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Book Review: The Square and the Tower: Networks and Power, from the Freemasons to Facebook by Niall Ferguson

Niall Ferguson has made somewhat of a reputation for coming up with novel ways to look at history. The Square and the Tower: Networks and Power, from the Freemasons to Facebook continues that tradition. First, the stats. The book is… Continue Reading →

Moral Relativism and War

If you are of liberal political leanings you will probably not like this piece as I am going to proceed to attempt to demolish several sacred cows of contemporary liberal thought.  I unreservedly admit that I am politically conservative and… Continue Reading →

Hellstern’s Rule of History

One of my freshman year Western Civ professors hit the nail on the head when he promulgated what he called "Hellstern's Rule of History" to us, a rule I will never forget. "Them thats got the guns make the rules" You can argue with the implications of that rule but you cannot argue that it is not true.

One of my freshman year Western Civ professors hit the nail on the head when he promulgated what he called “Hellstern’s Rule of History” to us, a rule I will never forget. “Them thats got the guns make the rules”… Continue Reading →

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