Archive for the 'society' Category
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
AUBURN 1904-1937
CORD 1929-1937
CROSLEY 1939-1952
DUESENBERG 1913-1926
ESSEX 1919-1932
HUDSON 1910-1957
KAISER 1945-1956
NASH 1916-1957
PACKARD [...]
April 22nd, 2009 | Posted in Finance, History, ethics, responsibility, society, survival | 2 Comments
During this period of religious significance to both Christians and Jews, a mental ‘almost overload’ has “….come upon me”–while I was raking last fall’s leaves.
Not being a theologian the following is the best that I could do.
Christians celebrate Easter as the rebirth of the Savior—someone who would cleanse them of sin and perpetuate [...]
April 10th, 2009 | Posted in Fear, History, Philosophy, society | 6 Comments