Missive #766 Published 2 Aug 2026
Continuing The Anti-Federalist Papers
Federal Farmer XII
by Federal Farmer
Missive #765 Published 1 Aug 2026
Men to Match My Mountains is a true historical masterpiece, an unforgettable pageant of giants—men like John Sutter, whose dream of paradise was shattered by the California Gold Rush; Brigham Young and the Mormons, who tamed the desert with Bible texts; and the silver kings and the miners, who developed Nevada's Comstock Lode and settled the Rockies.
America called for greatness…and got it. There is nothing in history to match the stories of these men who braved wilderness to bring new nation to the shores of the Pacific.
Missive #764 Published 31 Jul 2026
150. Nasruddin on the Run
Nasruddin was making a journey through the mountains when he was attacked by a band of robbers. Thanks to some good luck he was able to escape, but he knew the robbers were not far behind him.
As he ran, he saw a wandering holy man beside the road. “Hide yourself!” Nasruddin shouted at the dervish. “Robbers are coming! They’ll kill you for sure!”
“I serve God,” replied the dervish, “and I know he will protect me.”
“Well, that’s good,” said Nasruddin as he disappeared down the road. “But just in case, you might want to find a hiding place!”
Missive #763 Published 26 Jul 2026
Continuing The Federalist Papers
Federalist No. 78
The Judiciary Department
Author: Alexander Hamilton
To the People of the State of New York:
Missive #762 Published 25 Jul 2026
Missive #761 Published 24 Jul 2026
149. Nasruddin and the Stray Goat
A stray goat wandered into Nasruddin’s yard. Nasruddin killed the goat and told his wife to cook the meat in a stew.
The goat stew was delicious, but then Nasruddin felt guilty about what he had done and confessed to his wife.
“You have committed a sin!” she shouted, shaking her fist at her husband. “God will call you to account.”
“Then I’ll tell God I never saw the goat,” said Nasruddin.
“God might resurrect the goat as a witness!” his wife replied.
Nasruddin smiled and said, “Then I’ll grab the goat and give it back to its real owner.”
Missive #760 Published 21 Jul 2026
He hides in the shadows, waiting for the perfect moment. Each kill is calculated, planned and executed like clockwork. Struggling to balance her personal and professional life, young DS Becca Vincent has landed the biggest case of her career — and she knows that it will make or break her. But how can she identify one face in a sea of thousands?
Missive #759 Published 20 Jul 2026
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.”