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Unregulated capitalism is the most vicious economic system on earth.
Read moreDavid Petraeus had a classified documents case. So did Hillary Clinton. Now so does Donald Trump, who is being indicted by Special Counsel Jack Smith. And so does Joe Biden.
Read moreWhat is it? Where is it? A mystery. Why does it touch some and not others? Some claim to see it, others say they have felt it, and others claim to attain it. If you're charismatic, you've chased it like a carrot dangled before you. Seek first the Kingdom of God, as preached in many pulpits, and they are not wrong.
Read moreA great part of the creation, spread and perpetuation of mankind’s various systems of attitudes, myths, morals and beliefs flow from original and/or continuing influences of shamanic persuasion by charismatic showmen of many types, whose persuasive endeavors, their Shows, run gamuts from Great Truths to shams and delusions, even to mass extinctions. They are the instigators of “all” that is exalting, good, horrible and “interesting” in the human condition. Like Lot’s wife, they form great lingering pillars in our societies, histories, religions and everyday attitudes. Their influence in our lives is unavoidable, like them or not. This brace of two essays is meant to deal with the effects of several recent Showmen and Shows on our past century of calamities and despair, resurgences and hope.
Read moreMemorial Day is a time for remembering. Diverse current events have called back some old memories with particular impact and I wanted to share them before they get covered over again. Recently I saw part of a program on NatGeo or Animal Planet on the life of the elk, and an analogy came to me that seemed to fit with Memorial Day. I thought how alike are the young bull elk to those who enter our U.S. military in a time of war.
Read moreEstate and inheritance laws vary from state-to-state, so residents that are new to Texas most likely need to change their estate plans to comply with, and benefit from, Texas law. In addition, property laws also vary from state-to-state, and could greatly impact your current estate plan and how your assets are passed to your beneficiaries.
Read moreAs I write this, rainfall has brought out the green we sorely missed most of last year. But I find it hard to anticipate that this relief will be long term. As we know the rain deficit in our area has been extremely severe - not just due to lower rainfall amounts but from high temperatures along with strong drying winds. With the return of El Nino quite likely this year, the possibly of even higher temperatures than usual will add to our electrical needs and accelerate stress on the natural world we all depend upon.
Read moreAs I write this, rainfall has brought out the green we sorely missed most of last year. But I find it hard to anticipate that this relief will be long term. As we know the rain deficit in our area has been extremely severe - not just due to lower rainfall amounts but from high temperatures along with strong drying winds. With the return of El Nino quite likely this year, the possibly of even higher temperatures than usual will add to our electrical needs and accelerate stress on the natural world we all depend upon.
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