Author Archives: john

The Hero and the Monster

Posted on May 9, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, what someone has done, anyone can do. This applies not only to great deeds but evil ones as well. Once an evil act has been committed, that means we are all capable of that … Continue reading →

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Limericks

Posted on May 7, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, The British royalty are not pacifists,An aristocracy loves upraised fists,Keep the people in turmoil,While they cut off our oil,Because in truth they are now Islamists. There once was a foolish and indolent man,Helping others as little as he … Continue reading →

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Argument From Authority

Posted on May 6, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, as long as our bureaucrats wield the fallacy of appeal to authority, they can continue as criminals. Their authority protects them from consequences, just as bureaucracy’s distributed blame protects it and them from accountability. … Continue reading →

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Limericks

Posted on May 5, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, There once was a faction of crime,They lived by gall grift and grime,A lying bunch,Here’s a hunch,They really should be doing time. An autistic boy limping and acting antsy,Is supposed to have been a neo Nazi,Placing supernatural devices,To … Continue reading →

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Delayed Gratification

Posted on May 3, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, we teach our children that the ability to delay gratification is the single biggest predictor of success, yet as a civilization we have zero ability to delay gratification. This is illustrated by the astonishing … Continue reading →

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Discerning Good From Evil

Posted on May 1, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, a fundamental difference between good and evil is that good is a force for creation while evil is a force for destruction. We see this paradigm all over. Often we lack the ability to … Continue reading →

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Limericks

Posted on April 30, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, Our legalist system is quite perverse,The laws seem to work in reverse,But we’re the jerks,Here’s how it works,It consumes trust to produce its inverse. The elites have been struck by Cupid,With ideas and hubris that are ill suited,To … Continue reading →

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Emotional Wrecks

Posted on April 29, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the left are emotional wrecks. Judged purely by their actions, they are obviously unhinged. The poor sots. People who have such little self-control and are so unstable probably shouldn’t be in stressful positions. Such … Continue reading →

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Limericks

Posted on April 28, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, There once was a man who took the clot shot,He thought was smart in a con he was caught,Captured by an idea,Complex as Ikea,Turns out his heart exploded now he is not. MTG is someone the elite hate … Continue reading →

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Limericks

Posted on April 27, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, There once was a faction of fraud,Who smelled of two week old cod,No lie was too deep,No oath would they keep,And hide corruption wink and nod. There once was a medical system with trust,They squandered it for politics … Continue reading →

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