The Free Mati Bishop Column

A syndicated column for free thinking people everywhere.

The Free Mati Bishop column is 500-700 words published weekly available for syndication priced with small publications who crave unique thought provoking content in mind. Bold, independent and informative the topics covered are personal development, community development and solution focused looks at politics and everyday living.

The Wolf in the Mirror

Jackson, WY  2016 The 3/4 moon danced in and out of the clouds creating shadows that danced over the cold barren landscape.    Hungry and weary from a difficult journey, a herd of elk arrived in the Elk reserve ready for an easy meal and relative shelter from the elements.    The moon went behind a…

America Should Not Be Fair

Fair can never be an American value because fairness is in the eye of the beholder.   Any situation can be construed to be fair or unfair depending on the viewpoint presented.   That is why it is such an effective strawman argument on social media and in political discourse.   Whether it is concerning the appointment of…

The American Bill of Responsibilities

Our founding fathers laid a groundbreaking path forward for us as a nation that values freedom and liberty when they created the bill of rights.   The first 10 amendments to the Constitution only create half the foundation needed for us to manage the wealthiest populace in the history of the World.   With rights come responsibilities.  …

Zen and the Art of Skeet Shooting

Good skeet shooters think very little when they shoot successfully.   They say pull, react to the situation and the clay disintegrates.   It’s akin to a Zen meditation where the mind is not the driving influence of the action.   Often when they miss, they know exactly what happens, usually before they pull the trigger.   Their mind…

It’s Time to Stop Winning

America is a nation divided.  It’s not a division of black and white, it’s a division of red and blue that is stretching the fabric of our society towards it breaking point.  The two-party political system has devolved to an us and them slugfest with each party working non-stop to land a blow against their…

Are Masks the Hill We’re Going to Die On?

I hate wearing masks and unless you are in the mask making business or one of those weird folks who is just excited to have a new accessory, I’m going to assume you do too.   Now that we have that out of the way, let’s take an honest look at the debate regarding mask wearing…

Antifa in the Basement, A first hand account of living with America’s Boogeyman

“Looks like I’m on the no-fly list again,” Rudy spoke matter-of-factly with Democracy Now blaring from the TV in the background.   It wasn’t that he was on the no-fly list that I found interesting; it was the word again.   Rudy was a self-proclaimed member of Antifa and I had lived in the same house as…

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