Daily Archives: July 5, 2026

The Belch and the Blush: Why Eructation Relieves Nausea and Why We Are Ashamed to Do It

Posted on July 5, 2026 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Belching is one of the body’s quiet mercies. When gas distends the stomach, releasing it through the mouth often brings prompt relief from nausea, pressure, and unease. Yet in most social settings a person will suppress that relief, … Continue reading →

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The Rarity of Endurance: Regime Longevity, the 250-Year Threshold, and the Barriers to Institutional Permanence: A White Paper

Posted on July 5, 2026 by nathanalbright

Abstract On the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of American independence, this paper examines a claim easy to assert and hard to defend: that the United States has “lasted 250 years,” and that such longevity is exceptional. Both halves of … Continue reading →

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A Full Night’s Rest: What It Would Take for Truck Drivers to Sleep at Truck Stops and Retire the Split-Sleeper Workaround

Posted on July 5, 2026 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Federal regulators, carriers, and shippers all profess to want the same thing: a professional driver who parks at a proper facility in the evening, sleeps a consolidated block through the night, and returns to the road rested and … Continue reading →

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The Shrewd Steward and the Two Masters: A Sermonette on Luke 16:1-15

Posted on July 5, 2026 by nathanalbright

[Note:  This is the prepared text for a sermonette given to the Portland, Oregon congregation of the United Church of God on Sabbath, July 4, 2026. Good morning brethren.  Today in my sermonette I would like to focus on a … Continue reading →

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