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  • Social Darwinism: Power Dynamics in Code Geass

    Social Darwinism: Power Dynamics in Code Geass

    Code Geass and Gundam SEED explore political systems built on hierarchy, control, and engineered peace. This essay examines Lelouch’s Zero Requiem, the Destiny Plan, and social Darwinism in anime, questioning whether freedom or stability defines true justice. A personal reflection on how political fiction reshapes real-world thinking.

  • Understanding On Tyranny: Lesson 2’s Call to Defend Institutions

    Lesson 2 in On Tyranny takes us to “Defend Institutions.” It is institutions that help us to preserve decency. They needour help as well. Do not speak of “our institutions” unless youmake them yours by acting on their behalf. Institutions do notprotect themselves. They fall one after the other unless each isdefended from the beginning.…

  • Understanding On Tyranny: Lesson 1 and Authoritarianism

    In my last post, I started discussing the author and the book On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century and discussed that I would be going into further detail on the lessons found in the book. With the “switching sides” of various “left-wing” media companies and their pundits, I figured this would be the…

  • On Tyranny: 20 Lessons from the 20th Century

    When I started reading On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century – I was unsure what to expect. This novel was written during the first Donald Trump presidency and has been on “best seller” lists since its release. It focuses on tyranny as a concept in the United States political climate. The author, Timothy Snyder, explains…

  • Understanding Fascism: Historical Context and Modern Implications

    It seems with the return of a particular orange-flavored politician, some people are offended by the use of him and his minions being called fascists. Why? Why is the party of “free speech” so offended by others calling their leader a word? Wasn’t pundit podcaster Ben Shapiro the guy who coined the phrase “Facts don’t…