One Man's Reasoned Approach to 21st Century Living

A Reminder of Fifth Amendment Rights

2025-04-01T06:57:00.000-07:00

USC: 5th A;No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any

Opposite and Equivalent

2025-02-19T22:00:00.000-08:00

It's been one month, and the International Populist clownshow of distraction, chaos and Austerity has begun. The Trump Administration is unwittingly giving us the playbook by way of the Narcissist's reflection. Just listen to the news, and imagine the opposite. Then imagine how do we undo the damage? Oppose with Equivalency. (Someone is keeping close score!)So, other than

AstroTurf Media Bubbles Encouraged by the International Populists

2024-11-19T05:00:00.016-08:00

Blue states live in blue media bubbles exclusive from the unreported deaths from expecting mothers not receiving correct and timely medical care for emergencies in post Roe-v-Wade states that have failed to protect female liberties. Red States live in a different media bubble not reporting those same deaths, either, and living under "right to work" laws and other labor unfriendly regulations,

Democrat Big Tent Dissembly

2024-11-09T12:30:00.012-08:00

Well, the Democrats didn't win. There is a simple solution: Set up a Grand Party exosketon that the coalition agrees to assemble, form quarum, and vote to nominate their National Presidential Candidate. Beyond that local Measures will come into being as primary priorities, because at the end of the day operating government is a responsibilty we can't have people take lightly and must start

My Conscience Compels Me, (A Plea to all voters) A Considered Opinion to The Supreme Court in support of the Anderson findings, timely (USA v. Trump, also.)

2024-01-06T08:06:00.001-08:00

January 6th, 2024 Dear Voters, Founding fathers debated establishing an Aristocracy having to convince the Constitutional Convention at large the pure merits of Democracy itself. The unchanged compromise the Electorial College, our figleaf to ensure that the Dukedoms don't require a New Magna Carta (States v. Federal Executive). Precisely because there will always exist amongst the

National Guns License

2022-05-31T10:18:00.010-07:00

We're witnessing an historic level of children being killed by guns- most probable way to die, more than car crashes- and enough has been enough ten years ago. To accord with the Second Amendment, each state could issue gun licenses. Except, transportation of firearms across state boundaries, ought to require a National Firearms license. Like a car: title, license, registration and insurance

Post Off!

2022-02-27T20:16:00.018-08:00

There was a fascinating moment when I was first in Japan back in 1997, and I entered the post office. A world of not just stamps, but bill pay, basic banking, insurance, and connection to other government resources all in one place. Denver has 311 for some of the latter, for instance. By then I had a private bank account, but today's American could use proper passbook savings in USA, and basic

1776? More like 1812 & you were the British

2022-01-06T06:56:00.003-08:00

Love to modern Great Britain, Happy Jubilee (awkward), but in the 19th century back when the Sun Never Set they had landed in the newly founded Capitol and burned many of the works including the building defiled a year ago by insane, confused and seditious persons, to the ground.With all due respect let's review 1776:1. No Representation no taxation may be an argument for regressive VAT,

2022 Nonpartisan wishlist from the children of the future

2021-12-21T09:19:00.001-08:00

Other than kindness, good will, and joy... Other than hope our government will get it together...Here is what should more or less be popular by 2050 assuming we can hold below 2.5 C' global warming, regardless of whose fault anymore, and hence would be pretty popular for us to start believing in as possible, immediately:To stop global warming, manage our resources as good stewards,

Forget Beer, It's Time for a Fender Bender

2020-08-14T11:57:00.009-07:00

Presidential Elections are the most famous popularity contests in the world. Famously, we like to think we are voting for an Angel, rather than settling for a Devil by the thought exercise, “which candidate would you rather have a beer with?” (Yes, like a good American grammarian I ended the survey question a preposition with.) Except, we are in extraordinary circumstances:&

Job's, Jobs, jobs

2020-08-05T06:38:00.004-07:00

The Book of Job in the Bible famously demonstrates the bet between Satan and God as to whether a true devotee can be made to foreswear the Lord. Of course, after brutal trials, Job, eventually, liberated from false attachments finally receives the full blessing from Life having turned away from Temptations. Sad, that the eponymous word for Livelihood, is slang for Faustian Test. &

The Reform we have waited for... a simple recommendation: 64 Stars

2020-07-09T07:14:00.006-07:00

Much talk of reform. From time-to-time, these United States of America reform her boundaries to reflect Census Data. Now we have movements like Black Lives Matter that have with the help of simultaneous technology, finally, driven home the nature of visual and systemic racist systems.... People long for environmental justice, social equity, gender meritocracy, and the lists

DONKEYS UNITE: BRAY

2019-09-10T11:10:00.001-07:00

No deal Brexit = Trump deal For those of you not Anglophile, not Macroeconomic, non-International Foreign Relations types, too frustrated with the current governing political party, or exasperated by all the endless anti-human drama, let me carefully and simply explain what we have just seen in the United Kingdom: Russia, international power elites and domestic corrupt forces all decided

2017-12-04T05:06:00.001-08:00

(Original post, 1.28.08) Our Nation was founded during the Golden Age of Reason. We need a return to those core values. Ben Franklin lobbied to have our National Symbol be the rattlesnake. We Agree. As much as we love our country and her Eagle, we have lost our way, and need Ben's Rattlesnake of Vigilance! The Rattlesnake Party has five core values: (1) Scientific Reason.&

A Modest Proposition

2017-11-16T09:36:00.001-08:00

This is my first post since the Trump Administration took over. I will not reduce this piece in any manner towards the 'ad hominem,' attacking the individual flaws, not a rebuttal to the premise of the opposition, found throughout this nation today. Remember 'ad hominem' is a fallacy. We are at a juncture in our nation's life where decisions for the future are now being discussed.&

American Fallacy: Health Care

2017-09-07T09:59:00.000-07:00

Fact Check.org released "clarification" to all the false argumentation in the media (bloggosphere inclusive). Now lets examine the tactics of rhetoric used by such false claimants: PRO-INSURANCE LOBBY; Government Will Decide What Care I Get; Appeal to Emotion (Fear) Private Insurance Will Be Illegal; Appeal to Emotion (Fear) The House Bill Requires Suicide Counseling; Straw

Time for the California Oranjebüm?

2017-06-30T07:39:00.000-07:00

ATTENTION: What if I could show you a way to fundamentally repair the credit markets, fiat currency, trade deficits and inter-state deficit precipitated by the Wall-Street Bailout? Assumptions: CA Received Federal Tax Dollars per Dollar Collected by the Federal Government as a Factor of 0.78 (http://www.taxfoundation.org/files/ftsbs-timeseries-20071016-.pdf) All Taxpayers as a class are owed

The Case for and Probability of a Sanders Presidency

2016-02-15T03:06:00.002-08:00

We start with a civil liberties public victory in the end of prohibition beginning. Washington State, my alma mater, and Colorado

Intergenerational Overlapping and the Oncoming New Age of Reason

2013-07-06T10:54:00.000-07:00

Population Asymmetry I. From about 1965, we can observe the beginning of geometric population growth. This indicates the beginning of “overpopulation,” or more accurately the asymmetry

4 years of low hanging fruit

2013-02-21T08:43:00.002-08:00

Obama gave a somewhat inspired if not entirely exciting State of the Union. The key notes I heard that I will hold him and the Democrats to account for in 4 years: 1. End the War 2. Universal pre-school 3. Access to benefits / retention of Obamacare-Social Security-Medicare 4. Improved Veterans Benefits 5. Active measures to improve the economy by improving Energy Independence and the

Peace goes perfect with Savings

2012-10-22T09:00:00.001-07:00

I was unsure if I would even comment on "Silly Season," at all this year, but here is one man's humble opinion: (A) Republicans-Romney-Ryan-R-r-r... An 8 page plan, half of which is a critique of the Administration, where four competing ideas, are assured to us to somehow compose the basis to run an entire nation, is the only "detail," released by the R team. The rest seems code, insider

Modern American I-Ching

2012-01-31T10:02:00.000-08:00

In these days of trouble and confusion, where can we turn for guidance and wisdom? How about the ancient oracle called the I-Ching, more accurately YiJing, best translated as Classic of Changes? For those unfamiliar with this work from ancient China, there are 64 readings that, like Tarot cards, can offer general symbolic representations for the seeker to fill in the blanks and personalize to

Interim Report Card: Obama and Congress

2011-08-07T08:12:00.000-07:00

I have been focusing my energy on more positive things since I last blogged (a philosophical countenance upon monetary issues, since then a devaluation of the dollar, and a credit downgrade for the USA). Many of the negative things we citizens have been enduring are in part due to congressional incompetence! D for CONGRESS 1. Disappointing. Anyone who thought a fresh crop of outspoken