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The Extraction Machine

Posted on June 7, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, once a government has become extractive, political favor becomes more important than law. If that is true… this is a way we can judge if a government has become extractive. Simply look at the … Continue reading →

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Language and Manipulation

Posted on January 7, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, there is what is and what we think is. To sharpen the point, there is the reality of a thing and how we think of it. Take justice for example, there is the reality … Continue reading →

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Pathological Societies

Posted on January 2, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, in a psychopathic society, like Animal Farm… any act of goodwill is taken as a sign of weakness and used against the virtuous. Psychopaths don’t reciprocate, they manipulate. Psychopathic societies are the same. Moreover, … Continue reading →

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Human Nature and Civilization

Posted on November 26, 2025 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the fatal flaw in all systems of human collaboration is our flawed nature. This applies to political, economic, and social systems. While our flawed nature is destructive of humanity, it’s not our fault that … Continue reading →

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Ethical Failure

Posted on November 9, 2025 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, a nation’s government can only work when all factions hold themselves to some rational set of rules. If a faction will not, and uses those rules to expand its power, that nation will soon … Continue reading →

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Defining An Evil Faction

Posted on November 5, 2025 by john

Dear Friends, It seems absurd to me to expect a faction that’s tyrannically violent, believes itself our betters, holds itself above the law, and even civility itself… will deliver anything but poverty, crime, and despotism once in power. It’s like … Continue reading →

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Truth And Absurdity

Posted on October 31, 2025 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, there are things that are true and things we want to be true, and we often believe those things we want to be true. We are all guilty of this. When I was a … Continue reading →

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Limericks

Posted on October 9, 2025 by john

Dear Friends While some shrivel others thrive,A few can barely even survive,Chasing mist,Then resist,That it all boils down to gumption and drive. There’s a fantasy life in each of our ids,Striving to come out when we were kids,But life’s a … Continue reading →

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Natural Justice

Posted on September 12, 2025 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, dogs embody justice and fairness innately. They recognize unjust treatment and act accordingly. Anyone with more than one dog has witnessed their sense of justice. This proves that justice is a state of nature. … Continue reading →

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Limericks

Posted on August 25, 2025 by john

Dear Friends, When relations begin to sour,And people start to cower,Something’s amiss,Remember this,The root of all evil is power. Look about and what do we see,All around us there is stupidity,They drive a truck,They run amok,So why is everyone dumb … Continue reading →

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