We are the Soviets in 1972
That gives us some 20 years to prepare
Strong Ideas Held Lightly
A collection of reflections, essays, and general detritus from the mind of Peter Banks.
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My ranking of US Presidents
proof I'm not audience captured
2026 Community Presidential Tier List - Results!
The "official" ranking
It is always worth trying.
Today is a blessed celebratory day in the Banks household.
A Historical Pet Peeve of Mine
Versailles was a bad peace
Trump was wrong on Iran
Day 154 of the four week war
Yarvin: A Gentle Introduction
The manic pixie nymph of the early internet
Land reform kills the aristocracy
that and the Industrial Revolution
Industrialized Feudalism
Why it worked was why it failed
Form-Tested Welfare
and other Kafkaesque horrors
Who was the best US president?
Results of the community poll from Washington to Lincoln