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  • Kakistocracy

    Increasing one’s vocabulary is always a good thing. And I learned the word kakistocracy quite recently while reading Paul Krugman’s last column for the New York Times. It means government by the worst.  In Krugman’s case he was being predictive.  I think there’s a deeper way to think of the word: What do we mean…

  • Yes, Democracy Is Messy

    It’s easy to say Democracy is messy, but what do we mean? I can only speak for my understanding as to why. Citizens are like the pieces of a mosaic, all equal but not all the same. We each have one vote, but the ignorant has the same vote as the learned, the one with…

  • A New Use for Earthworms

    Earthworms may have a place in the ecological system of the planet, but they are not sought after creatures, safe for a few like composters or fishermen looking for bait. Now they are helping dairy farmers and have one more group seeking the benefits they can give.  The millions of gallons of water used by…

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