From one nut to another
As a very long time mechanical tinkerer (no formal education in mechanical engineering) this Christmas season allowed some retrospective analysis of how we evolve and learn by other means than schooling. Of late this seems…
The Pathology Of Progressivism
"No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible." -Voltaire The ideological framer of what has since become modern Progressivism is considered to be Jean-Jacques Rousseau, a Swiss-born writer and political philosopher who died in France…
History Rhymes A Lot These Days and Open Thread
You have probably figured out by now that I find history will teach us many things, if we are inclined to listen. I came across this reference again earlier today, and it struck me that…
Tell Me Again Why Sound Money Is Good Policy?
The practice of banking is old, and its origins are interesting, because they tell us a lot about why we have the system we have today. This is a knowledgeable audience; please bear with me…
What Was Old Is New Again
Samuel Clemens reportedly once said that "History does not repeat itself but it rhymes". Those of us who are students of history are likely to agree with this observation. The track that the United States…
Pandemic – What Can We Say We Know, In Spite of the Media?
I have been reading some of the back and forth on the CCPVirus here on the Rottie. I thought I would share what I have learned about the coronavirus and the responses to it by…
Salutations
To all our friends, met and yet to meet, who are of the tribe, greetings and may you all enjoy time with family during Hanukkah.As most of us have by now swept up the somewhat…
Oz is sinking fast
This is fucking (pardon my French) ASININE!A great number of heads in Canberra need to roll after a long ride in a caged tumbril such that citizens can pelt them with rotten fruit and stones.https://www.zerohedge.com/covid-19/australian-army-begins-transferring-covid-positive-cases-contacts-quarantine-campsI…
Kenosha As We Knew Ye
Not sure what is going to happen tomorrow or Wednesday. It could be a total travesty of justice or a sane verdict based on actual facts exposed. The judge seems to be a "no nonsense…
The Meaning of Election 2021
While some of the feces still remain airborne on the downwind side of the democrat's fan, the results of the election cycle of 2021 clearly favored the conservative public. This is something of a surprising…
An Observation
Have any of you noticed that in days past, when a robber baron or extremely wealthy American Tycoon wanted privacy and "time away from the office", they would go to some location in the U.S.A.…
Virginia – you really don’t want a McAuliffe Santa Clause
Don't know how many (if any) readers exist in VA, but please, please do your civic duty Nov. 2nd and hie thee over to the polling stations in person and VOTE for the R governor…
Value
Throughout history, recorded and before such recordings were made, the "value" of anything was and is based on what the owner thinks it is worth, negotiated with a buyer, who also has his estimation of…
Random Thoughts
Send Alec Baldwin to WashingtonNever burn all your marbles ©Always follow the turnip truck Read the label on the dog food sack, it explains everythingKing of the world job vacancy, apply now (Communists excluded)Natural immunity…
Prosperity and economic growth
Civilizations prosper when they reach a level of labor efficiency that allows for sufficient food and protection from the elements, with some hours daily to think and analyze what is about them. By this we…