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Terms of Service for All Publications by L.C. Francis

Welcome and thank you for engaging with the works of L.C. Francis. By accessing or subscribing to any of these publications, you agree to the following terms, designed to foster a community grounded in respect, intellectual rigor, and shared commitment to the principles of liberty and truth.

1. Respectful Engagement
Our community values thoughtful dialogue and civil discourse. Disagreement is natural and encouraged, but harassment, personal attacks, hate speech, or trolling will not be tolerated and may result in removal from the community.

2. Intellectual Property Rights
All original content published is the intellectual property of L.C. Francis unless explicitly noted. You may share links and quote brief excerpts with proper attribution. Republishing full articles or significant portions without permission is prohibited.

3. Subscription Use
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4. Commitment to Truth
We strive for fact-based, principled content. The intentional spread of misinformation, disinformation, or misuse of platform tools including bots or AI manipulation is strictly prohibited and will result in immediate action.

5. Comment and Community Standards
Comments and community interactions are moderated to maintain a constructive environment. Content that violates these terms or disrupts the community may be removed at the editor’s discretion.

6. Amendments and Updates
These terms may be updated to reflect evolving standards or legal requirements. Subscribers will be notified of major changes to these policies.

Thank you for supporting a space dedicated to serious ideas and the enduring values of freedom and common sense.

L.C. Francis, U.S. Navy (Ret.)