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Generous Considerations
Who wants to be regarded unfeeling and selfish? I won’t say it’s all a band-wagon effect, but there is a ton of stuff about aiding the Haitians on blogs and news sites. I will say far, far too many of … Continue reading
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The Recruiters, Part 10: Hidden Home
The Captain was amused to see a half-dozen racing kayaks tied up behind his and the ranger ship. He was much less amused at the idea of crossing the equator. That’s not to say he didn’t believe his ship could, … Continue reading
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The Recruiters, Part 8: Judge George Manley
Fortis looked at George riding on the courser beside him. “George, have you ever heard an ancient Terran phrase, ‘sneaker net’?” “No.” George was mildly interested. “Basically, computers have always been able to communicate directly via wires, then eventually with … Continue reading
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The Recruiters, Part 6: Source of Sorrow
They stepped inside the cooler, darker opening, which turned out to be a foyer. Directly in front of them was a large wooden door almost closed, but George turned and walked down a narrow hall to another, smaller door set … Continue reading
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Bluster and Lies
Never forget those who wish to oppress are most likely to do so at the lowest cost to themselves. The cheapest route is often little more than instilling unjustified fear. There is a wild story making a small splash on … Continue reading
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Old Fears, New Fears, Real Dangers
I went to high school in the early 1970s, mostly in Alaska. We had hippies up there, but it was hard to tell them from rural residents who weren’t native. The antiwar stuff was more a matter of fashion for … Continue reading
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Uncovering Evil Doesn’t Always Stop It
I suppose it’s possible you haven’t heard about the exposé of the climate scientist’s email and documents. In essence, someone scooped up a copy of lots of private email between some climate guys, along with documents and some software code, … Continue reading
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Security Theater: Stop Making Sense!
Bruce Schneier is so dangerous! He points out how the emperor is naked: Beyond Security Theater. If you find reading my blog worth your time, you’ll find this one essay even more so.
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Obamacare: Better Without
We have entered the age when it won’t really matter what we are talking about; if the government is doing it, you won’t like it. Consider all the parts of our lives where government has taken up the slack for … Continue reading
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False Divide: Right versus Left
From ancient times, we understand humanity lived first under tribal social and political structures. The first kings were actually warlords, men who gained authority because they were effective in leading during emergencies which threatened the community. Eventually the respect and … Continue reading
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