Robbie
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"The Party told you to ignore the evidence of your own eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command." - George Orwell, 1984
There is an irony here, which is that many who consider themselves conservatives frequently call for the reinvigoration of classic texts in univeristy curricula. Except when they are so indecent as to question modern gender norms. You want the classics, but edited. Like the Epstein Files, perhaps?
Is Plato woke? Texas A&M professor speaks out after being banned from teaching the Greek philosopher
The Greek philosopher's writing explores themes of sexuality and gender, making it susceptible to the university's new rules adopted in November that ban the teaching of “race and gender ideology”.
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January 19, 2026 at 7:12 PM
There is an irony here, which is that many who consider themselves conservatives frequently call for the reinvigoration of classic texts in univeristy curricula. Except when they are so indecent as to question modern gender norms. You want the classics, but edited. Like the Epstein Files, perhaps?
There's a lot of talk of the Trump admin.'s foreign policy harkening back to Metternich or Westphalia. This article makes a good case for an alternative understanding. The mafia boss-style system of patronage, and dealings with individuals rather than sovereign states is something quite different.
Further Back to the Future: Neo-Royalism, the Trump Administration, and the Emerging International System | International Organization | Cambridge Core
Further Back to the Future: Neo-Royalism, the Trump Administration, and the Emerging International System - Volume 79 Issue S1
www.cambridge.org
January 15, 2026 at 3:44 AM
There's a lot of talk of the Trump admin.'s foreign policy harkening back to Metternich or Westphalia. This article makes a good case for an alternative understanding. The mafia boss-style system of patronage, and dealings with individuals rather than sovereign states is something quite different.