Monthly Archives: November 2024

Idealists In Government

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the reason government fails at everything it puts its hand to, is because government is idealistic, while the world is complex. Which is why the private sector is pragmatic. In the real world actions … Continue reading

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Our Elite Lack Honor

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the quality that our elites most lack, is honor. Take for example, the lame duck President Biden, encouraging Ukraine to launch US long range weapons into Russia… a move Putin has called a red … Continue reading

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Limericks

Dear Friends,   There once was a bully on the block, Viciously he attacked to stay on top, Holding a cold beer, He said you better fear, Until someone came and cleaned his clock.   There once was a bureaucracy … Continue reading

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Faction And Fallacy

Dear friends, It seems to me, the fallacy the progressive faction falls for is, the fallacy of popularity and its opposite, the fallacy of unpopularity. Both are a form of the appeal to authority fallacy. While conservative factions tend to … Continue reading

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Limericks

Dear Friends,   There once was a court system so foul, On the face of God they made a scowl, The judge said in a huff, Your Rights aren’t enough, And under the color of law the tyrants did prowl. … Continue reading

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Political Associations

Dear Friends, It seems to me, political associations exist for the benefit of the associates, and for no other reason. If a political association then stops benefiting one or more of the associates, then it’s no longer legitimate. The illegitimacy … Continue reading

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Limericks

Dear friends,   Multinational corporations are a confusion, Few work while many prefer a diversion, Imagine that, He cut the fat, And brought X into a more efficient Pareto distribution.   There once was an employee at Twitter, She dwelt … Continue reading

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Modern Science Fiction

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the reason modern science fiction is having a hard time connecting with audiences, is that the stories aren’t relatable. People don’t identify with the characters. We can certainly empathize with the struggles of a … Continue reading

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Downstream From Culture

Dear Friends, It seems to me, even as Andrew Breitbart said, “Politics is downstream from culture…” I believe, all outcomes are downstream from culture. From likely life outcomes, to seemingly unconnected qualities, like intelligence. The culture someone is born into … Continue reading

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Limericks

Dear Friends,   The scientists are so wicked smart, They can make a nuclear reactor from a fart, If the data doesn’t fit, What to make of it, So they chop and hew the data apart.   To question the … Continue reading

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