A New Normal?
I have seen multiple signs saying "we're going to get through this!" These signs convey what seems to be a common feeling and attitude: that COVID-19 is a temporary state…
“Post Physique” and the Return of Ethos
I noticed back in 2017 that ethos has been lacking in modern political dialogue: Aristotle held that there were three aspects of rhetoric: Ethos, what is usually translated as personal…
Mongolian Nazis?
Mongolian folk-metal band "The HU" has been rising in popularity, topping American rock charts before even releasing an album, and continuing to grow. Their unique throat singing and traditional instruments…
The Nonsense of Consent as Moral Axiom
A recent conversation exhumed a video that went viral a few years back. Given the prevalence of the concept expressed in the video, I think it's worth diving back into,…
Why I Am Supporting Augustus Invictus for President
Given that I voted for Trump in 2016, it may seem odd that I would be voting for someone other than the God-Emperor in 2020. Actually, given my general movement…
Racial Hatred in DC
Watch this video, and look at the kind of community bonding experience that beating up random old white people has become: But Chris, this is a one-off! This isn't some…
Contrasting Outcomes
Everyone remembers Kathy Griffin's infamous decapitation shots, and the career-disaster they turned out to be. But what most seem unaware of -- indeed, what I was unaware of until just a few…
Why Fireworks Should Be Illegal
Being the anniversary of our independence -- and the beginning of the war by which we won it -- today has become a traditional day for content creators to be…
Journalist Andy Gno, after getting hit with a milkshake mixed with quick-drying concrete. Courtesy of Oregon Live.
Breaking Down Civil War 2
A year ago, I wrote about how we are already presently embroiled in a kind of civil war: The first realization is that Civil War is on the horizon, and…
The Deplatforming Takes Heartiste
It seems that WordPress has taken down Chateau Heartiste. I don't know what part of the Terms of Service Heartiste supposedly violated. It seems as though the pretense of objectivity…