Entries by Kevin MacDonald
The Northman
The Northman is a cinematic depiction of Viking society in the late ninth century. Co-written and directed by Robert Eggers (who previously directed two horror movies) and starring Alexander Skarsgård (who had long been interested in Viking history and mythology and was instrumental in getting Eggers involved), it is a refreshing attempt at historical realism […]
Tweets on Ukraine
have secretly transferred to a friend weeks before winning the presidential vote." "EU auditors warned last month that “grand corruption and state capture” remained widespread in Ukraine. Since entering politics Zelenskiy has been dogged by claims he is under the influence of — Kevin MacDonald (@TOOEdit) March 2, 2022 My view is that Zelenskyy is […]
Neocons, Ukraine, Russia, and the Western Struggle for Global Hegemony
Part of this was originally posted in 2014 but remains relevant, with some updates/elaborations, as noted. Philip Giraldi has a nice column on the continuing power of the neocons, particularly in the Ukraine situation (“Diplomacy is a Four-Letter Word“). The vitriol unloaded on Russia since the rise of Vladimir Putin and most recently to ridicule […]
John Mearsheimer: Why is Ukraine the West’s Fault?
This video, despite being from 2015, provides clarity on the current Ukraine crisis. Putin quite clearly will not stand for NATO being on Russian’s border. Mearsheimer advocates a neutral Ukraine—a buffer state between Western Europe and Russia and argues that Putin will try to bring Ukraine to its knees rather than let it be in […]
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