Why is it that when you land at an airport in a foreign country the runways shine a bit brighter, the sound of the aircraft hums a little quieter, and the customs and immigration staff work just a bit more smoothly? If you’re an American, it probably means you’re visiting an airport in Europe or…
Month: May 2018
The WASP Question – Evolution and Future Prospects of the Invisible Race
What makes a people – shared history, a common geography, a divine purpose – these are elements that to varying degrees make up most nations’ identity. In the case of the WASPs, a cultural and geographic dispersion over time and space has made answering the question of their roots harder than for most. But to…
Eugenics – Francis Galton and the Legacy of Social Darwinism
“Galton was particularly concerned with the decline of genius in society. He believed that intelligence is an inherited trait and that the upper classes contain the most intelligent and accomplished people. He was therefore alarmed to discover that the poor had a higher birth rate..” — Brought to you by — Very special guest Didymus…
Hell’s Angels – Sympathy for the Devil
Outlaws, biker gang, scourges and scoundrels, devils and angels. The names used to describe the Hell’s Angels motorcycle club are evocative of marauding barbarian hordes, an image its members no doubt seek to cultivate, at least implicitly. Officially the Hell’s Angels are a corporation with merchandising rights to the usage of their logo, and are…
E. Michael Jones – Cultural Revolution in America
If there was a modern day G.K. Chesterton, known for quick wit, good humor, and startling insights on religion, the Catholic Church, and society as a whole, it could very well be E. Michael Jones. EMJ has been a long time critic of the devolution of American culture in the 20th century away from more…