Category Archives: Ramblings

Burning People to Death for Profit

Posted on November 19, 2017 by JC

I remember watching a very short documentary on the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire a few years back. According to the impeccable source Wikipedia, 146 people were killed as a result of the fire, falling from the building or asphyxiation. The … Continue reading →

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Walter Sobchek – Modern America: the Man

Posted on November 5, 2017 by JC

Last night I re-watched one of my favourite films, The Big Lebowski. This was my old DVD copy that I had put (along with many others) on to a spindle in order to save space. On a small tangent, I … Continue reading →

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The Abyss of Ignorance

Posted on October 22, 2017 by JC

I’m sure that I’m far from alone in having dwelt on my own ignorance. These occasional musings into the limits of my knowledge are similar to those moments when you contemplate your own mortality. It is an old cliche that … Continue reading →

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Of Pot Plants and Prurience

Posted on October 15, 2017 by JC

As I’ve said numerous times, I don’t keep up with the news on a day to day basis. I don’t read newspapers, watch TV or even check dedicated news websites with any frequency. I get my news in drips and … Continue reading →

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Manners Lost

Posted on October 9, 2017 by JC

I was recently watching the 2005 adaptation of Pride and Prejudice on a night when foul weather raged outside. It had been a long time since I last watched it and I found myself focusing on the way the society … Continue reading →

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Racism & Bigotry

Posted on September 24, 2017 by JC

We are taught that in the past everybody was racist, that they held prejudice against other races and cultures. The white race and/or European cultures are usually the focus of this teaching. In a way, this isn’t really wrong and … Continue reading →

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Put not your trust in princes – Part 2

Posted on September 16, 2017 by JC

Thoughts on Donald Trump and the Wall

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Napoleon’s Mistresses

Posted on September 10, 2017 by JC

A few months ago I finished up reading Napoleon: A Life by Andrew Roberts. After finishing War and Peace earlier, I wanted to read a more sympathetic take on Napoleon and I honestly didn’t know a lot about the man’s … Continue reading →

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Wanting to Live & The Gift of Life

Posted on September 3, 2017 by JC

It is often observed that life can hardly be considered a gift or a blessing for the poor and those who suffer through disease, deformity or just terrible luck. That only one who has a generally comfortable existence relative to … Continue reading →

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Richard Spencer’s Mirage

Posted on August 28, 2017 by JC

I had the idea to write this much earlier this year but like many ideas it remained a (very short) draft and nothing more. With problems with computers, family and a recent return to my homeland, many posts that would … Continue reading →

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