Tag Archives: The Cathedral

The Spirit of Marcuse

Posted on August 18, 2017 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Yesterday, in the comments to this post, I linked to a progressive’s call for censoring “intolerant” speech, something I’ve been hearing increasingly over the past year or so. Although the post quotes Karl Popper, it reminded me of … Continue reading →

Posted in Philosophy and Religion, Politics and Economics | Tagged free speech, Herbert Marcuse, Karl Popper, Marxism, The Cathedral | Leave a comment

Quote Du Jour: Moldbug, er Boldmug, is Back

Posted on February 15, 2017 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Thanks to Callowman for alerting me to this. Lots and lots to chew on here, here’s just one (very lengthy, but hey, it’s Moldbug we’re talking about) example: …do you see the actual organizational structure of Washington, DC … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics and Economics | Tagged Dark Enlightenment, Donald Trump, Foseti, Mencius Moldbug, Neoreaction, The Cathedral | 6 Comments

Book Notes: Catching Up with Moldbug

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Whenever the topic of Moldbug came up in online discussion, I would confess to friends that I was never able to make it through an entire post. Too long-winded, too arch, too many references that admittedly went right … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Publishing and Writing, Philosophy and Religion, Politics and Economics | Tagged late to the party, Mencius Moldbug, Neoreaction, The Cathedral | 9 Comments

Quote Du Jour

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: The *establishment* composed of journos, BS-Vending talking heads with well-formulated verbs, bureaucrato-cronies, lobbyists-in training, New Yorker-reading semi-intellectuals, image-conscious empty suits, Washington rent-seekers and other “well thinking” members of the vocal elites are not getting the point about what … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics and Economics | Tagged Bernie Sanders, Donald Trump, Election 2016, Nassim Taleb, The Cathedral | 2 Comments

Juxtaposin’: Donald Trump

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: “Trump is Hitler!” says the Washington Post on 2/21/16. “No, Trump is Charlemagne!” responds the Washington Post on 2/22/16. “Where’s Charlemagne When We Need Him?” wonders the New York Times in 2012.

Posted in Politics and Economics | Tagged Adolph Hitler, Charlemagne, Dark Enlightenment, Donald Trump, Election 2016, Neoreaction, The Cathedral | Leave a comment

UR Explainer: Kaley v. United States

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: In the Washington Post, George Will highlights one of the more rotten fruits of this country’s War on Drugs — the government’s use and abuse of civil forfeiture laws. Under these “laws,” the government is authorized to … Continue reading →

Posted in Law, Politics and Economics | Tagged asset forfeiture, due process, Popehat, Radley Balko, Supreme Court, The Cathedral | 4 Comments

Sovereign Citizens & Paper Terrorism

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Time for a little hatethink, you guys! Did you hear the story about the dude in Ohio going around trying to steal peoples’ homes? He claimed the owners, some of whom were on vacation, had abandoned them and … Continue reading →