French Revolution
Coverage of French Revolution in the Nexus archive.
- JONATHAN TURLEY: Newsom thinks he can control the far-left mob, but history disagrees
Gov. Gavin Newsom is criticized for attempting to lead the far-left mob by proclaiming himself an "established insurgent." The article draws historical parallels with Georges Jacques Danton and the French Revolution, noting that Danton also struggled to stay ahead of revolutionary violence. It warns Newsom about purges within the Democratic Party as radicals denouncing dissenters as "factionalism."
- A Little Story About Inflation – An Excerpt from Bitcoin: The Honest Money
The article uses a personal anecdote to illustrate inflation's impact on purchasing power in Germany over 40 years, comparing newspaper delivery wages and ice cream prices. It highlights that inflation erodes savings and wages, disproportionately affecting low-income individuals, and cites historical examples like the French Revolution and the fall of the Western Roman Empire. Bitcoin's fixed supply is presented as a potential solution to inflation.