From time immemorial Mankind has fantasized about ways to become wealthy by creating something costly from something common. Alchemy, the Perpetual Motion machine, solar energy... Each generation, it seems, needs to learn the lesson their fathers learned before them, and their...
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The Futility of the Elite
Imagine the suspense of those who waited outside Independence Hall as the Constitutional Convention of 1787 took place in secrecy to determine what form of government our fledgling country would adopt. When the proceedings ended and the framers emerged there...
Brave, Brave Sir Robin
Brave, Brave Sir Robin It would seem that Islamic terrorists have discovered a new and highly effective weapon with which to wreak havoc on the Great Satan, a.k.a. The United States of America. No longer do they need to fly airplanes...
Dead Elephant Walking
Either Chris Christie really doesn't want the Republican nomination for the Presidency in 2016, or he is suffering from the delusion that setting yourself on fire is a good way to get people's attention. His recent feud with Rand Paul has...