Ripples of Battle, by Victor Davis Hanson. A good work of military history, engagingly written. VDH is one of the few historians who is both fun to read and intellectually stimulating.

Prospero Burns, by Dan Abnett. Mostly a remembrancer’s eye view of the Space Wolves, occasionally confusing and disturbing, culminates in the destruction of Prospero. Not my favourite Warhammer 40K novel but it was enjoyable enough, and gets better towards the end. I would have liked more on the parallels and contrasts between Leman Russ and Magnus. I found myself more drawn to Russ, despite the bookishness of Magnus, who literally has a book chained to him at all times.

I am reminded of Keats apparently always carrying a copy of Shakespeare’s Sonnets; or for that matter Shelley washing onto shore with a copy of Keats’ poems in his pocket.

A common theme to all of these failed opposition movements is the decision to engage in the established political system. Once they connect to the system, the system releases a virus that either assimilates the new group, turning it into a feature of the system, or kills off the threat.

The Z Man

Telling Baby Boomers that they plan to take their loot and give it to blacks is the fastest way to get them off the golf course and into activism.

The Z Man

Most will not stir until it touches them personally. This is why civilisations have to collapse.