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The Moment Of Policy

Posted on August 28, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, one thing we underestimate is the moment of policy. Moment of inertia is the tendency of an object to maintain its direction against angular acceleration, (external forces). Moment of policy then is the tendency … Continue reading →

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We’ve Gotten Used to the Smell

Posted on August 23, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, every nation on Earth has the same problem, solvable with the same solution, but that solution is unthinkable to those in charge. They would rather ride a prize racehorse to death, than stop and … Continue reading →

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The Unexamined Premise of Government

Posted on August 8, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the idea of regulation is based on an unspoken and unexamined premise… that government works in the best interest of the nation. This question is never asked but is simply assumed. Do governments indeed … Continue reading →

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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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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 →

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The Revenue Tell

Posted on July 12, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, one way to tell if your government is extractive is by their rhetoric. Is every problem a “revenue” problem? If so, then you are being extracted from. Elites who run an extractive government are … Continue reading →

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Government Is Our Enemy

Posted on July 8, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, there is no institution created by humanity that is more clutching, venal, or crass than government. You could say that our only real enemy is government. Now, that’s not to say I believe in … Continue reading →

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The Impregnable Redoubt of Our Courts

Posted on July 5, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, It seems to me, the first thing despots pervert is the judicial system. From that vantage point, they can usurp power bit by bit. Moreover, anyone who questions a judge is immediately slandered and possibly imprisoned. This is … Continue reading →

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Limericks – A Dour World

Posted on July 4, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, The elite know just how you felt,Their policies left a great big welt,But the world is at stake,There’s less pie to take,So you’ll just have to tighten your belt. Healthcare is all about physical wellness,Making people well is … Continue reading →

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Moral Ownership

Posted on July 1, 2026 by john

Dear Friends, If I make a stone ax from a rock I find, cordage I twist, and a handle I hew… who is justly entitled to that ax? Central planners would argue that the moment it is created it becomes … Continue reading →

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