How national economy makes Chattanooga a wasteland
National chains are interspersed among locally owned shops in Hixson, Tenn., north of Chattanooga. (Photo David Tulis) This is what our mode of production optimizes: ugliness, debt-serfdom, and servitude to politically dominant corporations. An insightful correspondent recently remarked on the striking transition of American neighborhoods from commercial districts dominated by locally owned businesses to streets […]
What if mayor painted yellow line down middle of your street?
What is the mayor drew a line down your street and said you couldn’t cross it? He would be denying free association and free movement. (Courtesy NoogaRadio.com) Tweet Pin It
Berke part of cultural revolution vs. repressive Christian social order
Andy Berke, Chattanooga mayor, talks with the press with staffer Lacie Stone at his side. Mrs. Stone’s husband accuses Mr. Berke of cuckolding him in her embraces. (Photo News Channel 9) Andy Berke, trying to keep his job is mayor of Chattanooga, is a typical old school progressive politician whose personal mores reflect his political […]
Does Crockett rail view contradict local economy perspective?
Dave Crockett, right, holds a pool cue on the campaign trail in Chattanooga, arguing for local economy with a boost from friction-free maglev rail paid for by a near-bankrupt Uncle. (Photo Crockett campaign on Facebook) The candidacy of Dave Crockett for mayor of Chattanooga highlights a problem in the idea of local economy and free […]
Obedience to God’s law would reshape courts, society, economy of city
If Christians work for several generations to live and love in terms of God’s law, city culture, mores, laws and systems would be transformed for man’s benefit and God’s glory. (Photo David Tulis) Christendom is the idea of God’s propriety in the affairs of man — and man’s widespread recognition of His lawful and loving […]
Crockett says will fuel cultural change as city-states emerge in lococentric future
Tall-in-saddle mayoral candidate Dave Crockett insists that he is the No. 1 “Noogacentrist” in Chattanooga, shoving aside yours truly. (Photo David Tulis) Used by permission of Chattanoogan.com Mayoral candidate Dave Crockett is remarkable for his breadth of knowledge and his unusual ideas. He says he avoids familiar categories such as left, right, conservative or liberal. […]
Mr. Anthony goes to Washington to help Trump rollback of HUD
John Anthony promotes property rights vis a vis federal departments such as HUD. Property rights defender John Anthony is heading to Washington, D.C., where he has a receptive ear among members of the federal congress who are concerned about executive branch overreach through the national government’s housing office. The department of housing and urban development, […]
Church makes final steps to free itself by dissolving corporation
From left, Vaughn Hamilton, Pat Murphy and Peter Gagliardi sign forms transferring property of their now-dissolved incorporated church to their nonincorporated church. Attending are, center, Leslie Lynn and Alex Hon of Title Guaranty & Trust Co. in Chattanooga. (Photo David Tulis) Church governors do business in a title guaranty office, left building, and finally at […]
If Berke is pro-cop, is he pro-black?
Andy Berke, Chattanooga mayor, is all smiles among a group of children, members of a race whose people are disproportionately abused by the mayor’s executive branch and its well-armed constabulary. (Photo Facebook) Mayor Andy Berke is so out of touch with the operations of his own police department that he does not see its continuing […]
Family with 4 children says gun range noisy, imperils neighbors
A family that lives on Retro Hughes Road across the site of a proposed gun range say the business would create a huge level of noise and endanger others with the prospect of errant bullets. The partners planning the F$2 million business say they exceed NRA and other requirements with sound barriers, solid protective berms […]