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Diogenes Goes to Washington

The Barrel, the Lantern, and the Lies That Pass for Light

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Dino Alonso
Aug 20, 2025
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The Barrel Rolls Into Town

Picture it: a barefoot Greek philosopher arrives at Reagan National Airport. He’s got a wooden barrel instead of a Samsonite suitcase, a dog trailing behind him, and in his hand, a lantern still flickering from two and a half millennia ago.

TSA doesn’t like any of it.

“Sir, open flame is prohibit…

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