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The Free Cheese

Posted on February 13, 2017 by MamaLiberty

By MamaLiberty First light, 5:58 AM, Mountain Standard Time in Newcastle, Wyoming. The sky is clear to the East, and the temperature is a balmy 22 degrees. The usual early February warming spell so frustrating to gardeners and others who … Continue reading →

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Disappearing from the American landscape: why?

Posted on February 3, 2017 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton When researching the column on “Disappearances: American Style?” (some time ago) I did find a few interesting articles about disappearances that are of interest but distracted from the point of that commentary. Still worth looking at and … Continue reading →

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Ground Hog Day

Posted on February 2, 2017 by MamaLiberty

By MamaLiberty No true “first light” yesterday, and it’s snowing this morning so I don’t expect one today. Just a gradual increase of diffused light that reveals the deep cloud cover and the snow all around. It can be beautiful … Continue reading →

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Cold and Cold Running Mud

Posted on January 30, 2017 by MamaLiberty

By MamaLiberty First light at 6:10 AM. Mountain standard time, Newcastle, Wyoming. Sunrise at 7:30 AM, a few scattered clouds fast fading from pink and black to white. Most of the last snow melted yesterday, and we will now have … Continue reading →

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The World From My Window

Posted on January 28, 2017 by MamaLiberty

By MamaLiberty First light at 6:11 Mountain Standard Time, January 28, 20017. The light was a thin line over the mountain, under dark clouds. As I watched, the blue glow from the snow all around grew lighter, and individual features … Continue reading →

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New Boss Speaks…

Posted on January 22, 2017 by MamaLiberty

By MamaLiberty Donald Trump pledges ‘America first’ creed, says ‘you will never be ignored again’ I just finished reading Trump’s inaugural address. Here are some of my thoughts… Sounds very much as if this lunatic will complete the destruction of … Continue reading →

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No good deed…

Posted on January 9, 2017 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton We all know the saying, “No good deed goes unpunished.” It was the (unofficial) motto of several Engineer units with which I served or knew well. Always a bunch of recent examples, but here is one that … Continue reading →

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Baker’s Dozen (TM) things that government fears

Posted on December 21, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Baker’s Dozen ™ Things that Government Fears 1. People who can reason and absorb and analyze information. Their intelligence and rationality make them a threat to government, as they are less likely to respond to propaganda and … Continue reading →

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Was he right?

Posted on December 17, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Do you have any idea who said this? “You can’t be for big government, big taxes, and big bureaucracy and still be for the little guy.” I guess I can sorta agree with this, but I’d rather … Continue reading →

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Spiraling downward

Posted on December 3, 2016 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton There are times when things seem to be swimming around the drain, faster and faster as the spiral gets tighter and tighter. Incompetence in business, in institutions (religious and educational), and in government at all levels grows. … Continue reading →

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