Governor Ron DeSantis announced his run for the presidency, making official what many suspected since November. This humble writer advised him not to run. The road is full of obstacles. It is not just the presidency but the GOP nomination that is a major challenge. There is a path for him. Let’s speculate and consider…
On Alexandrian Malaise
By Varūtha Published in 1872, The Birth of Tragedy out of the Spirit of Music by Friedrich Nietzsche is one of those works mostly ignored today by political theorists and activists. For many reasons, this doesn’t exactly surprise me; the text is often viewed as being overly concerned with aesthetics, too metaphysical, apolitical, and even…
Winners, Losers and Links
Winners Twitter – The DeSantis announcement is something new for the platform. Being “live” is their edge. We will see if others follow. Russia – They finally took Bakhmut. Will those fighters get crushed in a double pincer counteroffensive? Will this inspire the West to send F-16s? No one knows. Losers Bud Light – If…
Suburbs as defensive architecture
When you are deciding where and how to live, the first concern is “how do I sustain myself”, and the second is “how do I secure myself”. For the peasant that has occupied most of the historical population base for most of history, this is easy. You’re on the land because that’s where the food…
In Defense of Ontogenetic Masculinity
(Part 2: Self-Discipline as the Key to Willpower) A rough outline of education for males was discussed in Cossack or Cowboys Part-2 here on American Sun, which dealt with young men being taught a classical education in the ancient past with the ‘Horse and the Rider’ analogy, the ‘Horse’ representing passions and emotions of a…
Winners, Losers and Links
Winners Russiagate Pushers – Oh sure it was all a fraud but with the power to arrest and convict. no one will be in trouble. No Pultizers will be returned. Trump – Russiagate being a fraud helps him. It helps his sales pitch of a redo as his term was handcuffed by the investigation. Losers…
Student Debt Limbo
College debt repayment is the can that keeps getting kicked. It has been three years since the pause started during covid. Supposedly, this pause will end in September. Don’t count on it. As the election approaches, this hot potato will burn anyone calling for a restart to payments. Might as well offer an alternative approach….
Winners, Losers and Links
Winners Trump – Trump returns to normie TV and had a blast during a town hall. He was all over the place but put on a good show. Media – If CNN broke the ice, other outlets can use Trump for eyeballs. Musk’s Twitter – Grabbing Tucker and Trump’s potential return are two major boosts…
My Struggle
By Charleston Nabob If you do not have a cat, nor one who visits, nor one you pass in town, you deny yourself one channel to eternity—for they are creatures mysterious, of behavior strange but familiar, who stare at kings indifferent then jump at a slight noise. They are of an aspect pondering, who seem…
What Does Tucker Do Now?
Editorial Note: This was submitted the same day Tucker announced his show moving to Twitter. Still applicable. Tucker Carlson was cut from Fox News. The hit to the discourse is obvious as he had a unique perspective on politics and social issues, became a household name for Boomers & Zoomers and was a trusted voice…
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