Monthly Archives: June 2025

Constitutional and Policy Framework for a Nation in Covenant with God

Based on the Biblical Model of Covenantal Nationhood and the Enduring Authority of the Sabbath I. Introduction This document presents a constitutional and policy framework for a modern nation entering into a covenantal relationship with the God of the Bible. … Continue reading

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White Paper: Covenantal Nationhood—Entering into a National Covenant with God According to the Bible

Abstract This white paper examines the biblical foundation for a nation entering into a covenantal relationship with the God of the Bible, with special emphasis on the enduring role of the Sabbath as the unaltered sign of covenantal fidelity. While … Continue reading

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White Paper: Contrasting the Lifestyle of Vanessa Carlton’s “Nolita Fairytale” with Broader American Living Realities

Executive Summary This white paper explores the lifestyle depicted in Vanessa Carlton’s 2007 single “Nolita Fairytale” as a case study in urban aestheticism, individualism, and aspirational identity situated in New York City’s Nolita (North of Little Italy) neighborhood. We contrast … Continue reading

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White Paper: The Danger of Failed States to the Legitimacy of the International Order

Executive Summary This white paper examines the threat posed by failed states to the legitimacy, stability, and coherence of the international order. As the number and impact of fragile and failing states increases, the normative foundations and operational mechanisms of … Continue reading

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Barriers To The Automation Of Refereeing

The automation of refereeing in sports faces a complex set of barriers despite widespread frustration with the inconsistencies and errors of human umpires. These barriers are technological, institutional, cultural, legal, and even philosophical. Below is an integrated analysis of the … Continue reading

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Rub You The Wrong Way

The persona adopted by Sabrina Carpenter—and others like her—tends to rub many men the wrong way not because of her individual character but because of a broader cultural posture that feels deliberately contrived, emotionally inaccessible, and laced with subtle contempt. … Continue reading

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