Wrote Professor Richard M. Gamble:
In foreign affairs, it is possible that this Wilsonianism gets the prize as the most destabilizing force in the 20th century.previous
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Quote of the Month
Wilsonianism Reviewed
Over at The American Conservative, Professor Richard M. Gamble reviews The Crisis of American Foreign Policy: Wilsonianism in the Twenty-first Century and What the World Should Be: Woodrow Wilson and the Crafting of a Faith-Based Foreign Policy.
H/T: The Western Confucian
Friday, February 27, 2009
Mencken and these Times
Doug French reflects on our times and H.L. Mencken's thoughts on democracy and our present time.
Monday, February 23, 2009
Ancient Wisdom and Democracy
Ed Kaitz reflects on Socrates, Plato, and democracy.
H/T: American Monarchist
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Regulations Coming
European politicos are laying grounds for more international regulations, including bullying tax havens. So the Associated Press reports.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Rubber-Stamping Followup
Following up the complaining about rubber-stamping, a new “package” was presented at a press conference on Sunday February 8. The proposal was presented at Council of State on February 9.
His Late Majesty King Olav accepted that the politicos had the final say. However, he is said to have been furious if anything was leaked before it passed Council.
Now, there are not only leaks. There's a press conference before the formal acceptance.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Hohenzollern and Ottoman
Design of a Violent Century has posts on the Weimar Assembly and the fall of the Ottomans.
Monday, February 9, 2009
Charles I
One and a half dozen score years ago today (January 30 in the Julian Calendar), His Britannic Majesty Charles I was brutally murdered.
There was reportedly a reenactment a couple of weeks ago.
May His Late Majesty continue to rest in peace!
Elsewhere: The Monarchist, Tea at Trianon, Anglican Wanderings, Sanctae Ecclesiae, Mercurius Politicus
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Strutt 135
135 years ago today, the icon of this weblog was born.
The Thistle, Journal of the Royal Scots, has a short piece on the Lieutenant-Colonel in the November 2008 issue (page 12).
May this partisan of the Old European Order continue to rest in peace!
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Kaiser Wilhelm II and William Lind
Dr. Vomact responds to William Lind's annual “phone call” to Kaiser Wilhelm II.
Friday, February 6, 2009
Treetops Accession
Three years short of three score years ago today, Her Britannic Majesty ascended the throne at Treetops.
The Daily Telegraph ran an article on the Treetops accession in connection with the Golden Jubilee.
Having grown up in the Land of Endless Sunshine, I find a special personal connection to this accession story.
Today's Treetops Lodge:
A thin-striped zebra at Treetops:
Photos courtesy of the family archives.
Crisis on an Island
Over at Taki's Magazine, Kevin DeAnna reflects on the situation in the old outpost of the Kingdom of Norway and implications for the future of those United States.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
SCOTUS to Be Packed
Six dozen years ago today, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt announced his plan to pack the SCOTUS.
Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn told us in Liberty or Equality:
There is, in a democracy, no Supreme Court which a political party long enough in power, cannot “pack.”
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Diplomatic Relations Broken
92 years ago today, those United States broke diplomatic relations with the Empire of Germany.
Monday, February 2, 2009
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Carlos I of Portugal
A century and a year ago today, His Most Faithful Majesty Carlos I of Portugal and the Prince Royal were assassinated in Lisbon.
Reform the Lords
Over at Scotland on Sunday, Gerald Warner supports reform of the House of Lords, restorative reform that is.
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