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Biblical Hierarchy of Values

(WordPress Autosave mucked up and posted a previous flawed version, now all fixed.) This is what I recommend, in order from highest to lower. This is about Laws and human commitments on this plane, applying to all humans, regardless of … Continue reading

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The Doctor Sez…

I’m alright. Last month I received notice it was time for my annual Veteran’s health check. That means heading downtown OKC (the hospital district is just east of downtown) to the VA Hospital. I prayed it would be a warm … Continue reading

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Light Switch, Part 2

Thomas clawed his way up out of sleep, and opened his eyes. It was bad enough he didn’t quite remember where he was at the moment, but was shaking off the semi-nightmare of bad days long ago. A decade before, … Continue reading

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Hard Wired

Coming to terms with human flaws requires you put them all in the same basket, your flaws with those of others. My Dad was an abusive and hateful man. He came by it honestly, as both his parents were that … Continue reading

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Year End Economic Tea Leaves

This is actually a rather minor note to clarify things of which most people seem unaware. You may understand the noise about WW2 fixing the Great Depression is pure nonsense. What fixed the Great Depression was the US was about … Continue reading

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No Golden Age

In the Old Testament book of Judges, we are told there was a cycle of behavior which characterized the tribes and Nation of Israel. During the judgeship of some charismatic leader, they would behave rather justly. After the judge died, … Continue reading

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No Holiday for Some

I’m going to ruin your day. On this Christmas Day, I’d like to ask one small gift of you. Take just a moment to think about the private prison industry in California. I’ll make it simple: Virtually every human in … Continue reading

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The Final Defense of Sanity

According to the basic guidelines of civility, the proper response to impertinent questions and suggestions is to laugh. For quite some time, innocence has been no defense in the US. On the one hand, there are enough intentionally confusing and … Continue reading

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Not Quite the Apocalypse

We are in deep doo-doo, and it will get worse, but it’s not the End of the World. Having once tasted civilization, humans are loathe to go back to something less. Granted, most of humanity haven’t seen that “something less” … Continue reading

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Inventory

Today’s a good day to consider what is before us. As noted yesterday here, martial law is now officially the law of the land. I still believe it will take awhile for things to gear up. However, crushing dissent has … Continue reading

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