Full Text of Classics in Western Literature
... The Great Books provide valuable lessons in life, but unfortunately are not emphasized these days. Here are 40+ local HTML copies of books that every educated person should make an effort to read and be able to discuss intelligently.
Recent Posts: Local, Virginia, and Perspective FCTA Wonders:
(1) Is it worse to not learn because gov't schools are closed, or to not learn reading, math, and 1776 history when gov't schools are open? (2) Will Va. adopt destructive and expensive green energy policies like California? (3) Can U.S. citizens' trust be restored in government, corporate, and educational institutions? (4) Will the U.S. return to equal justice under the law?
2024-10-xx (Nat) IMPRIMUS: The Dangers of Price Controls, by Henry Hazlitt and Brian Wesbury An update to the first issue of Imprimis, published in May 1972, which featured an article titled "The Dangers of Price Controls" by Henry Hazlitt.
2024-10-09 (Nat) Brownstone: USA In Recession Since 2022 Q1, by EJ Antoni, Peter St Onge Once you adjust GDP to adapt it in real vs nominal terms, it reveals that we've been in recession since the first quarter of 2022. Indeed, 7 of the last 10 quarters have been net down in terms of economic growth. We've actually been witnessing a period of grueling recession, masked only by statistical illusion.
2024-09-06 (Pot) Zerohedge: The Process Of Tyranny (and currently), by Brandon Smith The usual stages of tyranny: increasingly bigger government, socialist control of resources, the melding of bureaucracy and corporate entities, demands for "social justice", collectivist propaganda, the abandonment of individual merit (economic and cultural Marxism), and finally, the adoption of Futurism (where history is deemed irrelevant). Futurism is, in my view, the key to all modern authoritarianism.
2024-09-04 (Sch) Bacon's Rebellion: Why Is Fairfax Unhappy With New K-12 Accountability System? Fairfax County educators are dissatisfied with the Youngkin administration's new accountability system for Virginia's public schools, which is weighed heavier with "English language learners" than the current system -- with new scores an embarrassment to Fairfax.
2024-08-22 (Nat) Brownstone: What Is Really Going on at Federal Agencies?, by Jeffrey A. Tucker Our 429 (!??) federal agencies comprise a corporatist system that would never be tolerated at any private company. If "democracy dies in darkness", let's shine the light of truth on the vast complex of civilian agencies that purport to manage our lives better than we can ourselves.
2024-08-09 (Trn) Bacon's Rebellion: Metro's Fiscal Train Wreck, by James Bacon The DC Metro is now the most expensive major heavy rail system to operate in the country. Maybe it's time to think the unthinkable and let Metro go belly up. Or perhaps sell to the private sector liberated from an onerous labor contract and a welter of federal regulations.
2024-08-04 (Pot) FCTA: QR code Tutorial, by David Swink The author examines what QR codes are, how they are constructed, relates his findings, and runs a test case.
2024-08-01 (Sch) FFXnow: New Approach to School Funding?, by James Jarvis Kyle McDaniel, who was elected to the school board as an at-large member last year, worries growing divisions in the budget process between the school board and Fairfax County Board of Supervisors could strain relationships as the county tackles its own financial challenges. He is calling for enhanced transparency and public engagement, proposing that FCPS host its own dedicated budget town halls to better involve the community in its financial decisions.
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