The word “filibuster” case come to mean a political delaying tactic, using long winded speeches to cause a piece of legislation to fail to pass. But the origins of the term are much darker, as is the history of the most famous of the filibusters, William Walker. The English word comes from the Spanish filibustero, … Continue reading The Bizarre Story of General William Walker
Review: War Machine
Finding War Machine on Netflix was a pleasant surprise.