Liberty's Torch

(a.k.a. Bastion Of Liberty)

"Keep clear of the dupes that talk democracy,
And the dogs that bark revolution.
Drunk with talk, liars and believers.
I believe in my tusks.
Long live freedom and damn the ideologies!"
(Robinson Jeffers)

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Incomplete Questions

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Let me remind you of the pilgrim Who asked for an audience with the Dalai Lama He was told he must first spend five years in contemplation...

Monday, November 2, 2026

Democracy

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[This first appeared at the old Palace of Reason, so long ago that I can no longer remember exactly when. – FWP ] To ma...

Saturday, October 31, 2026

For Your Own Good Dept.

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“Death is the price we pay for our life, and for all life.” – Ursula Le Guin, The Farthest Shore “No one here gets out alive.” –...

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Friday, October 30, 2026

Options Trading

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Every so often I’ll see a statement from a woman that makes me wonder if she has any ability to pay attention, much less a sense for t...

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Thursday, October 29, 2026

Acculturation

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Adaptability is a double-edged sword. One who moves from a culture in which he’s comfortable to another which differs from it is expect...

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Wednesday, October 28, 2026

A Song Of Innocence

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Apologies for the… Stop! Stop! Danger Fran Porretto! That’s it. That’s the last time I’ll apologize for not putting out free rea...

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Monday, October 26, 2026

Uncivil War: A New Phase

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What, you didn’t know that we’re in a civil war? Of course we are. I wrote about it ten years ago. It’s waxed and waned, but hostiliti...

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