Monthly Archives: November 2025

Absurdity, Universals, and Despotism

Posted on November 30, 2025 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, despots use modifiers to pervert universals to mean their opposites. They see morality as contingent on political ideal, justice contingent on a political favor, and a crime contingent on the criminal. The result is … Continue reading →

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Limericks

Posted on November 29, 2025 by john

Dear Friends, Once there lived a man called Voltaire,Deep into philosophy he would stare,He said with a fright,And some insight,Absurdity leads to atrocity so take care. Thune is an unimpressive politician,Threading a needle with intuition,He said herding cats,I’ll empower democrats,Making … Continue reading →

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Elitists Are Terrible People

Posted on November 28, 2025 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, elitists are terrible people. By terrible people, I mean they look down on the rest of us, have no morals, and thus place no limits on their actions. Who am I calling elitists? That … Continue reading →

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Limericks

Posted on November 27, 2025 by john

Dear Friends, You cant kill a hydra by cutting off a head,Religion and politics are incestuously wed,Go for the heart,That’s the hard part,Because it requires killing the ideology instead. Mancur Olsen was of the progressive faction,A thinker of his time … 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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Limericks

Posted on November 25, 2025 by john

Dear Friends, Knowledge if history is a good thing,Often much wisdom does it bring,Single payer healthcare,A government corporate affair,Because these are songs that fascist sing. The UK elites are irked and wear a pout,Tired of being called an oikophobic lout,So … Continue reading →

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Limericks

Posted on November 24, 2025 by john

Dear Friends, There once was a place called the surveillance state,Order enforced by mic, camera, and gate,Pressure grows vast,Released in a blast,And the despots end up in a cardboard crate. Rent seeking is quite legit,A way to enrich the unfit,Here’s … Continue reading →

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Reciprocating Loyalty

Posted on November 23, 2025 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, alienating one’s allies while empowering one’s enemies is a sub-optimal strategy for success. The Wormtongues of the world have an uncanny ability to get into the ear. Their verbal poison is as seductive as … Continue reading →

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Limericks

Posted on November 22, 2025 by john

Dear Friends, Inequality is the watchword of the day,Self appointed despots make them pay,We do it for you,Then crush us too,Because Pareto curves their plans away. As we’re watched from behind a curtain,Prurient voyeurs watch every person,On a high horse,Hidden … Continue reading →

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Hubris Leads To Destruction

Posted on November 21, 2025 by john

Dear Friends, It seems the acme of hubris to me, for someone to think they should take over that which they could never have created. We see this in armed robbery, hostile takeovers, and nationalizations. When someone who was unable … Continue reading →

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