Politics Extraordinary Popular Delusions SimonOctober 13, 2026 Reading: Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds By Charles Mackay 1841 It is very...
Maxims The Triumph of Complacency SimonOctober 6, 2026 "All that is required for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing." John Stuart...
Founding Fathers The Founders: Elbridge Gerry SimonOctober 1, 2026 "The evils we experience flow from the excess of democracy. The people do not want virtue, but are the dupes...
Politics We Can’t Love You SimonSeptember 30, 2026 “The government does many good and important things, but what it can’t do is love you.” Jonah...
Maxims High Prices SimonAugust 31, 2026 The cure for high prices is high prices. This one is sad but true. If the relative price of a thing is high,...
Founding Fathers The Founders: Oliver Wolcott SimonAugust 27, 2026 "What is torn down must serve to build something better." Oliver Wolcott The above words were spoken by...
Ideas Aristotle SimonAugust 25, 2026 "The lower sort are by nature slaves, and is better for them as for all inferiors that they should be under the...
Politics Stay Flexible SimonAugust 5, 2026 In politics there are no permanent victories and no permanent defeats. See page two for...
Politics Centerist SimonAugust 4, 2026 There are (at least) three ways to be considered "centerist": One is to hold the median position on every...