A New Paradigm for Immigration

Posted on March 10, 2023March 9, 2023 by Simon Burrow

“The right to go where you want should be a principle in a decent world.”Noam Chomsky Less than two hundred years ago most of our ancestors thought that chattel slavery was perfectly accep... Read More

Publicity

Posted on March 9, 2023March 6, 2023 by Simon

“Publicity is justly commended as a remedy for social and industrial diseases.” Associate Justice Louis Brandeis I call the Arizona Sunsets our equivalent of the Northern Lights.... Read More

Words Seldom Seen: Ukase

Posted on March 8, 2023March 6, 2023 by Simon

Ukase Noun: Originally an edict of the Russian government. Later any arbitrary command. Pronounced Yoo,cas The e is silent Example: “They reluctantly obeyed the ukase from the acting director.&#... Read More

Light

Posted on March 7, 2023March 6, 2023 by Simon

“Sunlight is said to be the best disinfectant; electric light the most efficient policeman.” Associate Justice Louis Brandeis The clouds are pink in the south a rare occurrence from our balcony.... Read More

The Law

Posted on March 6, 2023March 6, 2023 by Simon

“If we desire respect for the law, we must first make the law respectable.” Associate Justice Louis Brandeis Another beautiful sunset from the balcony.... Read More

The Immigration Opportunity

Posted on March 3, 2023March 1, 2023 by Simon

Competing with China I recently read the Now It can be Told by General Leslie Grove. It is the story of the Manhattan Project, the US/UK project to build the atomic bomb during WWII. It was written by... Read More

Laboratories of Democracy

Posted on March 1, 2023February 28, 2023 by Simon

“The States may serve as the laboratories of democracy.” Justice Louis Brandeis March is sunset month most of then taken from the balcony of our building.... Read More

Obligations

Posted on February 24, 2023February 21, 2023 by Simon

“If a law is unjust, a man is not only right to disobey it, he is obligated to do so.” Thomas Jefferson Our immigration laws are unjust, confusing and detrimental to the long term success ... Read More

Social Justice

Posted on February 23, 2023February 21, 2023 by Simon

“Social Justice” is a dangerous platitude. It implies that the normal justice system isn’t adequate for the current circumstances and that there is justice that is more fair. One of ... Read More

Empires

Posted on February 13, 2023February 12, 2023 by Simon

“Empires have no interest in operating within an international system; they aspire to be the international system.” Henry Kissinger This applies to Russia, China and probably the USA. Another Inuk... Read More

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Simon Burrow

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