Prologue By Cynthia Chung The True Origins of China’s “Social Credit System” Part I One of the most infamous criticisms of China over the past several years that has formed the basis for viewing the country as an Orwellian surveillance state and its citizens as mere drone-like-automatons is its supposed “social credit system.” But what…
Author: Matthew Ehret
Mei Lanfang’s Tour of America: A Great Moment in China-US Relations
By Philip Valenti “He is appreciated, not because he is ‘really like an American,’ but because he is truly Chinese. He has even caused us to question our own dramatic forms and our manners. And he has led many of us to respect the Chinese and their civilization in a way no amount of…
How to Save a Republic Part Three: In Defense of Patriotism
By Matthew Ehret “Repression is the only lasting philosophy. The dark deference of fear and slavery, my friend, will keep the dogs obedient to the whip, as long as this roof shuts out the sky.” – Marquis St. Evrémonde (from Dickens’ Tale of Two Cities) A major cultural fight has broken out in the USA…
The International Dimensions of 1776 and How an Age of Reason Was Subverted
By Matthew Ehret Today, a larger-than-usual shadow is cast upon America which has come face-to-face with some serious historic reckonings. While the existence of an oligarchy and international “deep state” should not be ignored as a political force of history- arranging wars, assassinations and promoting economic enslavement of people and nations throughout the centuries, the…
Rise Roar Revolt: A Review for Indian Independence Day
By Félix Dupin On Monday August 15th, India celebrated its 79th anniversary since its Independence in 1947. This review is how I’d like to extend my best and warmest, even though belated, wishes for a happy Independence Day to all my fellow Indian friends! Roudram Ranam Rudhiram (RRR) In english Rise Roar Revolt India, 2022,…
Re-discovering the Odyssey of Homer. Was it History or a Myth (Updated Edition)
By Gerald Therrien With all the hoopla about a new movie on Homer’s Odyssey, I decided it was time to correct certain errors in my presentation of Homer’s Odyssey first presented to The Rising Tide Foundation in 2022. In that earlier location, I had attempted to sort out all the different questions about whether or…
Beyond the Lines: Keats’ “Ode on Indolence”
By David Gosselin The question has been raised by many critics, academics, scientists, and artists, “What is Creativity?” In the spring of 1819, the poet John Keats experienced one of the greatest bursts of creativity in the history of art and science. When fully considered, the astounding poetic achievements of the spring of 1819 parallel…
Why Must Aesthetics Govern A Society Worthy Of Political Freedom? Ask the CIA
By Matthew Ehret In the mid-1990s, a series of exposés featured on the London Independent and elsewhere brought a dark secret to light. Many were startled by the revelation that the entire evolution of 20th century modern art was directed in large measure by the CIA! This not only included the direct financing of abstract painters like Jackson Pollock…
The Hidden Story Behind Lincoln’s Assassination
By Matthew Ehret Not that long ago the United States came close to total dissolution. The financial system was bankrupt, speculation had run amok, and all infrastructure had fallen into disarray over the course of 30 years of unbroken free trade. To make matters worse, the nation was on the verge of a civil war…
Kropotkin, the Anarchist International and the Assassination of Czar Alexander II and President McKinley
On January 25 and February 1, The Rising Tide Foundation hosted a series of two lectures by renowned journalist/historian Martin Sieff. In these presentations, Martin unveiled the true causes for the murders of both Russian Czar Alexander II (aka: The Great Liberator) and American President William McKinley which went far to derail the flow of…