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On The Boundaries Of Property In The Bible

[Note: The following are the notes for a sermon given to the Dalles congregation of the United Church of God on Sabbath, February 26, 2022.] We have discussed several of the ten commandments so far, and we are coming to … Continue reading

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On Knowledge As Property

I was reading an article today by Ben Stein and I was struck by his discussion of education as an important and often primary source of capital. His discussion was focused mainly on the politics of education and the way … Continue reading

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On The Property Rights Of Those Often Considered To Be Without Property

Social media can be a great place to find terrible takes, and today I found one particular take that sought to impose the sorts of limits on voting to those who held real estate property, seeking an argument that was … Continue reading

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Book Review: It’s In His Kiss

It’s In His Kiss, by Julia Quinn Having come near the end of my self-imposed project to read the Bridgerton novels, I look forward to not having to read more Julia Quinn novels at some near date. That is not … Continue reading

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Book Review: Buying A Home (Financial Literacy: Planning For The Future)

Buying A Home (Financial Literacy: Planning For The Future), by WeissRatings While my first experience with this particular series was a bit disappointing, this book provided the sort of information I was most interested in. Buying a home is something … Continue reading

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Creativity And Intellectual Property

The history of Disney’s attitude towards intellectual property is a case of humor and irony, and more than a little hypocrisy. At the beginning of Disney’s history, intellectual property rights were far more limited than they are now. And this … Continue reading

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Book Review: Federal Wildland Fire Management Policy & Program Review

Federal Wildland Fire Management Policy & Program Review: Draft Report, by U.S. Department of Interior & U.S. Department of Agriculture With fire management policy and so many other aspects of government behavior, there are shifts that are predictable if lamentable, … Continue reading

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Audiobook Review: Jacksonland

Jacksonland:  President Andrew Jackson, Cherokee Chief John Ross, And A Great American Land Grab, by Steve Inskeep, read by the author There is a lot that is both moving and rather futile about this book.  The author has a clear … Continue reading

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Laogai Planet

Recently, China passed a law that appears to claim some sort of extraterritoriality in enforcing its laws against anyone who is viewed as a critic.  It has not been enough for China, apparently, to oppress its own people, especially its … Continue reading

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On The Internal Contradictions Of The Fifth Ammendment: A Constitutional Essay

The fifth Amendment is perhaps most famous for its use in legal dramas relating to the avoidance of self-incrimination, as “pleading the fifth” has becoming a common expression when we do not wish to say something that would negatively rebound … Continue reading

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