For over two centuries, the United States has functioned without a federally declared official language. This is not an oversight, but a deliberate choice. The founders, wary of central authority, left language policy to the states, where governance was supposed to be closest to the people. Now, a new movement seeks to impose a federal […]
Month: February 2025
My Sons, There’s been a lot of talk lately about what it means to be a man—what’s expected, what’s allowed, what’s supposedly under attack. Some would have you believe that manhood is a fixed point, a rigid thing with clear rules and boundaries, that to be a man means to follow a script written long […]
A political military is the sharpest weapon in the arsenal of tyranny. When armies become instruments of partisan rule, democracy rots from within. For most of its history, the United States has understood this. The American military’s proudest tradition is not its firepower, its victories, or even its discipline—it’s its commitment to serving the Constitution, […]
I hope this letter finds you well. I wanted to take a moment to engage with you on a topic that has, in recent years, become one of the most contentious issues in our cultural and political discourse: transgender identity. I know that for many conservatives, the growing visibility of transgender individuals and the societal […]
“CONGESTION PRICING IS DEAD. Manhattan, and all of New York, is SAVED. LONG LIVE THE KING!” Donald TruMP, February 19, 2025 When I launched Defy the Crown in February 2025, the “crown” was meant as an allegory—a symbol of unchecked power, whether from the left, center, or right. I never expected to hear President Trump […]
The ruling class has always found ways to silence dissent. Sometimes, they send in the riot police. Other times, they wrap their repression in a bow, using calls for civility to neuter rebellion before it begins. Demands for “respectful discourse” and “polite debate” don’t exist to foster productive conversations—they exist to protect power. When those […]
In 1938, African American writer J. Saunders Redding told of a Black laborer warning a companion to “stay woke”—a call for vigilance against racial injustice. The phrase carried weight, urging awareness of oppression. It echoed through the Civil Rights Movement, in Lead Belly’s warning about the Scottsboro Boys—nine Black teenagers falsely accused of rape. It […]
How fortunate we are that our rulers possess infinite wisdom, impeccable morals, and an unwavering dedication to the public good. Imagine, if you dare, a world where they were instead driven by greed, folly, or hypocrisy—what an absurd spectacle that would be! Picture, if you can, leaders who preach restraint while hoarding fortunes, speak of […]
A Most Reasonable Proposal It is a truth universally acknowledged that a society unburdened by disease is a danger to itself. We stand at the edge of catastrophe, staring into a world where illnesses once celebrated for their vital role in population control are vanishing. Polio, measles, smallpox—these noble afflictions, once culling the weak and […]
Throughout history, totalitarian regimes have been met with either acquiescence or defiance. The former cements their power; the latter remains the only force capable of halting tyranny’s advance. Resistance is not merely a moral stance—it is essential to preserving human dignity, freedom, and truth. Left unchecked, absolute power erodes individual liberties, silences dissent, and reshapes […]