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Florida: The New Byzantium—Defending Conservatism as the Empire Crumbles

The Next Mission: Conserving Florida’s Future

Feb 14, 2025

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A traditional Byzantine-style mosaic of Croaky, a small, cute, and green anthropomorphic gator, depicted as a scribe. The artwork should be in the classic Byzantine iconography style, with a gold mosaic background, worn and weathered details, and flat, elongated forms. Croaky should be seated at a wooden desk, holding a quill and carefully writing on a parchment scroll. The mosaic should include intricate details and religious-inspired composition, evoking the craftsmanship of ancient Byzantine mosaics, complete with cracks and aged texture to enhance authenticity.

It has often been observed, by those whose grasp on history extends beyond their Twitter feed, that civilizations do not so much collapse as they rot from within. There are, of course, always warning signs: a loss of discipline, indulgence in extravagance, a governing class more adept at public spectacle than at public service. These are, one might argu…

Florida: The New Byzantium—Defending Conservatism as the Empire Crumbles

The Next Mission: Conserving Florida’s Future

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