Summary: We have become a new nation, and so need a new national Anthem. Just as the old anthem reflected the spirit and needs of the Republic, so should our new anthem. Here’s my nomination. Post yours in the comments! The “Star Spangled Banner” fit The-America-That-Once-Was, a defiant song of a free people, often fighting …
The New America needs a new national anthem! Here’s my nomination. Read More »
Summary: A holiday reminder about our history and who we are. . For our Constitutional regime to survive the coming troubles we’ll need social cohesion. That means remembering who we are as a people and nation. Remembering our shared history. And most of all, remembering that America belongs to us, its citizens. No matter how powerful our elites …
Why the Turkey is not our national bird, and a reminder that America belongs to us Read More »
Summary: We choose our heroes unconsciously, choices which shape our daytime actions. Our modern heroes serve us poorly, pointing to our weaknesses and away from our historic strengths. This is the fourth in a series about our struggle to adjust to the new century; links to the other chapters appear at the end. “The myth …
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Summary: The trailer for “Ender’s Game” brings this interesting book to the attention of a wider audience. Rightly so, as it’s themes are important to today’s America. Dark themes, evoking aspects of ourselves we prefer to hide (as popular art so often does). This is a revised and expanded version of the original post. . …
The most interesting comment thread I’ve seen in a long time: Matthew Yglesias’ post about the movie Fight Club, at ThinkProgress. What does it mean? Why do people like it? It’s about feminism and masculinity in our culture, and a dozen other things. Fascinating comments, a discussion better than the post (as usual at Yglesias’ …
