evil within state government is being ignored by people who care about the direction of Tennessee and the people who reside within her borders. That tool is the ouster provision in the Tennessee Code Annotated that enables a tiny group of 10 to […]
Tennessee bill to feds: Get out, go away, leave us alone
A bill in the Tennessee general assembly would help put a stop to power grabs out of Washington by executive order, opinion or purported rule. (Photo Kitco.com) By Mike Maharrey NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb 1, 2016) – A Tennessee bill would require the state to refuse cooperation with federal executive orders or Supreme Court opinions that […]
Hirsch rips judge who led jury to rule against constitutional rights
Families take part in a tractor pull event in Lawrence County, Tenn., where a circuit court judge has churned up the soil of legal proprieties in mishandling a criminal case against an innocent Christian traveler. By David Tulis Arthur Jay Hirsch, 65, was convicted in December in a Lawrenceburg, Tenn., circuit court of four counts, […]
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