Why Didn’t My Generation Change the World?
Some surprising facts about the Baby Boomers.
History
Beware of Russia in October
Poke the bear at your peril and do not be surprised if, when the leaves have fallen and the roads have turned to mud, something very unpleasant comes back.
MAD and the Lessons of Berlin and Cuba
The deployment of a navy nuclear armed sea-launched cruise missile is an added theater capability that can deliver deterrence and help keep the peace. It is supported by the US Navy and funded by Congress.
Eadric the Grabber and Edmund Ironside
Edmund’s defeat was therefore more than the failure of one army. It was the moment when the future of England was decided by the courage of a young king and the treachery of Eadric the Grabber.
Did You Know Fingernails Are Colonialist?
An absurd BBC article that points to a much larger cultural problem.
How to Fuel an English Ethnonationalist Movement
I never thought my ethnicity and culture were threatened… but now, I do. I never thought they needed protection or any deliberate – let alone special – treatment… but now, I do. If McTernan wants to rile up the English, he’s going about it brilliantly.
Should Our Country Be Named Aotearoa?
Aotearoa was never the traditionally accepted name and Māori were happy with the name New Zealand – so much so, they made up te reo words to match it.
Academics Smear the Country That Ended Slavery
“Nothing is presented in proportion or given statistical context.”
A Piece of Cake
Flight Lieutenant Alan Pollock was taken by surprise as a “target of opportunity” (more fighter-pilot speak) presented itself. He had just a few seconds to assess his situation and decide – over it? Or through it?
The Lionskin
Netflix is putting Narnia in a new skin, and C S Lewis wrote the test for spotting one 70 years ago.
Abolish the Tribunal and Preserve the Treaty
This would preserve the Treaty as our founding document without allowing our constitution to be rewritten by a body that has no democratic mandate.