Discussion of an exhaustive analysis how the Turks exterminated the country's entire Christian population, an unpleasant topic that nonetheless deserves attention.  (The written version of this review can be found here.)

A discussion of a Danish journalist's even-handed look at Hungary today, where we focus less on the usual range of views about Viktor Orbán, and more on the questions of Gypsies and Russia.  (The written version of this review can be found here.)

Here we talk about how our government would really act in an existential crisis.  Hint: not well.  (The written version of this review was first posted January 10, 2019.)

Discussion of an anarchist's view of a section of the fringe Right—not the fringe worth talking about, unfortunately.  (The written version of this review can be found here.)

Today we talk about an important book, cutting across political lines in America, though one that falls a bit short in making necessary distinctions.  (The written version of this review can be found here.)

Everyone talks about conformity; Cass Sunstein tries to break it down and offers useful tools for examining the mechanisms of conformity, when it is good, and when it is bad.  He even succeeds, in part.  (The written version of this review can be found here.)

Something a bit more personal, since I had a relative who rode for the Pony Express, a brief, but (formerly) iconic episode in American history.  (The written version of this was originally posted January 9, 2019).

Thoughts on Space—of itself, of false myths, and of it as a pillar of Foundationalism.  (The written version of this review can be found here.)

Today we talk about Vikings, real Vikings, with an emphasis on history but, as usual, some thoughts on today.  (The written version of this review can be found here.)

A more-or-less complete set of thoughts on what should be done with respect to social media, both in regard to nonpartisan problems created by social media platforms, and with regard to the suppression of conservative speech by the Lords of Tech.  (The written version of this review can be found here.)

Thoughts, for Independence Day no less, on how the government by elitist bureaucracy we have today conflicts with the vision of the Founders and with natural right, and what my political program, Foundationalism, will offer instead.  (The written version of this review can be found here.)

Today we offer not a book review, but an analysis, of communitarianism—a perennial political idea that has recently received fresh attention.  (The written version of this review can be found here.)

Stepping away from the hurly-burly of current events, today we talk about a core, yet obscure, Christian doctrine.  (The written version of this review can be found here.)

A throwback today, that is not really a throwback.  Thoughts from, and thoughts about, Carl Schmitt, reality-based master of the philosophy of enmity, in his book Theory of the Partisan.  (The written version of this review can be found here.)

Our thoughts on the manifesto offered by Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang, who offers a mix of insane fantasy and moderately interesting ideas.  (The written version of this review can be found here.)

Structural engineering, and what it produces, is fascinating, though Built, by Roma Agrawal, is marred by ideological distortions.  (The written version of this review can be found here.)

Too often we forget, or are made to forget, the evils of Communism.  Here, we discuss a memoir that acts as a corrective, Escaping the Russian Bear, by Kristina von Rosenvinge.  (The written version of this review can be found here.)

Today we offer thoughts on the working class, in Britain and America, through the lens of Hired, by James Bloodworth.  (The written version of this review can be found here.)

Today's selection is Roman Warfare, by Adrian Goldsworthy.  Our focus is straight history, not so much lessons to be learned, but as always, we comment on both the book and its implications.  (The written version of this review can be found here.)

Today we review, and as always comment on matters related to, Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, by Yuval Noah Harari.  For web and PDF versions, go here.

Today we review, and as always comment on matters related to, Craeft: An Inquiry Into the Origins and True Meaning of Traditional Crafts, by Alexander Langlands.  (The written version of this review can be found here.)