Archive for the 'History' Category
HURRICANES AND SUCH
I started this BLOG in November 2007 and it has been my intention to terminate it after two years. It’s not because I am bored with it or that I do not have sufficient material to continue it.
Life is full of choices and there are many priorities that clamor for attention:
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January 20th, 2010 | Posted in Environment, Fear, History, Politics, Truth, junk science, natural disasters, survival | 3 Comments
DICTATORSHIP
There are two steps necessary for an impending dictatorship
The first is to silence opposing views. Today it can be achieved by controlling the media: television, radio and the Internet.
Any system through which those with opposing views can gauge the extent of dissention in society must be eliminated.
Revolutions are not undertaken by a [...]
October 27th, 2009 | Posted in History, Politics, security, survival | No Comments
I receive many e-mails asking why I don’t post articles to this log more often.
The reason is that like most people I find that the trivia that one encounters in everyday living consumes time that could be better spent in creative pursuits
I write when I encounter either ignorance or stupidity so [...]
June 28th, 2009 | Posted in Environment, Fear, History, Politics, Truth, junk science, natural disasters, society, survival | 2 Comments
In this very long article I hope to discuss the dangerous cliff on which we presently stand.
I have lightly discussed revolution in a couple of former articles but this is an in-depth look at what can precipitate one.
The French Revolution of 1789 overthrew an absolute monarchy and ended a system of feudalism for [...]
June 21st, 2009 | Posted in Fear, History, Philosophy, Politics, Poverty, society | 8 Comments
For as long as I can remember I have heard people say “Don’t discuss politics or religion”.That makes sense because both are subjective issues and people usually adhere to religion as a ‘faith-based system of salvation’. Faith is the sticking point.
People do not change unless given a reason and since the principles of a [...]
April 25th, 2009 | Posted in Finance, History, Politics, Truth, ethics, money, society | 10 Comments