Rupert J. Taylor

A gathering of short reads often of an off-beat nature.
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Music comes in many different forms, some of them are quite pleasant.
Three Musical Oddities
Music comes in many different forms, some of them are quite pleasant.
many flags are hanging on poles near a fence in front of tall buildings and trees
How to Be a Successful Country
It seems democracy is a vital element for countries to prosper. Are you paying attention America?
a flock of birds flying in the sky
What We Can Learn From Geese
What's sauce for the goose ought to be sauce for the people also.
a man in a suit and tie with an american flag behind him is staring at the camera
Donald Trump: The Ugliest American
An overview of why Trump is uniquely and spectacularly unfit to be President of the United States.
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Cryptocurrencies: A Cautionary Tale
How to lose your savings.
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The Side Effects of Mount Tambora's Eruption
A volcanic kaboom on one side of the world leads to a classic novel being written on another.
Behind enemy lines Behind Enemy Lines, The Unit
Popski’s Private Army
Behind enemy lines
an american flag painted on a brick wall
The Decline of American Prestige
How the mighty has fallen
two glasses of champagne with streamers and confetti
Celebrating the New Year
Some people have some weird ideas about how ring in the New Year.
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The Conservative Christian Seven Mountain Mandate
Attack on the separation of church and state
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Charlotta Bass: Black Candidate for U.S. Vice President
Before Kamala Harris there was Charlotta Bass.
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The High Cost of Deregulation
Those who want the government to "get their goddamn hands out of my life" need to be careful what they wish for.
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Sir Redvers Buller: The Inept General
A prime example of the Peter Principle in action.