Monthly Archives: October 2018
Creatures Made For Haunting: Book Review Of “The Vampire: A New History”
Creatures Made For Haunting: Book Review Of “The Vampire: A New History” https://fortunascorner.comm Daniel Akst has a book review in this morning’s (Oct. 31, 2018/Halloween) Wall Street Journal (WSJ), of “The Vampire: A New History,” by Nick Groom, and just published by Yale University Press. Mr. Groom is Professor of English Literature at the University of Exeter; and, is […]
North Korea May Be Readying Nuclear And Missile Sites For Inspection
David Maxwell Comment: “A very interesting development if accurate and this is being reported by multiple sources (Reuters, etc, but I thought I would provide the South China Morning Post article). Perhaps Kim has been getting the message that he will not get sanctions relief from the US and UN. Presence, patience, and persistence sometimes are […]
Iran Accused Of Plot To Kill Opponents In Denmark
Financial Times October 30, 2018 Foiled attack Iran Accused Of Plot To Kill Opponents In Denmark RICHARD MILNE NORDIC CORRESPONDENT Iranian intelligence planned an assassination in Denmark that was foiled in late September, according to Danish security services. Anders Samuelsen, Denmark’s foreign minister, called the actions by Tehran “totally unacceptable” and said the government in […]
The Navy We Need
The Navy We Need National Review Online · by Jerry Hendrix · October 25, 2018 (Roman Genn)How to respond to China’s challenge at sea China is building a navy, and it clearly intends to challenge the United States and the broader international community — not only in the waters off its coast, but on all the high seas […]
As Halloween 2018 Approaches, Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein Turns 200
As Halloween 2018 Approaches, Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein Turns 200 https://fortunascorner.com Horror movies and paranormal shows will have their heyday on television and media this Wednesday, Halloween; but, what many may not know is that the original film ‘monster,’ Frankenstein, turned 200 years old on January 1 of this year (2018). In this Sunday’s edition […]
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