Alexander Von Sternberg, Author at Uncommon Ground Media

Articles by Alexander Von Sternberg:

Ilhan Omar and the Vicarious Redemption of White Allies

March 14, 2019 | by Alexander Von Sternberg | 0 Comments

Ilhan Omar's controversial remarks about Israel call to mind Christopher Hitchens' commentary on vicarious redemption. The idea that one can be cleansed of sin by making others suffer. Read more

The Weakness of Free Speech Warriors

December 13, 2018 | by Alexander Von Sternberg | 0 Comments

Free speech warriors should stop whining, get up, and do something useful to counter censorship. This idea of free speech warrior weakness is a strange idea for me to be playing with, maybe even dangerous, since I fear that I’m edging ever closer to hypocrisy. But with the last few days’ news of Gavin McInnes […] Read more

The Balkanized States of America Pt2: ‘A Balkan Tale’

October 2, 2018 | by Alexander Von Sternberg | 0 Comments

The ongoing political and cultural division within the United States exhibits historical parallels with similar divisions in the Balkans a century ago. Read more

The Balkanized States of America Pt1: ‘A Myth For The Ages’

September 26, 2018 | by Alexander Von Sternberg | 3 Comments

America’s cultural, political and social division is leading towards the balkanization of the nation – with potentially disastrous consequences. The Balkanized States of America What disturbs me most about using this kind of header is what it implies, especially for eagle-eyed critics on Google. The unfortunate truth is that this idea of a “Balkanized” United […] Read more

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