A Galaxy Not So Far Away II: The Unifier

By: qsclues (Diary)  |  April 22nd at 05:20 PM  | 

SPOILER ALERT: If you are a “Star Wars” Extended Universe reader and have not yet read the “Legacy of the Force” series, this piece contains spoilers for it. You’ve been warned. Previously, I took a look at the character of Emperor Palpatine and his chief tactic for consolidating power, and how today’s leaders use those same tactics. However, another “Star Wars” comparison may prove itself | Read More »

A Galaxy Not So Far Away I: Crises

By: qsclues (Diary)  |  April 22nd at 05:14 PM  | 

It would seem that the galaxy that is supposedly “far, far away” is in fact much closer than we think. Sometimes we look to history for perspective on current events. Of course, not everyone pays attention to history, because we keep having to repeat it. So when the history books aren’t enough, sometimes it helps to look into the worlds of fiction, because sometimes even | Read More »