Though it seems Sir Alec Guinness is depicted as a villain in the film Cromwell (also splendidly portrayed by Richard Harris), the historical events would have been seen differently by both royalists and Irish, both who suffered at the hands of the mad tyrant, Oliver Cromwell. That no less than Continue Reading
Rudy Carrera
The chief here.
How the Library of Congress Unrolled a 2,000-Year-Old Buddhist Scroll
“It was the most fragile object we have ever encountered.” by Sabrina Imbler December 12, 2019 Read the story here, courtesy of my friend Andrés.
Africa’s Most Powerful Military
On the power of ancient Kush.
Indo Europeans and Horse
White Devil Kingpin: How John Willis Became a Chinatown Overlord
How did a homeless kid from Boston transform himself into a major kingpin called Bac Guai John? Rolling Stone David Kushner Read the full article here.
The Strange and Mysterious History of the Ouija Board
Tool of the devil, harmless family game—or fascinating glimpse into the non-conscious mind? Smithsonian Magazine Linda Rodriguez McRobbie Read the article here.
President Trump Reconstructs World Trade Order
Mandarin Monday: Chinese Word Order 101
I might give Chinese a proper crack one of these days, but for those of you more motivated than I, consider subscribing to this blog.
Burning problematic books has a problematic history
Burning problematic books has a problematic history pic.twitter.com/IGG6DiAXlY — Dinesh D'Souza (@DineshDSouza) July 6, 2020
China Uses “I Can’t Breathe” – Episode #28
It was disturbing to see people in China have the nerve to discuss the chaos inflicted in the United States by Marxist front groups like Black Lives Matter and Antifa without irony. Be very careful making such statements, as your country has been legitimately accused of committing genocide of Uyghurs, Continue Reading