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  • Sword Hunt: Why an ancient ruler confiscated all swords in Japan

    Sword Hunt: Why an ancient ruler confiscated all swords in Japan0

    The question of who is allowed to have weapons (and what kind) might seem, to some, like a relatively modern phenomenon. It’s not.   Marx and Engels posited that history is primarily a struggle of class, with one class of people (the Bourgeois) seeking to dominate another class (the Proletariat). The people, of course, “do

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  • Swine Flu Was Far More Deadly to Children Than COVID-19

    Swine Flu Was Far More Deadly to Children Than COVID-190

    New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio this week announced he is considering requiring children as young as five years old to demonstrate proof of vaccination to enter private establishments, such as restaurants and gymnasiums. Though New York City only began making vaccinations available to children a week ago, the outgoing mayor said he’d like

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  • Swimming Upstream in a Turbulent Society

    Swimming Upstream in a Turbulent Society0

    “Angels can fly because they take themselves lightly.” ~ G.K. Chesterton Recently I read for review Dale Ahlquist’s Knight of The Holy Ghost: A Short History of G.K. Chesterton. Ahlquist, president of The Chesterton Society and one of the world’s experts on all things Chestertonian, packs this slim biography with details about Chesterton’s life, selected quotes—Chesterton

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  • Swedish Death Cleaning and Aging in Place

    Swedish Death Cleaning and Aging in Place20

    Several of my relatives and friends are in the process of cleaning out a parent’s home. Some have tragically lost their aged parents, and some are rearranging living situations to accommodate medical needs. In each situation, however, there is an overwhelming factor: Each of them are dealing with a house stuffed with … stuff. No

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  • Swedes Are Raising Stronger Children. Here’s Why.

    Swedes Are Raising Stronger Children. Here’s Why.0

    When I taught homeschool seminars in Latin, history, and literature in Asheville, North Carolina, I would wait for a cold spell in February and then email my students to come to class dressed for the weather. On their arrival I would lead them outside and hold class for half an hour beneath gray skies and

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  • Sweden’s COVID-19 Strategy Is Quietly Becoming the World’s

    Sweden’s COVID-19 Strategy Is Quietly Becoming the World’s0

    Sweden’s unique approach to the COVID-19 pandemic has been drawing a great deal of scrutiny for weeks, including both admiration and criticism. The Swedes, unlike most other nations, have eschewed the hardline approach that has led to mass economic shutdowns and skyrocketing unemployment. Restaurants, bars, public pools, libraries and most schools remain open. While the

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