New: ramblerantAll contenthive-129948hive-196917krzzanhive-180932hive-183959hive-166405photographysteemhive-185836uncommonlabhive-144064bitcoinhive-150122hive-145157krsuccesshive-188619hive-101145hive-183397hive-109690hive-124908lifehive-139150hive-184714hive-193186TrendingNewHotLikersjacobtothe (70)in ramblerant • 4 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Tyranny is a Non-Essential ActivityDoes a crisis justify violations of liberty otherwise enumerated in various bills of rights, or were these founding documents created specifically to forbid violations when circumstances make it…jacobtothe (70)in hive-173062 • 5 years agoLibrary Etiquette Failure, And Its Wider ImplicationsAt our library, we like to set up a puzzle for patrons to build. Many people enjoy taking a moment to add a piece here and there, or sort out the ones with similar patterns and colors. Sometimes a…jacobtothe (70)in hive-173062 • 5 years agoPreparedness in a Climate of ParanoiaHow can we prepare to weather disaster as the world threatens to collapse around us? At the time I write this post, the Chinese novel coronavirus is dominating headlines. Early March has a…jacobtothe (70)in ramblerant • 5 years agoWhy Do You Believe What You Believe?My musings today were sparked by the social media political hype as the current election cycle grinds on. People are wedded to ideas, but seem to lack any philosophical foundation for their beliefs.…jacobtothe (70)in ramblerant • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Time to stop wasting timeAs another political campaign season rolls along with the usual allegations of corruption and abuse, I ask you to question the merits of this process. So much time, money, and energy is being dumped…jacobtothe (70)in ramblerant • 5 years agoCoronavirus?I came down with a nasty bug Saturday night. My throat was so sore I couldn't sleep, and I spent most of Sunday in a sort of fever delerium as I watched TV. I rarely watch TV for any length of time…jacobtothe (70)in ramblerant • 5 years agoSelf-Control Vs. Control FreaksThose who have self-control do not need external control. I suspect that those who lack self-control themselves are among those leading the crusade to control others. However, this may be hard to…jacobtothe (70)in ramblerant • 5 years agoRoad Pirates and Arbitrary LawThere is something about cop car headlights in the rearview mirror that fails to exude comfort and security. I'm pretty sure the most fervent bootlickers wonder in the back of their tiny minds…jacobtothe (70)in ramblerant • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Ratchet EffectsThe slippery slope may be a logical fallacy, but the ratchet effect of government growth is historical fact. Here in the USA, we claim to be the "land of the free" and the "home of the brave," yet…jacobtothe (70)in ramblerant • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Potpourri of PonderingsWell over a decade ago, I worked in the Post Falls, Idaho vicinity at various jobs. The call center from hell was not far from the Buck Knives factory I visited yesterday, and before the…jacobtothe (70)in ramblerant • 5 years agoThe Peculiarity of State-Sanctioned ViceOne hundred years ago, on January 17th, 1920, the Volstead Act went into effect, implementing the alcohol prohibition imposed by the 18th amendment to the Constitution of the United States.…jacobtothe (70)in ramblerant • 5 years agoThe Chains People RevereI learned in school that governments were, "...instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed,..." as Thomas Jefferson wrote in the Declaration of Independence. I…jacobtothe (70)in government • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Arguing On The Internet AgainI found a text file I had saved from an old rambling Facebook discussion on taxes and schools with the intent to make it into a Steemit post. As is often the case with statists, instead of…jacobtothe (70)in ramblerant • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Triggering the TroopsI know many people have invested their lives in the belief that the military is virtuous. Often literally. It thus seems to them like a personal insult when someone questions the merits of their…jacobtothe (70)in ramblerant • 5 years agoVeterans for Liberty? Not as Much as They Say.Most military veterans claim to have "fought for my freedom." Many claim to still stand ready to defend it today, and the current (late 2019) dispute over firearm freedom in Virginia includes a lot…jacobtothe (70)in ramblerant • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Christmas versus PoliticsChristmas is that bizarre time of the year when politicians decide to pay occasional lip service to the Prince of Peace without pausing their perpetual wars against the innocent at home and abroad.…jacobtothe (70)in politics • 5 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Outrage EconomicsMy regular readers may have noticed a couple things about my content. I tend to alternate between writing serious posts about current events, politics, and economics; and more frivolous posts about…jacobtothe (70)in war • 5 years agoWar, what is it good for? Absolutely nothing!I am not a pacifist. That is a character flaw, according to some. Instead, I would call myself a non-aggressionist. Oddly enough, that is considered a character flaw by even more people. It…
