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By Sam Jacobs web posted May 24, 2021 “It can’t happen here” is a political cliche in the United States. Regardless of your personal viewpoint, there is a vast swath of the American population who simply do not believe in the possibility of any kind of totalitarianism in the United States. It’s worth noting that throughout history, in virtually every place that totalitarian regimes have arisen, the residents of these countries felt the same way. Russia was seen as too tradition...

TIME Announces Changes to Editorial Leadership Structure To Further Subscriptions and Digital Transformation Time 1 hr ago © Provided by Meredith Corporation Time Editor-in-Chief and CEO Edward Felsenthal and Deputy Editor Sam Jacobs sent the following note to staff Monday. Dear all, It’s remarkable what we’ve been able to accomplish together while navigating the many global crises of this past year. In the face of tremendous challenges, professional and personal, your support for each ...

The Czechoslovak Coup d’Etat of 1948 Standing on this side of history, it’s easy to take Soviet domination over Eastern Europe as a given. However, at no point during the early transition from Nazi domination to the post-war period was it a  fait accompli that the formerly occupied nations of Eastern Europe wouldn’t go back to being free and independent nations. Czechoslovakia is perhaps one of the best examples we have of a country that was by no means “destined” to go communist....

Article content Manic for organic? It’s time to circle back to the brewery where many craft beer fans started. Mill Street Brewery, the craft brewery and brew pubs owned by Labatt, has long held the ace of organic beers with its flagship lager. It was the first craft beer I repeatedly bought 20 years ago and I daresay I’m not alone. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. Brews News: Mill Streets organic beers stand test of time Back to video For the ...

How Totalitarianism Rhymes Throughout History: Czechoslovakia, China, & Venezuela by Sam Jacobs “It can’t happen here” is a political cliche in the United States. Regardless of your personal viewpoint, there is a vast swath of the American population who simply do not believe in the possibility of any totalitarianism in the United States. It’s worth noting that throughout history, in virtually every place that totalitarian regimes have arisen, the residents of these countries felt the s...

The Guardian celebrates its 200th birthday with a trio of rousing films Tony Barry directs the films, which feature a montage of striking photographs that highlight the biggest challenges our planet faces 07/05/2021 9:32 am Oliver created the campaign to mark a huge milestone for the British paper, which was founded in 1821. Each film is dedicated to a different topic, all of which tie into the Guardian’s editorial mission. Environment explores the ecological impact of humans on the future ...

By Sam Jacobs web posted May 3, 2021 The terms “nationalism” and “patriotism” are often used interchangeably. This is understandable, as they have somewhat overlapping meanings, both of which suffer from a certain amount of vagueness. However, there are a number of key differences between the two that are worth shedding light on. In the final analysis, we believe that the term “nationalism,” while not denoting anything totalitarian by its nature, is not an accurate term for ...

by Sam Jacobs via Ammo.com The terms “nationalism” and “patriotism” are often used interchangeably. This is understandable, as they have somewhat overlapping meanings, both of which suffer from a certain amount of vagueness. However, there are a number of key differences between the two that are worth shedding light on. In the final analysis, we believe that the term “nationalism,” while not denoting anything totalitarian by its nature, is not an accurate term for the sentiment t...

First Things First: How Do Both Differ From Libertarianism and Conservatism Before going any further, it’s worth taking a few minutes to distinguish both patriotism and nationalism from libertarianism and conservatism. We can do this without parsing out the difference between patriotism and nationalism – and for that matter, libertarianism and conservatism. Libertarianism and conservatism operate from a similar set of principles. These principles are abstract and platonic in as much as they...

By Sam Jacobs web posted April 5, 2021 Seemingly overnight, a large segment of America has gone insane. We’re not talking about the culture of paranoia and safety that has metastasized in the wake of  COVID-19 hysteria. We’re talking about the ideological shift, particularly on cultural issues, that has occurred since the start of the Obama Administration. To pick an easy example, it would have been fairly uncontroversial even five years ago to say that men should not be allowed to c...