Category Archives: liberty

Noam Chomsky: Why Marijuana is Illegal and Tobacco is Legal [video]

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Ossington

  One of my favourite men says it all.   – J

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FBI to operate in Canada [article]

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Ossington

FBI to operate in Canada [article] A redditor’s description of the piece: “Canadian and American police agencies are in private talks that would allow American agents from organizations like the FBI and the US Drug Enforcement Administration to be accredited … Continue reading →

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From $1,300 to $350 /month, a home [article /video]

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Ossington

As a renter, I find the idea of signing a mortgage to be quite difficult. The idea of signing your life away for ~25 years is quite… daunting, to say the least. This raises a question, should a home cost … Continue reading →

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Dr. Sheila’s Robot and the Human Brain Project (comic & vid)

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Ossington

Robots: present joke, future quandary. I believe you will enjoy this short (9-frame) comic. It has humor and, I believe, an actual worry for the future. http://i.imgur.com/MRl9H95.jpg (link here, image below) The piece is by one ‘Jim Benton’. ( http://jimbenton.com/ ) Suppose that … Continue reading →

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Please excuse my digression…

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Ossington

No, do not excuse this digression. For, it really is not in any sense a straying from the tenets of this blog, nor of my thoughts. It is these thoughts of mine, freely expressed, which has been lacking on this … Continue reading →

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Australian politician talks about Agenda 21 [youtube]

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Ossington

Below is a video of Ann Bressington talking about Agenda 21. From what I understand, Agenda 21 seeks to achieve necessary ends, but by dishonest and obfuscated means. This suggests further lies and problems ahead, and perhaps even dissolution and … Continue reading →

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The war of all against all [pithy youtube vid]

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Ossington

I’m presently reading Thomas Hobbes’ Leviathan. This text covers man in the state of the nature and the subsequent acquiescence to the larger group, the common wealth. By doing so we escape the state of nature, but by giving our … Continue reading →

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Machiavelli The Prince [5 part documentary]

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Ossington

Just a documentary drop. I have read Machiavelli’s The Prince, but tomorrow I will begin University study of it. I’m certain that I will be able to draw good stuff from my time reading to share here. And the audio … Continue reading →

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Follow the rules unless you’re making the rules ( playing Thrasymachus for a moment)

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Ossington

In keeping with my interest in writing something every day, I was going to post some fiction. However, perhaps I should bore you with that another time. I want to share a thought. A thought and a link to something… … Continue reading →

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Obama, Romney, and the Costa Concordia [(s)election thoughts]

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Ossington

During the election cycle, we are constantly bombarded with reasons why Americans should either vote Republican or Democrat. And, as fans of Ron Paul or Gary Johnson can attest to, either party will work to push out undesirables, and together … Continue reading →

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