Tag Archives: economics

The Linux Oligarchy

Posted on May 8, 2015 by ehurst

Linux is a product of the technology oligarchy. Were this not so, I wouldn’t even mention Linux — ever. I don’t belong to the technology elite, but they aren’t alien to me. At the critical juncture in my life when … Continue reading →

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Salty Heart

Posted on April 6, 2015 by ehurst

I’ve often said of politics: We have no dog in this fight. Whatever you see on the political landscape is what politicians want you to see. It’s theater, deception, manipulation, but entirely bullshit. Most of the popular political causes are … Continue reading →

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Great Car

Posted on March 18, 2015 by ehurst

… once I fix everything. Again, this is not a fund-raiser, just letting my prayer partners know what’s happening. We got all the motor mounts replaced and it did solve some problems. In the process, we discovered that the wheel … Continue reading →

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BLDJ: Chapter 5

Posted on March 18, 2015 by ehurst

(Serializing here the draft of my book, Biblical Law: Divine Justice.) 5. Property Unlike Western feudalism, where land was the primary object of ownership and the serfs simply belonged to the land same as animals, ANE feudalism is very personal … Continue reading →

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Here It Comes (Updated)

Posted on February 14, 2015 by ehurst

Just a quick note for astute regular readers: Holy Cynicism Time. On a busy weekend night when folks were likely out celebrating Valentine’s Day, the NYTimes reports a story about bank hacking that saw major losses that could rise to … Continue reading →

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Catching Up Again

Posted on February 12, 2015 by ehurst

I’m working on the next book, a part of the Ancient Truth Bible study series. This volume will cover the Wisdom Literature (minus Proverbs and Psalms, which will each get their own volume) which leaves Job, Ecclesiastes and Song of … Continue reading →

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Stand By; We Are Experiencing Technical Difficulties

Posted on January 25, 2015 by ehurst

Something a little amusing for your Sunday morning… So we have this generous donation from one of our readers and we can’t spend it. I’m not sure if I should blame PayPal or the vendors. However, I do know that … Continue reading →

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StT: 1 Corinthians 9:9

Posted on January 22, 2015 by ehurst

(Continuing with selections from Gospel Red Herring: Spiritualizing the Text.) Is it not amusing how quickly evangelical clergymen seize on something that lines their pockets? This is one place where they don’t seem to mind spiritualizing the text. Paul quotes … Continue reading →

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Got Your Moral Poncho?

Posted on January 1, 2015 by ehurst

When things get really stormy, umbrellas are silly. Get a poncho. I found something to keep me occupied while stuck inside the house today. I tend to agree with the substance of this long article about world political affairs and … Continue reading →

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Vehicle Funding 01

Posted on November 4, 2014 by ehurst

Ref: Hunting for a Vehicle — More than one person asked me to keep this up to date. Today we received a $50 money order for our vehicle search from Milton Buss. I’ll play the game and post updates as … Continue reading →

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