Missive #569 Published 28 September 2025
Continuing The Anti-Federalist Papers
Federal Farmer I
by Federal Farmer
Missive #568 Published 26 September 2025
106. Nasruddin the Architect
“Our house is so crowded,” Nasruddin’s neighbor complained. “We can’t stand it anymore.”
“I can help,” Nasruddin said. “Will you obey my advice exactly?”
His neighbor nodded.
“Bring your goats, chickens, and donkey into the house.”
A week later, the neighbor told Nasruddin, “That just made things worse!”
“I know,” said Nasruddin. “But now, send the donkey outside.”
“That’s better,” said the neighbor a week later.
“Now send the chickens back out.”
“That’s much better,” the neighbor said next time.
“Now the goats.”
Nasruddin’s neighbor came back smiling. “Thank you, Nasruddin!” he said. “Our house is so much bigger now!”
Missive #567 Published 24 September 2025
This book was published in 2007 but "disaster capitalism" has continued as evidenced by the hurricane and fire damage in the United States during the past 2-3 years. Which political party controls the presidency or the congress makes no difference the disaster capitalizing complex is in charge. Ukraine and Gaza are going to be the next 'mother load' for profit mining when the shooting stops. A recommended read.
Missive #566 Published 21 September 2025
Continuing The Federalist Papers
Federalist No.56
The Same Subject Continued: The Total Number of the House of Representatives
Author: Alexander Hamilton or James Madison
To the People of the State of New York:
Missive #565 Published 19 September 2025
105. Nasruddin and the Bears
A rich man had invited Nasruddin to go with him on a bear hunt. Reluctantly, Nasruddin accepted the invitation.
A few days later, he returned from the hunt beaming with happiness.
“How did it go?” his neighbor asked him.
“It was wonderful!” Nasruddin replied with a smile.
“How many bears did you kill?”
“None!”
“How many bears did you chase?”
“None!”
“How many bears did you see?”
“None!” said Nasruddin happily.
His neighbor stared at him in confusion.
“That is why it was wonderful!” Nasruddin explained. “I don’t mind hunting bears if there are not any bears to be found.”
Missive #564 Published 15 September 2025
Missive #563 Published 14 September 2025
Continuing The Anti-Federalist Papers
John DeWitt V (excerpt)
by John DeWitt
To the Free Citizens of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Missive #562 Published 12 September 2025
104. Nasruddin and the Sesame Seeds
As one of Nasruddin’s neighbors walked by, he noticed that Nasruddin was throwing sesame seeds onto the ground. There were sesame seeds everywhere!“What on earth are you doing?” the neighbor asked.
“I’m scattering sesame seeds,” Nasruddin replied calmly.
“I can see that!” said his neighbor. “But I don’t understand why you’re scattering sesame seeds.”
“To keep the tigers away,” said Nasruddin. “I highly recommend you give it a try too!”
“I still don’t understand,” his neighbor replied. “There aren’t any tigers anywhere near here.”
“I know!” Nasruddin exclaimed. “Isn’t it wonderful? The sesame seeds are working just as expected.”
Missive #561 Published 10 September 2025
This book got better customer reviews on Amazon.UK that at goodreads.com which may just be a case of the British understand the character of the characters in the story. I liked this one in the series more than the past couple I read. There are two more books in the series then the author has a few more that I will probably also read.
Missive #560 Published 8 September 2025
I thought the author of Tender Is The Flesh was even an even darker writer than Cormac McCarthy, this book just confirmed what I thought. If you like dystopian novels then you will enjoy this one, if not then I suggest you give it a pass.