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Humility and Arrogance
Nobody has to tell me I’m just about useless. That’s one of the primary pillars I use in my personal model of Christian Mysticism. The true Christian Mystic is committed to Truth, convinced that the Truth of all things is … Continue reading
What If?
Try to imagine a world where the only thing different was we actually followed the advice of our first president: Never got involved in the various disputes in the world, but kept open peace and trade with everyone as much … Continue reading
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Committee of One
Calling all defenders of the Second Amendment: You are alone. Not in the sense there aren’t millions who wave their guns and declare their loyalty. But for all the noise, when the day comes armed agents of the state arrive … Continue reading
Politics: More Than a Mere Spoiler
Anyone who has read here much knows I am utterly cynical about politics here in the US. I doubt it has ever really been a matter of who actually had voter support, but has always been manipulation and bullying. You … Continue reading
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Unpopular Facts: Hard to Win a Hearing
Chances are, the folks you know don’t want to hear about it. They regard it as personal obsessions, not provable facts. Funny how people understand the basics of civility when they see themselves as the victims. They want you to … Continue reading
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The Stories Do Not Age Well
It’s getting old already. Several items grab my attention, but I’ve already addressed them extensively. Not that I expect anyone to pay attention to me — sometimes I don’t pay attention to me, either. 😉 While I wasn’t fully informed … Continue reading
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The Fiction of Control
There is a sense in which no man can be ruled who does not permit it. People in the aggregate prefer the results of letting governments take charge of things, and a host of cultural and contextual factors affect that, … Continue reading
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Anarchy Is Logical
After all I’ve written about the Covenant of Noah, the requirement for a civil government, you’d have to know I’m not anti-government. Actually, I’m anti-state. That is, I find the Modern State, born and defined by the Treaty of Westphalia, … Continue reading
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We Are Not In This Together
The first and most important signal of impending oppression is alienation from the enforcers. To the degree you find yourself in a community where the police tend to view citizens as the enemy, you are in a police state. It … 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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