Missive #758 Published 19 Jul 2026
Continuing The Anti-Federalist Papers
Federal Farmer XI
by Federal Farmer
Missive #757 Published 17 Jul 2026
148. Nasruddin and his Dog
The imam came to see Nasruddin and discovered there was a dog in Nasruddin’s kitchen.
“What is this unclean beast doing in your kitchen?” he shouted.
“This is my watchdog,” said Nasruddin. “He’s also good at herding goats.”
“You must drive this dog out of your house before God sends his avenging angels to punish you!”
“About those angels,” said Nasruddin, “are they going to watch out for thieves and herd my goats?”
“Of course not!” exclaimed the imam. “That’s not a job for God’s angels.”
“Well then,” said Nasruddin, “I think I’m going to have to keep my dog.”
Missive #756 Published 15 Jul 2026
When human bones are found beneath an old chapel in the woods, evidence suggests the remains could be linked to the decades-old case of missing teen Annalise Jansen. Homicide detective Jane Munro—pregnant and acutely attuned to the preciousness of life—hopes the grim discovery will finally bring closure to the girl’s family. But for a group of Annalise’s old friends, once dubbed the Shoreview Six by the media, it threatens to expose a terrible pledge made on an autumn night forty-seven years ago.
Missive #755 Published 14 Jul 2026
In this new collection of eleven essays, Berry confronts head-on the necessity of clear thinking and direct action. Never one to ignore the present challenge, he understands that only clearly stated questions support the understanding their answers require. For more than fifty years we've had no better spokesman and no more eloquent advocate for the planet, for our families, and for the future of our children and ourselves.
Missive #754 Published 13 Jul 2026
Inventing the Future is a bold new manifesto for life after capitalism. Against the confused understanding of our high-tech world by both the right and the left, this book claims that the emancipatory and future-oriented possibilities of our society can be reclaimed. Instead of running from a complex future, Nick Srnicek and Alex Williams demand a postcapitaiist economy capable of advancing standards, liberating humanity from work and developing technologies that expand our freedoms.
Missive #753 Published 12 Jul 2026
Continuing The Federalist Papers
Federalist No. 77
The Appointing Power Continued and Other Powers of the Executive Considered
Author: Alexander Hamilton
To the People of the State of New York:
Missive #752 Published 10 Jul 2026
147. The Door to Nasruddin’s House
Nasruddin had been robbed many times, but this was something new: a thief came in the night and stole Nasruddin’s door.
When Nasruddin saw what had happened, he marched to the mosque and took that door off its hinges. He then carried it home and set it up in place of his own missing door.
“I recognize that door!” shouted his wife. “That’s the door to the mosque. What do you think you’re doing?”
“God only knows who stole our door,” he replied. “And when God tells me the name of the thief, I’ll return the door to his mosque.”
Missive #751 Published 8 Jul 2026
A consistent theme in positive reviews is the appreciation for Schumacher’s focus on people over goods. Reviewers resonate with the argument that economies should prioritize meaningful work and psychological stability over endless GDP growth. The concept of "intermediate technology"—tools that are efficient yet accessible to small communities—is frequently cited as a standout idea.
Reviewers often discuss Schumacher’s definition of wisdom as the ability to project permanence. The critique that modern economics treats irreplaceable natural capital (like fossil fuels) as income is widely praised as a fundamental truth that mainstream economics still ignores. This section of the book is often described as a "call to restraint" that contrasts sharply with consumerist culture.
Missive #750 Published 7 Jul 2026
This is the first of the authors freestanding books that I have read. It has a legal base for the plot but her Caper Court series was based on her shipping lawyer background. That knowledge does not carry over as well into other sectors of the law. Not a spoiler but the book ends as if the author was going to start another series.
Missive #749 Published 5 Jul 2026
Continuing The Anti-Federalist Papers
Federal Farmer X
by Federal Farmer