Monthly Archives: September 2019

In Defense of Human Reason

Too many people have forgotten the processes of empirical observation and its accompanying reasoning as the basis for real science.  This insistence of substituting in dogma and speculation in the name of a hijacked science and failure to adhere to … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Don’t Be Trapped By Dogma…Have the Courage To Follow Your Heart and Intuition

“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner … Continue reading

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First Principles: As Government Gives Force To Public Opinions, It Is Essential That Public Opinion Should Be Enlightened

“In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened.” – George Washington (1796)      

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Thought For the Day Expanded: Plant Intelligence and Its Implications For Behavior

In deciding to remake Aloha Promises Forever into more based on who I truly am and the thoughts that I hold up to examination, I thought I’d experiment by setting out the following: While home busily being sick, I am … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Pay More Attention To What People Do and Less To What They Say

“Pay less attention to what men say. Just watch what they do.” – Dale Carnegie    

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First Principles: The Liberties of A People Depend On Their Constant Attention To Their Preservation

“The liberties of a people depend on their own constant attention to its preservation.” – William Henry Harrison    

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Crossed Paths

Touch and go for the soul. Crossed Paths by Michael Romani Silent like a river Life continues to flow What is today Will soon be long ago The things we hold onto The things we believe They mean so much … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: You Can Have Results or Excuses. Not Both.

You can have results or excuses. Not both.” – Arnold Schwarzenegger    

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First Principles: Laws That Forbid the Carrying of Arms Disarm Only Those Who Are Neither Inclined Nor Determined To Commit Crimes

“Laws that forbid the carrying of arms . . . disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes . . . Such laws make things worse for the assaulted and better for the assailants; they serve … Continue reading

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Tradeau

Funny thing about pointing fingers, when you do, for your one finger pointed, three point back at the accuser most often.  This truism seems to proven itself this time around.   Tradeau by Michael Romani Well, would you look at … Continue reading

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