Category Archives: Usury

The Economics of Usury

Jubilee – and the end of Our Civilization

Posted on August 2, 2019 by The Twentieth Man

My understanding of jubilee comes from the reading of the bible. Admittedly, the language of the bible in translation is often a muddy affair. It is, at best, poorly written, roughly translated, biased in interpretation and, all too often, entirely … Continue reading →

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Check Fraud

Posted on June 16, 2016 by The Twentieth Man

Did God create man, or did man create god? We mock and make sport of the ancient gods of Greece and of Rome and countless lesser, much older, and much cruder gods. At what point in the great timeline of … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Year – Warren Buffett

Posted on October 15, 2015 by The Twentieth Man

Warren Buffett is perfectly orthodox from his own point-of-view. When I first read this article I thought this deserves to be quote-of-the-day at very least. Then I thought it deserved quote-of-the-week perhaps; or even quote-of-the-month. But it’s a bit late … Continue reading →

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Paying the Syntax

Posted on November 19, 2014 by The Twentieth Man

I saw a sign on the wall at the VA the other day. It read: “Thank You for Serving Our Country” At first glance I thought the syntax was somehow wrong. I thought perhaps it should more properly read: “Thank … Continue reading →

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For God and Country: Conflicting Allegiances

Posted on October 10, 2014 by The Twentieth Man

Two things: The pledge of allegiance to the U. S. flag and the republic is a blood oath – meaning you are willing to die to defend it. Having little children recite the pledge is rote indoctrination at best. It … Continue reading →

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The Lost Tribes of Israel

Posted on September 29, 2014 by The Twentieth Man

The ten lost tribes of Israel were absorbed through usury. Absorbed.

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An Important Message for All Veterans on a Disability Pension:

Posted on December 7, 2013 by The Twentieth Man

USC TITLE 38 PART IV CHAPTER 53 §5301(a)(1) USC (United States Code) TITLE 38 – VETERANS BENEFITS PART IV – GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS CHAPTER 53 – SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO BENEFITS §5301. Nonassignability and exempt status of benefits §5301(a)(1) https://twentiethman.wordpress.com/2013/12/03/usc-title-38-part-iv-chapter-53-%C2%A75301a1/ … Continue reading →

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USC TITLE 38 PART IV CHAPTER 53 §5301(a)(1)

Posted on December 3, 2013 by The Twentieth Man
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Those Swarthy Fellas in the Corner Booth

Posted on May 7, 2011 by The Twentieth Man

If you walk into a restaurant at an off hour of the day very often you may espy a small group of men seated in a corner booth, engaged in quiet consultation. They have no drinks or food platters before … Continue reading →

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