Synopsis: The classic 1998 gory D-Day movie Saving Private Ryan is a triumph of war cinema that lesser filmmakers have attempted to imitate countless times in the following decades up to the present day. Saving Private Ryan practically defined the entire genre of American war films, but also helped destroy it, perhaps irreversibly.
Summary: We need to return to basics in order to reform America. Devising complex technocratic solutions are a snare and dead end, building castles in the sky while the 1% gain strength. We need to return to the fundamentals of the American project, both the symbolic and conceptual designs. Today we look at the Pledge, …
Why do we pledge allegiance to a flag, ignoring the Founders’ instructions? Read More »
Summary: The 17+ thousand comments on the FM website are a window into the thinking of America. An astonishingly high fraction reflect the intense indoctrination to which we’ve been subject during the past few decades from both the Left and Right. Many appear to be credulous consumers of lies. A few, too many, come from conservatives who seem …
Summary: This is a picture of America today, a snapshot of why we might be a nation in decline. It’s a small incident, but typical of so much that takes place today — many times per month (week? day?) around the nation. Perhaps above all, it is about adults acting as children. (1)  On August 29 a right-wing …
A small incident that tells much about America – a flag gets lowered in a classroom! Read More »
In this complex and rapidly changing era, there is only one source of insight we can rely upon: Fred. If all donations now mailed to the Project for a New American Security we instead sent to Fred, it would be a far better world. “Baez, Coyne, and Reed – All the Answers You’ll Ever Need“, Fred …
Words of wisdom from our #1 geopolitical guru Read More »
