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)

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Learning From Our Forebears

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Among the most valuable of all skills is that of learning from others’ mistakes. If my observations are at all indicative, it’s becomin...

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Monday, March 2, 2026

Prices

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Everything has a price. It needn’t be printed on a label or concealed in a bar code. The price is there – and if you want it, you must ...

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Saturday, February 28, 2026

On The Road Again

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That’s America. On the road and making music. Just like Willie Nelson. Though I don’t recall Willie deploying aircraft carriers or F-18...

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Friday, February 27, 2026

Minimum Requirements

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I’ve been in love with the English language all my life. It’s the most versatile and powerful tool for communication ever to arise amon...

Thursday, February 26, 2026

Crossing Them Up

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In most eras, women’s choice of accessories and jewelry hasn’t been considered a political topic. Well, these aren’t most eras, are the...

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Dealing With Them

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I’ve been encountering a fair number of graphics like the one below: We all know what the point is. Look at those plaintive fac...

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Monday, February 23, 2026

Snow Day 2026-02-23

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I rise very early, by most people’s standards. Today, it was at 4:30. When you have two huge dogs that need to “do their business,” you...

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