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, July 15, 2026

Applause From An Old Man

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Once in a great while, an essay comes my way that leaves me speechless from its insight. I’ve just received such an essay from Haretina...

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Because That’s What They Do

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First, Happy Bastille Day. If your schooling didn’t include the details of the French Revolution of 1789, you can read about some of th...

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Sunday, July 12, 2026

A New And Vital Voice

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For some time now, I’ve been casting about for “new voices” to whom the beleaguered of our era should pay attention. In the process, I’...

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Friday, July 10, 2026

Context Matters Part 2

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The talk about Citizen Vigilante continues hot and heavy. There are critical voices in the mix. Some consider the film dangerous, whil...

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Thursday, July 9, 2026

Which Way, Indies?

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The question of the hour among those of us who write and self-publish fiction is what to do about piracy… if anything. Here’s a typical...

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Context Matters

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It was a long time ago that I first heard the following instructive exchange: P1: I saw something disturbing today. P2: What was th...

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

Egocentrism: A Few Kind Words

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The title subject is much on my mind, for reasons partly derived from fiction. One of my fiction gurus, Robert A. Heinlein, early in hi...

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