It’s Presidents’ Day, so here’s a love letter to John Quincy Adams (yes, really) (February 16, 2026)
February 16th 2026 Dear Mr. President, Today is the third Monday of February, and that means it’s Presidents’ Day. As such, I wanted…
Category: Editorial
Through the Spyglass: On the Bastardization of Self-Determination [Part II] (January 30, 2026)
In Part I, you were asked to keep a simple question in mind: “is this really self-determination?” You have sat through the history…
Through the Spyglass: On the Bastardization of Self-Determination [Part I] (January 29, 2026)
There has been a notable absence of a certain topic on the United States Pirate Party website. Something that has been so relevant…
Remembering Dr. King (January 19, 2026)
January 19 – Today is MLK Day, in which we celebrate the “birthday” of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (which was actually…
Through the Spyglass: Thanks for Nothing (November 11, 2025)
Do you know your neighbors? How familiar are you with the person who lives next door to or above you? Down the street…
Through the Spyglass: False Gods (September 19, 2025)
Things have certainly felt easier in these United States. It isn’t often where you feel so much happening all at once. It’s more…
USPP to host audio/video meetings in place of IRC (September 7, 2025)
The US Pirates will be running a trial until at least November 9th to host public-facing meetings over Jitsi, or another IT committee…
Through the Spyglass: The Big Legacy of Robert Smalls (June 19, 2025)
Freedom isn’t free. Perhaps you’ve heard that before. If you grew up in the United States, you’ve certainly heard that said once or…
Message in a Bottle #5 – Rights and Freedoms (June 13, 2025)
The following was a letter submitted by an anonymous Pirate supporter using the pseudonym “Forward Thoughts”, sharing critiques of the gap between the…
Message in a Bottle #4 – Sugar Daddy (May 30, 2025)
The following was a letter submitted by an anonymous Pirate supporter using the pseudonym “Forward Thoughts”, sharing critiques of “Uncle Sam”. This article…