Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

Dividing us into groups. The smallest group is one. Pandering to the individual IS liberty. That is their end game. I don’t think they have thought this through.

Marianne Williamson is the new heart throb of the Democrat Party. She said some very Democratic things. “I look at some of you and I almost wonder why you’re Democrats—you almost think something is wrong with using the instruments of government to help people,” She did leave out some very unDemocratic things. “I look at…

Woodstock 2019 is in trouble. The trouble is also

    Pundits Weigh In: Robert Mueller Appears Weak, Frail, Confused During Hearing.     FNC’s Chris Wallace on Mueller Hearing: ‘This Has Been a Disaster for the Democrats’     Update: 25 July 2019 2138z   Nolte: Robert Mueller Isn’t Senile; He Was a Dirty Cop Forced to Take the Witness Stand.    

I was living in Bezerkely at the time. In a house on Webster St. If you see Ed Herney – tell him hello for me. Apollo 11 Wiki.

I was recently reminded (as if I needed any reminding) that libertarians are — and are likely to remain — politically homeless. the United States is for the moment left with two authoritarian populist parties and no political home for classical liberalism at all. Nothing new for me. And (if I may paraphrase a classic) I won’t…

Legalization is now a matter of “when”. and that will be soon. The hearing, titled “Marijuana Laws in America: Racial Justice and the Need For Reform” was conducted by the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. It featured testimony from a number of legalization advocates that stressed out the difficulties faced by…

I have seen estimates that show civilization at its current size is only possible when energy gains are 12 to 1 or better (energy return on energy invested in energy projects). We are quite near that 12 to 1 ratio. That implies devolution – minimizing the cost of administration. ( About 7 and 1/2 minutes…

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Fred VanVleet of the 2019 NBA Champion Toronto Raptors is a Rockford Native. He went to Auburn High School (not a basketball power house) in Rockford. Auburn hosts the Rockford gifted program. Several of my kids attended the gifted program at Auburn. ( About 2 minutes. Starts at about 1:41 in )

Engineered materials make houses better. ( About 16 minutes )

I spent five days in the hospital from May 26 to May 31st. A little heart problem which is being dealt with ( a new heart valve). I feel a little like Winston Churchill, “Nothing in life is so exhilarating as to be shot at without result.”     ( About 6 minutes )

Tall Dave reminds me that full cannabis legalization has passed in Illinois and is on the Governors desk for his signature. Given that he ran on the issue, his signature is a sure thing. Growing your own is only legal for medical users. And the police will be kept busy protecting those with government authorization/licensees.…

This is a very long and quite technical exposition about rockets. I found it very interesting. ( About 49 minutes )

A seemingly legitimate question, which might shed light on a lot of other things. People are morbid and we like to entertain ourselves with gruesome details, so there is no way to stop such reporting, especially in light of the First Amendment and the Internet. What troubles me is the use of the word “need”…

Joe di Genova starts at 20 minutes in. There is a bar at the bottom of the linked page that will help you navigate the audio. About 15 minutes. What Joe lays out is absolutely chilling.

President Obama can and must declassify as much as possible about Russia hacking our elections. Rest assured, Trump won't. https://t.co/ONM8N0kCMl — Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) December 17, 2016 Uh. I think you are getting what you asked for. From President Trump. I can’t wait to see what they come up with for articles of impeachment.  …

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My son’s girlfriend was one of the violinists in the orchestra. “Love” begins at about 8:50 in. My son is in the audience.   ( About 14 1/2 minutes ) More Who from Tinley Park.

They also vote against agriculture. Smart move? Well, if you don’t like to eat. Sure.     ( About 17 minutes )