Articles by Larken Rose

The Most Dangerous Superstition — My new web site is up and running, and the new rants will be available through the TMDS blog.

Cops: Public Servants or Fascist Pigs? (Part 2) — Do those in "law enforcement" respect individual rights, or do they think they can do whatever they darn well please, and that everyone else should unquestioningly obey?

End the Fed (Philadelphia) — It's always fun to show the tyrants that their intended victims are not all so clueless as the megalomaniacs might think, nor as scarce as they might hope.

Cops: Public Servants or Fascist Pigs? (Part 1) — Are the American "law enforcers" of today noble public servants, or despicable fascist pigs?

To Whine or Resist? — Are the American people content to merely COMPLAIN about what is being done to them, or are they about ready to finally RESIST?

On Pacifism — When an attacker decides to use violence, it's already too late for a non-violent resolution.  Remaining uninvolved is not virtuous; it's cowardice.

Good Guys and Bad Guys — From personal experience, as well as from lots and lots of stories of others, I know of many examples of situations in which shooting cops would be absolutely justified.

Begging For Freedom — How many people REALLY believe in unalienable rights? How many people REALLY believe in freedom?

Ranting in Pennsylvania? — To get right to the point, I'm considering doing a talk in eastern Pennsylvania a week or so after I do a talk up in Flint, Michigan.

Anarchists for Obama? — Is there any limit to human stupidity? There doesn't seem to be. Sometimes, however, it's hard to distinguish stupidity from dishonesty.

Ideas are Contageous (Part 2) — How many people form truly original opinions? Almost no one. Instead, people choose their beliefs from among whatever ideas they happen to have been exposed to.

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Ideas are Contageous (Part 1) — Most indoctrination sort of gradually seeps through people's consciousness, slowly nudging their minds in the direction of the ideas they are exposed to.

Extremism in Michigan — I'll be doing a pro-freedom rant, to any who want to attend, in Flint, Michigan on Saturday, May 2nd.

Ranting in Michigan in May — In early May, I plan on giving a talk up in Michigan, somewhere in the general vicinity of Detroit.

Introducing: The Iron Web — Here is a story about people who never existed, in a situation that never happened, that confronts people with ideas that they aren't comfortable thinking about.

First Black President to Reinstate Slavery? — The federal GIVE Act is being proposed both to see how people react and to begin desensitizing people to the new fascist agenda.

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Still Alive (and Still Poor) — For the next week, from now until March 7, anyone who orders my 'Kicking the Dragon' book will also automatically get a free copy of 'How To Be a Successful Tyrant,' too.

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The Envy Monster — Collectivists are constantly feeding anger and hatred for those who are successful or well-off, while pretending there's something NOBLE about it.

Carjackers and Politicians — We now learn that carjacking isn't really a crime if the victim 'voluntarily' surrenders his car to the carjacker.

Meet the New Boss — I hope all those duped people REMEMBER how excited, enthusiastic and optimistic they feel right now.  When their messiah ends up being just another destructive crook who further exploits and robs the country, maybe they'll figure out that some things matter more than charisma and "hope."

The Mother of All Bailouts — Lots of people are having financial troubles, but with a wave of Congress' magic wand, we can have utopia on earth.

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Feeling Empowered? — The color of the tyrant who has his boot on your throat doesn't really matter after all.

Christmas in Prison: Last Call — Dr. Tom just spent another Christmas in prison. Let's make a political prisoner's 'holiday' a bit jollier.

Christmas in Prison — Dr. Charles Thomas Clayton, whom some of us know as 'Dr. Tom,' is about to be spending Christmas in prison; not for the first time, and not for the last.

Whose Debt? — Politicians and bureaucrats spend far more than they steal from us, and then declare that the difference is OUR responsibility. Is it?

Free Press?  Hardly. — Gov. Blagojevich's efforts to influence the 'free' press have been overlooked in the media's coverage of this scandal.

Politics = Corruption — Politicians are ALWAYS exchanging favors for cash. In fact, it's pretty much all they ever do.

Lead by Example, Mr. Obama — Here's what a consistent position on 'gun control' would look like, if implemented by a President with integrity.

Missing the Obvious — Thanks to the education system and the government's propaganda mouthpieces, most of us believe in 'authority.'  Here's where that belief can lead.

An Illegal Belief — It is profoundly insane to have a law making it illegal to THINK or BELIEVE something; to criminalize thought regardless of subsequent action.

To All the Livestock — In this video, Stefan Molyneux explains how maintaining the illusion of personal freedom serves the purposes of the ruling elite.

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Malice Disguised as Misfortune — Suppose you were a nasty tyrant, and that you really hated a certain country, and were determined to destroy its economy.  Here is how to do it.

Proof vs. Punishment — The federal income tax provides some people with a LOT of power.  Don't expect them to willingly give it up.

Coming Soon: Tax Revolt — When people really start to feel the hurt of the coming economic collapse, they won't really care what the IRS threatens to do any more.

Give the Gift of Radical Extremism — This holiday season, give the gifts of cognitive dissonance, rude awakenings and disillusionment.

A Hero, Forgotten or Not? — Sherry Peel Jackson is the courageous lady who went from being an IRS agent to being one of the leading voices to end the federal "income tax" fraud.

Hooray for Obama! — I hope Obama passes every socialistic program and wealth redistribution plan he can think of.  And then I hope the American people refuse to comply.

The Absurdity of Democracy — The establishment has given the American public two nationalist, collectivist, Constitution-hating redistributionists to "choose" from.  And making that choice, you are told, is your "voice."

Obama-Mania — Mr. Obama's proposed 'change' is not unique; it is not new; and most importantly, it ALWAYS results in increased suffering and destruction.

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Second Amendment Made Simple — JFPO has produced an outstanding video presentation on the Second Amendment.  If you value your freedom, spread this message far and wide.

ATF: Nazi Bastards — Officers detained Karen J. Kilpatrick for an hour, searched her car without consent, and ordered her to remove 'Remember the children of Waco' from the side of her van.

Troubling Comments — Most robberies, murders, and other assaults in history were 'legal' (done by government agents), and therefore RESISTING them was, by definition, illegal.  This is why people should always retain the ability to forcibly resist their own government. 

Not Banned — The web sites will be back up shortly. In the meantime, here's how to order books or videos.

The Cost of Ranting — If each of you sent me a whole five CENTS, it would more than cover the bill to keep the lists alive.  (There, I'm done pitifully begging for this year.)

Protect and Serve... Who? — An Ohio police officer is reprimanded for not writing enough speeding tickets, even though he is tied for the most criminal arrests.

The Magical Disappearing Crisis — Just about anything that can worry people is used by politicians to scare us into surrendering our freedom and giving them power.

Ignore the Election — 'Democracy' gives the illusion that the people have power, and so keeps them perpetually wasting their time and effort on things that have never and will never achieve freedom.

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The Militia is You — If you consider yourself to be a good and responsible person, why would you NOT want to have the means to defend against tyranny?

Anti-Conspiracy Kooks — This is no bailout.  It's simply a scheme for a bunch of control freaks to get lots more money out of the peasants.

Police State Identification for Dummies — So exactly what has to happen before the American public recognizes that the U.S. is a police state?

Compassionate Fascism — The same philosophy that led to the atrocities committed by Stalin, Lenin and Mao is being viewed as salvation by gullible Americans.

Mr. Fascist Follow-Up — There are still plenty of pack-mentality cavemen around, but the blind, nationalistic pack mentality, summed up in the insane phrase 'my country, right or wrong,' is not what it used to be.

Following a Clue — How many people do you know who have refused to listen to anything unorthodox about the income tax?

Fred and Chuck — Something for people who want to know the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, even if it's unpleasant, and even if they don't know what to do about it.

From the Fascist Perspective — Here's a response from a reader who supports killing people if it's done to 'get an education' or 'make a better life for yourself'.

Small Hornets' Nest — The war-mongering propaganda machine continues at full speed, but it's just not working the way it did a few short decades ago.

Supporting the Troops — When Arabs kill lots of civilians in order to bully a government into changing its ways, it's called terrorism.  When Americans do it, it's 'heroic and righteous'.

Sarah Palin Is No Messiah — Our 'ruling elites' have no intention of going where Sarah Palin would lead them. It's all for show.

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Identical Tyrant Twins — After years of indoctrination, we have been trained to think that the only two possible political viewpoints are 'The Republicans should rule us all' and 'The Democrats should rule us all.' But if the candidates are identical megalomaniacal twins, why are we stunned when the results aren't good?

No Such Thing as a Good Cop — Committing immoral violence is an unavoidable part of EVERY cop's job.  Therefore, there can be no 'good' cops because initiating violence against people who have committed neither force nor fraud is always unjustifiable.

Bad Cop, Worse Cop — The system defends and protects its thugs until their evil is too obvious for the public to miss.

The Worst Street Gang — Fortunately, the cameras were rolling when some undercover Denver police detectives hit, kicked and choked John Heaney, then charged Heaney with assault.

Double Rude Awakening — On July 8, 2004 Campbell County, Tennessee police officers tortured Lester Eugene Siler at his home in an attempt to coerce Siler to sign a consent form giving them permission to search his home without a warrant.

Feds: Thieving Bastards — The federal government raided NORFED nine months ago. It's time to DEMAND the return of the stolen property.

Getting Them To Look — Most people don't want to endanger their preconceived notions by seeing what the FACTS actually are.

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A Great Black Man — Where justice is denied, where poverty is enforced, where ignorance prevails, and where any one class is made to feel that society is an organized conspiracy to oppress, rob and degrade them, neither persons nor property will be safe.

Proud To Be Stupid? — Notice how easily the peasants, of all colors, can be trained like stupid dogs to think and feel whatever the masters want them to think and feel.

Good Dog, Bad Dog — Homeland Security is now considering putting 'shock bracelets' on all airline passengers.  The assault on human dignity continues.

Blind Nationalism — The same people being controlled, taxed, and regulated into economic and psychological ruin will be out in force today, celebrating their purely imagined 'freedom.'

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News: Supreme Court States the Bleeding Obvious — While gun rights proponents are celebrating today's Supreme Court ruling, I'd like to point out how profoundly idiotic it was for there to ever be a QUESTION about the issue in the first place.

I'm Better Than You — Today, ask some statist you know why he feels okay about advocating that YOU be forcibly robbed every year to pay for things you don't support.  Then see if he can look you in the eye when he answers.

Hateful Freedom? — In the bizarre world of union politics, the current campaign to abolish the Massachusetts state income tax is regarded as a bad thing.

For the Unpopular Side — Governments will always be more afraid of the good people than they are of the bad guys, because good people are a far greater threat to tyranny.

Too Weird For Words — KLBJ Radio ran a story this week about Austin, Texas IRS Workers clashing with Homeland Security Police. If only they had sold tickets!

A Lawful Order? — Authoritarians are control freaks. Whether you're talking about an IRS paper-pusher, or a street cop, or someone in the military, they always want to be in control.

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Opinions — Is there some reason why judges shouldn't be expected to provide a speck or two of evidence or logic to back up their stated opinions?

Hollow Rules — Why would anyone inside the system ever want a "limited government," and why would they lift a finger to enforce any such limits?

False Confessions — A plea bargain is a coerced confession and I know of a few cases personally where people choose to plead guilty to something they DIDN'T do, rather than facing the possibility of receiving a worse sentence if they go to trial.

Trophy Denied or Delayed — A lot of people are watching the Wesley Snipes case. Imagine the reaction if Mr. Snipes went to prison, served some or all of his sentence, only to then have his convictions overturned.

Double Standard — When someone from the IRS says "You're wrong," that is somehow proof of my guilt, but when someone from the IRS says "Holy smokes, you're RIGHT!," that's utterly irrelevant and the jury shouldn't be allowed to hear about it.

Persuasive Argument? — While the IRS employees were allowed to inaccurately testify about what happened at the meetings, I was NOT allowed to show the jury the actual transcripts, or play the actual recordings of those meetings.

Kicking The Dragon — From the beginning, my approach was always that I would do the right thing, and whatever the control freaks did, and whatever happened to me, I would PUBLICIZE their actions for all the world to see.

Massachusetts, the Moron State — Massachusetts voters will have the opportunity to decide whether to abolish their state's income tax.  This should be a no-brainer.

Solutions — Stop treating "government" as if it has any "authority" over you. You may have to comply with much of their coercion just out of self- preservation, but don't ever treat them as if they have the RIGHT to rule you.

The Bright Side — Now that just about every unorthodox claim about the federal income tax has had a proponent enjoined, robbed, or imprisoned, maybe people will stop looking for a 'silver bullet' and start to think "Which of these, if any, is actually true?"

Might Makes Truth? — The truth of any proposition is not determined by the amount of pain inflicted on those who disagree.

Make Good Choices! — The entire premise behind the "government" myth is that SOMEONE has to decide what is right, and then impose it on the rest of us.

Beware of Tiger — Constitutionalists and other "limited government" folk use the same bad logic that communists always use.

Part-Time Freedom Advocates — If you praise freedom out of one side of your mouth while advocating the initiation of government force against your neighbor for any reason, you are a hypocrite.

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Founders:  Hypocrites — Most of the Founders were statists who spoke of revolution and freedom until they were the ones in power.

The Philosophy of Liberty — The philosophy of liberty is based on the principle of self-ownership. You own your life.

Take Your Money Back - Part 2 — There are LOTS of things I wish the general public understood, but first they need a dose of Freedom 101.  "Take Your Money Back" does just that.

Treason — Every July 4th, millions of Americans loudly celebrate a treasonous, illegal act of rebellion.  But if you suggest to those same people that the tyrants oppressing us today are just as evil and deserve to be forcibly dethroned, they will view you as an enemy of "their" country.

Unalienable — For all their rhetoric to the contrary, hardly anyone in this country actually believes in "unalienable rights" anymore.

Take Your Money Back — Here's a presentation that presents a basic, fundamental principle that should resonate with anyone who has ever balanced a checkbook.

Life in a Cage — Just for today, remember those who have fallen in the battle for truth, and let them know they're not forgotten.

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Teaching Subservience — Everything about the 'education' systems in most of the world teaches, first and foremost, that one should always be subservient to authority.

Outlawing Criticism of Government — One of the things that the First Amendment is supposed to do is provide a means whereby the people can voice their objections to government wrongdoing.  Unfortunately, our current regime has other ideas.

Sanction of the Victim — No matter what you go along with to avoid trouble, don't ever talk as if your oppressor is right and you are wrong.

Being Terrified of Terror — Al-qaeda is a complete fabrication, invented to give the Bush administration a rationale for usurping more power and curtailing our rights.

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Moron Cop — During a 2003 car crash rescue in Hazelwood, Missouri, a police officer arrested the fire captain on the scene in a dispute over where a fire truck was parked.

Disarming the Victims — During the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the government moved swiftly to disarm the citizens of New Orleans.

Love of Dominion — What kind of person would beat the hell out of a defenseless, handcuffed woman?

Not Used Lightly — When I use terms like "fascist," "Gestapo," and "Nazi," some people think I'm being overly-dramatic, or exaggerating. I'm not.

Shoe on the Other Foot — We can understand how irrational and thug-minded the feds' method of "debate" is by seeing what their rationale would look like in the other direction.

More Good Stuff:

2007 Articles by Larken Rose — Read last year's indictments against our tyrannical ruling elites.

How To Be A Successful Tyrant — Eradicate the self-determination and self-ownership of others and replace their free will with your will.  If you have an innate “love of dominion” and believe you can run other's lives better than they can, this book will show you how.

Kicking The Dragon — A chronicle of a modern-day witch-hunt.  The disturbing facts of the case pull back the façade of “due process” and the “rule of law” to reveal the United States government for what it has become:  a gang of lawless criminals interested only in preserving their own power.

ONLINE STORE — Interesting stuff you can download.  No need to sniff all over the web  -  the best stuff is right here.

Theft By Deception — This is a startling revelation for income tax professionals, income tax enforcers and administrators, and the average American who expects nothing less than truthfulness in taxation.

Would You Have Signed the Declaration of Independence? — Provide your causes that impel you to a repudiation of 'business as usual' and clearly state your demand that we reinstate and enforce government of law and liberty under the Constitution.