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A Documentary Hypothesis

Posted on January 25, 2023 by nathanalbright

Within the last few months, we have been treated to what seemed at first to be a politically motivated attack on a former president over the status of classified documents that he had the authority–whether or not he had used … Continue reading →

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Are We To Be Governed by Laws Or Men?

Posted on January 13, 2023 by nathanalbright

Do laws and rules exist as common standards to govern our conduct, to be enforced as fairly and justly as is possible, or are we to be governed by people based on questions of identity? We have at present in … Continue reading →

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No Immunity, No Indemnity

Posted on October 6, 2022 by nathanalbright

One of the most richly satisfying moments in film history, for me personally, is the moment in the Lethal Weapon franchise when the baddie proclaims “Diplomatic Immunity” immediately before being shot. The moment, which has been heavily anthologized and is … Continue reading →

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It’s Almost As If They Want You To Break The Law

Posted on August 25, 2022 by nathanalbright

One the characteristic aspects of life in a corrupt and tyrannical state is the problem of entrapment. It was the habit, for example, of the Jacobean and Elizabethan police state in England to use police spies as agent provocateurs to … Continue reading →

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Anticipation Makes Me Wait

Posted on August 16, 2022 by nathanalbright

For the second time in the six years or so I have been a court appointed special advocate for children in the county where I live, I have eagerly anticipated a contested trial between a parent dissatisfied with the change … Continue reading →

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On The Boundaries Of The Sabbath: Part Two

Posted on July 24, 2022 by nathanalbright

[Note: This is the prepared text for a message given to The Dalles congregation of the United Church of God on Sabbath, July 23, 2022.] When we last spoke about the boundaries of the Sabbath we focused on the discussion … Continue reading →

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Gaslighting Johnny

Posted on May 31, 2022 by nathanalbright

One of the things that has been increasingly obvious over the last few year or so is the way that trials appear different when viewed directly than it is through the mediating and framing of the media. It is a … Continue reading →

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The Side Benefits Of Respect For The Tribunal

Posted on May 28, 2022 by nathanalbright

Most of the time, for most of us, conflict can be a very unpleasant experience, one that most of us are not inclined to enjoy. Judging from the testimony of attorneys at law, though, this experience of conflict is a … Continue reading →

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A Little Less Conversation

Posted on May 27, 2022 by nathanalbright

Do we have a right to privacy? Do we have an obligation to respect the privacy of others? Frequently in life I ponder this particular question, because it is related to a lot of issues and questions that come up. … Continue reading →

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Bait Car

Posted on May 25, 2022 by nathanalbright

Among the many quirky and uncomfortable shows that I have enjoyed watching is the show Bait Car. Whether or not this show’s premise is to be considered to be entrapment is perhaps a bit above my paygrade, but the basic … Continue reading →

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