The New Gunpowder

Noah Smith thinks that drones are the new gunpowder.Guns and gunpowder revolutionized warfare. A barely trained peasant could take down a proud knight from a distance. Smith argues that the drone is about to replace the gunman.That means an upheaval in warfare. The Age of the Gun, he . . . . Continue Reading »

A Penny for the Guy

Within two weeks of his return from Rome in 1586, Father Robert Garnet had been selected to be the superior of the Jesuit mission in England. For twenty years he persisted: traveling, hiding, celebrating the sacraments, and coordinating the movements of his brother priests. By 1606, however, Garnet . . . . Continue Reading »