Monthly Archives: August 2009

World Upside Down

It is no longer hyperbole to suggest the federal government of the U.S.A., and many state governments therein, have surrendered any claim on legitimacy. Where do I find words to say this? At this point, I’m either preaching to the … Continue reading

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Calm Before the Storm

I’ve run out of track. There aren’t that many philosophical issues to explore right now. I’m bearing an urge to make my heart ready for some big changes. We’re just waiting to see what happens next. It’s not exactly news, … Continue reading

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Web of Lies

God granted humans the facility for speech with one purpose in mind: transmitting truth. Defining truth is covered elsewhere, this is about sharing it. The point is, using your speech to deceive, confuse and manipulate as the end result is … Continue reading

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Picture a Depression

Try to follow this; think holistically, think big picture, the broad scope. Set aside for a moment the anecdotes which indicate the exceptions and consider the obvious trends in a broad sweep. We are in for a rough patch. It’s … Continue reading

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Judging Threats by Fruits

You shall know them by their fruits. From the list of heinous threats coming down out of Washington, DC, a few items have shifted this week. We now have Obama publicly backing off on full government funded health insurance. It … Continue reading

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What Did They Expect?

You don’t have to support violence to understand it. It’s possible to defend violence on purely logical grounds. Given my clearly stated distaste for Western logical forms, that should hardly indicate I don’t get it. Part of my objection is … Continue reading

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Background Buzz of Danger: GW

One of the best ways to gain illegitimate control over others is to prepare a massive take-over, then keep everyone busy with more immediate concerns while you keep that major effort out of view. Even better is to hide that … Continue reading

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Killer Kings

The concept of “king” as a ruler arises historically from the function of warlord. A people would not reasonably surrender that much power to a single individual if there were no threats. Typically, someone is granted emergency power, uses it, … Continue reading

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Defensive Insanity

To defend your sanity, these days you have to do crazy stuff. At least, it appears crazy. The problem is, we have such a big load of lies being fed us, so the truth would naturally appear bizarre. Someone at … Continue reading

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Logic: Racism

Discussions of racism typically avoid any form of logic. Therefore, I could not be less concerned about someone labeling me “racist” — it means only they don’t like what I’m saying, and can’t think of a good excuse for arguing. … Continue reading

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