Mencken 132

132 years ago today, H.L. Mencken was born.

In November, the H.L. Mencken Club hosts its 2012 conference – November 9 through 11.

Right and Left

Anarcho-Monarchism ponders the concept of the politically left and right.

America and Austria in Peace

Seven baker's dozen years ago today, the peace treaty after the Great War between Austria and those United States was signed.

Lords "Reform" Officially Withdrawn

Nick Clegg officially concedes defeat before the House of Commons – temporarily that is:

Apparently, Lords “reform” is important enough to Mr. Clegg to ram it down the throats of Their Lordships, Members of Parliament, and others but not important enough to debate thoroughly.

Evidently, he has the nerve to blame those who want thorough debate for filibustering because there is no time to do it properly.

This video makes the case against democratization:

Gotham City, the Bastille, and the Winter Palace

Over at Alternative Right, Mr. Mark Packard draws parallels between the new Batman movie and decline in our real civilization, including the French and Russian revolutions.

Gold & Confiscation

Over at Zero Hedge, Tyler Durden looks a few years back on the history of gold and money.


H/T: Foseti

An American Self-Determinist on Liechtenstein

Over at the Second Vermont Republic website, Thomas H. Naylor reflects on the Principality of Liechtenstein and her Sovereign Prince, Hans-Adam II.

Persian Restoration?

The Economist reports on a monarchy-sympathetic documentary, From Tehran to Cairo.


H/T: Royal World

Jim Rogers & the Economy

Jim Rogers has yet another take on the economy business:

Battle of Ideas

The Institute of Ideas has an annual event, namely the Battle of Ideas, which is weekend gathering with lots of debates.

This year's event takes place in the Barbican in London on the third weekend of October.

One of the debates is a monarchy debate, with Rafal Heydel-Mankoo and Scott Pepé on the monarchist side.


H/T: Rafal Heydel-Mankoo

Lords Again

Apparently, the issue of reforming or “reforming” the House of Lords will not proceed in “this Parliament.”

Democratist Nick Clegg concedes defeat:

No, Mr. Clegg. Absolute democracy is not a matter of course. It will be fought – and rightly so.

Over at NetRightDaily, Mr. Kevin Mooney praises the House of Lords, although committing some factual errors and inaccuracies.

Darkness in the Oil Kingdom

Today is the first day of total ban against the incandescent light bulb – save use and emptying stores of existing ones in this oil kingdom.

One of many measures to make more relevant the question why my grandfather and his generation risked their lives to expell the occupying forces 1940-1945.