A historian once declared that Hugh Dowding, Air Chief Marshall and head of RAF Fighter Command was “the only commander who won one of the decisive battles of history, and got sacked for his […]
Assorted Musings from an Unknown Historian
Bourbon, Books, and Bemusement
Space Battleship Yamato 2199: A 70 Year Quest for Redemption
So. I’ve been holding back my actual thesis work while seeking publication on it, but thus far my efforts have been stymied. So, what the hell… here’s my chapter on Space Battle Ship Yamato (affectionately […]
Unpopular Opinions: In Defense of the Nuke
Sorry folks, I really meant to post this in time for the anniversary of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, when my wonderful, kindhearted, and sometimes misinformed friends start posting about what horrible people we are for nuking […]
School Shootings: The Heart of the Issue
I have thus far been silent on the tragedy in Florida, for no other reason than lacking the time to sit down and write the post I have been intending. But my Facebook feed continues […]
Why do we keep trying to “Blackwash” the Egyptians?
So a forensic rendering of Queen Nefertiti has been unveiled, and some folks are absolutely flipping out. That’s just a for instance. Or click here to check out this rant from The Root. Ya’ll, I’m […]
Anime and WWII: The Connection
Japan’s actions during and the Second World War are well known, as is the following American occupation and the ways in which the Japanese economy and government was deconstructed and rebuilt. The effects of the […]
Responsibility vs Victimhood
Responsibility vs Victimhood A common thread is that of responsibility and victimhood. Animes which portray these themes are doing more than trying to moralize; they are often a commentary on Japan’s own role in the […]
