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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

September 11, 2017

Alt-West (Hard Right) Manifesto

August 3, 2020

John N. Edwards’ Noted Guerrillas (1877) Part of a series of history books that belong in every American’s library. Recommendations welcome. The difficulty with Edwards’s Noted Guerrillas is not that the story

Culture·Enemies·History

Reason #438 Why the US is Doomed

September 25, 2019

…because even those who believe they fight for less government intervention pay homage to a bloodthirsty, tyrannical despot. Reminds me of celebrations of Castro’s revolution or the old Soviet October Revolution Day.

History

Lakota Noon: a Review

September 24, 2019

Gregory F. Michno – Lakota Noon (Missoula: Mountain Press. 1997). Part of a series of history books that belong in every American’s library. Recommendations welcome. Gregory F. Michno is tired of politicized

History·Nationalism

The Pirate Turned Patriot

September 24, 2019

Editor’s note: The following is extracted from Some Forgotten Heroes and Their Place in American History, by E. Alexander Powell (published 1922). It is not flattering for us to have to admit

Art·Culture·History

The Covered Bridges of Kentucky

September 23, 2019

Editor’s Note: The Blacksmith, JAC III, shares some interesting video about covered bridges in Kentucky. These were once a common and normal part of the daily commute of many Americans, but are

Children·Culture·Family·History·Literature·Nationalism

In the Days to Come

September 23, 2019

Editor’s note: The following is extracted from Ballads of the Veld-land, by Lynn Lyster (published 1913). In the Days to Come When our children’s children gather On the stoep[1] at dusky eve,

History

Seven Down!

September 19, 2019

The following Pacific War anecdote, as told by General George C. Kenney (USAAF), is extracted from Five Down and Glory: A History of the American Air Ace, by Gene Gurney (published 1958).

Firearms·History·Nationalism

Roland Garros, the First Air Fighter

September 18, 2019

Editor’s note: The following is extracted from Heroes of Aviation, by Laurence La Tourette Driggs (published 1918). As the name Wright is to America, so is the reputation in France of the

Firearms·History·Technology

The Devil's Paintbrush

September 17, 2019

I’d like to tell you the tale of one of history’s great inventors. So great, in fact, that Thomas Edison paid him to move to Europe and stop working on new designs.

History·Nationalism

War's Forgotten Men

September 16, 2019

Editor’s note: The following is extracted from Vignettes of Military History (US Army Military History Institute No. 69, April 18, 1977). The outcome of battles is often credited to great general and

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