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Fight, But For What?

     “But he fights” was a common refrain from many of the decibilically vociferous calls in the MAGA movement, and it is a sentiment raucously championed by many on the “new right”, or as some call themselves, the “common good conservatives”, … Continue reading

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A Veritable Commentary On Conservatism

     With much hullabaloo about what is or is not conservatism, a rationally stated view is rare these days, but not unknown, as this Twitter thread demonstrates. I want to make something clear here. I've been Conservative for over 3 decades, … Continue reading

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Firing Line Friday: Heredity, IQ, and Social Issues

     In the hopes of encouraging a more civil, and illuminating, discourse, here is another episode of William F. Buckley, Jr.’s “Firing Line”.      The book “The Bell Curve” raised a massive ruckus when it came out, but the debate of “nature … Continue reading

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     As you’ve noticed, there was no “News of the Week” this past Sunday, nor any other posts so far this week.  Your humble author is fine, but has just been especially busy with real life stuff.  More regular posting will … Continue reading

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The Slave Trade Wasn’t Just Trans-Atlantic

     Slavery has existed throughout history and everywhere, not just undertaken by European powers against sub-Saharan Africans. While the European explorers who first sailed down to western Africa mainly tapped into an existing market, others, like the Ottomans were still buying … Continue reading

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Firing Line Friday: Democracy and Political Scandal

     In the hopes of encouraging a more civil, and illuminating, discourse, here is another episode of William F. Buckley, Jr.’s “Firing Line”.      Political scandals, both real and cooked up, have long had a disparate impact in democratic governance. William F. … Continue reading

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The Ides Of March

I hear a tongue shriller than all the music Cry “Caesar!” Speak, Caesar is turn’d to hear. Soothsayer: Beware the ides of March. Caesar: What man is that? Brutus: A soothsayer bids you beware the ides of March.      A little … Continue reading

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Firing Line Friday: A Princely Look at Russia and Eastern Europe

     In the hopes of encouraging a more civil, and illuminating, discourse, here is another episode of William F. Buckley, Jr.’s “Firing Line”.      With Russian invasion of Ukraine the question of Russia and Eastern Europe is again salient, just as it … Continue reading

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     Mark Levin recently spoke at the 2020 CPAC. Your humble author has disagreed with Mark Levin before, and does not completely agree with what Levis says here. However, Mr. Levin has made some rather salient remarks about Americanism vs. “mob-ocracy” … Continue reading

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Firing Line Friday: Bias in the Press

     In the hopes of encouraging a more civil, and illuminating, discourse, here is another episode of William F. Buckley, Jr.’s “Firing Line”.      The problem of a biased mainstream news media is nothing new, as William F. Buckley, Jr. discusses with … Continue reading

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