May Digest
Top posts, important links, media recommendations, and assorted nonsense.
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June is just days away, meaning Father’s Day is right around the corner. If you’re like me, you find dads very difficult to shop for. They always say they “have enough”, and you bought them a gift for their one hobby three years in a row. Lucky for you, I’ve got you covered.
Instead of a boring hardware store gift card, get your dad a copy of my WWII thriller Imperial Sundown. It’s a fast-paced, original WWII story, without all the campy American propaganda that plagues the rest of the genre. Every copy comes signed, making it stand out as the perfect gift.
You can get your copy here. Happy Father’s Day!
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May’s Top Posts
With over 1,000 reads, my piece examining the efficiency of Tesals was this month’s top post.
Are Teslas & Electric Cars Really Better for the Environment? An Examination.
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Close behind it was the post on the WGA strike and the Left-ish shift of American television, followed by my essay on America’s obsession with WWII and why I wrote a novel about it.
The WGA Strike & The Leftward Shift of American Television
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[BONUS] America's Obsession with World War II (And Why I Decided to Write a Book About It).
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Book Recommendation
This month I’m reading the sub-nautical horror From Below by Darcy Coates. It’s the first book in a long time I’m having trouble putting down. If you’re looking for a fright, I highly recommend it.
Music Recommendation
My most-played song from the last month is Black Silverado by Vwillz. It’s good new-age country, so check it out.
Worth a Read
The Intercept published a detailed expose on Henry Kissinger’s genocidal air war in Southeast Asia. It’s heavy, but very important to understand the consequences of the American Empire.
From the Archives
June is gay pride month, meaning companies will show their “progressive” bonafide by pushing rainbow merch and Conservatives will spend thirty days and thirty nights whining about “wokeness.” In honor of this tradition, I’m unlocking this piece explaining that there’s no such thing as “Woke/Rainbow/Progressive Capitalism." There is only Capitalism.
There's No "Woke Capitalism." Only Capitalism.
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Badass of the Month
May’s badass is
who bravely confronted her sexual abuser, Donald Trump, in court, and won. A day after the verdict, Trump went on CNN and continued defaming her, leading to Mrs. Carroll filling another lawsuit.Get your bag, girl.
Top Comment
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