It’s another bright Summer day in WNC. I have been blessed by the Lord in this life and I hopefully am walking in His path for me. The community center is starting to fulfill its function as a meeting place for the community and for what may be the last PATCON on a larger scale across the country. As CA put it yesterday, it may be our last chance to see some of our friends.

There are many negatives for our nation at this point and it is easy to overlook our positive aspects and blessings. I do want to cover a comment on Appalachian Renegade from an acquaintance of over 16 years. Here is a snippet:

David – You once lamented that you were branded as a white separatist after relocation to Murphy. Given the following excerpts from this conclusion …

For background, I was guided to move to Murphy and had little knowledge of it or its people. After moving here, I worked and went home and had little interaction with the people here. I did associate with a small “group” of people who seemed of like mind. However, the conflict between the leader and his tactical officer in that group became acrimonious to say the least.

This is how I came to the understanding that groups are not the solution. Here is a real example:

A meeting was called for the group’s leadership (five men) at the doctor’s house. When I arrived, the tactical officer was literally screaming at the leader over a policy of how to deal with people we did not know entering our area of operation after the collapse. The tactical officer was adamant that anyone would be shot and killed on site if they were not known. The example was a couple and their children. Incredibly, the doctor eventually backed down and agreed to that policy.

I dropped out of that group and the tactical officer spread the rumor that I was a racist. This was not the first time I was labelled as such because that was the last Rule for Radicals: “Pick the target, freeze it, personalize it, and polarize it”. There was no basis for the label as I interacted with less than ten people in this area. The community center was labelled a White Supremacist compound while it was being built as part of that attack. I did not lament it: it was another addition to his list which included killing me. If you come to the community center for the first time, you would see there is nothing to support that statement. As for being a white separatist, I did not know the demographics of this area prior to moving.

I want to relay another story concerning Wes. I held the 2018 PATCON and an author was one of the speakers. When Wes had posted on NCRenegade for around a year, this author wrote and told me that either Wes had to be censored or he would stop supporting the site. I do not like being told want to do or to censor other people’s writing. As I have written before, this site’s purpose is to present information and let people decide on the value of the information and build intelligence for future actions.

So I ask the readers for their opinions on:

1. Should I censor people for writing thought exercises?
2. Should I censor people for posting information for which I do not agree?
3. Should I stop censoring people for call black Americans niggers? I used a “b” for black to follow Hans’ example for white Americans.

I want to remind people also of these points:

1. I posted the quote concerning “Socialism is to Communism as Suicide is to Murder” last week. Does that sound like an endorsement of either?
2. I posted that the idea that black Americans do not have a soul was something that I have not considered before and is not supported in the Bible. Deciding on which human being is not one of God’s children is an evil that shows how immoral our world has become.
3. I posted a quote from Candance Owens and was attacked for supporting a black woman. If you were offended by some of the comments on that post, you should have seen the ones I deleted.

I taught my children to always tell the truth and work hard. To be truthful, I had no prior information concerning Roth’s post but I did believe that he was making a point and I respect his wisdom. I glanced over his posts without much thought because of time constraints and I was concentrating on my PATCON Governance roundtable. The assertations that Hans made in his comment were unfounded and false. I knew as much as the readers did concerning this thread. But I actually knew even less as I did not thoroughly read them.

Hans was supposed to moderate the roundtable on good and evil. He asked me to forward his notes to Roth for his opinion. I asked Roth if I could give Hans his email directly and he agreed. I do not know what or if anything transpired between them to have Hans drop out without any communication with me.

So back to why this is a good day. I have been shown the true character of a man whom I had considered a friend. I have been shown that a man who goes to church has no problem bearing false witness.

You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.

I am reminded that I have been given a purpose and have used most of my savings to build a community center and help people in the future. I also pray that people fear the Lord as that is the beginning of wisdom. I pray that they discern the truth, prepare for the future and show mercy on their neighbors.

As for Roth’s thought exercise, he will be at the PATCON to discuss his reasons for trying to educate people. I will be moderating the Governance roundtable and I will give you a starting point for this exercise: I will not be espousing or promoting any government. I will be asking people to consider how they would set up a governing structure for their area of operations if the federal government collapses.

“We have to get the people of this country to love Israel more!” -President Donald Trump pic.twitter.com/HbHiB5CvbJ

— Eric Moutsos (@realericmoutsos) May 3, 2026

Comment: As I watch these discussions all I think about first is none of these will work any different than the current system in the long run without major thought process changes. But to be honest in my opinion of all the choices so far unless we get a benevolent strong man with a America 1st, last and always belief it will always end the same way, rotting from within.

I didn’t reveal the source of the material in this exercise previously so as to not prejudice the reader against it. The reader may be surprised to learn that the platform outlined in this exercise is National Socialism Fundamentals – Original writings by Jack Eltis, Former White Australia/National Socialist Network, NSW State Leader. I read a lot of different things ideological, and as I read through this work I considered all the problems we have in America and wondered if any part of this platform could be utilized, modified, or adapted to solve them.

Some readers may gasp at any positive mention of a system associated with the most evil regime in all human history. Was it? Really? The most evil? Allow me to ask, why are we taught this? Why is this the picture we are presented? Even were we to accept the Holocaust as an actual event rather than Jewish propaganda, both Stalin and Mao, Communists, killed more. They get a strong pass, but National Socialism that stood against Communism does not. So let’s see, a national spiritual and economic revival, a beloved leader, escape from central banks, a focus on family and Folk, and willingness to oppose Communism. Presented to us as racist and evil.

The Enlightenment offered us individual freedom, much of which was enshrined in our Constitution. I would suggest the ultimate result of an exaggerated attachment to that individual freedom has allowed it to be used as a cudgel against the Folk. It has ultimately led to the celebration of homosexuality, the normalization of the use of pornography, transgenderism, multiple genders, feminism, women’s suffrage, the destruction of tradition, the invitation and tolerance of an alien and destructive religion (Islam), racial integration, abortion ‘rights’, miscegenation, the notion that diversity is our strength, the destruction of meritocracy, an elite class that deems themselves demigods, the bastardization of our Republican form of government, the disregard of the rights of citizens, and the loss of our national sovereignty.

It would seem that we have come dangerously close to what is described in the Christian Bible with Judges 21:25 – In those days there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in his own eyes.

The Germans recognized similar problems in the Weimar Republic to those we face in what’s left of the American Republic today. They didn’t get themselves a king, but they did get a strong leader. When the National Socialists took power, the tolerance for all the above mentioned nonsense was eliminated. Short of such a drastic change in political direction, is there a way to put guardrails on our freedoms to eliminate these dangers to the Folk?

While imperfect, the Germans at least made an attempt to overcome these dangers. It’s almost like someone wants to be certain no other country ever decides to try such a thing again. I would submit that some portions of the platform outlined in the Thought Exercise could correct many of the problems that we now face in the West.

One should be able to recognize that regardless of whether one accepts all, some, or none of the planks in the platform, the over-riding motivation was the benefit of the Folk. Not the state, not industry, not the banks, not speculators, but the Folk.

There is Socialism as we’ve come to experience it (Marxist leaning), and Socialism (Folkish) as experienced in National Socialist Germany. Not the same. Even better would be Socialism of the tribe – bottom up.

Comment: Yes, it has become the National Socialism of the race nation, China. And don’t let the “Socialism” fool you: It produces more billionaires than other nation. It works, Communism doesn’t.

Don’t we find it interesting that since America established diversity is our strength, that the homogeneous nations are surpassing us?

Final note.

I’m not suggesting National Socialist Germany was without problems. Things were done in the war that were outrageous on their face, but to avoid total hypocrisy, what did the United States and Britain do to Hamburg and Dresden? To Hiroshima and Nagasaki? There was also the tyrannical top down brutality of the Gestapo. So, I’m not advocating for National Socialism. I’m merely pointing out that some of the planks in their platform could be adapted to benefit our Folk – White Heritage Americans – today. Hopefully this series has caused some to re-assess their understandings based on the material provided.

Again, thank you for your participation and attention. I look forward to meeting some of you at PatCon.

💉💉A time capsule from the pandemic. Every clip is a public official, on the record, describing their fellow citizens. No commentary needed. Just watch how it sounded. pic.twitter.com/xdBMg1Dz4f

— Sayer Ji (@sayerjigmi) August 18, 2026

🚨 SOUTH CAROLINA GOP SENATE DEBATE: @greta: "Senator, are Taiwan and the South China Sea national security issues for the United States?"@DarlineGrahamSC: "I'm just going to be honest here, I'm not that informed on national security."

Darline Graham Nordone is currently a… pic.twitter.com/bicKyaqcX8

— Publius (@OcrazioCornPop) August 19, 2026

From the comments: The Saxons? You mean folks in England that have allowed “grooming gangs” for decades?

Or the “American” Saxons that have been talking about “hunting parties” for at least a decade I can recall?

Nobody wants to take the first bullet (or prison sentence). I think even you David has said that more than once.

If it’s too “dangerous” (might go to jail) that FLOCK hasn’t gone out of business from multi-state “issues” what chance folks are going to buddy up and “Go Hunting” (a much HIGHER Cost when caught).

Sometimes visuals have more impact.

Then … we are here …

Remember …

We are, I think, getting to this point …

And many of us?

Lots of folks making noise about kinetic solutions, and I agree, kinetic solutions will, at some point, likely be required. It’s the timing that’s at issue … and who goes first. So my advice, for what it’s worth? Either be patient be quiet and wait for circumstance and opportunity to open the party or go ahead and put your money where your mouth is. See how that works out.

Then again, we could get serious about starting intentional communities based on ethnicity and virtue and withdraw completely from participation with the current system. It works for the Amish. Then kinetic action would only be required for defense of the Folk in community. But kinetic action will still likely be required because …

h/t WRSA for most of the memes

Then …

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— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) June 28, 2026

Now …

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Roth Note: It seems there is a major rally against Islam in Dearborn today. Seems bikers from all over America are riled up. I find no news outlets covering this. Hmmm …

BREAKING: Israel just blew up the public water reservoir in Mansouri, South Lebanon — cutting off the town’s water supply.

Not a military target.

A water reservoir.
Essential civilian infrastructure.

This is a war crime.
This is an act of genocide. pic.twitter.com/Iqnb3XKoWb

— sarah (@sahouraxo) August 18, 2026

The State

Comment: But whether the Constitution really be one thing, or another, this much is certain – that it has either authorized such a government as we have had, or has been powerless to prevent it. In either case, it is unfit to exist. – Lysander Spooner … and … The plan you have here is wonderful but you fail to take into consideration we no longer live in a high trust, moral and ethical society.  We have different cultures and races here that are never going to agree to something like this. They don’t like us. Many do not want to learn our language or our culture. They have their own agenda and it does not include us.  And you have given little thought about how bad people can be. Many do not want what you are  suggesting here.  You have a great fantasy of a perfect society. But its not based in reality. 

Question: Do we attempt to save the Republic or do we start small in pockets of like minded communities? Do we continue to vote? Or, do we opt out and just ‘go Gault’ to the extent of our abilities? Resist or comply?

National Self-Sufficiency

Comment: The globalists in power don’t want autonomy for anyone. Autonomy interferes with their control and will thus be prohibited. … and … Communities will have to live within this type of system (self-sufficiency) in order to survive. No one is coming to help or save you is the norm. Look at the example of WNC and Tennessee after Hurricane Helene. People helping people and FEMA’s money spent to house illegal aliens in New York City. There are still people living in tents today in WNC.

Question: At this point it seems a bit late to attempt this on a national level. So do we work at it on a community level?

The Family

Comment: What’s wrong with that statement? Not a damn thing. The nuclear family was the source of our nations’ strength until the Marxists and Jew bankers started to destroy the concept in the minds of the people. By debasing the currency and introducing feminism and unassimilable races they have made the family, and thus the Republic weakened. … and … This truth applies to a FUNCTIONAL family. A dysfunctional one creates it’s own set of problems. A family where substance abuse, violence and abuse occur is NOT helping build a successful society.

Question: How do we restore the traditional roles for men and women? How do we educate our children? How do we protect our families from the evils of the Resentfuls?

Becoming

Comment: Building a better future for Whites means completely rethinking and transforming our current society. Starting with making the traditional family the bedrock of civilization again. A complete tear down of the “educational” system as the current model doesn’t work. Will home schooling be a more effective replacement? I fully agree that the current “divershitty” can no longer be tolerated. I do wonder if we got back to a moral and virtuous society, if we could start with a new version of the Constitution that contains necessary rules based on what we have seen go wrong in history?

From the post – Each generation of our people should build on the achievements on the one that came before it and advance our people and nation. Stagnation or decline is unacceptable.

Question: Each generation used to want their children to be better off than they were, and this commitment lifted the entire nation as it was repeatedly fulfilled. Our ancient ancestors believed that Becoming was integral to both their lives and the life of the Folk. The slogan – Be all you can be – is a good way to explain this. If we each work to improve our strength, intellectual capacity, and morality; if we each focus on living virtue filled lives, we can lift the Folk strength as well. What is the reader willing to commit to, today, to join in Becoming more than you were yesterday?

The Key: The likely answer to this entire Thought Exercise. I do wonder if we got back to a moral and virtuous society …

🚨BREAKING🚨

Judge Reed O'Connor strikes down Biden's "Ghost Gun" ban after SCOTUS upheld it on statutory grounds in Vanderstok v. Garland.

"[T]he Final Rule is unconstitutional under the 2nd Amendment & void for vagueness under the Due Process Clause of the 5th Amendment…" pic.twitter.com/b7kiIOSA0o

— Gun Owners of America (@GunOwners) August 18, 2026

The chunky wood butcher block in 1980s kitchens disappeared because of a government recommendation that had zero science behind it.

In the early 90s, food microbiologist Dean Cliver asked the USDA for the evidence behind their advice to ditch wood for plastic. They admitted they… https://t.co/exwdJ3yPEB

— Aakash Gupta (@aakashgupta) August 18, 2026

Laura and I drove passed the Trump Superstore going out of business on the way to Chattanooga.

At least one attendee snapped a shot of it, as well. Hard to miss it.

Shame the owner wasn't a fan. He would've known to cash out the day the bombs fell.https://t.co/YJ90v4e6Iq pic.twitter.com/TiAVvnHxqR

— Rich Baris THE PEOPLE'S PUNDIT (@Peoples_Pundit) August 17, 2026

Never forget that 34 years ago, in August of 1992, we learned the government will kill your dog, shoot your 14 year old son in the back and snipe your wife in the doorway of her own home, while she holds your infant child. #RubyRidge pic.twitter.com/tXE6724HSo

— BackNowWhat (@lieevertold) August 18, 2026

Financial Speculation

Comment: It used to be that you bought stock in a company with the understanding that you were buying a piece of ownership in a company that you thought was well run. You would then receive a portion of the profits made (dividend). Now it’s all about manipulation and financial games. We have companies borrowing money to buy back stock so that the value of the remaining stock increases in price. Upper management then rewards themselves with a bonus for this exercise in stupidity. This is the kind of thing that should be illegal as it financially damages the company in the long term.

Question: Lots of comments defending speculation. So how do we prohibit the corruption in the gold and silver markets? A President of the United States and his family making millions with the back and forth of peace then war on the oil markets? Big pharma? Big Ag? Black Rock buying up residential properties driving up the costs for home buyers? Bill Gates buying farm land to take it out of production. Hedge fund manipulation. How does one defend any of that? We’re not talking about one of us buying a second home or a piece of farm land and letting it lie fallow for a year or two. Short of simply outlawing speculation, how would it be regulated? What guardrails should be put in place?

Socialism

Comment: Not a fan of socialism under the current definition, to easily exploited by the grievances and victimhood crowd. I am willing however to entertain a dialogue on cooperative economics and parecon as proposed by Albert and Hahnel. That said I think capitalism is salvageable provide there are reasonable guardrails and a cohesive society, the latter being the largest hurdle. … and … Tribalism based on race and the folk as our ancestors lived was relatively socialist by nature, and that is why it worked for them on a smaller scale. The modern incarnation of socialism, the term of which dates back to the early-19th century, does not work for many reasons, but the core reason, outside of the problem with scale, is that it is not a race-based system of organization.

Another reason it worked then but not now is that it was grown from the bottom-up, by and for the folk. Modern systems are imposed top-down across the breadth of society. The former requires buy-in from individuals so that when the folk succeed, individuals and families succeed; conversely, the latter pushes everyone down to the same level so that the ‘elite few’ succeed.

Question: I was asked several years ago if I approved of National Socialism. My response was that I agreed with Nationalism, but not Socialism. The fellow then asked me if I had a cousin who was out of work, would I help him. Sure, I replied. He then explained that to be an analogy for National Socialism – helping my extended family, my clan, my race, my Folk, (like the Amish) as opposed to the neer-do-wells, shiftless, and welfare queens. Is it possible to take some aspects of this type Socialism from the bottom up and avoid the potential corruption from a tyrant? The Amish seem to have cracked that code.

Class Unity

Comment: Hierarchical structures base on meritocracy are something I am willing to accept, if they are based on nepotism or DEI, not so much. That said no class should be above the law. … and … The rot in our society can be traced to class. The generations that follow the men who actually built businesses are the weak men destroying our country. The trust fund babies, as I call them, have had the privileges of wealth without having to do the work to acquire it. It’s easy to be a socialist when you have been miseducated in college and don’t really have to worry about grades because you’ll never have to get a real job to support yourself. These are the people who think farms are not necessary because you can get what you need at the grocery store. They also are unaware that they will be the first to be liquidated in their glorious revolution. I speak from experience as I’ve rubbed elbows with many of this type.

Question: Has the reader noticed that the billionaire class seems to be behind many of our problems? Would it be possible to come up with some means of limiting the damage that is done by the likes of the Rockefeller’s, Bill Gates, George Soros, and the Rothschild’s? They are so wealthy that they are never held accountable for anything as they can just buy their way out of trouble.

The Leader

Comment: True leadership is honed and developed, both by teachers and by internal, self-possessed drive. Not by winning popularity contests, which are judged by the collective character of the general population.

Challenging contests of will, strength (both physical and moral) and judgement.

Previous civilizations chose leaders through tests such as these and also through prevalence in battle. Mortal combat might be included, with the option to yield before death or when called to do so.

Perhaps a council of prior leaders and aspirants to oversee the leadership development enterprise.

Question: We are currently ruled by a corrupt gang of career politicians who have largely done nothing more than win a beauty contest by the vote of a radically polarized citizenry with the result often rigged. Cicero’s opinion that, “Politicians are not born; they are excreted” seems perfectly on-point with the American leadership.

Men and women who have never served in the military take us to forever wars that do nothing but drain the nation of lives and treasure, not to mention the damage done to other countries that are no threat to ours.

Elections observably do not provide America with our best and brightest or even honest and honorable people. How then should we choose those who lead?

Any Renegades here want to help out my son and his Baseball team?

I still try and keep things normal for my kids even though evil is winning and gaining ground every day.

Anyway, if you would like to help send some 12 yr old boys to Cooperstown for a week of Baseball any donation would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Wes