In November, the H.L. Mencken Club hosts its 2015 conference – November 6 through 7.
Saturday, September 12, 2015
Mencken at 135
Wednesday, September 9, 2015
Surpassing
Her Britannic Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has today reigned for 23,226 days, equal to the number of days Queen Victoria reigned.
Monday, September 7, 2015
Brazil 1822
On this date in 1822, the future Emperor Dom Pedro I proclaimed the independence of Brazil.
Thursday, September 3, 2015
Wednesday, September 2, 2015
Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Olive Branch Petition Refusal
Monday, August 31, 2015
Quote of the Month
Over at Taki's Magazine, writes Mr. Theodore Dalrymple:
[W]hile ugliness is democratic, being within the reach of all, beauty is aristocratic or at least elitist, being available to only a minority even in the best of circumstances.
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Wednesday, August 26, 2015
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