The Batman (2022) is another cinematic launch of the titular character. This version is a sad reflection of the current American zeitgeist. Robert Pattinson portrays a broken and desiccated thing: skinny, sexually repressed, with disheveled hair and runny mascara. This Batman isn’t a cavalier playboy hiding his dark persona, he is a brittle shell of vengeance.Continue reading “Sins of the Father”
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You Get What You Deserve
Thomas Jefferson quilled, “The government you elect is the government you deserve.” That is the unfortunate reality of a democracy; especially one dominated by the mushy-brained who believe government should and can effect social reforms, and those who have a moral crusade to wage. Portland is horrible in this regard. What was once understood toContinue reading “You Get What You Deserve”
The Russian Way of War
Tyler Cowen pointed to >this< post by Gilbert Doctorow on The Russian Way of War, a title that alludes to Hanson’s seminal work. Doctorow is a convincing writer and has a corpus of work that builds a defense of Putin’s position. I admire his intelligence and flair as demonstrated >here< in melding Bulgakov with AmericanContinue reading “The Russian Way of War”
Protective Arts 