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An Ideal Movie for Trump's Inauguration Day
"Falling Down" (1993) was described as a contemporary Odyssey, in which the Odysseus is a middle-aged white man, who is threatened by the changing social landscape of America ( Read more... ) -
The grand exhibition "Russia - My History" raises the question: which history?
Nor is it properly said, "there be three times, past, present, and to come": yet perchance it might be properly said, "there be three times; a present of things past, a present of things present, and a present of things future." ~ Augustine of Hippo
I have decided to share my impressions regarding the Historical Park "Russia - My History" in ( Read more... ) -
What is the matter with Belgium?
Since Brussels is currently on highest terror alert, this seems a sadly suitable time to read this informational article from 19.11.15:
Belgium is a failed state
Brussels' nest of radicalism is just one of the failings of a divided, dysfunctional country. -
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Best Posts Series § 9
LITERATURE & CULTURE
Conservative Art, Conservative Notions of Culture
I fell in love with HP fanfic "Toujours Pur" by SnorkackCatcher. It is short, but very powerful.
Summary: Mrs Black watches the Quidditch from her private box and reflects on her disappointing sons, the importance of Black family values, and a certain ( Read more... ) -
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Best Posts Series § 8
This links' post includes several links to truly exceptional sites on what I called "Literature, History, Politics," which I've been gathering for a long time. But, first of all:
"This year marks the 25th anniversary of a mass immigration wave that would ultimately bring more than one million immigrants to Israel from the ( Read more... ) -
'Je suis Charlie.' It's a bit late.
An interesting article.
'Je suis Charlie.' It's a bit late.
and the opinion from Israel: Op-ed: Jihadi extremism is becoming more powerful and the free world is simply not coping; the far-right is not the answer, but neither is surrender.
Quote from the first article:
"There has also developed over the past two decades a moral commitment to ( Read more... )
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