derickj (40)in #economics • 7 years agoA 31 Point Response to Young Turks NonsenseI ran across this video the other day. Sadly, at the time of this writing, it has over 100,000 views, but we should be…derickj (40)in #downsydnrome • 7 years agoDown Syndrome, Dignity, and DeathI don't have a child with Down syndrome. I don't have a family member or friends with Down syndrome. But even though I…derickj (40)in #christian-trail • 7 years agoA Response to a Small Part of Jordan Peterson's Analysis of ChristianityJordan Peterson has taught me as much about Christianity as any preacher, author, or theologian ever has. Though a…derickj (40)in #christian-trail • 7 years agoPrepare the WaySometimes it seems that Christians are so focused on getting people to salvation, it seems that they think they are…derickj (40)in #christianity • 7 years agoLittle VictoriesWe all want people to see the world the way we do. We think it would be a better place if they did. We may try to…derickj (40)in #economics • 7 years agoDump it into the sea - Commentary on Bastiat's Sophisms - First Series - Chapter 6This chapter is about the absurd notion that a nation should desire to have their exports exceed their imports as much…derickj (40)in #economics • 7 years agoWhat the Patriots and NFL Parity Can Teach Us About Mega-CorporationsThe Patriots have put together an unprecedented run of success in the NFL. They are about to play in their eighth…derickj (40)in #netneutrality • 7 years agoBut What About Burger Neutrality?Just a few days ago, Burger King released a video of a sorry attempt to explain why they believe we need government to…derickj (40)in #economics • 7 years agoThe Consumer Pays - Commentary on Bastiat's Sophisms - First Series - Chapter 5A tariff is a tax, and a tax is paid by the consumer. That is the critical point that Bastiat makes in this chapter…derickj (40)in #christianity • 7 years agoSome Quick Thoughts on Refugees and JesusWhat I think we can say for sure about Jesus related to the matter is this: he never forced anyone into a situation…derickj (40)in #economics • 7 years agoCelebrate the Results of Commerce and Not the Beauty of the ProcessIn yesterday's post, I mentioned wanting to expand on Bastiat's assertion that the end goal of a horse race is the…derickj (40)in #economics • 7 years agoLogical Flaws in Protectionism - Commentaries on Bastiat's Economic Sophisms - First Series - Chapter 4I'm back to posting on here regularly (hopefully), and plan to finish up my commentaries on Bastiat's Economic…derickj (40)in #nanowrimo • 7 years agoNaNoWriMo RecapWell, I didn't finish the novel in November, but that's okay. (I will finish it over the next couple months but I'm…derickj (40)in #nanowrimo • 7 years agoNaNoWriMo Day 27New Moon had been working with his sidekick Eclipse to find any leads on who was behind the protocol theft that The…derickj (40)in #nanowrimo • 7 years agoNaNoWriMo Day 26“The microscopic residue we found on Arthur turned out to be more that we thought initially.” Denton Daniels, possibly…derickj (40)in #nanowrimo • 7 years agoNaNoWriMo Day 25“If our lives are extended by humanity’s faith in us, it is shortened when they lose that faith. We don’t know that…derickj (40)in #nanowrimo • 7 years agoNaNoWriMo Day 17I struggled with that question for a number of years. I was worried that some part of my parents was somewhere deep…derickj (40)in #nanowrimo • 7 years agoNaNoWriMo Day 15They were the only parents I ever remember because I was less than one year old when they found me at the crash site…derickj (40)in #nanowrimo • 7 years agoNaNoWriMo Day 14Little bit of writing. Whole lot of plotting. That really takes some time. Convincing a collection of lawbreakers…derickj (40)in #nanowrimo • 7 years agoNaNoWriMo Day 13Had nothing to post for the prior two days because I was doing plotting on notecards. I'm continuing that process but…
