The war on culture has been a many decade siege with an inexorable direction of attempted domination of the narrative by the left in almost every phase of life.  Classical natural law advocates and conservatives imbued with the notion that an unfettered forum of ideas without prejudice is the best means of preservation of individual […]... Read More

The above photo freezes in time one of the epic moments of the 20th century.  Much of what passes for civilization today is the concept of celebrity, the idea of being known for being well known — but this is a relatively new laurel. Until recently, Western civilization, particularly since the Enlightenment, had oriented its […]... Read More

A very ancient practice in humanity is veneration of those that come before.  In the catholic church, the process of veneration occurs after a person is gone, and the sum total of their life experiences upon reflection appear in retrospect to have elevated them beyond others who have lived as exemplary in their sanctity or […]... Read More

The loneliest place in the world is likely at the chess board in a grandmaster world championship chess match.  Sitting across is the greatest computational foe imaginable, a fellow grandmaster, who is probing for any weakness in conception, multi-dimensional thinking,  preparation and study,  courage, and stamina.  One hesitation, one casual move, one momentary weakness, and the […]... Read More