Category Archives: sanity

Thesis on Human Folly

Sometime back in my college days I adopted the thesis that western governments are pathologically incapable of doing the right thing. It came at the conclusion of our massive course, Western Civilization History and Literature. We were required to turn … Continue reading

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It’s Not the Same

I’m willing to bet most of you have never heard of The Monkey Wrench Gang by Edward Abbey. It’s presented as a fiction novel about eco-activists using unconventional means to save the environment. It was published while I was in … Continue reading

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Bits and Pieces 36

Some interesting events this week. 1. Brandon Smith analyzes the NATO attack on Russia’s advanced warning radar. Ukraine could not do this alone, and probably would not bother on their own. The result is that, either NATO plans to pull … Continue reading

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Until I Die

Standard caveat: This is not prophecy. What follows is merely my best understanding of what my convictions indicate I will experience in the days ahead. These are my plans based on rather fuzzy expectations. Your mileage may vary. We will … Continue reading

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No Rescue Here

The Woman at the Well made an off-hand comment to Jesus about “when the Messiah comes” that was totally consistent with the fervor of the times. The entire nation of Israel understood Daniel’s prophecy and that it was about time … Continue reading

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Don’t Believe It

Reminder: I am no kind of activist. I do not encourage nor support efforts to force the system to change. Such efforts do not result in substantive change in the attitudes of those who run the system. They still hate … Continue reading

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Reign of Terror 2.0

I should hope that some of you have already seen this analysis by Victor Davis Hanson. There’s not much to argue with there. Of particular note was his comment that we are headed for a Reign of Terror 2.0, where … Continue reading

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Messy Expectations

The title is a pun that long time readers will recognize. So, I was expecting violence by summer, but it’s already here. The campus demonstrations, ostensibly in support of the Palestinians and against the actions of the Israeli government, have … Continue reading

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Letting Her Go

Basic principle: Creation is inherently feudal. Equality is a doctrine of Hell. I’m not saying there are no ways in which humans are equal, but that the doctrine of broad-based equality is a lie. We are in most ways not … Continue reading

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Very Limited Engagement

I suppose I need to try one more time, maybe saying it differently. Comments I get in response to this blog, the ones that aren’t posted where you can see them, include input from a bunch of people who are … Continue reading

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