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The Long View 2008-03-26: Hierarchies in Conflict

In retrospect, it would appear that the baptism of Magdi Allam John J. Reilly wrote of a few days before this blog post was motivated by partisan political ends, rather than a love of Christ. Allam left the Church in a huff only five years later, claiming that his journey

An Apache Campaign in the Sierra Madre and Geronimo's Story of His Life

I recently had the opportunity to read books containing eyewitness accounts of the same event in local history from opposing sides. Geronimo’s Story of His Life and An Apache Campaign in the Sierra Madre [Amazon links] are quite different in style, but by combining the two you can get

The Long View 2008-03-24: Children of Men; Central Planning & Global Warming; The West Today; Mission to Islam

John J. Reilly was the guy who taught me that populism doesn’t have to be contrary to effective government: Today we need to distinguish "central planning" from the maintenance and development of public institutions that are essential infrastructure for civil society. Children of Men; Central Planning &

Death Cult: Saint Tommy NYPD Book 2 by Declan Finn Review

Death Cult: Saint Tommy NYPD book 2 [Silver Empire affiliate link] [Amazon link], follows closely on the heels of Hell Spawn. Last time, Tommy used his newfound abilities as a wonder worker to clean up a demonic infestation. Now, he finds himself, and his family, targeted by that demon’s

With Both Hands and The Long View Re-posting Project Status Update

With the arrival of 2021, I felt it was time to take stock of the status of the blog, and see whether any shifts in approach are needed. With the general lack of mobility in 2020 due to COVID restrictions, I turned the blog more heavily to book reviews, especially

The Long View: The Third Reich in Power

Richard J. Evans shows that the Third Reich was about Art and Health. The Third Reich in Power By Richard J. Evans The Penguin Press, 2005 941 Pages, US$37.95 ISBN 1-59420-074-2 A thousand years would be needed, I think, to read all the books that have already been

Linkfest 2021-01-15

Why America is haunted by Ancient Rome Historian Tom Holland [not Spiderman] correctly identifies the current moment as roughly equivalent to the time when the Gracchi were murdered. Working Off-Grid Efficiently The voice of experience with relying on solar power and spotty wifi to conduct business. Woo for its own