Tenth Amendment Remembered

...from Tenth Amendment Center It looks like the Federal Reserve-induced auto bubble just popped.  Yesterday, GM announced plant closures and layoffs due to sluggish sales. The big automaker said it plans to shutter five North American factories and slash around 14,000 jobs.  The move follows on the heels of  an announcement by Ford  in October that it will cut an unspecified number of salaried employees. Morgan Stanley speculated Ford may pare more than 20,000 jobs from its global workforce. According to  the  New York Times , slowing sales served as a prime driver in GM’s decision to slash its operations. Part of the retrenchment is a response to a slowdown in new-car sales that has prompted automakers to slim their operations and shed jobs.” Most people give the sitting president the credit or the blame for what’s going on in the economy. In this case, the current administration does shoulder some of the responsibility for the problems in the auto industry. The  NYT also 

...from Tenth Amendment Center Vaccine mandates generally have their basis in federal recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Most Americans believe that the CDC’s guidelines are carefully crafted, based upon unbiased and thorough scientific research, and that they will keep us safe. This narrative isn’t necessarily true. Because of their misplaced faith in this federal agency, most people assume there is no need to push back against federal narratives on vaccines or against anticipated federal vaccine mandates. In his important new book,  Vaccines – A Reappraisal , Richard Moskowitz, M.D., provides information which should thoroughly refute these assumptions. Dr. Moskowitz is a family physician who received his BA from Harvard, Phi Beta Kappa, his M.D. from New York University, and a U.S. Steel Fellowship in philosophy at the University of Colorado. He has been in private practice since 1967 and, with over fifty years of experience, he is intima

...from Tenth Amendment Center AUSTIN , Texas (Nov. 26, 2018) – A “Constitutional Carry” bill prefiled for the 2019 legislative session would make it legal for Texans to carry a concealed firearm without a license, and foster an environment hostile to federal gun control. Rep. Jonathan Stickland (R-Bedford) prefiled House Bill 357 ( HB357 ) on Nov. 14. If passed into law, it would end Texas’concealed carry licensing requirements and remove the need for government permission to carry a concealed firearm in the state. The new law reads in part: Except as otherwise provided by this chapter or other law, a person 21 years of age or older who is not prohibited from possessing a firearm under Section 46.04 or other law is not prohibited from carrying: (1) a concealed handgun; or (2) a partially or wholly visible handgun in a holster. The legislation also provides legal protection from unreasonable police interference for those carrying a concealed weapon. “A peace officer may not

...from Tenth Amendment Center Your Trump tax cut isn’t going to be quite as big as you might have thought. According to  a report by the  Wall Street Journal , a new inflation measurement included in the GOP plan and recently implemented by the IRS will cut into your tax cut savings in 2019. Ron Paul warned you about this  during the debate over the tax cuts.  The  WSJ  cited Congress’s Joint Committee on Taxation estimates projecting that a new inflation measure included in the GOP plan will result in a slower rise in the annual standard deduction than would have occurred under the old tax system. According to the Tax Foundation, also cited in the  WSJ  article, a married couple’s standard deduction in 2019 will come in about $150 lower than it would have been under the old inflation-adjustment model. While this won’t significantly raise your tax bill this year, over time, the inflation calculation will erode away the benefit of the tax cuts. According to the Tax Foundation, a

...from Tenth Amendment Center Despite the procedure’s moral repugnance and our emotional reaction to it, a federal court got a female genital mutilation case right when it struck down a federal law banning the practice. The Constitution does not authorize the Congress to pass such a law. In what has been criticized as a “major blow to the government,” U.S. District Judge Bernard Friedman struck down a federal law prohibiting female genital mutilation (FGM). When I first read the headlines, my initial thought was that he did so on grounds of “religious freedom.” I was pleasantly surprised to see that he based his opinion on the correct reasoning that Congress lacks the Constitutional authority to pass such a law in the first place. Two Michigan doctors and six others were charged last year when they arranged to have the procedure performed on nine girls. Four were brought to Michigan from Illinois and Minnesota. According to the New York Times, the families involved belong to the

...from Tenth Amendment Center Cell-site simulators, also known as Stingrays or IMSI catchers, are devices that masquerade as legitimate cell-phone towers, tricking phones within a certain radius into connecting to the device rather than a tower. On today’s Good Morning Liberty, Michael Boldin ( follow ) discusses these devices and steps to push back against their use in warrantless surveillance. PODCAST VERSION Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | RSS ALTERNATE VIDEO SOURCES Watch on Bitchute Watch on Brighteon Watch on Keyport.tv SHOW LINKS: Cell-Site Simulators/IMSI Catchers EFF Guide Harris Corp Letter Texas Bills Would Ban Warrantless Stingray Spying, Help Hinder Federal Surveillance State of the Nullification Movement Report pages 36-38 Quote of the Day FOLLOW and SUPPORT TAC: Become a Member: http://tenthamendmentcenter.com/members/ Email Newsletter: http://tenthamendmentcenter.com/register RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/tacdailydigest Brave: Use Brave Brow

...from Tenth Amendment Center This blog is featured in the latest Tenther newsletter, which everyone in the nullification movement gets daily or weekly.  Be one of them  – and  Become a member here  to support the TAC. A lot of people misunderstand the nature of their rights. The source. To the Founders, an understanding of NATURAL RIGHTS was essential. These rights pre-exist any government or document or decree. They knew that when the people view and understand their rights as a  birthright  rather than a  gift from government , they’re much more likely to ignore government attempts to restrict or end them. Thomas Jefferson put it this way: “A free people claim their rights, as derived from the laws of nature, and not as the gift of their chief magistrate.” In other words, we the people need to learn how to exercise our rights whether the government wants us to or not. At the Massachusetts ratifying convention, Theophilus Parsons reinforced this view: “No power was giv

...from Tenth Amendment Center This blog is featured in the latest Tenther newsletter, which everyone in the nullification movement gets daily or weekly.  Be one of them  – and  Become a member here  to support the TAC. 7 lies. I came up with these in just a few minutes. So that means there are a LOT more. But these are some that came to mind first: (1) The “necessary and proper” clause means the feds can do just about anything (2) Nullification is code word for “supporting slavery.” (3) The “general Welfare” clause means Congress can pass whatever it wants to supposedly “help” people around the country. (4) The government can conduct surveillance on anyone as long as they are doing so to protect “national security.” (5) The “interstate commerce clause” empowers the feds to regulate or even prohibit things that are non-commercial activity and never cross state lines. (6) James Madison opposed nullification, in every situation. (7) A President is authorized to get involved i

...from Tenth Amendment Center AUSTIN , Texas (Nov. 23, 2018) – Two bills prefiled in the Texas House for the 2019 legislative session would ban warrantless location tracking and the use of stingray devices to sweep up electronic communications in most situations. The proposed laws would not only protect privacy in Texas, but would also hinder one aspect of the federal surveillance state. Rep. Cesar Blanco (D-El Paso) prefiled House Bill 352 ( HB352 ) on Nov. 15. The legislation would help block the use of cell site simulators, known as “ stingrays .” These devices essentially spoof cell phone towers, tricking any device within range into connecting to the stingray instead of the tower, allowing law enforcement to sweep up communications content, as well as locate and track the person in possession of a specific phone or other electronic device. HB353 would require police to get a search warrant before deploying a stingray with only a few exceptions. Under the proposed law, police

...from Tenth Amendment Center I recently appeared on the Robert Scott Bell Show to talk about nullification. We start with state nullification and work our way all the way to individual nullification. Robert and I kick off the interview talking about some of the recent articles about nullification that came out in the mainstream media after it was revealed Acting Attorney General  Matthew Whitaker supports *gasp* nullification. We get into some of the history, including proving once again the principle has nothing to do with racism by discussing nullification of the fugitive slave laws by northern abolitionists. We also get into some specific nullification issues, including marijuana, raw milk and more generally, food freedom. At the end of the show, we talk a little about the importance of being nullifiers in our own lives. Mike Maharrey November 21, 2018 at 04:20PM

...from Tenth Amendment Center This blog is featured in the latest Tenther newsletter, which everyone in the nullification movement gets daily or weekly.  Be one of them  – and  Become a member here  to support the TAC. Here’s something we hear all the time from liberals/Democrats, “I support what you guys do on privacy (or hemp farming, for example), the states should block the feds on this. But, you really need to drop the gun nut approach on the 2nd Amendment.” Jeff in Seattle said it like this, “I hate to admit it, but I’m with Trump on banning bump stocks” Tom in California told me, “The 2nd AM. isn’t a SUICIDE PACT GUYS! Reasonable restrictions are a life or death matter!” In short, they support the Constitution as long as it fits their own political goals. But they’re not alone. On the right, it goes the other direction. For example, Stephen in Maryland – a self-described federal “policeman” told us this one: “I believe in the Constitution and States rights but this fe

...from Tenth Amendment Center The Trump administration is on track to post a 2019 fiscal year budget deficit of over $1 trillion. These are the kind of budget deficits we would expect to see during a deep recession, not an “economic boom.” But yet, some diehard supporters of the president still defend this, but can only muster up, “Obama did it too!” On today’s Good Morning Liberty, Michael Boldin ( follow ) talks about how bad things really are. PODCAST VERSION Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | RSS ALTERNATE VIDEO SOURCES Watch on Bitchute Watch on Brighteon SHOW LINKS: Trump Administration on Track for $1 Trillion Budget Deficit This Year “Obama Did It” Doesn’t Excuse Trump Quote of the Day FOLLOW and SUPPORT TAC: Become a Member: http://tenthamendmentcenter.com/members/ Email Newsletter: http://tenthamendmentcenter.com/register RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/tacdailydigest Brave: Use Brave Browser for Privacy and Help Support TAC YouTube: https://www.youtube

...from Tenth Amendment Center After election day, I appeared on the Gold Standard with Alan Mosley to talk about the real winner in the latest incarnation of “the most important election of our lifetime” – nullification. After bemoaning some of the failures of Libertarian Party candidates in the election, I pivoted to talk about one place that liberty lovers could celebrate – the success of ballot initiatives that pushed back against federal power. I discussed several big wins with marijuana legalization in Michigan, Utah and Missouri, New Hampshire expanding privacy protections, and Oregonians even refusing to allow the feds to commandeer their resources to enforce immigration laws. This also demonstrates the power of issue-based activism as opposed to trying to get certain candidates elected. Mike Maharrey November 20, 2018 at 04:17PM

...from Tenth Amendment Center Every time we publish anything critical of Pres. Trump’s profligate spending, we get angry replies and excuses from Trump supporters. They often come in the form of, “Obama did it!”  or  “Obama was worse!” So, tell me, how does that excuse Trump? My recent article on October’s budget deficit was no exception . I pointed out that the administration ran up another $100.5 billion deficit last month and is on track to eclipse $1 trillion in deficit spending in fiscal 2019. Some Trump supporters replied with the delusional fantasy that we need not worry because economic growth will fix the budget problem. In fact, the levels of debt already burdening the economy make that highly unlikely. Debt retards growth. But by far the most frequent refrain is “Obama was worse.” Here’s an example from the TAC Facebook page. “The defect (sic) increased almost 10 trillion with the Obama administration, that  (sic) 1 1/4 trillion every year, where was the whining t

...from Tenth Amendment Center The 1803 Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States, adding the massive territory at the mere price of three cents per acre. But did you know that the arrangement sparked a sectional secession movement and constitutional crisis? In this video, I explain. WATCH ALTERNATE SOURCES Watch and Subscribe on Bitchute Watch on Brighteon Watch on YouTube Best Books on this Topic Gordon Wood, Empire of Liberty Thomas Fleming, The Louisiana Purchase R. B. Bernstein, Thomas Jefferson: The Revolution of Ideas Dumas Malone, Jefferson and His Time Podcast:  www.soundcloud.com/dave-benner Website:  davebenner.com FOLLOW and SUPPORT TAC: Become a Member:  http://tenthamendmentcenter.com/members/ Email Newsletter:  http://tenthamendmentcenter.com/register RSS:  http://feeds.feedburner.com/tacdailydigest Brave:  Use Brave Browser for Privacy and Help Support TAC YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/user/TenthAmendmentCenter Twitter:  http:

...from Tenth Amendment Center The Trump administration is on track to post a 2019 fiscal year budget deficit of over $1 trillion. These are the kind of budget deficits we would expect to see during a deep recession, not an “economic boom.” The government got off to a good start at achieving this illustrious achievement last month. According to  the Treasury Department report , the deficit came in at $100.5 billion in October. That represents a 58 percent increase from the $63 billion deficit recorded in October 2017. Spending rose 18 percent year-on-year. Revenues only increased by 7 percent. The month-on-month increase was impacted by a quirk in the calendar. Total outlays were much higher this October compared to last year because Social Security payments for October 2017 went out in September due to Oct. 1 falling on the weekend. Nevertheless, we should have seen a decrease in this year’s September outlays compared to last year and that didn’t happen. The September 2018 defic