{"id":33702,"date":"2025-06-27T10:05:53","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T14:05:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/orionscoldfire.com\/?p=33702"},"modified":"2025-08-29T13:09:06","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T17:09:06","slug":"the-zman-has-died","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/orionscoldfire.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/27\/the-zman-has-died\/","title":{"rendered":"The ZMan has Died"},"content":{"rendered":"

Probably the most eloquent and witty voice on the Dissident Right is no more.\u00a0 Reports on X<\/a> by authoritative sources say that the ZMan passed away last night of “natural causes.”<\/p>\n

Of course, his most skeptical fans will wonder if the cause was completely natural.\u00a0 But I will certainly miss his writing and podcasts.\u00a0 He had one of the greatest speaking voices on the conservative side of the aisle (or “great divide” as he called it).\u00a0 And his knowledge of political and sociological affairs was impressive.<\/p>\n

Although I differed from him on some of the conclusions he drew from his facts I had to admit he was well versed on the mechanisms that had created the dysfunction that he reported on in his posts.<\/p>\n

He has a legion of devoted readers who commented religiously on his site and who will be hard pressed to find a new home to replace his haven.<\/p>\n

Rest in peace ZMan.<\/p>\n

Eulogy for the ZMan<\/a><\/p>\n

29AUG2025 \u2013 The End of an Era<\/a><\/p>\n

Update:<\/p>\n

Comment by ArthurinCali:<\/p>\n

Sad news, especially how sudden it was. Zman was one of the inspirations to me to try my hand at writing. His analysis and podcast will be greatly missed by many of us.<\/strong><\/p>\n

https:\/\/x.com\/ArthurReturnss\/status\/1938379221157478592<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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