#ramblerantUnmoderated tagAll postsTrending CommunitiesNewcomers' CommunitySteemitCryptoAcademySteemit Feedbackআমার বাংলা ব্লগKorea • 한국 • KR • KOSTEEM CN/中文Steem AllianceSteem POD TeamWORLD OF XPILARAVLE 일상Comunidad LatinaBeauty of CreativityExplore Communities...#ramblerantTrendingHotNewPayoutsMutedjacobtothe (70)in #ramblerant • 5 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…jacobtothe (70)adminin Anarchism • 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…jacobtothe (70)adminin Anarchism • 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…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…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…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…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…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…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…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…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…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…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…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…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…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…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…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…
