African Contributions to Civilization by Web Duboyce
I am extremely grateful for the movies and television in recent years for enlightening me about the contributions of black people to history.
The Fleming Foundation Cultural Commentary
Western Appeasement III: Saudi Arabia (Islam, Episode 16)
In this episode Dr. Trifkovic turns our attention to a “great ally” of the United States, Saudi Arabia, and the ongoing challenges that country has faced and will continue to face, as well as its “zero tolerance” policy towards any outward shows of Christianity.
Wednesday’s Child: More Acid
Last week I mentioned in passing the end-of-an-era arrest of Messina Denaro, the last of the great mafia latitanti who evaded capture for decades. Palermo is all abuzz like a disturbed vespiary, and even the usual morning fireworks – a perennial mystery to the visitor – have gone quiet on the news. Absurdly or not, the boom and crackle of the invisible pyrotechny marks the release of somebody of consequence from prison.
America in Chains: The Oppression of the Competent
Oppressive regimes of every type are characterized by the persecution of subjects who are distinguished by birth, nobility of character, or ability, while favoritism is shown to the powerless and incompetent
Autodidact: Shakespeare Against the Whigs
Part II added 2 February
In the bad old days, so the argument runs, there was no equality of rights, and people were judged on the basis of status. All that was eliminated in the quest for law, and we now live in a country where people cannot claim privileges and advantages on the strength of their sex, gender, race, religion, or ethnicity. It is a wonderful thing to understand just how much better we are today than all those funny old people in the Dark Ages.
WW III PODCAST
Who in his right mind wants to ignite a World War between America’s NATO Empire and Russia? In addition to the obvious motive of blind greed, the masters of war always use crisis to consolidate their power and subjugate the American people.
Kraut Panzers to Ukraine Again
Hmmm. Where have we seen this before? German panzers rumbling eastward through Ukraine toward Russia. Let me think. Hmmmm.
Western Appeasement II: Chechnya, Turkey, Pakistan (Islam, Episode 15)
Dr. Trifkovic explores the recent history of Chechnya and Turkey and the new military posture of Pakistan since it has acquired nuclear technology.
Wednesday’s Child: A Vat of Acid
“How safe do people feel to walk alone on the streets at night?” Last week an acquaintance of ours, the irrepressible Olga Romanova, a recent exile from Russia, published a map thus headed in her Telegram blog.
Ukraine: Deja Vu.
Ukraine will never be an independent nation–or even any kind of nation. It is nothing more than a sandbox where NATO and Russia play their games. Where a line is drawn between the two subject spheres is not a matter of right and wrong but of who is to be master.
