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The Double Threat to Hemp: DSHS Lawsuits and the Imminent Federal Ban Legal Disclaimer: The information provided in this article is for educational and general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. I am not an attorney, and reading this blog does not create an attorney-client relationship. Hemp and cannabis laws are highly complex and constantly evolving at both the state and federal levels. While I strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information as of publication, the legal landscape can change rapidly. Always do your own research or consult with a qualified legal professional if you have specific questions about these laws. The Double Threat to Hemp: Texas DSHS Lawsuits and the Imminent Federal Ban The hemp industry is currently fighting a brutal two-front war for survival. At the state level, Texas business owners are embroiled in multi-court litigation against the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) over stri...

The Rothschilds and American Finance: A Timeline of Key Moments The Rothschild banking family has been involved in major financial and political developments for more than two centuries. Their activities in the United States and in international affairs are well documented in archives, contracts, and contemporary records. The following overview covers the specific periods and events that frequently come up in discussions of their influence, drawing on primary sources and established historical accounts. 1837 and the Establishment of an American Presence Rothschild interests in the United States date to the 1820s through various agents. In 1837, during a severe financial panic that caused the failure of their existing New York correspondents (J.L. & S. Joseph & Co.), August Belmont arrived in New York. Belmont, a clerk who had worked for the Frankfurt house under his original name August Schönberg, was originally en route to Havana. He stayed, set up an office on Wall Str...

The Cycle: Debt, Incarceration, and Forced Labor Work, Debt, Jail, and Forced Labor: How Close Is It to Slavery? The comparison is not hyperbole when examined against the U.S. Constitution, post-Civil War history, and current data on prison labor and the criminalization of poverty. The 13th Amendment abolished slavery except as punishment for crime . That exception, combined with systems that generate debt for basic needs and then criminalize survival while unhoused, creates documented cycles of coerced labor. 1. The Constitutional Exception “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted , shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.” This is the exact text of Section 1 of the 13th Amendment, ratified in 1865. National Archives | Congress.gov | Cornell LII Courts have long upheld prison labor under this clause. The practical result is that once conv...

The Slippery Slope: Why Parents Are Scared The Slippery Slope: Why Parents Are Scared Parents are reacting to a clear shift away from the long-standing rule that irreversible medical interventions on a minor’s healthy, sexed body require parental consent. For generations the default has been straightforward: parents decide on medical treatments that permanently alter a child’s body, especially when those treatments act on healthy reproductive and endocrine systems. That presumption existed to protect children from their own immature judgment and from clinicians who might over-treat. Maine’s 2023 law, and the broader pattern of school and clinical practice around it, deliberately moved that line. That is why families are frightened. What Maine Actually Did Maine’s statute ( 22 M.R.S. §1508 , enacted as LD 535 ) lets 16- and 17-year-olds obtain cross-sex hormones without parental consent if a clinician diagnoses gender dysphoria, decides the teen is expe...

The Two Lists of Thirteen Families: Origins, Histories, and Sources for Further Reading This post compiles the two rosters of “thirteen families” that appear in contemporary online discussions of concentrated power. One originates in the mid-1990s writings of Fritz Springmeier. The other reframes older Roman and Italian noble houses associated with the papacy. The material below presents the lists as they are published, the documented histories of the families named, and reliable starting points for further reading. All links point to primary historical references, encyclopedic entries, or archival copies of the source texts themselves. The List Associated with Fritz Springmeier Between 1991 and 1995 Fritz Springmeier produced a series of newsletters and manuscripts later assembled as Bloodlines of the Illuminati . In that work the core thirteen bloodlines are given as Astor, Bundy, Collins, DuPont, Freeman, Kennedy, Li, Onassis, Rockefeller, Rothschild, Russell, Van Duyn, and ...

Texas Turned Blue. Republicans Didn't Disappear. The headlines are celebrating a blue Texas, and the statewide results are undeniably historic. But there's something missing from that conversation: How much political power did Republicans actually lose? Winning statewide offices is not the same as replacing the political establishment. Republicans still hold substantial representation in the Texas Legislature, retain significant influence in the Texas Senate, and will send 24 members to the U.S. House of Representatives. Many Republican officeholders who helped shape Texas politics are still in positions to influence what happens next. And those positions matter. A governor can sign or veto legislation, but lawmakers write the bills. Legislative majorities determine what gets brought to the floor. Senators influence committee assignments, legislation and chamber rules. Representatives continue voting on budgets, t...

The War on Drugs Is a War on Users The War on Drugs Is a War on Users Education beats eradication. The data has been saying so for years. Note: Commentary drawing on public statistics and studies. Not advice. Laws and numbers change; check primary sources. We’ve spent over a trillion dollars and fifty-plus years trying to eradicate drugs. What we mostly did was arrest the people using them. Roughly 80–87% of U.S. drug arrests are for simple possession, not dealing. That’s not a war on supply. That’s a war on users. And it hasn’t worked. What the numbers actually show Interdiction and eradication keep failing the basic test: drugs stay available, often getting stronger and cheaper over time. The “Iron Law of Prohibition” is real—crack down on one form and the market shifts to something more potent and easier to smuggle. Fentanyl is the latest version of that story. Overdose deaths climbed for decades under the current approach. Recent drops (welcome as they a...

When Questioning the Narrative Became an Offense: The COVID Years, Social Media Censorship, and the Fight for Free Speech There was a time when I could post something on Facebook about vitamin C, vitamin D, or zinc and find myself facing restrictions or warnings. Think about that for a moment. I wasn't necessarily claiming these supplements cured COVID-19. I was discussing their established roles in human nutrition and immune function. These were legitimate subjects for public discussion. Yet during the pandemic, even conversations about general immune health could become entangled in social-media misinformation policies. And it wasn't just vitamins. I remember trying to discuss reported vaccine side effects. Some reports were anecdotal. Some were emerging observations that deserved further investigation. I wasn't suggesting that every report was proven or that every adverse event was caused by vaccination. I wanted to be able to discuss them. Apparently, even a...

Inspired by a tune in my head. (Co-written with ChatGPT) Oh Lord, Carry Me Through Verse 1 I've walked some roads I can't explain, I've smiled through the sunshine, cried through the rain. When I don't know what to do, Oh Lord, I'm counting on You. Chorus Oh Lord, carry me through, Carry me through, carry me through. When my strength is gone and my skies aren't blue, Oh Lord, carry me through. Verse 2 When the road gets long and the night gets cold, When I'm tired in my heart and weary in my soul, I don't need to know what tomorrow will do, Oh Lord, just carry me through. Chorus — let the voice rise Oh Lord, carry me through, Carry me through, carry me through. When I can't walk another mile or two, Oh Lord, carry me through. Bridge — almost spoken, over piano ...

Daily Technical Scan: 4 High-Quality Stocks Nearing Key Reversal Levels Daily Technical Scan: 4 High-Quality Stocks Nearing Key Reversal Levels When screening for high-probability swing trades, finding the sweet spot between long-term trend strength and short-term value is critical. Today’s quantitative market scan filtered 150 candidate stocks through a strict quality-reversal model, yielding just 4 qualified setups . These setups target stocks established in long-term uptrends that have pulled back into high-confluence moving average support zones without deteriorating into oversold breakdowns. Today’s Top Setup Summary Here is today’s watchlist ranked by quality score, proximity to support, and active hourly reversal triggers: Symbol Quality Score Current Price Support (50D) Distance RSI (14) ...

Studios and Marketplaces Supporting Disabled Artists with Supplies, Space, and Sales What if disabled artists had access to a studio stocked with supplies, a professional place to work, and a clear way for their art to be sold—with the money flowing transparently so artists earn a fair share while the program sustains itself? That model already exists. Across the United States, nonprofits run progressive art studios and galleries that provide materials, workspace, mentorship or facilitation, exhibition opportunities, and sales platforms. Many operate on commission splits (commonly 50/50 up to 70–80% to the artist), with the organization’s portion funding supplies, space, and staff. Sales help cover costs, though most still rely on some donations or grants because studio operations are expensive. Here are several organizations doing exactly this kind of work: Creative Growth Art Center — Oakland, California One of the oldest and largest centers of its kind. It offers a large p...