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Monthly Archives: September 2018
Thought For the Day: There Is A Presumption of Innocence; Innocence Does Not Need To Be Proven
“There is a presumption of innocence and you do not have to prove your innocence. … Judge Kavanaugh does not have the burden of proving his innocence. … The government has the burden of proof in a criminal case. … … Continue reading
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Tagged Burden, Criminal Case, FBI, Government, Innocence, Jurisdiction, Presumption, Proof, Thought For the Day, Trey Gowdy
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First Principles: When the Ambitious Come To Power, Only True Patriots Can Save Our Nation
“If ever the time should come, when vain and aspiring men shall possess the highest seats in government, our country will stand in need of its experienced patriots to prevent its ruin.” – Samuel Adams, revolutionary (27 Sep 1722-1803) … Continue reading
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Tagged Aspiring, First Principles, Government, Patriots, Prevent, Ruin, Samuel Adams, Time, Vain
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Warning Signs Unheeded
Based in part on 2 Timothy 3:12 Warning Signs Unheeded by Michael Romani In my desire to live a Godly life I have opened myself up to strife From those who would prosecute And slander me to my ill repute … Continue reading
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Tagged Conviction, Courage, Darkness, Define, Discourage, Evidence, Expectation, Fealty, God, Godly Life, Greatness, Harm, Harshness, Ill Repute, Journey, Paul, Phototgraph, Poem, Poetry, Prosecute, Strife, Strong, Struggle, Suffer, Timothy, Trouble, Warning Sign
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First Principles: Religion and Virtue Are the Foundation of Free Government and Human Society
“Religion and Virtue are the only Foundations, not only of Republicanism and of all free Government, but of Social Felicity under all Governments and in all the Combinations of human Society.” – John Adams (1811)
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Tagged First Principles, Foundation, Free Government, Government, John Adams, Religion, Republicanism, Social Felicity, Society, Virtue
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Thought For the Day: The Charm of the Forbidden Makes It Unspeakably Desirable
“There is a charm about the forbidden that makes it unspeakably desirable.” – Mark Twain
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Tagged Charm, Desire, Forbidden, Mark Twain, Thought For the Day, Unspeakable
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Consolation of Philosophy
There’s a rumor that one can find comfort in thinking about thinking. I think that misses the point.. maybe? Consolation of Philosophy by Michael Romani To think on actively thinking Isn’t meant to make one more calm But to bring … Continue reading
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Tagged Apathy, Balm, Challenge, Comfort, Comic, Consolation, Cure, Endure, Happy Life, Hardship, Imperative, Life, Mongraph, Nietzsche, Peace, Philosophy, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Psalms, Strife, Think, Tragic
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Ravens of the Tower
Based on the ravens found at the Tower of London: https://flic.kr/p/rb54mF Ravens of the Tower by Michael Romani To most, a raven is a raven is a raven A bird of some mystery and a little craven But simply a … Continue reading
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Tagged Bird, British, Contradiction, Corvid, Croak, Final Hour, Intelligence, Monarchy, Photograph, Poem, Poetic Word, Poetry, Raven, Social Hierarchy, Symbols, Tower of London
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A Quick Look At Autumn’s Night Skies
For the nature and science buffs out there and those who might want a little insight as to what they’re looking at as they take long moonlight strolls in our Autumn nights: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap180925.html
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Tagged Autumn, Events, Meteor Showers, Night Skies, Space, Thought For the Day
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First Principles: Power’s Encroaching Nature Must Be Restrained
“It will not be denied that power is of an encroaching nature and that it ought to be effectually restrained from passing the limits assigned to it.” – James Madison, in Federalist 48
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Tagged Encroach, First Priinciples, James Madison, Limits, Nature, Pass, Power, Proscription, Restraint, The Federalist Papers
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Thought For the Day: Aphorisms Only Briefly Disturb the Wisdom of Silence
“Aphorisms respect the wisdom of silence by disturbing it, but briefly.” – Yahia Lababidi, aphorist (b. 25 Sep 1973)
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Tagged Aphorism, Brief, Disturb, Respect, Silence, Thought For the Day, Wisdom, Yahia Lababidi
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ALOHA PROMISES FOREVER 