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Originally published on Substack.
Piecing together the details of what happened on the night of Wednesday the 3rd of December 2025 on Belmont Road in Southampton might be pointless – we know the gist – but still, it is interesting to do. (more…)
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Recently, a fake news site (that I shall not name or link) published that Counter-Currents had a “data breach.”
“Uh-oh,” I thought, because even I am apparently not cynical enough to dismiss everything in the mainstream media out of hand. When I read the story, my fears quickly turned to derisive laughter. The alleged “data breach” consisted of a backup of publicly available files in another publicly available location. This much is clear from the article itself.
No private information about our authors, customers, or donors was stored there. (more…)
Thompson when he was running for Sheriff of Pitkin County, Colorado in 1970.
Thompson when he was running for Sheriff of Pitkin County, Colorado in 1970.
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Part 4 of 7 (Part 1 here, Part 3 here, Part 5 here)
4. Father of Fake News – or OT (Original Troll)? . . . The Myth of the Golfing Douchebag
I have discovered the secret of writing fiction, calling it impressionistic journalism, and selling it to people who want “something fresh.” — Hunter S. Thompson
Any man who still has a residue of honor will be very careful not to become a journalist. — Dr. Josef Goebbels (more…)
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Host Greg Johnson was joined by magus James J. O’Meara on the latest episode of Counter-Currents Radio to talk about Hunter S. Thompson, the father of fake news, plus current events and YOUR QUESTIONS, and it is now available for download and online listening.
Topics discussed include:
00:03:22 Introduction to High White Notes: The Rise and Fall of Gonzo Journalism
00:07:23 Who was Hunter S. Thompson?
00:20:11 Thompson as the father of fake news (more…)
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Seasoned warmage James J. O’Meara was the special guest on the latest episode of The Writers’ Bloc with host Nick Jeelvy, where they discussed The Best Month Ever, a retrospective of a selection of articles on Counter-Currents from January, and it is now available for download and online listening. Considerable discussion was also devoted to the topic of Christianity versus humanism. (more…)
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Well, it looks like the honeymoon is over for the Dirtbag Left. And as Counter-Currents’ official Dirtbag Left correspondent, I’m here to tell you about it. (more…)
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A recurring theme in Book 1 of Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn’s March 1917 — or Node III of his vast Red Wheel opus — is “this could have been prevented.” Of course, this refers to the first successful socialist revolution in Russia, which took place in March 1917 (or in February, according to the Julian Calendar). In March 1917, Solzhenitsyn offers a wealth of perspective on the fateful events in Petrograd which led to the abdication of the Tsar and the monarchy’s ultimate replacement with the Provisional Government. (more…)
“Cyntoia” Brown trying to look like an innocent little girl rather than a sociopathic killer
“Cyntoia” Brown trying to look like an innocent little girl rather than a sociopathic killer
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The subject of this discussion was sentenced to 51 years in jail 16 years ago.
So why are you just now hearing about it? Well, because—for whatever reason—Rihanna, Kim Kardashian West, LeBron James, and Snoop Dogg have all just now decided to take up the cause with posts on social media, re-igniting the discussion. Excited yet? (more…)
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This article comes from a talk given at The University of New Brunswick on March 16, 2017 by Professor Duchesne. The attendance was about fifty, mainly students, about eight academics, and some residents from NB. The talk lasted about twenty-five minutes followed by Q&A for about seventy minutes. At the end, many came out thinking that Trump may be an Emperor, after all. (more…)
