Paper writing flurry commences!  But it's all for the end of the semester, and it's good.  I signed up for no - repeat, no - history classes for the upcoming semester.  Both classes will be in political science.

I've always considered myself reasonably well-educated on our government's function, but have since found that belief dangerously ( Read more... )

One of the ways Hitler assured popular political support, despite his party's rabid ideology, was through a progressive taxation plan.  For example:

• The Nazi finance minister targeted the uppermost 4% of earners for a rate hike, 96% of the population enjoyed substantial tax cuts
• Taxed windfall profits at 94%
• Instituted a mandatory health insurance ( Read more... )

The contract with the company looks promising.  During a period of time the mister and I had to speak without interruptions today, we did some brainstorming on the business.  One idea led to the next, to the next, until we discovered we have a niche to fill.  It has some very real possibilities.  Lots of hard brain work ahead, but the reward will ( Read more... )

I keep forgetting how sharp lessons of history can be.  The story, The Return of Martin Guerre, is one of those more finely honed points.  My heart despaired at the end.  Move over Romeo and Juliet.... this is a book worth reading!

How easy it is to forget the gains and freedoms our civilization enjoys over that of a 16th century, theocratically ( Read more... )