Daily Archives: July 14, 2024

Poopism: The Problem Of Attitude

As we have noted, one of the key aspects of the poopiness of our existence is that it tends to come from outside and often comes from those who have some sort of power or influence in our lives.  The … Continue reading

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The Poopiness Of Hard And Soft Power

One of the main reasons why people seek power is to coerce people into doing what they want them to do.  There are a great many people whose goals for power or freedom are defensive in that they want to … Continue reading

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Book Review: Earning The Rockies

Earning The Rockies: How Geography Shapes America’s Role In The World, by Robert Kaplan I can imagine how the research for this book went down. The author summons his memories of a father who sacrificed a great deal of his … Continue reading

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