Highlights of my First Year on Substack
My best articles
I’m 57 articles and one year into this project today. It bears repeating over and over: I’m very grateful to all my supporters. You’ve allowed me to create something here I take some pride in. I’m particularly grateful to supporters who choose the paid subscription. I know it’s a non-trivial sum. Know that I would not be able to do this without you.
Exactly a year ago, I joined the platform somewhat skeptically. Today we have seven thousand followers, a large proportion of which are regular readers. We’ve seen several articles go viral on social media, where at least some part of what I have to say gets noticed by tens of thousands.
In the grand scheme of things, it’s not a huge audience. But it’s growing steadily, month by month.
Since this is an important milestone, my editor went through the year and collated a list of my best. Some of it did very well; some was overlooked. Here are ten you may have missed:
In Defence of the American Empire, in which I argue that, bad as the Yanks can sometimes be, what would follow would be much worse.
Why I am a Conservative, in which I give you the story of my conversion to conservatism, and the five main forces that pushed me along.
Elite Narcissists are Trashing History, in which I lay out how degenerate forms of Christianity lead to the death of the discipline of history.
The History Culture War and How to Fight it Justly, in which I detail how a Christian historian ought to respond to the degeneration.
The Canadian Atrocity Myth, in which I discuss the scandals leftist activists fabricated.
On Shame and Guilt, in which I contrast the German and Japanese views on their own past.
Giving Cover to Genocide, in which I discuss the (largely outrageously false) charges laid against the Jewish State.
Slavery: What’s the Matter with ‘Whataboutery’?, in which I answer some criticisms of the British Empire.
Olusoga’s ‘Empire’, in which I go over the moral travesty once known as the British Broadcasting Corporation and its new programing.
Last but not least, It’s ‘Bombay’ not ‘Mumbai’, in which I make a relatively minor point about nomenclature, to the surprising delight of everyone on Twitter.
Thank you all again. Here’s to a great first year, and to the even better one to come!
"what would follow would be much worse"
Just imagine if we weren't merely human or at least had a reliable way of keeping the wrong 'uns away from power and influence.
KBO Nigel.