Thought

Gene Wolfe

People who fear death … live no longer than those who don’t, and live scared.
Gene Wolfe, The Knight (2004), p. 384.

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Division and Democracy
SharingRecalls of elected officials are said to be “divisive.” And, …
A Voter Revolt
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Two-Way Communication
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Swooning Over Citizen Control?
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A Rose Blooms in Michigan
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Watch Out!
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The Hill as Hallucinogen
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Elon & Vivek to Cut Government?
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Lost Justice, Long Island
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Abolish. Or Set in Stone
November 13, 2024
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What’s Love Got to Do With It?
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Too Much Trouble?
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Indicting Incumbency
SharingHow does that old, pithy anti-term limits slogan go, again? …
The Politics of Inertia
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Legislators Turned Lobbyists Turned Altruists
SharingLegislative bosses, the state’s most powerful special interests and a fake …

They Aren’t Lying Now?
Sharing“You lie!” When U.S. Representative Joe Wilson (R‑SC) shouted this …
The Anti-Orange Man Cult
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More of the More
SharingAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s triumphant entry into Washington, DC, as a United States …
Beacon of Liberty
SharingWhat part should we play in terror, torture, oppression? Asking for …
The Fifth Century Begins
SharingWhen socialists and woke scolds talk about slavery, you can …

Human Interest Story
“Local Moralist Doing His Part to End Income Inequality” Click below for …
An Argument in Favor of Term Limits
“As a lobbyist, I was completely against term limits, and I know a lot …
“I’ve Got a Plan for That.”
“If you start from a belief that the most knowledgeable person …
Bernie’s Slippery Definition of Democratic Socialism
Bernie Sanders has always given a comically slippery definition of democratic socialism. For …
On This Day: January 27, End to Military Draft
The day the U.S. military draft ended: To download the full-size …