Category Archives: Thoughts

(Not) The Greatest Speech Ever Made

The Charlie Chaplin speech in the video below has been passed on to me by several people who I consider to be intelligent and educated. While I agree with the issues that are pointed out in the speech as the … Continue reading

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Bleeding Heart Libertarians

“abiding concern for the most vulnerable in society is an essential part of any moral political system” An interesting interview with Matt Zwolinski, a philosopher at the University of San Diego and a creator of the web site Bleeding Heart … Continue reading

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Resilient Neighborhood Presentation

Here is a presentation I put together for my neighbors earlier this spring. It is a broad overview of preparedness meant to spur discussion in a group. via GoogleDocs I don’t think anyone I live near is interested in this … Continue reading

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My ‘project’ is well underway now!

Today was a very big day for me.  The first class of the DFW Citizen Gardener program occurred today, and it was a great success.  We had 29 students go through, and I could tell there were many ‘ah-ha’ moments for people. … Continue reading

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Sworn To Serve Our Country, Not Our Government

I believe if you are an American citizen and have a pulse, you should support Oath Keepers. Their purpose is to remind law enforcement and military that the oath they took is to protect our country, and that oath does … Continue reading

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Honor

HONOR:  The difference between the good guys and the bad guys is whether they use human shields or they make themselves human shields.  

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Growth, Energy, and Debt

I just read an article titled “Debt tantrum on a sinking ship by Richard Heinberg” that I want to share a few quotes from regarding our current national debt: Republicans say that more government debt is unsustainable. If we keep … Continue reading

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His truth is marching on

YouTube – ‪CC’s Battle Hymn of the Republic – video by Lubbock Independent School District‬‏. Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord: He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored; … Continue reading

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The Foreclosure of America

I’ve been on an interesting journey over the past few years. I’ve learned more about the history of the USA than I did in the previous 30 years of life, which included some really nice and expensive formal college education. … Continue reading

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Find The Cost Of Freedom

What is the point of our celebrations this weekend, July 4th?  INDEPENDENCE.  LIBERTY.  FREEDOM.  What is the price of freedom? YouTube – ‪Find The Cost Of Freedom. Gilmour, Crosby , Nash‬‏. Find the cost of freedom, Buried in the ground. … Continue reading

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