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The Choices We Make Determine the True Nature of Our Character
Every nation has a history and an era that defines that the nation; when the people of that nation think of themselves, that moment of glory is how they think of themselves as a member of that nation. For England, the … Continue reading
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Obsession
It began innocently enough. Ian Marks started collecting sorority and fraternity pins. Not being a collector myself, I don’t really get it. My theme is more decluttering and simplifying. Collections of stuff mainly make dusting harder. But I bear no … Continue reading
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Mikhail Khodorkovsky and America’s Freedom Agenda
This is a fascinating article by one of the most insightful columnists in the English speaking world, Caroline Glick. Mikhail Khodorkovsky was the richest man in Russia, until he thought he could challenge Vladimir Putin for the leadership of Russia … Continue reading
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Cowboy Wisdom…Words to Take to Heart
If you look at the top of my blog, you will see a tab, titled “Cowboy Wisdom.” I urge you to read through this…there is some wisdom, and a lot of humorous observations that will give you a laugh, and … Continue reading
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Getting Back On That Horse
There is a stretch of land, in Western Oklahoma called the ‘Staked Planes,” or, in the original, Plano Estacado. It was supposedly named by the Spanish Explorer, Cortez, because it was so incredibly flat that he had to mark his … Continue reading
Atlas Shrugged
Atlas Shrugged is a book by philosopher Ayn Rand, the founder of the intellectual school known as objectivism. In her own words, Objectivism is ‘the concept of Man as a heroic being, with his own happiness being his moral purpose … Continue reading
Fragment of a Bill Merrit Story
I wrote this a long while ago, when I thought I could be a writer. I kind of like it…but it never went anyplace: It is 1863, and we (James and me) have been in the army for, oh, almost … Continue reading
Rational Anarchism
In his 1966 novel, The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, science-fiction Grand Master Robert A. Heinlein relates how the inhabitants of a colony on the moon carry out a revolution with the aid of a self-aware computer.. During a discussion … Continue reading
Physics vs. Metaphysics
There was a time when there was no conflict between science and religion in the popular mind of the West. It was accepted, at least on the surface, by everyone that the Universe was created by and ruled by God(s), … Continue reading
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Death and Dying
My mother’s 85th birthday was last week, and I traveled the 1500 miles home to celebrate with her; my mother is one of my best friends. We laugh a lot, together, enjoy each other’s company, and enjoy our intelligent conversations…and … Continue reading
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