politics
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Positive Manifestations
Telling a positive story of ourselves is normal and healthy. No matter what miserable situation we might find ourselves in, envisioning a scenario where we are the righteous hero on a path to a better life is good. Like a… Continue reading
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Self Image Is Not Property
We are suffering a scourge caused by a culture that values property more than human life and wellness. People in our society willingly make themselves and others miserable in order to build, maintain, and protect property. At the same time,… Continue reading
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Programming A Society
It is very common to hear the argument that if the founding fathers knew about our modern weapons, the 2nd Amendment would be different. However, this is true with everything in our society. If they knew about the Internet and… Continue reading
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Relearning
On this day back in 1863, Picket’s Charge took place and marked the end of the Battle of Gettysburg. I spent the morning coffee thinking about the Civil War and the lessons that keep coming back to relearn; albeit in… Continue reading
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The Widening Gyre
The crazier things get, the less people want to deal with it,and the crazier things will get. Continue reading
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A New Cottage Industry
(One) The Bronze Age came to a sudden end because of peace. The three Bronze Age empires, who were constantly at war with each other, decided on a balanced peace. This put all the soldiers and their support services out… Continue reading