Rebuilding your local economy
Franklin Sanders explains how if we develop local economy we insulate ourselves from the disaster ahead in the state-run and debt-based national economy. He is a trader in precious metals and publisher of The Moneychanger newsletter. His talk is given at the the Fayette County courthouse in Somerville, Tenn., and coincides with many arguments developed […]
Parasite capitalist city wrecks poor-man hotel, hurls families from homes
Mike Williams, interim city manager of East Ridge and fire chief, second from right, joins others review conditions at Superior Creek Lodge in East Ridge. Others are fire marshal Kenny Custer, back turned; and Brian Adams, an engineer serving the property owner, left. (Photo Dick Cook Eastridgenewsonline.com) It’s an epic manmade disaster is what I […]
‘Just say ‘on’; how a two-lettered word gets confused
David Alan Carmichael lives without a social security number, and his children were reared without them. He just says no. He defeated the U.S. Navy in its refusal to accommodate his religious beliefs, a conflict that led to that branch’s unlawfully giving him the boot. By David Tulis Chattanoogans may well be deserving of the […]
Purpose of Common Core: Centralize, standardize, digitize, harvest the young
Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose. (The more that changes, the more it’s the same thing.) — French proverb In part a review of The Educator & the Oligarch: A Teacher Challenges the Gates Foundation by Anthony Cody. (New York, Garn Press, 2014. 199 pages, no index. $15.30 from abebooks.com) By Franklin Sanders […]
Marketing language for police bubbles up as chief named
Mark Gibson, police chief By David Tulis A town near Chattanooga has named a police chief, and news coverage gives the impression that scandals are now behind the Cleveland, Tenn., department with the arrival of Mark Gibson. Mr. Gibson had been the interim chief of the department, and today takes the helm. City government received […]
No charges planned vs. Cmdr. White, Navy official says
The Tim White family in Penscacola, Fla., in 2014. (Photo on White family website by Dave & Jess Marshall) By David Tulis No charges are planned against Lt. Cmdr. Tim White of Chattanooga, the officer who used his pistol to fire back at a Muslim martyr who shot down four Marines and fatally wounded a Navy […]
Cmdr. White remains under pall as city holds pro-military event
Thousands of Chattanoogans gather Wednesday to raise funds for survivors of a Muslim act of jihad that killed five members of the federal navy. (Photo Thom Benson) By David Tulis The naval department of the U.S. government is declining to make a declaration that Lt. Cmdr. Tim White is clear from the prospect of prosecution. […]
Why state should not tax access to public records (3 wondrous points)
A roomful of people from media and activist groups argue against taxing access to public records. I am in the back, standing alone in my best suit next to the door. (Photo Brian Hornback at Brianhornback.com) By David Tulis State government should not attempt to charge people to view public records because government is “a […]
‘Noogacentric’ hot news talk radio platform brings prosperity into view
A car dealer uses balloons to bring shoppers to his lot. (Photo Bankrate.com) Lococentrism is something richer and better than the standard Civic Forum and chamber of commerce variety. It is full of our specific place on the map. But also more. It is about ideas, about free markets and free minds, of people submitted […]
Heavy sky striping over city as Biles says blockchain tech could cut gov’t corruption
Heavy chemtrailing Tuesday over Chattanooga as David chats with Bob Biles, free market publisher and writer looking at how the blockchain concept might keep government from grubby hands. Hearings this week in Tennessee examine the existence of public records and public access — and I outline what’s wrong with the scheme. Also, Amy Morrow tells […]