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July 1, 2016

“Plan V”: The Nuts and Bolts of Vermont Independence

June 30, 2016

Vermont Independence Merch – 2 for 1 sale through July 7! Happy Vermont Independence Day!

Decentralists! Support the 2VR: Second Vermont Republic!   “2 for 1” SALE on all Vermont independence merch – flags, stickers, passports, and books – to celebrate […]
June 27, 2016

Vermont Independence on the Vermont RADIO Airwaves

Thanks to WGDR radio host Jim Hogue for hosting us last week for a wide-ranging 90 minute conversation on the past, present, and future of Vermont […]
June 24, 2016

Brexit! Is a “Vexit” Next?

Publisher’s note: In the wake of the U.K.’s “Brexit” vote, we are receiving queries from all over the world – is a “Vexit” – Vermont nonviolently […]
June 13, 2016

Vermont’s Howard Dean Hints At Secession and a 2nd Vermont Republic

We passed on a copy of our Most Likely To Secede book to Democratic Party stalwart, 2004 presidential candidate, and DP super-delegate Howard Dean one year […]
June 10, 2016

Why Zombie? Part Two: Where Do Zombies Come From?

Unlike other horror film themes which induce the audience to fear for the ‘innocents’ being killed through wanton violence by, say, a serial killer, the zombie genre, along with the vampire and werewolf genres, are more complex. When attacked by a zombie, a vampire or a werewolf, the victim is not only a victim but, after a period of gestation, also becomes a victimizer. In this sense, each of these monsters are all excellent metaphors to explain the plight of people who believe they live in a fundamentally, irreversibly corrupt or, to use a Judeo-Christian term, “Fallen” world – especially during the nihilistic epoch of Neoliberal global capitalism.
June 8, 2016

Plan B: #FeelTheBern in the 2nd Vermont Republic

Bernie Sanders will not become president of the United States. But he could still become president of Vermont if the Green Mountain State secedes. It’s not […]
June 7, 2016

Bern’ing Up “Socialism” – One Vermonter Weighs In From Down Under

This whole Bernie thing has got people debating about what socialism is. Is it New Deal liberalism? Scandinavian welfare statism? State communism? Or what? Let me […]
June 6, 2016

Imperial Dope! POPSTAR – Never Stop, Never Stopping

From the Saturday Night Live comedic trio – Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer, and Jorma Taccone – who brought late night TeeVee audiences such classic SNL digital […]
June 6, 2016

Act 46: Vermont Pushes Local School Boards To Consolidate – Two Opposing Opinions

We present to you two thoughtful and considered diverging opinions on the Act 46 school board consolidation vote. ACT 46: Voting IN FAVOR – Eve Frankel; […]
June 2, 2016

Vermont Public Banking: WGDR’s Jim Hogue interviews Gary Flomenhoft and John Ford

Listen to WGDR radio host Jim Hogue discuss the Vermont public banking initiative with John Ford and Gary Flomenhoft. As we’ve said since 2005, Vermont independence […]
June 2, 2016

Leaving the Vermont House: “Good luck, stay vigilant, and try to love your neighbors.”

I will not be seeking reelection to continue to serve Barnard, Pomfret, and Hartford in the Vermont House. I find myself in the same predicament many […]