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“Experience keeps a dear school but fools will learn in no other”
-Benjamin Franklin
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Lawrence of Arabia and Thomas Sowell
T.E. Lawrence Read more
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Right and Left
I saw this illustration of what has happened in political stances in our country. It struck a note with me, as the guy who drew it kept ‘me’ in the same spot over the years. I thought back, and in 2008 I had a choice between Obama and Romney, so I voted for the Libertarian Read more
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21st Century Inflation
I saw this illustration of 21st Century inflation. I think back to my youth – I was 8 years old before we got a black and white television, and in 2025 televisions show the largest price drop – down 98%. The largest price increases – hospital services and college tuition and fees – reflect government Read more
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Information By Revelation
As I watched for information from the Iranian protests, I listened to a young woman who commented that “We’re not Islamic – We’re Zoroastrians.” It got me remembering that the foundation of religion is generally revelation . . . ideally divine revelation – but as I look at history there’s been a whole lot of Read more
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The Walther PD380
I picked up a Walther PD380 for my daughter – the little gun is designed for a smaller hand than mine, and before I hand it off to her, I needed to make sure it works flawlessly. Turned out to be a good idea – on the first magazine, 7 rounds worked perfectly, but on Read more
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Getting Elected, Governing, or Ruling?
To some, it is enough to get elected. Others have the higher challenge of governing – which usually includes making life a bit better for their constituents. Still others are elected and decide they have a mandate to rule. Nationally, we had the advantage of beginning with George Washington, who started our list of presidents Read more
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