Root Causes

When Islam was initially -- violently -- spreading across the Middle East 1400 years ago... What were the "root causes?"

...The More Things Stay the Same

It's odd that Marxists (and their sympathizers) often speak of "late capitalism" when in fact, communist societies inevitably enter a stage of late socialism -- which often bears a striking resemblance to early capitalism (!)

Fractal Geometry in a Coffee Cup (with Garage Band tune)

...Typhoons and the clouds of Jupiter

ASTROLOGICAL SYMBOLISM AND PSYCHOANALYTIC PROCESSES

Please note my essay on psychoanalysis and astrology in my astrology blog.

A Quick Observation

...'Quick note

It occurred to me that, if one compares photographs of Detroit decades ago with photos of its present condition, it bears a remarkable resemblance to time comparisons in Havana, Cuba.

...Decades of communist control / decades of Democratic party control. 'not a big difference really.

The Havana prosperity brought to a close

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Defunct Again

Outta here.

I've exited the blogging trade a few times only to return, at reduced output. While I don't discount the possibility of, again, posting a thing or two in the most random fashion, I'm pretty much through with this.

I consider this a non- articulated New Year's resolution. 'Just better ways to spend one's time.

I hope some people will come upon my writings on occasion and perhaps look over some of my past writings and find them satisfying expressions of the just argument for individualism and freedom.

For now...maybe forever, see ya! Have fun and...don't comply! Cliff