Author Archives: john

The Socialist Swindle

Posted on July 24, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the socialist swindle is that there can be a tyranny of the people by anyone other than an appointed few. One cannot tyrannize himself or herself. A masochist might but they enjoy it so … Continue reading →

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Limericks – A Smile And Smirk

Posted on July 23, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, Socialism’s central planning has great potential,Its advocates claim it’s critical and existential,I smell a wet rat,Could it be that,It’s a parasite convincing the host it’s essential. He is called the doctor of common sense,The man spouts truth from … Continue reading →

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The Jobs Program For The Stupid

Posted on July 22, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, if not for unaccountable positions, the stupid (ie. Bonhoeffer’s definition) would have zero job opportunities. A stupid janitor would be fired on his or her first day for some stupid act. Like knocking over … Continue reading →

Posted in Mercy | Tagged government, job program, stupid | Leave a comment

Limericks – Staffed By The Toxic

Posted on July 21, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, The idols of the elite are self-serving,The wants of the people unnerving,But here’s the rub,It’s a sinking sub,Rationalized by logic that’s curving. Leftists dawdle watching tic tok,Accepting their opinions ad hoc,An arrogant mess,No self-awareness,Now they’ve become a laughing … Continue reading →

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Consensus is Opinion Management

Posted on July 19, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, manufacturing consensus is just another way of telling us what to think. Who has the hubris to tell another what to think? Someone who considers themselves superior. An inferior never presumes to tell a … Continue reading →

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Limericks – Make Them A Memory

Posted on July 18, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, The deep state is power root and stem,Utterly lacking any semblance of wisdom,Zagged and zigged,The thing is rigged,And ruination is built into the system. The deep state is truly a bog and a fen,Perverting law making a filthy … Continue reading →

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Will Of The Governed

Posted on July 17, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, we need to ask ourselves, what is the meaning of the will of the governed? Is it the actual will of those who live in a nation? Maybe the will of the people is … Continue reading →

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Limericks – Fun And Profit

Posted on July 16, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, America was called land of the free,Ruled by fairness polity and decency,Come the progressive,With ideas impressive,So now it’s called bureaucratic tyranny. Cutting regulation makes the elite frown,They consider you as but a mere clown,The ten percent,Seeking our rent,So … Continue reading →

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Are Cultures Equal?

Posted on July 15, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the difference between a successful culture and a failed culture is not in genetics but in its incentives. A barbarian acts as the barbarian due to his or her philosophy of life. The same … Continue reading →

Posted in philosophy | Tagged Culture, failed, famine, incentives, isolation, ivory tower, poverty, subsidized, subsidy, successful, wealth | Leave a comment