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The Story of the Malakand Field Force (Part 2)

March 27, 2018

Editor’s note: Here follows the second chapter of The Story of the Malakand Field Force: An Episode of Frontier War, by Winston S. Churchill (published 1898). All spelling in the original. (Continued

Culture·History·Nationalism

Medal Of Honor: Lt. Thomas Jerome Hudner, Jr.

March 27, 2018

For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as a pilot in Fighter Squadron 32, while attempting to rescue a squadron mate

Politics

On Trump Signing the Omnibus

March 26, 2018

As I write this, it has been about 24 hours since Trump signed the 2,232 page omnibus spending bill that gave his pals Chuck and Nancy everything they wanted. And in return,

Religion

Prooftexting Gets Nasty

March 26, 2018

I’m pretty sure this is not what Solomon meant: [T]here are millions of people throughout history who have actually swallowed the idea of urine as medicine. It is often called urotherapy. “Drink

Religion

Some Thoughts On Palm Sunday

March 25, 2018

Palm Sunday The Collect ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, who, of thy tender love towards mankind, hast sent thy Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ, to take upon him our flesh, and to suffer

Religion

Hymn: Holy Lord Of Sabaoth

March 25, 2018

Enemies·Literature

Banned by Goodreads!

March 24, 2018

Behold, my first review on that site: If you were an actual story, my love, you would have a plot, that structure of narrative points that makes a tale comprehensible. It might

Culture·History·Literature

The Story of the Malakand Field Force (Part 1)

March 24, 2018

Editor’s note: Here follows the Preface and first chapter of The Story of the Malakand Field Force: An Episode of Frontier War, by Winston S. Churchill (published 1898). All spelling in the