One aspect of Turkish Nationalism that has long intrigued me is its historical tendency to shy away from Ottoman nostalgia.
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“They” – A Lengthy Expository
One path to becoming a dissident is noticing that the front-facing political process offers little explanatory value for how decisions
“Love Your Neighbor”
Love your neighbor as yourself. This is a command by God. A great, flawless command, as all of His commands
Eight Years – “Welcome to the Grand Illusion!”
“Come on in and see what’s happening, pay the price, get a ticket to the show!” Styx Here we are,
John Brown – Abolitionist, Terrorist, Communist
Abolitionist/terrorist John Brown had, and probably still has, a reputation in Eastern Kansas as, if not a political messiah, at
Crazed Ignorance
I’m wondering what advice Americans are dispensing to Ukrainians. If I were one of these advisors, I guess it would
AI & Open Borders
We see it everywhere in the memeplex. Cognitive dissonance occurs when individuals hold conflicting beliefs or ideas. In the context
Techno-Liberal Society and Its Discontents
The recent passing of Ted Kaczynski, also known as the Unabomber, caused a great deal of reflection on my part.
Juneteenth
Juneteenth: the most ludicrous holiday of all time? Perhaps. I believe it should at least be in the nomination, if
Monasteries Are Gardens and Guardians of Culture
The importance of Christian monasteries for the preservation of a nation’s identity is often overlooked these days in the West,