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April 26, 2017

The Cost of Desegregation

We have been hailing the Civil Rights Era as a grand and universal success for decades. Desegregation is an unquestionable good in the eyes of all good Americans. So, let’s take a

December 16, 2019

Decline And Fall Of The United States

Seems a bit early to be writing this, but the fact is the history is already written. The nails are in the coffin. It’s already happened. The US is down 34 to 10, and there are only 2 minutes to

June 4, 2019

History in Ancient Greece (Part 2): Herodotus

September 11, 2017

Alt-West (Hard Right) Manifesto

Culture·History·Literature

Roland, the Hero of Early France

June 5, 2017

Editor’s note: The following is excerpted from Hero-Myths and Legends of the British Race, by M.I. Ebbutt (published 1910) The Roland Legends CHARLES THE GREAT, King of the Franks, world-famous as Charlemagne,

Culture·History

The Crowning of Charlemagne

June 3, 2017

Editor’s Note: The following account is taken from Historical Tales, Vol. 6, by Charles Morris (published 1896). Charlemagne, the great king, had built himself an empire only surpassed by that of ancient

Art·Culture·History·Politics

A Reckoning

May 31, 2017

Recently, I was rewatching the great movie, Tombstone, with my youngest son. It was the first time he had seen it. I experienced much joy seeing him react to the events depicted, as

Culture·Family·History

George Edwin Pointer – Royal Marine Commando

May 29, 2017

Yesterday, I met Royal Marine Commando George Edwin Pointer. He is 93 and will be 94 later this year. Tomorrow he will be at the palace and meet Harry. He has been

History

Boadicea, the Heroine of Britain

May 25, 2017

Editor’s Note: The following account is taken from Historical Tales, by Charles Morris (published 1896). Prasutagus, the king of the Icenians, a tribe of the ancient Britons, had amassed much wealth in

History·Philosophy·Religion

Becoming Bold

May 22, 2017

Imagine, if you will, a beggar. He is found on the side of the road, too poor for a cup, simply holding his hand out, hoping that passersby will leave a coin.

History·Literature

The Loss of the Birkenhead

May 20, 2017

The Loss of the Birkenhead Right on our flank the crimson sun went down; The deep sea rolled around in dark repose; When, like the wild shriek from some captured town, A

Culture·Family·History·Politics

Secession, Separation, and Segregation

May 19, 2017

In my previous post, on nations, I argued that race (skin color) alone is not sufficient to define a nation of people. Certainly, it is an important component, but few would argue

History·Philosophy·Politics

Colonel John Boyd's OODA Loop

May 17, 2017

Observe, Orient, Decide, Act To call Colonel John Boyd just a “military strategist” is akin to calling Julius Caesar just a “Roman general”. Colonel Boyd redefined the concept we use in thinking

Culture·History·Ladies·Philosophy·Religion

On the Shoulders of Giants