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It looks like this account will be going on another posting hiatus. Before signing off, here's an archive of prior posts all in one place so you don't need to scroll through the entire feed to find the

This account has been maintained intermittently by a supporter of Ben Stone the Bad Quaker, and the goal was to maintain an archive of Ben's work which would resist the internet memory hole. The official

Render unto Caesar written by Rocco Stanzione and shared with permission When they heard this, they were amazed. So they left him and went away. This is the end of a passage most people know only as

Podcast Episode 120: When Heroes Fall (Originally posted on March 19, 2012 at BadQuaker.com) When you have put so much of yourself into believing something and then you have to face reality, the impact

"Some very small minded people believe activism is narrowly defined as only including the activity they approve of. Others believe that any action you take, no matter the intent or outcome, is positive

"The State relies on an incredibly delicate balancing act between the disinterest of its victims, the imagery of a functioning political process, and faith in government lead progress toward some

We're going back in the archives to August 28th, 2012 for this Bad Quaker podcast episode! Ben paints a possible picture of the future that may not look like you expect. Link: The State by Franz Oppenheimer

"We can surmise that those who hold positions of power within all governments will take extreme measures to maintain their positions of power. This lethal combination of powerhungry politicians,

"[The State]...distorts markets, stifles competition, discourages innovation, and through manipulation of the money supply and debt, siphons the lion's share of wealth into the pockets of a tiny group

"During the debate over the militarization of local police departments within the US, one outstanding argument against supplying military armament to police was based on the nature of people to use

"Strive for consistent principled behavior in your own life. To steal a phrase; rather than focusing on the splinter in your neighbor's eye, you should make sure there's not a log in your own. If

We at BadQuaker.com don't place much stock in holidays, especially those devoted to sanctifying government functionaries like Presidents' Day, but this seems as good an occasion as any to suggest reading

"Left to themselves, violent governments tend to collapse, but in their fall they are typically replaced by an equally unstable and corrupt crime gang that become the new government, often made up

A brilliant analysis from the esteemed Robert Higgs, originally posted on February 13th, 2018. I highly recommend his writings in general, so please visit that site and explore the archives. Many libertarians

"Second only to convincing you that your enemy doesn't exist is convincing you that your enemy looks vastly different than he actually looks. This is a simple task, and is much easier to sell..."

Many, maybe most, people are looking forward to Biden Bucks and tax returns, hoping for government to allow them to return to work, and begging for more economic intervention because they have been taught

You cannot reach moral ends by immoral means. Choose means that align with your goals, or you are not serious about your goals in the first place. "Attempting to influence those who hold political

Focus your liberty efforts where they are most likely to bear fruit. "...[Y]ou must come to grips with the fact that some of them will never leave the mental comfort of slavery. They will cling to

The largest crime gang in the world already wear uniforms, carry military grade weapons, and steal more from peaceful people than all of their competitors combined, and that doesn't count what is stolen

Why should I, or anyone else, dictate how you can pursue happiness? Why should the thin blue line threaten you for your vices? Quote from Ludwig von Mises. Art by Natalie F. Danelishen, shared on Twitter.

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