Category Archives: social sciences

Logic versus Logic

Posted on May 16, 2009 by ehurst

So you think you have it all worked out? Maybe you do. In our Western educational matrix, we are taught Logic. It’s considered a branch of Philosophy, which is mostly looking at the mumblings and grumblings of philosophers in ages … Continue reading →

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Questions for Authority

Posted on May 12, 2009 by ehurst

Someone very close to me shares one critical trait: We both question authority. However, we do so in very different ways. This other fellow has been to prison more than once, still engages in things which could bring more prison … Continue reading →

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Liberty: Self-Contained

Posted on May 7, 2009 by ehurst

Very few people actually want liberty. Most of those who talk of it won’t do what it takes, but frankly expect it will be handed to them. Liberty unearned is just another nuisance in the long run. Earning liberty is … Continue reading →

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Storm of Lies in the Forecast

Posted on April 30, 2009 by ehurst

As others have said elsewhere more eloquently than I, the major media and the mainstream information sources serve only one purpose: deception. While they may feel they are serving their own bottom line, that simply explains why they have no … Continue reading →

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Tomorrow

Posted on April 18, 2009 by ehurst

19 April 1993. At the time, having just freshly come home from overseas service as a Military Policeman, would anybody be surprised I supported what I saw my government doing on TV? The only reason I left military service, which … Continue reading →

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Survivalist Frame of Mind

Posted on April 11, 2009 by ehurst

Recommended reading: The Art of Survival: Essential Skills for the Post-Apocalyptic World. Not the book, but the article linked here, and especially the comments. The Independent is notably liberal, progressive, socialist, or whatever you call it. You’ll learn a couple … Continue reading →

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Grass Fires: Paying Attention?

Posted on April 9, 2009 by ehurst

Today was a perfect day for grass fires in Oklahoma. We’ve had a long run of dry weather, and since this morning we’ve had severe high winds, easily gusting to 60 MPH. Just one minor spark and it’s all over … Continue reading →

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WOD Is a Fraud

Posted on March 30, 2009 by ehurst

For just about a year of my life, I drove a taxi cab in OKC at night. That was some 16 years ago before it became dangerous. I got robbed once, and assaulted twice. By God’s grace, I never got … Continue reading →

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Recommended Video: The Day the Dollar Falls

Posted on March 28, 2009 by ehurst

I’m watching the video series hosted on YouTube called, “The Day the Dollar Falls.” It was produced in 2005, based on what were then the assumptions regarding a plausible scenario: What happens over a 24 hour period if the US … Continue reading →

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Tent City: Prove Me Wrong

Posted on March 20, 2009 by ehurst

This is just one of many tent cities around the US. This is a sign of the times, but I’m not sure every tent city is that new, as the story almost fails to tell us this one in Sacramento … Continue reading →

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