“The United States is once again the ‘Shining City Upon a Hill,’ to which the U.K. and, indeed, the world will once again look for leadership, for courage, for freedom.” Those are unambiguous words amplified by the Right Honorable Suella Braverman, king’s counsel and member of Parliament, former home secretary and attorney general of the United Kingdom, in her speech at the recent 2025 Margaret Thatcher Freedom Lecture of The Heritage Foundation, which honors the principles, ideals, vision, and legacy of Lady Thatcher, former prime minister of the United Kingdom. Braverman is a leading figure in the British Conservative Party, one who is renowned for her principled stance on law and order as a champion of commonsense conservatism. Braverman’s remarks at The Heritage Foundation were indeed quite timely and welcomed. More than three decades since the end of the great partnership between President Ronald Reagan and Thatcher, the West is in crisis. In our towns and cities, and on student campuses, we have been assailed by identity politics, which cast aside the great values that once delivered our countries from the threat from global communism. On our borders, great movements of people seeking fortune have swept across to bring chaos and disharmony to our communities, buckling under the strain of illegal mass immigration. All the while, we have been lectured by the self-styled “progressives” that this is not a problem and that the politics of equity, rather than meritocracy, are our future. In this year’s Margaret Thatcher Freedom Lecture, Braverman succinctly pushed back and outlined a blueprint for the West to fight back against these toxic, unacceptable ideologies and ensure the enduring prosperity of our great countries. She began her timely and powerful remarks by highlighting that “it’s about [the] dawn of freedom that I want to speak with you today, [and] that’s exactly what is happening with President [Donald] Trump returning to the White House.” Indeed, America is back. The American people have spoken and unambiguously rejected failed liberal policies. For too long, the policy agenda in Washington has been defined by well-connected special interests that have severely undercut economic freedom for ordinary hardworking Americans. Beyond the walls of the back rooms where deep-pocketed elites secure favors from their friends in government, almost no one in Washington had seemed to be listening to the American people. The reelection of Trump as president on Nov. 5 clearly disrupted that unacceptable status quo and placed America at the dawn of a new era. And by that dawn’s still-early light, we can already see the prosperous, cheerful, energetic future it portends. It is the challenge we must accept and the task we must fulfill to act with greater courage and grateful confidence in order to rebuild an America where freedom, opportunity, prosperity, and civil society is truly flourishing. Ordered liberty is the fundamental foundation of the special relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom, which must be enhanced through greater cooperation on security and economic fronts more than ever. History shows us that security, freedom, and prosperity go hand in hand as the human spirit thrives on virtuous liberty. To that end, Braverman noted with a strong conviction rooted in conservative principles and common sense: We must find the courage to shout, “Enough is enough!” and act differently … Because only then will we have freedom. Freedom is getting up early in the morning and working hard for you and your family without being molested by oversized, bureaucratic government. Freedom is the land we farm, the schooling of our children, and freedom to walk our streets in safety. Without it, we are mere chattel slaves, and that is not a world I will ever capitulate to advocate. So, let freedom ring. More than ever, now is the time to act on that for our future. The post ‘Let Freedom Ring’: British MP Hails Return of US as ‘Shining City Upon a Hill’ With Trump Back in Office appeared first on The Daily Signal.

If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. The Texas online age verification law (the Securing Children Online through Parental Empowerment (SCOPE) Act) has been temporarily blocked by a district judge who granted a preliminary injunction motion. SCOPE is one of the laws cropping up in the US meant to better protect children on the internet, but critics are consistently pointing out that this type of legislation threatens minors’ protected speech and promotes online digital ID that curbs online anonymity for all. We obtained a copy of the order for you here. At the same time, adults’ biometric data or ID information (driver’s licenses, fingerprints) is collected by websites or apps, since the age verification mechanism here is that of exposing everyone’s age/identity, in order to determine if a user happens to be a minor. Those unwilling to surrender this personal data are in effect banned from content that they constitutionally have the right to access. The lawsuit was brought by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) non-profit on behalf of several plaintiffs and argues that SCOPE’s requirements regarding age verification, monitoring, filtering content, and targeted advertising bans are broad and vague to the point of being unconstitutional. Northern District of Texas Judge Robert Pitman agreed that the argument was good enough to grant an injunction. The court found that SCOPE was “likely” unconstitutional. Its vague nature around stifling protected speech is so pronounced that “it made it hard to know what was prohibited” – FIRE Chief Counsel Bob Corn-Revere explained. One of the provisions that additionally complicate clear interpretation of the new rules is for websites to monitor how much of their content is of an adult nature or otherwise harmful to children, and then require age verification based on that percentage. In his injunction decision, Judge Pitman expanded on what he called “indefinite meanings” of some of the definitions of harms that the law seeks to restrict access to, and noted that, “it is easy to see how an attorney-general could arbitrarily discriminate in his enforcement of the law.” One of the points FIRE representatives have made is that they hope this development would help stem the tide of similar efforts now being championed by legislators in various US states – a trend the organization refers to as “an unconstitutional bandwagon.” If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. The post Judge Blocks Texas Online Digital ID Law, Citing Constitutional Concerns appeared first on Reclaim The Net.

Learn how to build a backyard chicken coop with this free chicken coop plan! We’ve made it easy by breaking it down into 10 easy steps to follow so you can build a chicken coop fit for your flock. Backyard Chicken Coop For A Happy Flock Other chicken coop plans may leave you stumped. And to help you we’ve simplified this easy chicken coop plan that is sure to have your hens housed in no time. If you’re looking for something more unique, head over here to get inspiration for your DIY chicken coop with these creative chicken coop designs and ideas.   What You’ll Need: Materials 1 – 2 x 4 x 10 29 – 1 x 6 x 8 18 – 2 x 4 x 8 1 – ½ inch x2 feet x8 feet Particle Board or Plywood 3 sets of hinges 3 door handles 3 door latches Wood screws Nails to attach ½ flooring to floor frame Tools Power drill with bit for wood screws Skill saw Miter saw Tape measure Pencil Tip: Goggles and gloves should always be worn when working with power equipment. Keep children at a safe distance.   Step 1: Build the Coop Frame | Floor Frame: The floor frame is 8 feet long by 2 feet wide with a center brace to support the flooring material. This is created with 2 x 4 lumber. You will need to cut three pieces of 2 x 4 lumber 21 inches long. Assemble the pieces of wood as shown above. Attach the frame pieces together using wood screws. Attach the 2 x 4 x 8 particle board or plywood to the top of the frame to create the sub floor. | Left Wall Frame: Use a 2 x 4 lumber to build the left end wall frame of the coop. You will need two 24″ and two 17″ 2 x 4 pieces. Assemble as shown below and attach all the pieces with wood screws. | Right End ‘Cleanout’ Door Frame: You will also need a 2 x 4 lumber to build the right end cleanout door frame. You will need two 24″ and two 17″ 2 x 4 pieces. Attach the pieces of wood together and assemble as shown below.   Step 2: Fit Together The Frames | Attach each wall to the floor base frame and all corners and secure with wood screws.   Step 3: Build The Egg Door Frame | Use a 2 x 4 lumber to make the egg door frame. Follow the diagram below to cut your lumber. Attach the pieces together with wood screws. Make two of these, one for each end of the chicken coop. There is a 1 ½ space between the top of the angled pieces for a 2 x 4 x 8 to fit in. This space will be the ridge post and what the roof joists will be connected to.   Step 4: Build The Roof Frame | Attach the roof joists every 24 inches on center. Do not to place a joint where the roof door will be. The opening should be 43 ¾ inches as measured from the inside of the end joist and the middle joist.   Step 5: Attach Siding | Use a 1 x 6 lumber for the siding. Attach the siding to the frame with wood screws. Do not put siding on the right end wall and do not attach siding to the left end gable. Attach siding to the right end gable.   “Forrest has been crying at the door because all he wants to do is feed the chickens. This is his happy place! ” – @michellechapin | We want to help you make your homestead a happy one! Visit homsteading.com (link in bio) for heaps of #HappyHomesteading ideas and inspiration! A post shared by Homesteading (@homesteadingusa) on Mar 31, 2017 at 2:05am PDT   Step: 6 Build The Cleanout Door | | The cleanout door frame measures 24″ by 24″. It is constructed of 1 x 6 lumber. You will need two 24-inch boards and two 13-inch boards. Secure the frame with wood screws. When the frame is complete, attach 1 x 6 siding. Attach the hinges to the door and fasten to the right end of the chicken coop. Attach the door handle.   Step 7: Construct The Egg Door | Construct the egg door with 1 x 6 lumber as shown in the image above. Attach hinges to the bottom of the egg door and then attach to the left side wall.   Step 8: Construct The Roof Door | Using this diagram, build a frame for the roof door. The frame measures 48″ wide and 19 ¼” tall. Construct the frame using 2 x 4s. Cut two 41-inch and two 19 ¼-inch boards. Attach hinges and secure to the roof.   Step 9: Build Nesting Boxes | You can create a nesting box from scrap 1 x 6 lumber. Cut two 21-inch and two 12-inch boards and fit together into a box. Set the box on the floor right under the egg door for easy access.   Step 10: Attach Latches On The Doors | Keep your chicken secure from predators by attaching latches on each door.   Want another backyard chicken coop plan to follow? Check out this video from OFF GRID with DOUG and STACY: That’s all, my fellow homesteaders! The chicken coop is complete! I hope this post helped you build a shelter for your chickens. Happy Homesteading! Will you use this plan to build your own backyard chicken coop? Let us know in the comments below. Want another project to make your chicken-keeping easier? Check out here 10 Easy To Build Chicken Watering Stations to keep your flock well hydrated!  Follow us on Instagram, twitter, pinterest, and facebook! This post was originally published in October 2014 and has been updated for quality and relevancy.   Featured Image  Via MyPetChicken

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