Monthly Archives: April 2017

Reversal of Fortune?

Posted on April 11, 2017 by Fenster

Fenster writes: The alt-right and the Trumpist “Right”–not the same thing–have in common a skeptical view of the effectiveness of the Rest of the Right. To the alt-right the Rest of the Right consists of “cuckservatives”. To the Trumpist “Right” … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics and Economics | Tagged Chinatown, cuckservative, Decius, Donald Trump, Michael Anton, Robert Towne, Roger Kimball | 3 Comments

Quote Du Jour: The Irreconcilables

Posted on April 10, 2017 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: There can be no more formidable symptom of our time, and none more menacing to popular government, than the growth of Irreconcilable bodies within the mass of the population. Church and State are alike convulsed by them; but, … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics and Economics | Tagged democracy, factionalism, Froude Society, Henry Sumner Maine, Mencius Moldbug | 1 Comment

Architecture and Color

Posted on April 10, 2017 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes:

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Naked Lady of the Week: Zuzana Kourilova

Posted on April 7, 2017 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Zuzana is Czech, and she looks it. In fact, she might be the most Czech-looking girl I’ve ever seen. Not that I’m complaining! I think of her as being one of the loveliest “amateur” nude models … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Sex, The Good Life | Tagged Czech Republic, naked lady of the week, nude photography, Zuzana Kourilova | Leave a comment

Conrad Black, William Deresiewicz, and David Goodhart. What Manner of Coming Conflict?

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Fenster

Fenster writes: Three authors have proposed a way to think about current and coming conflicts. Conrad Black sees the conflict as between the religious instincts of the people and the secular worldview of the elite. William Deresiewicz thinks that lurking … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Philosophy and Religion, Politics and Economics, Uncategorized | Tagged Conrad Black, The Sleep of Reason, William Dereciewicz | 6 Comments

Movie Posters: “The Reckless Moment”

Posted on April 3, 2017 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: One of the great female-centered noirs, Max Ophuls’ “The Reckless Moment,” first released in 1949, has been ill-treated by whatever multinational entertainment conglomerate owns its video rights. Some 20 years after the dawn of modern video … Continue reading →