Archive - M.A. Franklin's Bluster and Brine

February 2025

January 2025

December 2024

Some Cultures Need to be Ruined

The Gospel (using Colonialism) took a much needed wrecking-ball to some cultural practices.

Dec 26, 2024 •

Frieren and Why We Don't Need to Rehabilitate Demons

Our stories should involve demon-slaying or demon-crushing, not attempts at reaching the demonic community.

Dec 12, 2024 •

December 2024 Links

The mythology of Trump, being a novelist, some words on Tolkien and the movies he inspired, when working from home sucks, and more. 9 links.

Dec 5, 2024 •

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