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The Greatest Conservative Films: Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)
“The price of freedom is high. It always has been. And it’s a price I’m willing to pay.” I’ve been focusing on superhero films a lot, in this series—and will continue to, for the foreseeable...
View ArticlePolitical Writing 101: Creating Compelling Epic Heroes
I get tired of antiheroes, liberal heroes, feminized heroes, kick-ass female heroes, and all the other contemporary permutations of “hero” that have been invented in recent years. I don’t even...
View ArticleThe Incredibles 2: How To Waste A Good Premise
I recently saw The Incredibles and The Incredibles 2 back to back. The Incredibles is a brilliant film: a master-class in storytelling and a lot of fun. The Incredibles 2 is a good film: enjoyable with...
View ArticleThe Greatest Conservative Films: Batman v. Superman: Dawn Of Justice ULTIMATE...
“Be their hero, Clark. Be their monument—be their angel—be anything they need you to be! Or be none of it. You don’t owe this world a thing. You never did.” (Bear with me for a bit, folks—this...
View ArticleThe Greatest Conservative Films: Wonder Woman (2017)
“I used to want to save the world. To end war, and bring peace to mankind. But then I glimpsed the darkness that lives within their light. I leaned that inside every one of them, there will always...
View Article‘Scott Pilgrim Vs The World’ Vs Terrance Denby and Sidequest
For a decade, I and my fellow travelers worked within my country’s political system, trying to effect change. Then, one fateful day- October 19th, 2015- the 42nd Canadian federal election came to an...
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Which Is Better? “Buffy: The Vampire Slayer” Vs “Charmed”
I was asked to try to contrast a number of science fiction and horror works. After hitting a number of science fiction works, I realized I needed to address a few fantasy shows as well. “Buffy –...
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Why We Would Be Able to Control Superpowers Relatively Quickly
Superpowers are a staple of comic books, science fiction and, occasionally, horror. The person may come into their abilities slowly before it becomes too hard to control and suppress. Or it shows up...
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New Fiction: Cain’s Knife
The Detective sat down heavily opposite the suspect. “We know you did it, we have a witness who saw you throw the knife into the reservoir,” said the Detective. “Why did you do it?” “Toss the knife...
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Pulling Your Cosmic Trigger: Why July 23 Is Robert Anton Wilson Day
If I had to pick a single author who has influenced me more than any other it would be the counterculture godfather Robert Anton Wilson (1932-2007) whose books, speeches, and ideas have influenced...
View ArticleThe Paranoid Squint of Tim Powers
Tim Powers is my literary hero. He creates secret histories in which historical events are “explained” through fictional embellishments which completely alter history’s meaning. Secret histories have...
View ArticleHow Can Dragons Create Fire and What Would We Learn From It?
Dragons cannot just create fire. It has to come from somewhere. However, we will want to know how they create fire for various reasons. In Anne McCaffrey’s “Dragonriders of Pern”, the dragons are...
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