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The Charge of the Light Brigade

November 23, 2016

by Alfred, Lord Tennyson I Half a league, half a league, Half a league onward, All in the valley of Death Rode the six hundred. “Forward, the Light Brigade! Charge for the

Firearms

Ruger American Rimfire

November 22, 2016

Usually, when I’m considering a gun purchase, I consider what I will use it for. Will I hunt big game with it? Defend my family? Pest Control? You get the gist. The gun

Culture·Literature

Western Canon: Two Years Before the Mast

November 22, 2016

The vast body of Western literature is replete with many marvelous gems. Some are well known, some are forgotten. This is one of the forgotten gems. Written by a young man who

Culture·History

As the Twentieth Century began, the European world began to prepare for a major war, which was commonly expected. Literature from the period fictionalized German invasions of England, and other theoretical combative

Culture·Philosophy

Speaking Truth to Whom, Exactly?

November 21, 2016

For a long time, the counter-culture has used the phrase “Speak truth to power” when they confront those holding to traditions, are fighting for their existence, or are just in a position

Children·Family

The Most Difficult Command

November 21, 2016

Of all the commandments which are enjoined upon us, the Sages consider the commandment to kivvud av v’em, honor your father and your mother, to be the most difficult to fulfill and

History·Politics

Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death

November 21, 2016

Editor’s Note: This was a speech given by the great patriot, Patrick Henry, on March 23, 1775. It would do modern Americans well to listen to the wisdom of this prophetic oration.

Culture·Family

How to sharpen an axe with a file

November 20, 2016

You do have an axe, right? Even just a camp axe? No? Get off your ass and buy one. The axe is one of the most useful tools a man can own.

Culture·Philosophy

Lessons From Nixon – Standing Tall

November 20, 2016

While we tend to mainly remember Nixon as the “failed president” who resigned after Watergate, there was an earlier controversy that threatened to derail his political career, even before it really got

Culture·Philosophy·Politics

A Time For Choosing, by Ronald Reagan

November 19, 2016

Editor’s Note: This was an address by future President Ronald Reagan, made in support of Barry Goldwater’s 1964 campaign for President. While some of the historical references may be dated, the message

The Charge of the Light Brigade

Ruger American Rimfire

Western Canon: Two Years Before the Mast

Britain and World War I

Speaking Truth to Whom, Exactly?

The Most Difficult Command

Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death

How to sharpen an axe with a file

Lessons From Nixon – Standing Tall

A Time For Choosing, by Ronald Reagan

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