These people are demonic. Literally. Madeleine Albright says 500,000 dead Iraqi Children was “worth it” — wins Medal of Freedom. This is the same person who told you that any woman who did not vote for Hillary Clinton had a special place in hell. I expect she knows more about that than she says. Is …
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“Though the name of liberty delights the ear, and tickles the fond pride of man, it is a jewel much oftener the play-thing of his imagination than a possession of real stability; it may be acquired to-day in all the triumph of independent feelings, but perhaps to-morrow the world may be convinced, that mankind knows …
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“But oh! the blessing it is to have a friend to whom one can speak fearlessly on any subject; with whom one’s deepest as well as one’s most foolish thoughts come out simply and safely. Oh, the comfort — the inexpressible comfort of feeling safe with a person — having neither to weigh thoughts nor …
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Moved to companion site, Compendia.
RULES, by the Observation of which a Man of Wit and Learning may nonetheless make himself a disagreeable Companion. Your Business is to shine, therefore you must by all means prevent the shining of others, for their Brightness may make yours the less distinguished. To this End: If possible engross the whole Discourse; and when other Matter fails, talk much …
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If— If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you, If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, But make allowance for their doubting too; If you can wait and not be tired by waiting, Or being lied about, don’t deal in lies, Or …
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Abraham Lincoln loved telling jokes. He believed that a humorous story was often the best way of teaching something. This was a favorite joke he was known to have told his sons… “How many legs would a dog have if you called its tail a leg?” “Five!” his sons would answer. “No, it would have …
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I haven’t sold anything on eBay in a long time, although a number of years ago I did. I like eBay, or the concept of it at least, before it got so greedy. It was like a coast-to-coast garage sale. If you couldn’t find something anywhere else, you might still find it there. And the …
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Willie Sutton was a famous bank robber in the 1920’s and 30’s. When asked by a reporter why he robbed banks he replied, “Because that’s where the money is.” Now whether you look at that as a simplified version of Occam’s razor, or simply a reminder to not make things more complicated than they are, …
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Satyagraha is a Sanskrit word that was coined by Mahatma Gandhi. It translates loosely as “insistence on truth,” “loyalty to truth,” or simply “Truth-force.” (satya “truth”; agraha “insistence” or “holding firmly to”). The theory of satyagraha is timeless, and sees means and ends as inseparable. The means used to obtain an end are wrapped up …
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There are three ways to create wealth: You can grow it, you can mine it, or you can manufacture it. Anything else is just a transference of wealth. Said in a simpler way, “No wealth is created without sweat.” Those who actually built this country knew this instinctively. We should be clear that there have …
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MacDonald has been an avid speaker on the topics of ‘diversity’ and ‘inclusion’ for a number of years. Author of The Diversity Delusion, she breaks down the rise of intolerance on the Left, which is largely who runs our colleges now. Heather MacDonald warns US colleges are breeding hate 15:01 – Mark Levin – 2018-12-02 …
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I thought to title this “Gandhi’s REAL Views on Nonviolence,” but am trying to show some subtlety and restraint. Gandhi, like the Christ of the New Testament, I believe is one of the most misquoted – and misunderstood – men of all time. Whether it is “turning the other cheek” or “thou shalt not judge,” …
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thoughtcrimes, and the cult of the misanthropic knife… London, England. It once was the angry gun that went around killing people, but times have changed. Guns are highly restricted in London, so knives there have taken the initiative. Sadly, and for no apparent reason, knives have been going on wild killing sprees. Groups of knives …
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Why do we still have Customs at the airports? It seems pretty racist to question people why they are coming into the country. How would you feel if Israel, Saudi Arabia, Japan or Canada wanted to know why you were coming into THEIR country? Jerks. Here are the 5 questions one is most likely to …
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This is a banned TED Talk given by Rupert Sheldrake in 2013. Held in Whitechapel, London, the event was called “Challenging Existing Paradigms.” Sheldrake summarizes some of the main themes in his book Science Set Free. At eighteen minutes long, it is only a primer, but will still support multiple listenings. He lists the 10 …
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In 1929, at the age of thirty, the Belgian artist Rene Magritte painted “The Treachery of Images.” The painting showed a pipe, written underneath with the paradoxical inscription This is not a pipe (written in French of course). When it was pointed out to him that what he had created was in fact a pipe, Magritte replied “OK, …
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They came first for the Communists, and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a Communist. Then they came for the Jews, and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a Jew. Then they came for the trade unionists, and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a trade unionist. Then they came for the …
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Why are we here? I ask this not as an existential question, but in regards to this website. Smile. This site was originally conceived as a place to post some thoughts regarding politics, religion, and/or current events. I have kept extensive notebooks and journals for many years now, and have long wanted a place to …