From the Barrel of a Gun: February 2026

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

The New Confederates

Sanctuary states aren't defending illegal immigrants out of empathy -

They're defending their congressional seats, and allowing a permanent underclass

Ironically, this is **exactly** why slave states fought to count slaves in the census

Literally exactly why. Read the… https://t.co/rqUsZWn8Uw pic.twitter.com/vM4BB8BNFv
— Arthur MacWaters (@ArthurMacwaters) February 9, 2026

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"Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun." - Mao Zedong
"America is at that awkward stage. It’s too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards.” – Claire Wolfe
"If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, go home from us in peace. We ask not your counsels or arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains set lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that ye were our countrymen." - Samuel Adams
"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." - P. J. O'Rourke.
"The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government." - Thomas Jefferson
"The right to buy weapons is the right to be free." - A. E. Van Vogt
"The price of freedom is the willingness to do sudden battle, anywhere, at any time, and with utter recklessness." - Robert A. Heinlein
"Statesmen are dead politicians. Lord knows we need more statesmen." - Opus the Penquin
"All politics in this country now is just dress rehearsal for civil war." - Billy Beck

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The New Confederates

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