Note: the following is not meant to suggest that the Putin regime is left-wing. In fact, it is not genuinely committed to any ideology — at least, any respectable one. The love affair of some Western conservatives with the Putin government is harmful and antithetical to true conservatism. Unfortunately, Angelo…

Ben Shapiro released another episode of his famous podcast, The Ben Shapiro Show, earlier today, offering some questionable commentary on the ongoing war in Ukraine and the politics surrounding it. Regarding Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s speech to Israel’s Knesset, he mentions that the Russian missile which hit Babi Yar was…

These are tumultuous times for the USA and the world, as paranoia and populism proliferate on both the right and left side of politics. This essay focusses on the former, guided by the view expressed by Irving Kristol that there has historically been a significant relationship between “political populism and…

Dr. Julia Serano is a successful advocate for transgender causes, with a long and storied background in blogging, public speaking, and other forms of advocacy. Yet this prolific activist’s advocacy efforts are not without their flaws. Let us examine a 2015 post from Dr. Serano’s blog. The essay, entitled “The…

Lately, conservative blogger Matt Walsh, of “Johnny the Walrus” fame, has been posting uncharacteristically foolish comments on Twitter. In response to initiatives to defend Ukraine against the growing military menace it faces from Russia, Walsh has pushed the doctrines of non-interference which have been infecting American conservatism in recent times…

“The Graveyard Book” is a beloved 2008 young adult novel by acclaimed author Neil Gaiman. Here are some allusions, or elements which seem to be allusions, which you may have missed in it. This post includes spoilers for “A Tale of Two Cities” and “Nineteen Eighty-Four”. The first allusion in…

We live in an age when individualism seems more widely valued than in any other historical period. Yet I think there are some important nuances of individualism which are not sufficiently emphasised nowadays. Greater awareness of these might reinforce enthusiasm for the ideal against disillusionment. “In a time when [even]…

According to Wikipedia, “The Five is an American panel talk show on Fox News Channel in which five commentators discuss current stories, political issues, and pop culture”. Meanwhile, Fox News’s website states that “ “The Five” finished October as the most-watched cable news program[ in the USA], averaging 3.1 million…

I have very little sympathy for the hate-America left, but perhaps journalist Ben Shapiro represents the other extreme. In a (relatively) recent episode of “The Ben Shapiro Show”, he went on a tirade against Europe which took me aback by its sheer vitriol. Now, this is not meant to be…