Monthly Archives: December 2011

Tidbit: Economies of Scale

Take a quick read, and consider this thought: There is only one excuse for seeking the benefits of economic consolidation, only one “benefit” — it’s makes it possible for plutocrats to rob everyone at once. No other long term benefit … Continue reading

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The Right Tribe

Most Christians today are ill-equipped to understand what’s happening in places like France. I’ve been watching for some years the rise of right-wing nationalist groups in Europe. I won’t pretend I know the subject well, because that would require staying … Continue reading

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Christmas Grammar Grouch

I really don’t have any great words of wisdom, nor any diseased mutterings to share. Instead, I’m going to grouse about some things which have made me grouchy regarding the decline in precise grammar. But first, a factoid: You know … Continue reading

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Beside Himself

Until you know yourself, you can’t hope to step outside yourself. Is this madness? So very many claim to be objective, or claim to strive for objectivity. Is it even possible? I assert it is possible only in a limited … Continue reading

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More on Those Concentration Camps

I’m not the only one who sees the concentration camps as getting real close. Of all the writers associated with Alex Jones, Kurt Nimmo is about the only one I give any credibility. I followed him long before he found … Continue reading

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Reprise: Linux Elitism

I stand by my almost-three-year old post about the elitist attitude of Linux fans. To restate in fewer words, the attitude of Linux users reflects to a large degree that of the developers. The Open Source culture is developer-centric. The … Continue reading

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Solving Drug Abuse

I’ve been on the front line of this issue most of my adult life, and almost no one is serious about stopping it. For those who want credentials: I served in the US Army Military Police for several years, making … Continue reading

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Radical Management: Measuring Success

If you listen to the MBAs’ lies about what defines success, you’ll always be a moral failure. My prescription is simple: If you adhere to God’s Laws — or Cosmic Moral Principles, if you prefer, it’s all the same — … Continue reading

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Poor Man's Economics Forecast, Part 2

A few more issues in which we recognize the difference between the plutocrats and the rest of us. By now I’m sure most of my readers are aware there are two completely different sets of laws for Them and for … Continue reading

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Poor Man's Economics Forecast

We are going to have more company here at the bottom of the economic food chain. Taken as a whole, we see all the maneuvering over banking, finance and monetary policy is carefully structured to protect a certain group of … Continue reading

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