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Constitutional Project for Corsica – 1765

By on Nov 23, 2013 in Truth, Truth & Lies | 0 comments

“The island of Corsica, being incapable of growing rich in money, should try to grow rich in men. The power derived from population is more real than that derived from finance, and is more certain in its effects. Since the use of manpower cannot be concealed from view, it always reaches its public objective. It is not thus with the use of money, which flows off and is lost in private destinations; it is collected for one purpose and spent for another; the people pay for protection, and their payments are used to oppress them. That is why a state rich in money is always weak, and a state rich in men is always strong.” Complete document found here: constitution.org/jjr/corsica.htm One of the best constitutions written, drafted by Rousseau and Pasquale Paoli. Unfortunately it only lasted for 4 years before France annexed Corsica in...

Networks of Outrage and Hope

By on Nov 14, 2013 in Truth, Truth & Lies | 0 comments

…leading figures of the banking sector were arrested in Reykjavik and London to respond to the charges against their unlawful financial management. And former Prime Minister Haarde was brought to trial under the accusation of mismanagement of public funds and yielding to the influence of pressure groups. As expected, economic experts warned against the dire consequences of nationalising the banks, controlling capital flows and refusing to pay the foreign debt. However, after Iceland reversed its economic policies, asserting government control, the economy bounced back in 2011 and 2012, outperforming most economies of the European Union. After experiencing negative growth in 2009 and 2010, GDP increased by 4 percent in 2012. Unemployment dropped from 10 percent in 2009 to 5.9 percent in 2012, inflation was reduced from 18 percent to 4 percent and Iceland’s financial standing...

Hunters In The Snow

By on Oct 20, 2013 in Featured, Lies, Truth & Lies | 0 comments

Kenny swore and threw down his hat. “This is the worst day of hunting I ever had, bar none.” He picked up his hat and brushed off the snow. “This will be the first season since I was fifteen I haven’t got my deer.” “It isn’t the deer,” Frank said. “It’s the hunting. There are all these forces out here and you just have to go with them.” “You go with them,” Kenny said. “I came out here to get me a deer, not listen to a bunch of hippie bullshit. And if it hadn’t been for dimples here I would have, too.” “That’s enough,” Frank said. “And you – you’re so busy thinking about that little jailbait of yours you wouldn’t know a deer if you saw one.” “Drop dead,” Frank said, and turned away. Kenny and Tub followed him back across the fields....

The 100% Perfect Girl

By on Sep 21, 2013 in Featured, Lies, Truth & Lies | 0 comments

One beautiful April morning, on a narrow side street in Tokyo’s fashionable Harujuku neighbourhood, I walked past the 100% perfect girl. Tell you the truth, she’s not that good-looking. She doesn’t stand out in any way. Her clothes are nothing special. The back of her hair is still bent out of shape from sleep. She isn’t young, either – must be near thirty, not even close to a “girl,” properly speaking. But still, I know from fifty yards away: She’s the 100% perfect girl for me. The moment I see her, there’s a rumbling in my chest, and my mouth is as dry as a desert. Maybe you have your own particular favourite type of girl – one with slim ankles, say, or big eyes, or graceful fingers, or you’re drawn for no good reason to girls who take their time with every meal. I have my own preferences, of course. Sometimes in a restaurant I’ll catch myself staring at the girl at the next table to...