Was Christopher Columbus a Murderous Enslaver?

None of Columbus’ original journals survive. We have no first hand accounts in his original hand, although we do have copies of copies. So, supposedly these copies of Columbus’ journals damn Christopher for admitting his desire to enslave, rape, pillage,...

Masking Anxiety

Governors and Mayors appear to once again be yielding to panic and junk science. Here are a few sober words about masks from the New England Journal of Medicine (May 21, 2020) “It is also clear that masks serve symbolic roles. Masks are not only tools, they are also...

Was Christopher Columbus a Dunce and a Monster?

Since Christopher Columbus is now the focus of the Left’s hate these days (along with any other historical character from Europe, it seems), I thought I would explore the charges against this explorer from long ago. I scan through the internet and see numerous...

A Reconstructed Rebel

Can you guess this soldier? Before the war he was a slave trader and invested in real estate. He fought for the Confederacy for the four brief years of its existence (1861-1865). He was considered by friend and foe alike to be a fierce fighter and brilliant...

Struggle Sessions

During the Cultural Revolution of Communist China (1966-1976), a favorite tactic of Mao’s fanatical followers was the “struggle session”. If the Red Guard (the youthful fans of Chairman Mao who believed in his infallibility) thought that you were...