Missive #555 Published 31 August 2025
Continuing The Anti-Federalist Papers
John DeWitt IV (excerpt)
by John DeWitt
To the Free Citizens of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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Missive #554 Published 29 August 2025
102. Nasruddin and the Neighbor’s Dog
The neighbor’s dog bit Nasruddin. After bandaging the wound, Nasruddin went next door to the neighbor to complain.“That vicious dog of yours just bit me!” Nasruddin shouted.
“I’m very sorry to hear that,” said the neighbor. “He’s really a very nice dog. Let me go in the kitchen and get some bread. Then you can feed him the bread yourself, and he’ll be your friend forever.”
“That’s a terrible idea!” said Nasruddin. “If I do that, your dog will tell all the other dogs in town, and then all those dogs will come here trying to bite me too.”
Missive #553 Published 27 August 2025
Kermit Roosevelt (Theodore's son) enlisted in the British Army during World War I and served in an armored car unit in the Middle East. This book is his short but engrossing memoir of his war service. It's a fascinating read. Kermit's descriptions of the landscapes and people groups he encounters are picturesque and insightful. His accounts of the difficulties of operating primitive (by our standards) armored vehicles across rocky desert restrained vivid and exciting.
Missive #552 Published 25 August 2025
For me there was nothing new presented in this book but for some readers it could be eye opening. The author presents the predicament in very understandable language that can be easily understood. However, because of years of propaganda it may be hard to believe. A recommended book.
Missive #551 Published 24 August 2025
Continuing The Federalist Papers.
Federalist No.54
The Apportionment of Members Among the States
Author: Alexander Hamilton or James Madison
To the People of the State of New York
Missive #550 Published 22 August 2025
Nasruddin’s neighbor asked to borrow his donkey.
“Let me go ask the donkey,” he said.
A few moments later, Nasruddin returned.
“My deepest apologies,” he said to his neighbor, “but the donkey refuses. He explained his reasoning like this: if I make him work for you, you are likely to beat him, and if you beat him, he will bite you, and after he bites you, you will curse me. So really, it’s better for all of us if I do not loan you the donkey.”
Missive #549 Published 18 August 2025
This is the fifth book in the series with one more to read. I like Turtledove's alternate history very much but this series is alternate history mixed with fantasy which is not as good in my opinion.
Missive #548 Published 17 August 2025
Continuing The Anti-Federalist Papers
John DeWitt III
by John DeWitt
To the Free Citizens of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Missive #547 Published 15 August 2025
100. Nasruddin’s Clothesline
A neighbor asked to borrow Nasruddin’s clothesline.
“I’m afraid that’s not possible,” said Nasruddin. He tried to sound apologetic, but he really didn’t want to loan anything to anyone. “I’m using the clothesline right now.”
“But I didn’t see any clothes drying outside. What are you using it for?”
“I’m using it to dry flour,” Nasruddin explained. “I spilled some water and the flour got wet. The flour is still drying.”
“You can’t use a clothesline for drying flour!” exclaimed the neighbor. “That’s impossible!”
“It’s completely possible,” Nasruddin replied calmly, “when your purpose is to avoid loaning out your clothesline.”
Missive #546 Published 11 August 2025
This is a novel that reads like historical fiction. It is the first in a trilogy which I'll continue to read. This is not a book that anti-gun supporters will like so they should avoid it, gun rights supporters will enjoy it.