Tag Archives: Communism

Movie Review: Hail Caesar

Posted on October 29, 2016 by nathanalbright

Hail Caesar, directed by the Coen Brothers, is a strange sort of film that is both incredibly polished but ultimately unsatisfying.  Populated, as many of the brothers’ films are, by odd and quirky individuals, the film seeks to amuse the … Continue reading →

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Book Review:  The Same River

Posted on October 28, 2016 by nathanalbright

The Same River, by Jaan Kaplinski There are some books that are simply awful books that no one would ever want to read, and that are devoid of interest except for the point of mocking them [1].  There are other … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Dreamers And Deceivers

Posted on September 12, 2016 by nathanalbright

Dreamers And Deceivers:  True Stories Of The Heroes And Villains Who Made America, by Glenn Beck I was loaned this book from a friend of mine at church this past Sabbath as is sometimes the case [1], and when I set … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Warrior

Posted on April 21, 2016 by nathanalbright

Warrior: Frank Sturgis—The CIA’s #1 Assassin-Spy, Who Nearly Killed Castro But Was Ambushed by Watergate, by Jim Hunt and Bob Risch Sometimes the truth is stranger than fiction. Like many people, I have at least a mild fondness for adventure … Continue reading →

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Book Review: A History Of The Baltic States

Posted on April 15, 2016 by nathanalbright

A History Of The Baltic States, by Andres Kasekamp As part of my study for the upcoming Feast of Tabernacles [1], I decided to read this book for historical background, and found it to be a pleasant read, generally well-researched … Continue reading →

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Book And Audiobook Review: Sit-In

Posted on April 4, 2016 by nathanalbright

Sit-In: How Four Friends Stood Up By Sitting Down, by Andrea Davis Pinkney, illustrated by Brian Pinkney Although there are a large number of books being written for children that address questions of social and political importance in our period … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Capitalism, Slavery, And Republican Values

Posted on December 21, 2015 by nathanalbright

Capitalism, Slavery, And Republican Values: American Political Economists, 1819-1848, by Allen Kaufman This book, at slightly over 160 pages if its lengthy introduction and forward by a couple of fellow Marxist travelers is included, is at least mercifully short. One … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The American Revolution: A Grand Mistake

Posted on September 11, 2015 by nathanalbright

The American Revolution: A Grand Mistake, by Leland G. Stauber One must exercise great caution if one reads a book that receive warm praise from the likes of Maoists like Howard Zinn, most famous for his execrable People’s History of … Continue reading →

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The Past Is Not Dead; It Is Not Even Past

Posted on August 26, 2012 by nathanalbright

In a world that is full of tragedies and atrocities, one of the worst atrocities of the last thirty years took place in the small nation of Cambodia, where Communist rule led to the death of 1/4 of the nation’s … Continue reading →

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Today In History: On June 24, 1932, The Thai Military Developed An Unfortunate Coup Addiction

Posted on June 24, 2012 by nathanalbright

[Note: Updated May 20, 2014, because apparently the Thai military can’t get enough about coups.] It is not precisely clear just how many coup attempts and successful coups there have been in Thai history, just looking at the 20th century. … Continue reading →

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