Last month my car insurance went up by 30%. Nothing at all had changed regarding my policy or use of insurance, so I called my insurance company to ask about the abrupt change. “Our costs have gone up, and we had to make the decision to raise premiums across the company,” is the answer I was given. (more…)
Tag: Richard Houck
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“Compensating for something?”
I heard the voice behind me while walking out to my car after work. (more…)
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October 24, 2022 Richard Houck
Greta a ekologie na levici a na pravici
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Greta Thunbergová, mladá klimaaktivistka, působila na jedné fotce, kterou jsem nedávno viděl, ohromně strhaně. Zničeně. Bylo mi jí z duše líto. Má totiž pravdu: ukradli jí dětství a lidé skutečně trpí. Snad se jí to povede nějak překonat.
Greta bývá terčem posměšků a urážek, často nelítostných, zejména z pravicových kruhů, což je ale podle mě dost nešťastné, protože na fenomén Greta je třeba nahlížet trochu obšírněji. (more…)
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October 4, 2022 Richard Houck
Nepřátelská média a násilí namířené proti bělochům
Nepřátelská média se ptají: „Uráží vás to?“ (na snímku komentátor CNN Don Lemon, snažící se vyvolat debatu o slovu „nigger,“ které ve stejný den /22. června 2015/ použil prezident USA Barack Obama v rozhovoru s Marcem Maronem. Inu, co je dovoleno pánovi, není dovoleno kmánovi)
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Zasluhují si běloši zemřít za to, že nahlas řekli „negr“? Černoši za nadšeného pobízení mainstreamových médií stále častěji odpovídají souhlasným „ano!“. (more…)
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Jason Kessler and American Krogan were host Nick Jeelvy‘s guests on the latest broadcast of The Writers’ Bloc, where they had a panel discussion on the Carny Question in Right-wing politics, and it is now available for download and online listening. (more…)
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Several trends in the United States related to home ownership are developing that I find rather startling. Some of those trends have been slow, taking decades to mature, and perhaps have been noticed by many. Other trends are more acute temporally, springing up only over the past few years. These trends have altered the landscape of home ownership, and overall have made home ownership and housing security far more difficult for most Americans. (more…)
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June 28, 2022 Counter-Currents Radio
Counter-Currents Radio Podcast No. 459 Rich Houck Discusses Mishima’s My Friend Hitler on The Writers’ Bloc
The one and only Rich Houck was host Nick Jeelvy‘s guest on the latest broadcast of The Writers’ Bloc, where they discussed Yukio Mishima’s My Friend Hitler — a play about politics, friendship, and doing what is necessary — and answered listener questions, and it is now available for download and online listening.
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00:04:00 Yukio Mishima’s play My Friend Hitler
00:09:00 Who is Richard Houck?
00:12:00 Nick and Rich reflect on what it means to be a lawyer (more…) -
The Toronto police are being ordered to look the other way when non-whites commit crimes while using overwhelming force against peaceful white protesters, such as the Freedom Convoy.
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On Wednesday, June 15, 2022, the Toronto Police Service released findings from its Race-Based Data Collection (RBDC) Strategy. This comprehensive initiative is “aimed at understanding and assessing racial disparities in its policing.” (more…)
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June 16, 2022 Counter-Currents Radio
Counter-Currents Radio Podcast No. 455 The Counter-Currents 12th Birthday Celebration, Part 2
We at Counter-Currents celebrated our 12th birthday on last weekend’s broadcast of Counter-Currents Radio, which was a four-hour all-star streamathon with many of our writers, friends, and some ordinary readers who decided to get involved, and they answered listener questions. The second half is now available for download and online listening. (more…)
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Earlier this week, I woke to devastating news: A longtime friend of mine, Robin, whom I had met while I was an undergrad — at the same time that I first began writing things that would eventually find their way to Counter-Currents — had passed away. My old friend’s son contacted me by phone and informed me that she had left us a few days before, and that he had wanted to let me know since she’d mentioned our friendship to him previously. (more…)
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Host Greg Johnson was joined by lawyer Richard Houck on the latest broadcast of Counter-Currents Radio to discuss the possible end of Roe v. Wade, plus current events and YOUR QUESTIONS, and it is now available for download and online listening. (more…)
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Introduction to The Batman
The new Gotham city, presented by director Matt Reeves and inhabited/stalked by Robert Pattinson’s Bruce Wayne, is gothic and atmospheric. On the first of two viewings, I found myself so enamored by the backgrounds and music that I was less focused on the dialogue. Gotham is not merely a backdrop to the events taking place but is brought to life and is almost a character in its own right. Bruce Wayne’s “Batcave” is an abandoned subway station beneath Wayne Tower, which also houses his gothic-styled manor. (more…)