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The Whiskey Rebellion

One a recent trip, Kay and I picked up a copy of The Whiskey Rebellion: George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, and the Frontier Rebels Who Challenged America’s Newfound Sovereignty by William Hogeland.  After reading DiLorenzo’s The Real Lincoln, we were curious … Continue reading

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The Gap Trap

One phenomenon that that I have witnessed in nearly every field of human endeavor is what I call the “Gap Trap”.  It occurs in science, politics, philosophy, religion, and practically everywhere else.  In this article, I’ll explain the phenomenon in … Continue reading

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Overthrow

I’m currently reading Overthrow: America’s century of regime change from Hawaii to Iraq by Stephen Kinzer.  Kay and I bought the book as it promised to address (to some degree) the topic of governmental protectionism of big business.  We’re presently … Continue reading

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Ambitions

Generally speaking, I would like to become a self-funded researcher/writer, working on several topics, including the antiquities, American politics, religion, and human character.  My career goal, therefore, is to build enough streams of residual income so as to have the … Continue reading

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In The Beginning

I’m currently reading In the Beginning: Compelling Evidence for Creation and the Flood (8th Edition) by Dr. Walter Brown. Far from being a mere dogmatist, Brown objectively refutes common evolutionary theories for the origins of the earth and of its current … Continue reading

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Where Did The Towers Go?

I just finished reading Where Did The Towers Go: The evidence of directed free-energy technology on 9/11 by Dr. Judy Wood. The book examines 9/11 evidence rarely discussed in the mainstream media, such as: The rubble pile was not remotely … Continue reading

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The Real Lincoln by Thomas DiLorenzo

Kay and I recently finished reading The Real Lincoln: A new look at Abraham Lincoln, his agenda, and an unnecessary war by Thomas DiLorenzo.  It was quite an eye-opener.  Having grown up quite a fan of Lincoln, I found the … Continue reading

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My Two Dollar Bill

As a political experiment, I posted the My Two Dollar Bill Project a couple of years ago.  The idea was to see whether a simple poem and mnemonic device (keeping a 2 dollar bill in one’s wallet as a reminder) … Continue reading

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Rule of Law Restoration

Battling over “Left” and “Right” when government is exceeding its lawful limits is like arguing over who gets to sit in the driver’s seat as a car speeds off a cliff. It’s time we came to our senses and put … Continue reading

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On the American Character

NOTE:  The first installment of this book is now published as a free online book at www.characternotincluded.com. I’ve been working for three or four years on a book that I hope to publish online this coming winter.  In short, while … Continue reading

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