Monthly Archives: July 2024

Book Review: Born In Blood

Posted on July 17, 2024 by nathanalbright

Born In Blood: Violence And The Making Of America, by Scot Gac Throughout this book there is a sense that if the author was not a Marxist, he could probably actually see some of the more interesting patterns in history … Continue reading →

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Poopism: First World Problems

Posted on July 16, 2024 by nathanalbright

Some years ago, it became fashionable to label the problems that people who do not have many problems as being first world problems.  Often, this expression was meant to mock the privileged existence of people for whom the basic survival … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Chaining Oregon

Posted on July 16, 2024 by nathanalbright

Chaining Oregon: Surveying The Public Lands of The Pacific Northwest 1851-1855, by Kay Atwood It goes without saying that surveying is not a sexy subject, but it is one of vital importance. It was not by accident that, in contested … Continue reading →

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Poopism: The Elements Of Poop

Posted on July 15, 2024 by nathanalbright

At first glance, it may appear obvious that among the most important aspects of examining the troubles and problems of our existence is to separate that which is objective from that which is subjective.  What is objectively poopy, though? To … Continue reading →

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Book Review: An Atlas Of Extinct Countries

Posted on July 15, 2024 by nathanalbright

An Atlas Of Extinct Countries, by Gideon Defoe It is comical to report that this book was originally supposed to have been published in China, but because it made reference to an early Republic of Formosa that existed in the … Continue reading →

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Poopism: The Problem Of Attitude

Posted on July 14, 2024 by nathanalbright

As we have noted, one of the key aspects of the poopiness of our existence is that it tends to come from outside and often comes from those who have some sort of power or influence in our lives.  The … Continue reading →

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The Poopiness Of Hard And Soft Power

Posted on July 14, 2024 by nathanalbright

One of the main reasons why people seek power is to coerce people into doing what they want them to do.  There are a great many people whose goals for power or freedom are defensive in that they want to … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Earning The Rockies

Posted on July 14, 2024 by nathanalbright

Earning The Rockies: How Geography Shapes America’s Role In The World, by Robert Kaplan I can imagine how the research for this book went down. The author summons his memories of a father who sacrificed a great deal of his … Continue reading →

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Poopism: Where Does Poop Come From?

Posted on July 13, 2024 by nathanalbright

On its face, this question seems ridiculous. It is obvious where, physically speaking, poop comes from. It is so obvious that it is hard to imagine anyone who could ask about it asking about it because the fact is so … Continue reading →

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Book Revie: Carving Up The Globe

Posted on July 13, 2024 by nathanalbright

Carving Up The Globe: An Atlas Of Diplomacy, by Malise Ruthven, General Editor When we think of the saying: “Don’t judge a book by its cover,” we normally think of this statement as meaning that we should not think poorly … Continue reading →

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