The Iron Law of Oligarchy

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The Shakespearean idiom “there is method in madness” refers to the fact that there is a rational purpose in one’s action, even though it may appear crazy to another person. The chaos and apparent insanity of the action masks a reasoned course of action. I am not a lone voice bemoaning the “crazy” state of our society—civility has …

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What We’re Up Against

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Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must undergo the fatigue of supporting it.  Thomas Paine Every combat general knows he must be aware of what he is up against.  The military uses intelligence sources to tell them the disposition of the enemy, where they are, how many they are, how strong they …

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Dr Fauci is Merely a Symptom of Our Decline as a Nation

Listening to Dr Fauci testimony to Congress was an interesting discussion. My take and speaking as a scientist I find that science is for sale. Having been in the science industry for many years (Since 1978) in fact science is an industry in want of funding. Unfortunately, we have brilliant people doing scientific work they …

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No Longer Conspiracy

When John F. Kennedy became president, his first news conference, like so many, were filled with humor.  A reporter asked the new president if there were any surprises, anything he didn’t anticipate as the new president.  Kennedy thought for a moment and said something like, “Well, our biggest surprise was finding everything was as bad …

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What happens when those tasked with enforcing the law are the biggest thugs of all?

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“Unprecedented,” “banana republic,” and “third world bullsh**” were among the words uttered by outraged supporters of former President Donald Trump to describe the FBI’s raid on Mar-a-Lago, his Palm Beach, Florida, estate. As details begin to trickle out, it’s becoming clear that Monday’s action was a political hit job ordered by officials at the highest …

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The “Deep State”

In the United States the term “deep state” is often used to describe influential decision-making bodies believed to be within government who are relatively permanent and whose policies and long-term plans are unaffected by changing administrations. The term is typically used in a critical sense to refer to the lack of influence popular democracy has on these …

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