Monthly Archives: October 2025

First Principles: Therefore Let Us Stop Passing Judgment On One Another. Instead, Make Up Your Mind Not To Put Any Stumbling Bock Or Obstacle In the Way Of A Brother Or Sister

“13 Therefore let us stop passing judgment on one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in the way of a brother or sister. 14 I am convinced, being fully persuaded in the Lord Jesus, that nothing … Continue reading

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Without Apology

Without Apologyby Michael DoyleOf the things noticed as lethal,One does the best that one can.Leaning in toward the seduction to evil,Thoughts ran toward being and murdering the man.Backroom cards are shared with frivolity,But there is a depth below the venality.There, … Continue reading

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First Principles: Of All the Dispositions and Habits Which Lead To Political Prosperity, Religion and Morality (Honesty) Are Indispensable Supports

“Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, Religion and morality (honesty) are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of Patriotism, who should labor to subvert these great Pillars of human happiness, these … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Change Your Opinions, Keep To Your Principles; Change Your Leaves, Keep Intact Your Roots

“Change your opinions, keep to your principles; change your leaves, keep intact your roots.” – Victor Hugo

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The Rise of Cthulhu’s Kingdom

The Rise of Cthulhu’s Kingdomby Michael DoyleI.The world around us is in crisis.Yet it is just as it finds us. Those we call friends try to advise usAbout all the badness they think we need because..Things couldn’t be bad enoughAs … Continue reading

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First Principles: The First Maxim of A Man Who Loves Liberty, Should Be Never Grant To Rulers An Atom of Power That Is Not Clearly and Indispensably Necessary

“The first maxim of a man who loves liberty, should be never to grant to rulers an atom of power that is not most clearly and indispensably necessary for the safety and well being of society.” – Richard Henry Lee

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Thought For the Day: We Are Here, As Far As I Can Tell, To Help Each Other – Our Brothers, Sisters, Our Friends, Our Enemies. That’s To Help Each Other, Not Hurt Each Other

“You see, we are here, as far as I can tell, to help each other – our brothers, our sisters, our friends, our enemies. That’s to help each other, not hurt each other.” – Stevie Ray Vaughn

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The Details on Liberty Street

The Details On Liberty Streetby Michael DoyleMortality beats a heavy drum in perspective.Memories of past conversations are kept respectiveOf all the years that have since come and gone.Only the night herself can say when to move on.The sharing of souls … Continue reading

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First Principles: Allow A Government To Decline Paying Its Debts and You Overthrow All Public Morality – You Unhinge All the Principles That Preserve the Limits of Free Constitutions

“Allow a government to decline paying its debts and you overthrow all public morality-you unhinge all the principles that preserve the limits of free constitutions. Nothing can more affect national prosperity than a constant and systematic attention to extinguish the … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: All Through History, the Way of Truth and Love Have Always Won

“When I despair, I remember that all through history, the way of truth and love has always won. There have been murderers and tyrants, and for a time they can seem invincible. But in the end they always fall. Think … Continue reading

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