By Ryan “Dickie” Thompson – The Punk Rock Libertarian | Disruptarian.com
They say retirement is when you hang it up and fade into the background. Not for me.
I’ve been retired for 11 years now, and instead of fading out, I’ve been dialing in. Dialing in my message, my mission, and my commitment to challenging the cultural and political dogmas that are tearing this world apart from the inside out.
Right now, I’m in Lapu-Lapu, Cebu City, Philippines—thousands of miles from the chaos in the States—but trust me, I’m more plugged in than ever. And I’ve got something to say.
Why I Can Speak Freely Now
Back in the day, like a lot of you, I had to play it safe. I had bosses. I had clients. I had to toe the line—not because I didn’t have opinions, but because I didn’t want to bring unnecessary heat down on my workplace.
Even then, I wasn’t silent. I was outspoken—sometimes too much for some people. My old site, xcannabis.com, was one of the most aggressive pro-cannabis platforms on the web during a time when recreational legalization wasn’t even a whisper. We’re talking over a decade ago, when only 12 states had medical cannabis and the DEA still thought Jack Herer was a domestic terrorist.
I built a YouTube channel around that fight. I clocked millions of views. People were paying attention. And so was my employer—dropping drug awareness pamphlets on my desk like I didn’t already know the game.
I wasn’t covert. I’ve never been covert. But I was careful. Now I don’t have to be.
The Taboo Is Now the Necessary
These days, the taboo topics aren’t about cannabis or liberty. Those are almost mainstream now. The new taboos are harder to touch because they’re wrapped in emotional landmines and social cancelation. But that just makes them more important.
And that’s why I’ve ramped up my commentary—especially after the chaos that began with BLM, Antifa, and now this new wave of radicalized trans activism that I call Transtifa. You know the ones. The masked-up mobs smashing windows in the name of “justice.” The ones who demand total ideological submission and call it “tolerance.”
They burned down cities. They bullied people out of jobs. They tried to cancel anyone who didn’t repeat their slogans on cue. That’s not activism. That’s authoritarianism with a rainbow flag and a Molotov cocktail.
And I’m not having it.
Oregon: Where the State Thinks 14-Year-Olds Can Consent to Sterilization
Let’s talk about something real for a second: Oregon. The same state where a teenager can’t legally get a tattoo, buy a six-pack, rent a car, or even get a damn suntan at a tanning salon without parental consent—can now permanently alter their body with puberty blockers, hormone injections, and surgical sterilization. All without needing mom or dad to sign off.
Let that sink in.
You need ID to buy a vape. You need consent to get your ears pierced. But a child can walk into a clinic and get a mastectomy? Or have their genitals removed in the name of “gender affirmation”?
If this were happening in some dystopian sci-fi novel, people would say it’s too far-fetched. But it’s happening now—in blue states, in public clinics, with your tax dollars. And if you say something, they’ll try to label you a bigot or a transphobe. But I don’t care what they label me.
Silence is compliance.
This Isn’t About Hate—It’s About Truth
Let me be clear. I don’t hate anyone for how they choose to live. You want to transition as an adult? Fine. Do your thing. But when the state starts stepping between parents and children—when irreversible decisions are being made by kids who haven’t even started driving—that’s when we’ve crossed a line.
And let’s not pretend this isn’t a cultural movement wrapped in a political power play. The same people who claim to be anti-establishment have built a new establishment where speech is policed, science is censored, and dissent is met with digital exile.
That’s why I speak up. That’s why I broadcast. That’s why I created Disruptarian.com.
Because there needs to be a counterbalance.
The Need for a Counterargument
Turn on any corporate media channel and you’ll hear the same narrative: Progress equals obedience. Justice equals silence. Biology equals hate.
That’s not journalism. That’s programming.
We are flooded with one-sided coverage. Every outlet from CNN to NPR repeats the same lines. And even so-called “conservative” outlets often pull their punches.
But I’m not trying to win followers. I’m not trying to get a book deal. I’m just trying to make sure that our side of the story exists. That the libertarian voice is heard, loud and clear, above the noise.
I don’t care if it’s perfect. I don’t care if I say it just right. What matters is that someone says it.
From Cannabis to Cultural Chaos
It’s funny. I got my start advocating for the right to put a plant in the ground and light it on fire. I fought for medical freedom, personal autonomy, and decentralization. I still believe in all those things.
But now the fight has moved beyond weed. It’s a fight for truth. A fight for biological reality. A fight for free speech. A fight for the future of childhood itself.
If that’s not worth speaking up about, what is?
Why the Philippines?
You might be wondering—why am I reporting from Cebu? What’s an American libertarian doing in the Philippines?
Simple. Freedom.
Sometimes the only way to see your country clearly is to step outside of it. Living abroad has shown me just how far off the rails the U.S. culture war has gone. People here aren’t obsessed with pronouns and microaggressions. They’re worried about feeding their families and protecting their kids.
It’s given me clarity. And a better signal to beam my message back to the West.
Final Thoughts: Say What Needs to Be Said
Look, I’m not perfect. I’m not polished. But I’m principled. And that’s more than you can say for most of the people running things.
Whether my voice is rough around the edges or not, I believe it matters. I believe your voice matters too. And I believe now more than ever, we need a rebellion of the rational. Not violence. Not chaos. But clarity. Conviction. Courage.
If you’re reading this, you’re part of that rebellion.
Stay loud. Stay informed. And for the love of liberty—stay Disruptarian.
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