Revolution
A number of somewhat related thoughts have been rattling around in my head, attempting to coalesce. I recently read a book called, “America on Trial”, by Robert Reilly. Reilly is clearly influenced by Catholic theology, which means he is guided by church tradition, as...
Chicken Politics
I am a poultryman for eight hens. These are urban chickens, kept in a sizable back yard run. In winter I wrap the greater part of the run in plastic sheeting in order to protect the chickens from cold winds and snow. This year, 2020, the wrapping activity coincided...
Yahweh the Cruel
“Anyone who claims to admire and worship the biblical God has either abandoned all sense of moral judgment or has never actually read the Old Testament. Since most believers are good people, I prefer to assume the latter. I think the world would be a much better place...
DOGE
“Mr. Musk’s chaos would be the worst possible solution to this spending chaos if not for the fact that more-orderly reforms are all but out of reach, thanks the iron law of concentrated benefits and diffused costs. There ought to be a better way, you keep thinking. Unfortunately it’s probably DOGE or nothing until we’re faced with a pell-mell retreat from government spending because the market will no longer buy U.S. government bonds at any price.” – Holman W. Jenkins
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