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COVID Commentary - American Entropy - Book Bench - Charlottesville - Dixie These Days - Magnolia Muse - Matters of Faith - Movie Room - Southern History
COVID Commentary - American Entropy - Book Bench - Charlottesville - Dixie These Days - Magnolia Muse - Matters of Faith - Movie Room - Southern History
WAYNE ALLENSWORTH: The Twilight of the USA and the Way Forward
There's a chill in the air warning us to prepare for winter.
There's a chill in the air warning us to prepare for winter.
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JAMES RUTLEDGE ROESCH: The Remnant, Part 2
The sadistic frenzy of destruction continues unabated.
The sadistic frenzy of destruction continues unabated.
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GAIL JARVIS: Do Confederate Monuments Harm Society More Than Rioting?
The legacy media would have you think so.
The legacy media would have you think so.
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CLYDE WILSON: Questions for Our Time
There are a few things we ought to figure out.
There are a few things we ought to figure out.
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NEIL KUMAR: Republican Duplicity in Arkansas
The state's representatives have betrayed the people.
The state's representatives have betrayed the people.
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ANONYMOUS: Tyranny and Optimism
Antifa hasn't conquered the countryside.
Antifa hasn't conquered the countryside.
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NEIL KUMAR: The Futility of Constitutional Originalism
There's no point arguing about a dead document.
There's no point arguing about a dead document.
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JAMES RUTLEDGE ROESCH: The Remnant, Part 1
Southern monuments are being purged - but what of the people?
Southern monuments are being purged - but what of the people?
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AL BENSON: When Rebel was Cool (Review)
This snapshot of Dixie is worth sharing.
This snapshot of Dixie is worth sharing.
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GAIL JARVIS: Dumbing Down and the Third Reconstruction
The clueless American public is a soft target for Marxists.
The clueless American public is a soft target for Marxists.
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CLYDE WILSON: Trump Wins. What Then?
Let's not have high expectations.
Let's not have high expectations.
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CAROLINA CONTRARIAN: What Would Grandma Do?
She wouldn't be complaining on the internet.
She wouldn't be complaining on the internet.
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CLYDE WILSON: Fads
Some are more dangerous than others.
Some are more dangerous than others.
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NEIL KUMAR: Foundations of the Egalitarian Regime, Part 6
The final part of the series examines "hate crimes."
The final part of the series examines "hate crimes."
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ILANA MERCER: The Insurrection Act Was Good Enough for Jefferson, So Bring It!
What are you waiting for, Mr. President?
What are you waiting for, Mr. President?
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AL BENSON: The Bonnie Blue
This historic flag still has a place in Southern hearts.
This historic flag still has a place in Southern hearts.
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BOYD CATHEY: Appreciating Paul Gottfried
His speech from Confederate Flag Day, 2007 is as important as ever.
His speech from Confederate Flag Day, 2007 is as important as ever.
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NEIL KUMAR: Foundations of the Egalitarian Regime, Part 5
The framers envisioned judicial review, not judicial revision.
The framers envisioned judicial review, not judicial revision.
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CLYDE WILSON: What's in a Name?
Let's get moving on replacing our tainted history.
Let's get moving on replacing our tainted history.
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ROBERT PETERS: Two Americas
Are we an idea, or a people?
Are we an idea, or a people?
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CLYDE WILSON: Whatever Happened To History, Part 2
One cannot be a great leader without a meaningful understanding of history.
One cannot be a great leader without a meaningful understanding of history.
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GAIL JARVIS: Confederacy: The Other Side of the Story
Most Americans have only heard about the war from one perspective.
Most Americans have only heard about the war from one perspective.
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ILANA MERCER: Systemic Racism or Systemic Rubbish?
American racial policies are built upon a baseless concept.
American racial policies are built upon a baseless concept.
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H.V. TRAYWICK, JR: The Unholy Trinity
Specious charges of treason, slavery, and racism hound Confederacy supporters.
Specious charges of treason, slavery, and racism hound Confederacy supporters.
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STEPHEN DAVIS: Richard Weaver and The Southern Tradition at Bay: An Appreciation
Over half a century later, this volume is worth revisiting.
Over half a century later, this volume is worth revisiting.
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NEIL KUMAR: Garden of American Zeroes
Southerners' history and future mean nothing to Trump.
Southerners' history and future mean nothing to Trump.
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CLYDE WILSON: Responsibility and Esteem in Public Office
How far we have fallen from the Founding Fathers' expectations.
How far we have fallen from the Founding Fathers' expectations.
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JOSEPH R. STROMBERG: When King Samid Turned Everything into "Knowledge"
With all the information in the world at one's fingertips, what could go wrong?
With all the information in the world at one's fingertips, what could go wrong?
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THE VIRGINIA FLAGGERS: The Virginia Taliban
Confederate heroes still strike fear in the hearts of tyrants.
Confederate heroes still strike fear in the hearts of tyrants.
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NEIL KUMAR: Foundations of the Egalitarian Regime, Part 4
The 14th Amendment, as written, is misconstrued.
The 14th Amendment, as written, is misconstrued.
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CLYDE WILSON: National Garden
The proposed garden of heroes has some questionable selections - and few Southerners.
The proposed garden of heroes has some questionable selections - and few Southerners.
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ROBERT PETERS: The Bolsheviks are Coming
Between the managerial elite and the Red Guard, they have the bases covered.
Between the managerial elite and the Red Guard, they have the bases covered.
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JOHN DEVANNY: America's Culture War: The Long View
The historical perspective points to some difficult truths.
The historical perspective points to some difficult truths.
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NEIL KUMAR: Foundations of the Egalitarian Regime, Part 3
Irregularities surrounded the passage of the 14th Amendment.
Irregularities surrounded the passage of the 14th Amendment.
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ANTHONY POWELL: The Great Purge
The loss of the Mississippi state flag is the beginning.
The loss of the Mississippi state flag is the beginning.
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H. LEE CHEEK, JR.: Leave Calhoun Alone
He may be the most unfairly maligned of the cancel culture's targets.
He may be the most unfairly maligned of the cancel culture's targets.
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BOYD CATHEY: Cancel Culture Will Decimate Us... If We Let It.
Do we have the will to preserve the soul of our nation?
Do we have the will to preserve the soul of our nation?
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CAROLINA CONTRARIAN: The Sorcery of Trump
The President seems to have some supporters under a spell.
The President seems to have some supporters under a spell.
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