Use the term “Glossocracy” in a sentence

I’m a fan of the Gates of Vienna blog, which focuses on all of the various threats to Western Civilization from a rational traditionalist point of view. It’s authors are well-read, conservative, pithy and wickedly politically incorrect in a calculative manner: They’re my kind of people.

A frequent contributor there, a Scandinavian blogger by the name of Fjordman, used to maintain his own blog but gave it up and now makes his presence known as prolific commenter in other blogs and by contributing longer essays to other blogs that hold his interest and share his concerns for the West’s cultural legacy.

I’m particularly fond of his sardonism:

Gates of Vienna: The Rise of Glossocracy

In the 19th century, Britain was threatened with subjugation by Napoleon. The British people rose to the occasion and defeated the threat. In the 20th century, Britain was threatened with subjugation by Adolf Hitler. The British people rose to the occasion and defeated the threat. In the 21st century, Britain was threatened with subjugation by the combined forces of Islamic Jihad and a pan-European superstate. The British people didn’t notice the threat, as they were too busy watching semi-naked people do obscene things on TV. I bet even George Orwell didn’t see that one coming, but maybe Huxley did.

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Regardless of what happens tonight…

The most important thing for me is to see Billy Donovan stay at Florida. In an age where ego and money mean more to many than honor and loyalty, it would be refreshing to see Donovan approach the days after this great run the same way his players did after winning the championship last year: Foregoing oodles of cash to attempt something as truly audacious announcing you intend to win back-to-back titles.

By staying, Donovan can literally (and audaciously) chart a new history for college basketball. In the process he can teach a lot of kids the value of loyalty, a lesson that too many these days just don’t learn.

Column: Everyone Wants Piece of Donovan | ajc.com

“I think Billy Donovan will be a fixture at Florida until and unless he gets to the NBA,” Pitino said. “He’s doing at Florida what Coach K did at Duke. I don’t see him leaving.”He shouldn’t, because the parallel Pitino draws is a good one.Don’t forget that Mike Krzyzewski became a coaching legend and got a court named after him as a reward for his success and loyalty at Duke.

The kid won’t get that at Kentucky, where Rupp Arena is already named after one legendary coach. It wouldn’t, however, take many more Final Fours to get the ultimate gym rat’s name on a piece of Gator hardwood.

And Billy the Kid Court really does have a nice ring to it.

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