Tag Archives: revolutionary vanguard

Bitter Clinging is Back!

Posted on 30/08/2010 by theblackcommenter

Just when you thought it was over, Obama has brought back a beloved meme from the 2008 election. Bitter clinging is back for a repeat performance! I — I do think that it’s important for us to recognize that right … Continue reading →

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The Revolutionary Vanguard Part II: the revolutions of 1789 and 1917

Posted on 18/08/2009 by theblackcommenter

In my previous post on this topic, I discussed in brief that both the Russian revolution of 1917 and the French Revolution of  1789 were led by urban educated elites who sought to impose their revolution on the more conservative … Continue reading →

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The Revolutionary Vanguard & Democratic Party Politics

Posted on 18/08/2009 by theblackcommenter

Long before I was a conservative or a blogger, I was trained as a historian.  It is therefore very natural for me to evaluate current politics with an eye towards history, so forgive my self indulgence. It is a bit … Continue reading →

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