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Dire Predictions: Guessing Game

Posted on December 9, 2008 by ehurst

We are in recession; that’s official. Actually it’s far worse than that, but our government is notorious for torturing statistics, among other victims, and these statistics will confess to anything the torturer wants to hear. To the government’s advantage, the … Continue reading →

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Don’t Dial 911

Posted on December 2, 2008 by ehurst

It’s not enough local governments tax you half to death, now they charge hefty fees for responding to emergencies. No, I don’t mean ambulance services, nor are we talking about nuisance calls. If your house catches on fire, your tire … Continue reading →

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Good Trails, Bad Path

Posted on December 1, 2008 by ehurst

The trail is progressing, but I’m in a slow stretch with lots of vines and dead-fall. Still, it rides well so far, so I’m confident it will turn out well. A lot of other things are not going so well. … Continue reading →

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Questions of Legitimacy

Posted on November 28, 2008 by ehurst

There seems to be an awful lot of noise lately, attempting to silence dissent, about how we must reconcile ourselves to legitimate government. “So-n-so won the election and that’s that!” No, it isn’t. Merely raising the issue brings along whole … Continue reading →

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Twighlight of Civilization

Posted on November 22, 2008 by ehurst

I suppose the name of Julie Amero won’t be long or widely remembered. A substitute school teacher in some insignificant school district, she was victim of unsecured computers. The monitor on the system in her classroom assignment for the day … Continue reading →

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