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May 2025

I would rather you just said, 'thank you' and went on your way
"Son, we live in a world that has walls, and those walls have to be guarded by men with guns.
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John Slaughter
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Cane’s Landing
t’s a project of considerable scope—a Southern Gothic drama steeped in mythic and biblical overtones. Though the title remains undecided and parts of…
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Desire Isn’t Logical—It’s Evolutionary
Just because you don’t understand a woman’s reasoning doesn’t mean she’s lying. Maybe she is— maybe it’s both - or maybe you forgot a woman is not a…
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John Slaughter
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April 2025

9 Books You Need to Read This Year: Southern Gothic, Political Realism, and Radical Fantasy
From Southern Gothic mysteries to radical political critiques these books challenge the world you think you know. Fiction, philosophy, and survival in…
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John Slaughter
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Why We’re Rethinking the ‘Good War’
We’ve been told WWII was a righteous crusade against evil. But when a government lies over and over—from the Gulf of Tonkin to WMDs in Iraq—don’t be…
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Democracy Needs Its Villains
Our understanding of history is not static. When Douglas Murray appeals to “the experts,” what he is really saying is that he wants us to stick to the…
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John Slaughter
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Too Big to Thrive
Perestroika, Glasnost, and Empire
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John Slaughter
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