Patriarchal, Christian, Hard Right
The Demise of Civility
“You cannot be civil with a political party that wants to destroy what you stand for, what you care about,” Clinton told CNN’s Christiane Amanpour. “That’s why I believe, if we are
How A Poor Man Raced With The Emperor's Daughter
Editor’s Note: From Hoosier Hillbilly: From the same collection as before. Even the medieval writers were not above swiping from previous sources, as this is only a very slight variation on the Greek story
The Changing Landscape, Part 4: Mocking And Ridicule
Part 1 here. Part 2 here. Part 3 here. Politics has always been a nasty business. While many decry the current “tone” of political discourse, we have to remember that politicians have
Sunshine and Storm in Rhodesia (Part 2)
Editor’s Note: The following comprises the first chapter of Sunshine and Storm in Rhodesia, by Frederick Courteney Selous (published 1896). All spelling in the original. (Continued from previous chapter) CHAPTER I When,
The Changing Landscape, Part 3: The Return Of Manliness
Part 1 here. Part 2 here. In Part 2 of this series, I mentioned that having a strong leader in President Donald J. Trump has elevated many of his former opponents into
Sunshine and Storm in Rhodesia (Part 1)
Editor’s Note: The following comprises the Preface of Sunshine and Storm in Rhodesia, by Frederick Courteney Selous (published 1896). All spelling in the original. Preface It was during the early days of
The Changing Landscape, Part 2: The Difference A Strong Leader Makes
Part 1 here. If you try really hard, you might remember the “squishy” Republicans of yesteryear. In fact, it is not even hard, to be honest, since it was only months (at
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