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First Principles: It Is Not An Easy Task To Be President
“The second office of this government is honorable and easy, the first is but a splendid misery.” —Thomas Jefferson (1797) It is easier to be a critic and a naysayer than it is to govern. It’s harder still when you … Continue reading
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Tagged Criticism, First Principles, Government, Impeachment, Opposition, Presidency, Thomas Jefferson
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Sonic Gems: No Doubt – Rock Steady
No Doubt is an American rock band that formed in Anaheim, California in 1986. Since 1994, the band has consisted of Gwen Stefani (vocals), Tony Kanal (bass and keys), Tom Dumont (guitar and keys) and Adrian Young (drums). Rock Steady … Continue reading
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Tagged Anaheim, California, Dancehall, Gwen Stefani, Rock, Rock Steady, Ska Punk, Sonic Gems
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We, In This Post-Modern World
We, In This Post Modern World by Michael Romani Immersing ourselves in destruction We swim with unflinching gaze Indiscriminate in our ill defined function We act to demystify our unsettled days Penetrating the surface of reality No longer collaborating with … Continue reading
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Tagged Creative, Dysfunction, Harnessed, Ill Defined, Imaginary, Meaning, Modernity, Moral, Nightmare, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Post Modern, Real, Surreal, Urge
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Two Years Before the Mast, Ch XXI – Dana
We have previously discussed Dana’s life as well as Two Years Before the Mast fairly thoroughly. Another look at Dana’s actual voyage as well as other maritime heritage information can be found here: http://www.maritimeheritage.org/ You may read Chapter XXI of … Continue reading
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Tagged Harvard Classics, Heritage, Justice, Maritime, Richard H Dana Jr, Sailor, Two Years Before the Mast
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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Droll
Rumor has it that you’re on the king’s dole In a masked performance you live to your roll The people wouldn’t guess that you’re so droll Playing happy in a sad sack sense of carnival Backstage whispers tell you just … Continue reading
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Tagged Celebrity, Daily Prompt, Droll, Legend, Photograph, Poem, Wordpress
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First Principles: Our Ways and Means Should Balance Our Promises
“There is not a more important and fundamental principle in legislation, than that the ways and means ought always to face the public engagements; that our appropriations should ever go hand in hand with our promises.” —James Madison in a … Continue reading
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Tagged Balance, First Principles, James Madison, Legislation, Obligations, Public Debt, Public Works, Ways and Means
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Thought For the Day: Let’s Make It Better
“There’s a lot of wrong in this country. But there’s a lot of right. Don’t let so much of the wrong destroy what has been right. People have worked their behinds off to get to this point of right. Let’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Advancement, Emmitt Smith, Hard Work, Leadership, Make It Better, Point of Right, Regressive, Right, Thought For the Day, Wrong
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Gratitude: Songs of Thanksgiving
In place and stead of the usual Sonic Gems feature tonight, I offer you this playlist for the American Thanksgiving that I have entitled Gratitude: Songs of Thanksgiving. These are in a manner of speaking carols or songs to honor … Continue reading
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Tagged Bounty, Family, Grace, Gratitude, Music, Prayer, Songs, Thanksgiving
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics – The Betrothed – Alessandro Manzoni
The classic Italian historical novel I Promessi Sposi (“The Betrothed“) was first published in 1827 in three volumes. It is a veiled attack on the Austrian Empire and is set in northern Italy during the oppressive time of Spanish rule. It … Continue reading
Humble Yourself
Based on a sermon based on James 4:10 Humble Yourself by Michael Romani There’s a trick to humility You gotta do it quietly It’s not a thinking thing It’s about what you bring Just doing what is needed Keeping to … Continue reading
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Tagged Action, Book of James, Christianity, Humility, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Servant, Service
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ALOHA PROMISES FOREVER 