Quill Sword

Quill Sword Blogcast

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Quill Sword: Cutting through the hopelessness and nonsense. Political analysis and commentary with a focus on providing the tools to control government, all the stuff they should have taught in school, but didn't. It's not hopeless. You're not helpless. Government isn't some intractable monster. Government is just a horse with a lot of bad habits and you can teach it to do better. That's what Government BY the People is all about - people governing their government. Join us three days a week for a little commentary, a little education and a lot of snark - who says politics can't be fun?

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Why Arizona Elections Matter 01.02.2023 5:03

Cheaters cheapen everything they touch. Allowing fraudulent elections to stand destroys confidence in the electoral system and even in America herself. Arizona is standing in a very important gap.

Between Globalism and Isolationism 30.01.2023 6:58

We have more than two choices. What we don't have is the right to be jerks.

Ism Spectrum 28.01.2023 5:23

The political spectrum is the bane of political science but it makes life much more interesting!

Protecting American Freedoms is the Best Thing America Can do for the Rest of the World 25.01.2023 9:57

The ideology often seems to be unrealistic. Sometimes, the foundations are so important that they extend far beyond our shores.

Is There Anything in the World Besides Russia and China? 23.01.2023 7:21

It only seems like Russia and China are taking all the air out of the international space. 

Healthy Skepticism and Government 20.01.2023 6:05

Why are zombies the only ones who seem to want brains? 

Joe Liedn 18.01.2023 6:47

Gee, it's almost like the media became objective or something. Or something.

No, China Isn't Fine Now 16.01.2023 6:57

Just because China didn't collapse in 38 days like the video said it would doesn't mean everything is hunky dory now.

Politics are About People 13.01.2023 5:07

Politics - everybody hates it. But politics is just the messy business of people making decisions. Politics is always about people.

The Fight for the Speakership is how Politics is Supposed to Work 11.01.2023 6:06

Giving in to get along is a lousy way to run a government or a political party. 

Lockdowns Make It Worse - See China 09.01.2023 14:47

If we were designing a system to destroy people's immune systems, lockdowns would be it.

Enlightened Self Interest - It's About US, Isn't It? 06.01.2023 4:41

Even the stuff that isn't about us becomes our problem. With Super Power comes Super Responsibility!

It's About Our Future 04.01.2023 3:10

Yeah, we're stuck with the job. 

It's About the Future 03.01.2023 7:58

Titans rarely clash on their own turf. What happens in Ukraine matters far more than it has any right to and it matters to everyone.

It Ain't About Zelensky or Schlotz or Johnson or Macron or Et Cetera, Either 30.12.2022 7:38

Personality can play a huge role in politics, but it is a mistake to assume that all politics is about leaders and personalities.

It Ain't About Putin 28.12.2022 6:01

Surely the guy that started the war is relevant? Surely not.

It Ain't About Biden 26.12.2022 7:22

Sometimes in politics, it really is all about the who. Other times, it's all about the what. Just once in awhile, it's about a lot more.

It Ain't About NATO 23.12.2022 7:43

There's never just one reason why a nation-state choses to invade another but there is often a major reason or two. Is NATO really the reason Russia invaded Ukraine?

Why Governmental Politics Matters 21.12.2022 5:14

It's your government, young man. You have to take care of it. Now, either watch over it or clean up after it.

Should the Monroe Doctrine Still Exist? 20.12.2022 4:51

It's a doctrine from the 1820's. Does the Monroe Doctrine still have application in the 2020's?

Seniority in Congress is a Major Problem 18.12.2022 7:25

Why do people keep electing the same representatives when they don't believe Congress does a good job? And how do we change things so career politicians are elected on their performance and not their pork?

American Christmas 15.12.2022 6:57

Regaining the art of conversation is the first step to regaining control of our crazy government. The scary part is starting with your family.

Why Foreign Affairs Matter to the US 13.12.2022 12:52

The isolationism runs deep in this one. Obi Won parody aside, the American instinct to let the world handle itself is no longer the easy way out.

Why Republican Leadership Hates its Base, Video Version 12.12.2022 10:42

With friends like these, conservative Republicans don't need enemies. Find out why.

The Foolishness of Hopelessness 10.12.2022 7:16

The midterms were disappointing. Congress rescinded the Defense of Marriage Act. Nothing seems to be going right for the conservative side. But the most dangerous thing to conservatives is their own pessimism. See why it ain't over 'til it's over!