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Monthly Archives: October 2017
First Principles: Love of Power Is Natural and Often Abused
“A fondness for power is implanted, in most men, and it is natural to abuse it, when acquired.” – Alexander Hamilton (1775) I hasten to add that therein is the reason we have so carefully guarded against this human proclivity … Continue reading
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Tagged Abuse, Alexander Hamilton, Checks and Balances, First Principles, Fondness, Human Nature, Power
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Thought For the Day: Language Is the Tie That Binds
“Language is not an abstract construction of the learned, or of dictionary makers, but is something arising out of the work, needs, ties, joys, affections, tastes, of long generations of humanity, and has its bases broad and low, close to … Continue reading
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Tagged Abstract, Affections, Dictionary, Intellectuals, Langauge, Noah Webster, Tastes, Thought For the Day
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Sonic Gems: U2 – The Joshua Tree
Even prior to the Us Festival appearance of U2, I was certain there was a special musical essence to this band. Some of my harder rocking friends believed that I had lost my way on this one. All these many … Continue reading
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Tagged Bono, Irish, Post Punk, Sonic Gems, The Edge, The Joshua Tree, U2, US Festival
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Essays By Leigh Hunt
James Henry Leigh Hunt was an English critic, essayist, poet and writer who lived from October 19, 1784 to August 28, 1859. Hunt is unknown by his distinctive charm and perceptive judgments. This was particularly true of his insights … Continue reading
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Tagged Essayist, Essays, Harvard Classics, Insight, Leigh Hunt, Poetry
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The Reach of Heaven
The Reach of Heaven by Michael Romani Of all these shapes That form our hopes and fancy There is the Kingdom of Heaven Waiting on us lastly An assessable empire of benevolence Where love reigns supreme And mankind puts aside … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, Discernment, Growth, Hope, Kingdom of Heaven, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Shapes, Simplicity, Spirituality
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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Express
I use to dream of traveling by rail Hoping to express myself into tale after tale Looking out of my car’s little window Finding words to help express and explore my soul All of those little tales that I might … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, Daily Prompt, Express, Photograph, Poetry, Rail, Travel, Wordpress, Write
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Thought For the Day: Science Is Not A Matter of Consensus
“In questions of science the authority of a thousand is not worth the humble reasoning of a single individual.” —Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) Does anyone remember when the Left was all about questioning authority? Does anyone remember that science is best … Continue reading
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Tagged Authority, Consensus, Crisis, Emprical Observation, Galileo Galilei, Marx, Reasoning, Saul Alinsky, Science
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First Principles: Charitable Assistance Is Best Given Locally
“It is a duty certainly to give our sparings to those who want; but to see also that they are faithfully distributed, and duly apportioned to the respective wants of those receivers. And why give through agents whom we know … Continue reading
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Tagged Accountability, Charity, Distant, Federal, First Principles, Local, Stewardship, Thomas Jefferson
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Sonic Gems: Tangerine Dream – Rubycon
Rubycon is the breathtaking nod to primitive electronica released as Tangerine Dream’s sixth studio album in 1975. The highly experimental Krautrock band managed to be quietly cosmic in a progressive manner while sticking to a proto-punk minimalism that said … Continue reading
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