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Inside of you, there are Two Faustians: An American Application of Spengler

The struggle for Faustian civilization is a struggle inside each of us. To see our Prussian soldierliness banish our English selfishness is the first step to total American victory.

Thinking about Power

Thoughts on my discussion with author Steven Franssen about the nature of power.

Stuck in the Mud

"The war-hawks' eyes were bigger than their stomachs, and still the neoconservatives are salivating"

Disentangling Interests

It's not hypocrisy, it's a double standard.

Media Shadows

"An international cabal crafts an in-group, out-group narrative using nothing more than symbols, enabling individuals to feel a kinship with others across continents."

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