The Worthy House (Charles Haywood)

Wernher von Braun, a nearly-forgotten genius, and his impact on space exploration. His early life, involvement in rocketry, and rise to technical director of German military rocketry. The challenges he faced in achieving his goals in NASA, his decline, and the impact of societal changes. The difficulties Elon Musk might encounter in colonizing Mars. The need for a reinvigorated space exploration program, embracing risk-taking, and learning from failures. The factors that led to the success of NASA's Apollo program and the cultural changes needed for ambitious goals in space exploration.

Dive into a captivating exploration of space colonization and its ties to American Manifest Destiny. The discussion highlights the gritty realism of weaponry and social dynamics within a multicultural solar frontier. Delve into the motivations driving historical expansion and how personal aspirations have shaped exploration. The allure of space is examined, raising questions about the true incentives for emigration versus the unfulfilling quest for adventure. Gender roles and societal values are critically analyzed in the context of true ambition in exploration.

Chantal Delsol discusses her insightful yet flawed book, Icarus Fallen. Topics include the decline of Western civilization, loss of meaning in late modernity, false promise of transcending conflicts, consequences of cultural shifts, and critique of totalitarianism and the ideals of the Enlightenment.

Thoughts on the similarity, and dissimilarity, of managerial regimes in today's America and today's China, through the prism of the excellent N. S. Lyons. The written version of this review, first published in The American Conservative, can be found here or here. We strongly encourage, in these days of censorship and deplatforming, all readers to bookmark our main site (https://www.theworthyhouse.com). You can also subscribe for email notifications. The Worthy House does not solicit donations or other support, or have ads. Other than at the main site, you can follow Charles here: https://twitter.com/TheWorthyHouse https://gab.com/TheWorthyHouse

Of the Anglo-Saxons, who not long ago ruled the world. They are now brought low, but we can learn from what, once upon a time, made them great. The written version of this review can be found here (https://theworthyhouse.com/2023/10/10/the-anglo-saxons-the-making-of-england-410-1066-marc-morris/) We strongly encourage, in these days of censorship and deplatforming, all readers to bookmark our main site (https://www.theworthyhouse.com). You can also subscribe for email notifications. The Worthy House does not solicit donations or other support, or have ads. Other than at the main site, you can follow Charles here: https://twitter.com/TheWorthyHouse https://gab.com/TheWorthyHouse

A podcast discussing the principle of 'No Enemies on the Right' explores tactical doctrines, political divides, and false accusations on the right. It proposes a new formulation called 'Niodor' for collective benefit and highlights the consequences of destroying livelihoods. The chapter also analyzes internal arguments and warns against blind compliance with the Left.

The podcast discusses the significance of a good marriage and maintaining a healthy relationship. It explores the importance of a partnership between spouses, kindness, respect, and commitment in marriage. The speakers provide principles for a successful marriage, including effective communication, embracing growth together, and building a successful marriage and family life.

From 2017, before China pulled far ahead of the self-crippling United States, my thoughts on earlier competition between China and the West. The written, original version of this article can be found here, or at https://theworthyhouse.com/2017/11/09/book-review-the-gunpowder-age-china-military-innovation-and-the-rise-of-the-west-in-world-history-tonio-andrade/ We strongly encourage, in these days of censorship and deplatforming, all readers to bookmark our main site (https://www.theworthyhouse.com). You can also subscribe for email notifications. The Worthy House does not solicit donations or other support, or have ads. Other than at the main site, you can follow Charles here: https://twitter.com/TheWorthyHouse https://gab.com/TheWorthyHouse

Peachy Keenan's happy warrior broadside against feminism, and all its works and empty promises. The written version of this review can be found here (https://theworthyhouse.com/2023/09/13/domestic-extremist-a-practical-guide-to-winning-the-culture-war-peachy-keenan/) We strongly encourage, in these days of censorship and deplatforming, all readers to bookmark our main site (https://www.theworthyhouse.com). You can also subscribe for email notifications. The Worthy House does not solicit donations or other support, or have ads. Other than at the main site, you can follow Charles here: https://twitter.com/TheWorthyHouse https://gab.com/TheWorthyHouse

Throw-Back Thursday: Of architectural modernism, and why it is terrible, and of why Foundationalism demands a culture of high architecture. James Stevens Curl's Making Dystopia. [This article was first published August 27, 2019.]   The written version of this review can be found here (https://theworthyhouse.com/2019/08/27/making-dystopia-the-strange-rise-and-survival-of-architectural-barbarism-james-stevens-curl/) We strongly encourage, in these days of censorship and deplatforming, all readers to bookmark our main site (https://www.theworthyhouse.com). You can also subscribe for email notifications. The Worthy House does not solicit donations or other support, or have ads. Other than at the main site, you can follow Charles here: https://twitter.com/TheWorthyHouse https://gab.com/TheWorthyHouse