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Should anyone be ashamed of their nation's history? Should anyone be proud of it?
Arendt gave us this severe warning: Eichmann, one of the major organizers of the Holocaust was ‘terrifyingly normal.’[i] Eichmann, in her account, was ‘neither perverted nor sadistic’[ii] but rather a...
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December 18, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Beneath the blade
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Beneath the blade
A Revisionist Tudor Sonnet
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December 13, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Beneath the blade
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Why two years studying 1984 changed my perspective on Julia by Sandra Newman
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Julia by Sandra Newman
Why two years of studying 1984 has changed my perspective
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September 20, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Why two years studying 1984 changed my perspective on Julia by Sandra Newman
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Why you should never argue online
Even if you win a mud fight, you're still covered in mud.
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September 19, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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I always decline invitations to take part in debates as I don’t want to commit in advance to defending anything without reservation. Discussion is something completely different, cooperative rather than fiercely competitive.
I had some thoughts about people saying that "debate me bro" trolling is somehow the height of democratic discourse.
The “Debate Me Bro” Grift: How Trolls Weaponized The Marketplace Of Ideas
Among the attempts to create hagiographic eulogies of Charlie Kirk, I’ve seen more than a few people suggest that Kirk should be respected for being willing to talk to “those who disagree with him” as a sign that he was…
Among the attempts to create hagiographic eulogies of Charlie Kirk, I’ve seen more than a few people suggest that Kirk should be respected for being willing to talk to “those who disagree with him” as a sign that he was…
September 17, 2025 at 10:12 PM
I always decline invitations to take part in debates as I don’t want to commit in advance to defending anything without reservation. Discussion is something completely different, cooperative rather than fiercely competitive.
Should anyone be ashamed of their nation's history? Should anyone be proud of it?
substack.com/@adiakesserw...
substack.com/@adiakesserw...
Should anyone be ashamed of their nation's history? Should anyone be proud of it?
Arendt gave us this severe warning: Eichmann, one of the major organizers of the Holocaust was ‘terrifyingly normal.’[i] Eichmann, in her account, was ‘neither perverted nor sadistic’[ii] but rather a...
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September 3, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Should anyone be ashamed of their nation's history? Should anyone be proud of it?
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