September 2026
The decline of Finland
Thomas Malinen, @mtmalinen I would argue that you’re seeing the most visible (violent) decline in Finland. In the late 1990s. We were the model country. We were high on the tech, had a supreme education system, and had excellent infrastructure, with an egalitarian, rapidly growing economy. We had it “too good,” and the Finnish success…
Landmark Victory for South African Firearm Owners and Dealers
Danny Nel, on X. The National Hunting and Sport Shooting Association and The South African Arms and Ammunition Dealers Association (SAAADA) have achieved a successful court victory in the Gauteng High Court. The Court confirmed that the expiry, lapse or non-renewal of a firearm licence does not automatically extinguish ownership of the firearm. The judgment…
Bottle of beer that survived Hindenburg disaster on sale for £6k
An unopened bottle of lager rescued from the remains of the 1937 Hindenburg disaster is expected to fetch £6,000 at auction. The bottle is understood to be one of just six known to have survived when the German airship LZ 129 Hindenburg burst into flames upon its approach to Naval Air Station Lakehurst, in New…
Reflections after a 25th visit to the Netherlands
Jaco Kleynhans I was in the Netherlands again last week, my twenty-fifth visit in twenty years. It remains one of my most beloved countries. I adore the Dutch people and the historical ties between my country and the Netherlands. Each time, I observe the vast cultural differences between the Dutch and Afrikaners, and the extent…
Centre-right Christian Democratic Union collapse in German state election
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has vowed to remain in office and push forward with economic reforms following historic electoral defeats for his center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in state elections held on September 20, 2026. The CDU suffered severe losses in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Berlin, with exit polls showing the party falling to just 5% in…
Ed Sheeran caves
One of the world’s most famous and previously apolitical singers has conceded defeat to the woke mob in perhaps the most cowardly way possible. As The Gateway Pundit previously reported, woke rapper Macklemore used some of his time on stage during British musician Ed Sheeran’s tour in America last week to go off on anti-Israel…
South African cities vs popular expat destinations: Where your money goes further in 2026
Moving abroad can transform a South African salary — but the cost of everyday life often changes even more dramatically. Popular destinations such as London, Perth, Auckland and Dubai continue to attract South Africans, yet monthly expenses in these cities differ sharply from those in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban. Fresh September 2026 data from…