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Women’s Emancipation and Feminist Counter-Revolution

May 24, 2021March 9, 2021 by Ian Kummer

On International Women’s Day, 1917, two massive insurgencies of women burst onto the world stage. One East, one West. Emancipated women in the East toppled an oppressive regime. Western suffragettes did the opposite; they helped oppressive regimes stay in power.

Gender Roles: The First Distribution of Labor, and the Most Important One

April 12, 2021March 8, 2021 by Ian Kummer

This International Women’s Day, let’s reflect on women’s contribution to civilization. They did half the work, after all. Humans developed stronger gender roles than any other species, and there’s good reason for it.

Palpatine in Hell

January 2, 2026January 26, 2021 by Ian Kummer

How did Palpatine end up in Hell? It’s an interesting story, but boils down to a simple answer. He set himself up for it.

The ‘Votes for Women’ Experiment: Why It Isn’t Working

February 4, 2021January 14, 2021 by Alexander Shaw

Editor’s Note: I’ve discussed gender politics and issues at length in past blog entries. Our newest writer on the team, Alexander Shaw, doesn’t quite agree with me.

Alita – The Antithesis of Toxic Feminism

January 20, 2026January 12, 2021 by Ian Kummer

Summary: Alita is fun and beautifully done, and well worth seeing. Feminists’ reviews were savage. Their attacks reveal much about them and the new puritanism (ideological, not religious) sweeping America.