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First Principles: A Democracy Is A Volcano Which Conceals the Fiery Materials of Its Own Destruction. These Will Produce an Eruption and Carry Desolation In Their Way

“A democracy is a volcano which conceals the fiery materials of its own destruction.  These will produce an eruption and carry desolation in their way.” – Fisher Ames I really dislike when I hear any American political leader mislead the … Continue reading

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Strong On Defense

The Sun is one part friend and one part foe.  It’s amazing thinking of the ways the Earth protects us from this. https://flic.kr/p/mzC6Hg Strong On Defense by Michael Romani What is the strength of the solar flares To measure this, … Continue reading

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Mohala Tutu Pele

Mohala Tutu Pele by Michael Romani With great and sudden power Pele arrives announcing Like a blossoming flower Passionately pronouncing That as mother of her family She breathes within her fragility Creation as one within destination Freely taking while giving … Continue reading

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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: The Letters of Pliny the Younger

On August 24, 79 A.D., Pliny witnessed the eruption of Vesuvius.  His uncle, Pliny the Elder, passed away attempting to both investigation this horrendous event but also in helping fellow refugees.  In respect for that, we thought we should take … Continue reading

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Rabaul Harbor

Rabaul Harbor by Michael Romani Mankind has fought war after war It seems like we will forevermore Without a second thought of consequence Of how nature bears this in reluctance Absorbing all the we do to her One horrible aftermath … Continue reading

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