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F. Marion Crawford

It is more blessed to define than to be defined.
F. Marion Crawford, Don Orsini (1892). See also Thomas Szasz on defining others.

Recent Posts

Equality, Not Excellence
February 6, 2026
Paul Jacob on applying socialism to education rigorously.Read More »
The Unstoppable Kill Switch
February 5, 2026
Paul Jacob on bipartisan support for Big Brother.Read More »
Federal Election Takeover?
February 4, 2026
Paul Jacob on what passes for public debate on election …Read More »
Initiative Killers
February 3, 2026
Paul Jacob on the motivation that must not be named.Read More »
Everyone Dies?
February 2, 2026
Paul Jacob reconsiders his fear of AI but remains wary …Read More »

Term Limits (refresh for more)

Duck/Rabbit, Maiden/Crone, and Taxes
Revolution! Must we? Can’t we reform at a reasonable pace? Well, whether …
The Bonesaw Massacre
Last week, the Washington Post published journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s final …
House-Cleaning & Law-Following
Larry Hogan, Maryland’s popular Republican governor, has vowed to “clean …
They Shoot Horses, Don’t They?
North Dakota state representatives (and I use that term loosely) are unhappy. …
Congo Prez Prizes Service
Congo-Brazzaville’s president, Denis Sassou Nguesso, is quite the statesman. He’s …

Memes (refresh for more)

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Individualism & Collectivism
“Rugged individualism may seem frigid (it’s anything but), but the …
The Uncommon Author of Common Sense
Last week we noted the 243rd anniversary of the publication …
Proudhon — “To Be Governed”
“To be GOVERNED is to be watched, inspected, spied upon, …
How to Know
Many people don’t seem to realize that a prohibition (banning something) …

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