Lorjin
LightNews LightNews
lorjin.bsky.social
Lorjin
@lorjin.bsky.social
11 followers 32 following 9 posts
Posts Replies Media Videos
lorjin.bsky.social
This is the moment before the strike. A "go-fast" boat targeted in international waters. No arrest, no trial, just a crosshair. Is this the new standard for justice? The non-aggression principle has been violated. #Libertarian #DueProcess #GovernmentOverreach #BigGovernment #Accountability
Footage from a military drone's perspective, viewed through a green-tinted night vision targeting system. In the center of the screen is a "go-fast" boat with outboard motors, cutting a white wake across the dark ocean. The overlay is filled with telemetry data with cross hair mark conveying the impersonal and technological nature of the impending strike.
September 11, 2025 at 10:57 AM
lorjin.bsky.social
They didn't even try to stop them. This wasn't interdiction; it was an execution without a judge or jury. The government has no right to be the arbiter of life and death on the high seas. #RuleOfLaw #Libertarian #Extrajudicial #BigGovernment #Accountability
The unclassified photo capturing the exact moment a missile strikes the "go-fast" boat. The photo shows the immense and instantaneous destructive force used in the engagement, leaving no chance for surrender or survival.
September 9, 2025 at 11:07 AM
lorjin.bsky.social
The Surprise Package Fee

That feeling when you click "buy" on a $100 item from overseas and the government jumps in to "help" you pay more.

Repealing de minimis is just a tax on your online shopping.

#TaxationIsTheft #Libertarian #DeMinimis #FreeTrade #BigGovernment
A humorous and relatable meme depicting the moment of an online purchase. A person's hand is shown on a mouse, clicking a "CONFIRM PURCHASE" button on a brightly lit computer screen for an item listed at $95. Suddenly, a cartoonish and slightly menacing government agent in a suit and sunglasses bursts out from the side of the monitor, gleefully slapping a large, red "IMPORT DUTY ADDED" sticker directly onto the final price. The background is a typical home office, making the government intrusion feel personal and jarring. The overall tone is satirical, highlighting the unexpected and unwelcome nature of this new tax on international e-commerce.
September 5, 2025 at 11:45 AM
lorjin.bsky.social
The Red Tape Wall

Your package has been delayed.
Reason: A new wall of taxes and red tape at the border.

Ending the $800 duty-free rule doesn't just cost more, it slows everything down.
#BigGovernment #Libertarian #DeMinimis #SupplyChain #Trump
A dramatic and symbolic meme visualizing a new trade barrier. A standard cardboard shipping box, addressed to "THE AMERICAN CONSUMER," is shown mid-air as if it were flying smoothly to its destination. However, it is abruptly stopped by a solid, glowing red wall of energy made entirely of tangled bureaucratic "RED TAPE." The words "CUSTOMS DUTY" and "NEW TARIFFS" are visible within the tangled tape. The background is dark and minimalist, focusing all attention on the package's halted progress. The image effectively communicates the idea that the repeal of the de minimis exemption has created a new, frustrating, and costly obstacle for international commerce.
September 3, 2025 at 5:00 PM
lorjin.bsky.social
Your Tax Dollars At Work (Literally)

Your tax dollars (grants to Intel) bought the government a 10% stake.

You're now an involuntary shareholder!

#TaxpayerMoney #Cronyism #Intel #GovernmentSpending #Libertarian
This meme graphically illustrates the flow of taxpayer money into government-owned corporate shares. On the left, a stylized depiction of an American taxpayer, looking somewhat beleaguered, hands over a stream of dollar bills. These bills flow directly into the outstretched hand of a generic, official-looking government figure. This government figure then immediately turns and funnels the same stream of money into a large, modern corporate building clearly labeled "INTEL," where it transforms into a "10% Ownership Stake" icon. The image uses bright, dynamic lines to show the movement of money, emphasizing the direct path from taxpayers to government-held corporate equity.
September 2, 2025 at 1:14 PM
lorjin.bsky.social
Government: "It's just a small 10% stake in Intel!"

Also Government: Grows exponentially.

How "limited" is limited?

#GovernmentIntervention #SlipperySlope #IntelGate #Libertarian #BigGovernmentCreep
A humorous and critical meme features a cartoonish, slightly sheepish government official (resembling a stylized Uncle Sam) holding a tiny, almost insignificant Intel microchip. He looks directly at the viewer with an apologetic expression, saying, "It's just a small 10% stake... not really big government!" However, looming behind him is a massive, ominous shadow of a much larger, increasingly expanding government entity, with gears and bureaucratic layers visibly growing. The contrast between the official's dismissal and the true scale of government expansion is stark, highlighting the deceptive nature of minor interventions.
August 29, 2025 at 7:06 PM
lorjin.bsky.social
The Free Market's New Shareholder!
Uncle Sam, the "newest" private investor in the free market, holding his Intel stock. Because nothing says 'economic liberty' like government control. #FreeMarketFail #GovernmentOverreach #CronyCapitalism #Intel #Libertarian
A satirical meme depicts Uncle Sam seated smugly at a corporate boardroom table, dressed in a sharp, dark business suit. He holds up a large, official-looking "INTEL STOCK CERTIFICATE" clearly emblazoned with "U.S. GOVERNMENT SHAREHOLDER" at the top. His expression is self-satisfied, almost proprietorial. In the background, several bewildered and concerned business executives in suits look on, their faces expressing unease at the new, imposing figure in their private domain. The setting is a formal, wood-paneled boardroom, highlighting the unexpected government presence in corporate space.
August 28, 2025 at 8:08 PM
lorjin.bsky.social
Trump promised small government. Now the US owns 10% of Intel. Small government or big portfolio? You decide. #BigGovHypocrisy #Libertarian #Intel #CHIPSAct #LimitedGovernment
A striking meme contrasts "Small Government" with "Big Government." On the left, a minimalist, almost ethereal representation of a small, free government floats gently. On the right, a gigantic, dark, and menacing government hand, with "US GOVT" faintly visible on its sleeve, aggressively seizes a small, glowing Intel microchip labeled "10% Stake." The background is dark and foreboding where the large hand is, and bright and open on the small government side, emphasizing the stark difference. The overall impression is one of government overreach swallowing free enterprise.
August 27, 2025 at 4:45 PM
lorjin.bsky.social
Liberty's latest update: Now with a seat on corporate boards! When the government owns nearly 10% of Intel, is it still a 'private' company, or just a new branch of government? #EndOfLiberty #LibertyLost #LibertarianAlarm #BigGovernmentTyranny #NoGovernmentInBusiness #PrincipledStand #WakeUpAmerica
Lady Liberty sitting at a desk in front of two name tags. One says "Government Representative" and the other says "Intel CEO" Liberty has her hand on a brief case resting on the table behind the CEO nametag. She looks very displeased. #LibertyLost #FreeEnterprise #LibertarianAlarm #BigGovernmentTyranny #Intel #CorporateWelfare #NoGovernmentInBusiness #PrincipledStand #WakeUpAmerica
August 26, 2025 at 4:52 PM