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Linkfest 2022-07-01: Memory of Man

Memory of Mankind It certainly feels useful to be able to access so much information using the Internet, but if you step back that information is disturbingly ephemeral. Even printed books aren’t that permanent, readily destroyed by time and accidents. The longest lasting material we have for written records

The Long View 2009-01-08: Panic Now

Looking back, 2009 really was the start of a huge spike in the US Federal deficit. Until the COVID stimulus, it was the highest it had ever been. John J. Reilly also offered us some reflections on the death of Fr. Neuhaus, only three years before John’s own unexpected

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Linkfest 2022-06-04: Beowulf

An excellent animated version of Beowulf. Catholic Dioceses of the USA Map An interactive zoomable map of the ecclesiastical provinces and dioceses of the United States. An ecclesiastical province consists of several dioceses (or eparchies), one of them being the archdiocese (or archeparchy), headed by a metropolitan bishop or archbishop

Linkfest 2022-05-27: Ranger Roll

Art of Manliness: How to Pack a Bag Using the Ranger Roll There was a rush of “manly” websites fifteen years ago, and this is the only one that has remained interesting after all that time. Content like this is why. American Affairs: Insuring the Wealth of Nations Charles Haywood

Technological Progress and Innovation in early Twentieth Century America

I’ve said a few times that the 1930s were the peak of technological innovation in the United States. I think any serious look at the history of science and technology will make this clear. But, you can also come at this from another angle. I always find it valuable

The Long View 2008-12-09: Legitimacy & World Government; Economics & Kant's Republican Devils; Demographic Plan B; When Revivals Succeed

Cyclical theories of history for the most part have a universal state forming in the last quarter of the 21st century. That’s another two generations from now. If things happen like they happened before, a lot of craziness is still ahead of us. Legitimacy & World Government; Economics &