Solitude

Mainte fleur épanche à regretSon parfum doux comme un secret Dans les solitudes profondes.–-Le Guignon, Charles BaudelaireThese flowers exhale one long lamentTheir unique essence a secret spentOn profound solitude’s witness–Ill Fortune, (my translation) Modern life means you can reject the world and still live in it. You can check out of society easier than ever and, say,Continue reading “Solitude”

Alt Right Torah with Luke Ford

Google Hangouts was buggy from the start today so there are three separate broadcasts. But Vivian was here so that makes up for it. Casey lurked in chat. Today’s reading is Parasha Shemot (Exodus 1-6).I’ve put the entire chat transcript, which Luke always helpfully includes on his blog, below the fold. Our viewers are veryContinue reading “Alt Right Torah with Luke Ford”

That Obscure Object of Desire

Obama rose to prominence and eventually the presidency on the basis of a platitudinous and dishonest speech given at the 2004 Democratic political convention whereupon he, to a joyous reception, declared old America was dead and a new, multicultural but united America had risen in its place. Rapturous Democrats believed against all reason.Once in office,Continue reading “That Obscure Object of Desire”

Merry Torah Time

Today’s reading is Parasha Vayechi, Genesis 47:28–50:26. Seeing death approach, Jacob requests to be returned to Canaan to be buried among his own. Jacob blesses Joseph’s sons Ephraim and Manasseh, and his own sons. Typical Old Testament hierarchical division of roles occurs as the Twelve Tribes are created. Jacob is buried at Macphelah (Hebron) whereContinue reading “Merry Torah Time”

Ghosts of Christmas Future

[transcript of broadcast recording, c 2048] And now a holiday message from President Thanyear Feltwine He-Him. Good evening my fellow Newmericans. Tonight Vice President Tal-Numina Xe-Xir and I begin by acknowledging the Nacotchtank people, upon whose stolen land this capitol stands. We acknowledge the Algonquin people who are the traditional custodians of this land andContinue reading “Ghosts of Christmas Future”