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Mervyn Peake

To live at all is miracle enough.
Mervyn Peake, title of a poem as well as his epitaph.

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The Unfairness of Losing
SharingMaine’s citizen initiative process is unfair, claims State Rep. Paula Sutton. …
No Part Justice
SharingDr. Annette Bosworth was convicted last week on twelve felony …
The Real Reaganism
SharingLast week Americans honored the late Ronald Reagan on the …
Irony in Spain
SharingWhen I arrived at the Donostia-San Sebastián City Hall, in the …
A Really Bad Sign
SharingI’m traveling across California this week to raise awareness about …

Trump Ponders Privatizing Post Office
December 20, 2024
Paul Jacob sees difficulties in unloading America’s cherished/despised institution.Read More »
Only a Test?
December 19, 2024
Paul Jacob on another thing we can fail at.Read More »
Precogs in the Machine
December 18, 2024
Paul Jacob on a win against precog policing in Florida.Read More »
Girls [sic] Sports Saved
December 17, 2024
Paul Jacob on a matter bigger than proper punctuation.Read More »
Droning On
December 16, 2024
Paul Jacob on a problem no longer unidentified.Read More »

Political Babes
Robert Dover is a freshman state senator in Nebraska’s unicameral legislature, …
Unbelievable
SharingThere they go again! You’d think after Nebraskans voted three separate …
Adults for America
SharingThe answer to what ails us is … us. Oh, we …
Bad for Monopolists
SharingThe political class hates term limits. It’s official. A new Cato …
Green Politicians and Ham
SharingDear Reader: This “BEST of Common Sense” comment originally aired …

A Faulty Gun Report
SharingWhile statistics are generally unreliable, data about gun crimes often …
Is Denmark Socialist?
SharingFirst… some definitions: Socialism advocates the public ownership (or control) of business …
Hat Hate
SharingI will concede — at least “arguendo” — that President Trump is awful. But …
Sanders Didn’t Say
SharingWhat can we make of the leftist hatred of the …
Beacon of Liberty
SharingWhat part should we play in terror, torture, oppression? Asking for …

On This Day: January 27, End to Military Draft
The day the U.S. military draft ended: To download the full-size …
Herbert Spencer: Fools and Folly
“The ultimate result of shielding men from the effects of …
Awful Aspirations
A funny thing happened on the way to voting on …
What Kind of Ice Cream Cone?
When I wrote about the Donald’s change of troop positions abroad …
The Solution is Simple…
Elections matter, after all. In fact, these days they matter too …