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Mervyn Peake

Other people’s faults can be fascinating. One’s own are dreary.
Mervyn Peake, Gormenghast (1950), Chapter 48.

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Term Limits (refresh for more)

What’s Love Got to Do With It?
“One of the great myths in official Washington,” writes pollster …
The Arrogance Award
One reason politicians give themselves awards is that, frankly, nobody …
People With Influence?
Late summer primaries, then September primaries — before you know it, November’s …
Ears Burning
At the recent World Economic Forum, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir …
Banana Republic of New York
On June 8, New York state senate Republicans and two …

Memes (refresh for more)

Statism
Statism is the veryparadoxical idea that peopleare inherently greedy andself-interested …
Proudhon — “To Be Governed”
“To be GOVERNED is to be watched, inspected, spied upon, …
Free Trade, Tolerance and Cooperation…
Free trade, tolerance and cooperation will lead inevitably to peace and …
Remember June 4
June 4, 1989
Over-Feed At Your Own Risk!
Caution: Do Not Over-Feed Government! Get a high-resolution screensaver of this image. …

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