Co-Opted, Astroturf “Movements” Working to Misdirect Revolution

As I scrolled through my Facebook news feed, I discovered the following artwork here, being shared by the page, “Young Americans for Liberty ” and originally posted it to my own wall, along with commentary…

Big Government, Big Banks, Tea Party, Occupy Movement

Big Government, Big Banks, Tea Party, Occupy Movement

My Commentary: Can you say “co-opted”?

Grassroots? LOL. More like astroturf!

Collectivism is the problem, not the solution! Reject the hive! Decentralize!

Necessity is the Argument of Tyrants and the Creed of Slaves

As I scrolled through my Facebook news feed, I discovered the following artwork here, being shared by the page, “Independent Institute,” and originally posted it to my own wall, along with commentary…

"Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants; is it the creed of slaves." - William Pitt the Younger

“Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants; is it the creed of slaves.” – William Pitt the Younger

My Commentary: This quote always pops into my head whenever I hear a Statheist claim that the perpetual-by-design “War on Drugs” and/or “War on Terror” are “necessary.”

Pyroclastic Currents of American Freedom

As I scrolled through my Facebook news feed, I discovered the following artwork here, being shared by the page, “just statist things,” and originally posted it to my own wall, along with commentary…

“Humanitarian Aid. #juststatistthings”

“Humanitarian Aid. #juststatistthings”

My Commentary: …And, in this picture, taken mere moments after planting just a single seed of American democracy, you’ll notice that the pyroclastic currents of freedom liberate all surrounding life forms from the shackles of physical existence.

Professional, Tax-Funded Ghoul

As I scrolled through my Facebook news feed, I discovered the following artwork here, being shared by the page, “Cop Spike Project,” and originally posted it to my own wall, along with commentary…

“Officer Aaron Huntsman was arrested after he stole $3,000 in cash & jewelry from a man who died in a motorcycle crash, then forgot he left his squad car camera on”

“Officer Aaron Huntsman was arrested after he stole $3,000 in cash & jewelry from a man who died in a motorcycle crash, then forgot he left his squad car camera on”

My Commentary: Professional, tax-funded ghoul.

Critical Thinking is Key!

As I scrolled through my Facebook news feed, I discovered the following artwork here, being shared by the page, “The Art of Not Being Governed,” and originally posted it to my own wall, along with commentary…

"Allegiance to a flag is... a poor substitute to thinking for yourself."

“Allegiance to a flag is… a poor substitute to thinking for yourself.”

My Commentary: Critical thinking. It’s what’s for dinner.