Monthly Archives: April 2017

The Good Soldier Svejk – by Jaroslav Hasek, circa 1924

Just finished a great one! Excellent and often laugh-out-loud satire of the follies of war. Written by Czech Jaroslav Hasek in the aftermath of WWI. He mocks the Monarchy, bureaucracy, military, church and the throngs of their ridiculous adherents. Hasek … Continue reading

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U.S. Naval War College professor: The US Empire will follow the path of the empires which preceded it

  TED talk. Michael Vlahos, PhD, professor at both theĀ  US Naval War College and Johns Hopkins, consultant for both the Dept of State and the CIA, national security commentator, etc. His predictions for US Empire seem about right. It … Continue reading

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That tax man never quits!

  Additionally, realize that you can never own your property. Even after you pay off the mortgage to the bank, you will continue to rent your property from the government via property taxes that for a median home value of … Continue reading

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