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The Grotesquely Stalinist FDR

Posted on March 23, 2015 by leslie

The Grotesquely Stalinist FDR Ilana Mercer debunks a still iconic President Franklin Delano Roosevelt is not the man to quote in support of the market economy. He was, after all, the president who gave America the assault on free-market capitalism … Continue reading →

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Some outstanding wine selections

Posted on March 20, 2015 by leslie

Some outstanding wine selections March 2015 I have two each of sparkling, red, white wines and spirits to recommend in this column; the common theme being excellence and value. One of the sparkling and red choices are both more for … Continue reading →

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Nazi Germany, some conflicting perspectives

Posted on March 16, 2015 by leslie

Nazi Germany, some conflicting perspectives Richard Evans rounds off his recent contribution to Third Reich studies Richard J Evans, The Third Reich in History and Memory, Little, Brown, London, 2015, 483 pp, £25 The Third Reich in History and Memory … Continue reading →

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Silence; we’re studying for our pregnancy test

Posted on March 15, 2015 by leslie

  Silence; we’re studying for our pregnancy test Ilana Mercer deplores the stupidity of Generation Y “Silence; We’re Studying for Our Pregnancy Test”, (2008), “Your Kids: Dumb, Difficult and Dispensable” (2010), “Higher Education Is A Hard Row To Ho” (2014): … Continue reading →

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The “Flying Salzburger”

Posted on March 15, 2015 by leslie

The “Flying Salzburger” Stoddard Martin considers the enigma that was Zweig Among German-language authors of the first half of the 20th century Stefan Zweig is now being re-positioned near the top. Some contemporaries saw him as in ‘the first rank … Continue reading →

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Paleocons vs. Neocons in Board War Gaming

Posted on March 11, 2015 by leslie

Paleocons vs. Neocons in Board War Gaming Mark Wegierski reports on the curious world of conflict simulations There are in America, Canada, and most Western countries today, a large number of what could be called “geek subgenres.” Apart from a … Continue reading →

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It’s the Presidency, stupid

Posted on March 8, 2015 by leslie

It’s the Presidency, stupid Ilana Mercer observes how the liberal media protect their own Big media are all about the angle, the spin. Look to the overarching theme that runs through each and every news story. Be hip to the … Continue reading →

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New Poetry from Australia

Posted on March 4, 2015 by leslie

      Difference on behalf of the eccentrics, court jesters and poets may I say if everyone was like us there may be chaos but if no-one was like us would dull uniformity win?       Old Age … Continue reading →

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In with a bullet

Posted on March 3, 2015 by leslie

In with a bullet Robert Henderson reviews an American blockbuster American Sniper Main cast: Bradley Cooper as Chris Kyle Sienna Miller as Taya Renae Kyle Max Charles as Colton Kyle Luke Grimes as Marc Lee Kyle Gallner as Goat-Winston Sam … Continue reading →

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Stealing Valour

Posted on February 28, 2015 by leslie

Stealing Valour Ilana Mercer condemns premature forgiveness Of New York Times columnist David Brooks it has been said that he is “the sort of conservative pundit that liberals like.” Not being a conservative or a liberal, I find him consistently … Continue reading →

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