Go to Part 1 Go to Part 2 Part Four (Winter 1943 — Summer 1944) Following Sajer’s evacuation to the west bank of the Dnieper River, the anticipated German camp where they will be refitted and allowed to rest and recover proves to be an illusion. The chaos that reigned along the east bank is […]
Go to Part 1. Part Two (Spring, 1943–Summer, 1943). The retreat culminated in a reorganization of German units and lines beyond the Don River. Parenthetically, much of the book is organized around the various retreats to rivers and then eventually to the sea. They formed natural front lines to be held only to see the […]
One of this year’s major news stories is how Republicans, like Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida, are trying to BAN the teaching of history — which, as everyone knows, consists exclusively of lessons about slavery; queer studies; Lewis Latimer, the Black inventor of the light bulb (“not a white guy named Edison,” as President Biden said); “mass […]
“Only the victors have stories to tell. We, the vanquished, were all cowards and weaklings by then, whose memories, fears, and enthusiasms should not be remembered.” The Forgotten Soldier Guy Sajer Editions Robert Laffont, 1967; translation copyright 1971 by Harper & Row, Publishers, Inc. Audible edition The other side was bitter beyond belief. * * […]
Born Abroad: A Patriot’s Tale of Choice & Chance Virginia Abernethy Arktos Media, 2023. Reviewed by Nelson Rosit. The first thing a reader will notice about Virginia Abernathy’s latest book[1] is the cover photo of a spunky eight-year-old with a bit of a Mona Lisa smile looking over to her right. That countenance gives some […]
More money, more sex, more status, more possessions, more gratification. That’s how too many people in the modern world would answer one simple question: “What would you like in your life?” When I asked myself that question, I was surprised by speed and naturalness with which the answer came to me: I’d like more stars […]
The Naked Classroom: The Evolutionary Psychology of Your Time at School Edward Dutton Jolly Heretic Publications, 2023 As a schoolboy, Ed Dutton decided he was a “humanities person.” He felt an immediate interest in the lives of his ancestors and the people around him, and so enjoyed learning about history and literature, which spoke to […]
Democrats have three paths to victory next November, all being eagerly embraced by Republicans. PLAN A: Enrage Republicans by bringing a string of ludicrous indictments, civil suits and ballot disqualifications against Donald Trump, thus tricking the GOP into making him the nominee. RESULT: Joe Biden easily wins a second term. If Trump behaves as we […]
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