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Mysticism: The Thing Itself

For thousands of years, time uncounted, humanity got on just fine under mystical assumptions. I reject the notion modern Western rationalism is any improvement at all. The whole question is answered too often from the circular logic which assumes Western … Continue reading

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Raping the Minds of Children

It won’t ever stop until it’s finished. Western Civilization is crumbing around us, and we should grasp the necessity for it, even as we stand in stunned silence at the costs. The costs are high because the fraudulent foundation, upon … Continue reading

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This Is a Test #1

Hopefully this will be the first in a series. Situation: You and your buddy are doing something together which holds the rest of the world at a distance. He turns to you and mentions he suffers from a peculiar problem: … Continue reading

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Cataloging Evil Is Evil

I get lots of links sent to me about this or that horrific evil plot. I don’t doubt most of them carry at least a kernel of truth. An awful lot of folks out there would love to rule their … Continue reading

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More What We Can Do

This post continues the theme from yesterday’s What We Can Know versus What We Can Do. I left off with the assertion you should attempt or aim to live by the ancient tribal social structure as much as possible. Not … Continue reading

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What We Can Know versus What We Can Do

“Well, the solution is obvious.” No, it’s not. Just because we can see harm, we should not assume we know the actual cause. Much less should we assume we know how to fix it. We see poverty as people unable … Continue reading

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Somebody Has to Die

There will be blood. When I see people in pain, I hurt. Just being in the same room with angry arguments is sometimes more than I can stand. My empathy is extremely sensitive, even if I sometimes miss things which … Continue reading

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Archaeology: Not Bothering to Check

We have all sorts of crazy, outrageous, and inevitably silly stuff said about early humanity. The most recent controversial find — Gobekli Tepe temple near Sanliurfa, Turkey — threatens to force yet another crazy rewrite of the narrative. None of … Continue reading

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Clumsiness Is a Disability

I break things, spill stuff, and generally make messes every day. That has nothing to do with my habits of cleanliness, since I’m actually a neat-nik. It’s just I have to spend a portion of every day cleaning up after … Continue reading

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Friend at the End

He lay on the bed, head slightly elevated. There were several tubes and a wire harness connected to his body in various places, but he found it still possible to roll a little to one side or the other. His … Continue reading

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