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The Politics of Government Without Ideology

by Jason Thomas Kocher February 26th, 2010 - Philosophy » Politics »

In debate over hotly contested legislation in the last few years, politicians have more and more spewed forth noble, heartwarming, selfless pleas to the effect of: “Now is not the time for ideology. Government must do what works and abandon what does not work.”

In my attempts to imagine a government actually taking actions without ideological foundation, I was made to [...]

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The Record Plays

by Jason Thomas Kocher January 14th, 2010 - Writing » Witty Bit Eruptions »

The record pauses and skips and emits a note it was never meant to play, forcing us into that fleeting groove, closed over, a neutered consciousness waiting for another odd, crackled gasp that may never come.


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The Concubine

by Jason Thomas Kocher January 10th, 2010 - Writing » Dream Diaries »

We hear a muddled voice, speaking in rhythm and de facto secrecy, repeating…memorized lines…a religious act…or an act of mild mannered madness.

Blues and greys fading to black fill the blanks of the walls, a small white bed somewhere in center.

A Victorian nonchalance hangs in the air as it does in her hair, brunette curls sleeping, a dress [...]

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Phenomenal

by Jason Thomas Kocher November 27th, 2009 - Philosophy » Writing » Witty Bit Eruptions »

Of free will…my thoughts argue against and prove it true…my actions for and false…all a pleasure…to what may be…the senses.


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