Sparks Commentary
Part history, part politics, and part random other stuff.
Monday, April 20, 2026
How the Founding Fathers warned us about tyranny
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“As usurpation is the exercise of power, which another hath a right to; so tyranny is the exercise of power beyond right, which no body can ...
Thursday, April 2, 2026
The French Wars of Religion: The Catholics strike back
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Why did Protestantism never really catch on in France? (History gives us the answer) Catholics are still nearly half of the population of Fr...
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
A review of “Reconstruction: America After the Civil War”
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“Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist w...
Friday, March 13, 2026
Is it better for hobbies to be broader or deeper?
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Is it better to be a generalist or a specialist? I did another post tackling this question somewhat, in the context of both professional d...
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
What undergraduate major(s) should I choose to become a lawyer?
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“The ABA [or ‘American Bar Association’] does not recommend any undergraduate majors or group of courses to prepare for a legal education. S...
Monday, March 9, 2026
Historiography: A fancy word for the “history of history” (among other things)
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It’s long been believed by the public that Marie Antoinette said the famous (or rather, infamous) line: “Let them eat cakes.” Modern histo...
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
A review of “Stock Frauds, Manipulations, and Insider Trading” (audiobook)
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So I was recently listening to some additional presentations from an audio series about investment . This particular installment was called ...
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