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ENDNOTES, July 2018

Posted on July 17, 2018 by leslie

Endnotes: July 2018, Michael Tippett, an overlooked English composer, by Stuart Millson; Steven Osborne, Martin Kasík, recitals reviewed by Leslie Jones Sir Michael Tippett – a greatly admired figure in the 1970s and ‘80s, especially during Proms seasons – has fallen … Continue reading →

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Lindsey Graham’s Lies

Posted on July 15, 2018 by leslie

Lindsey Graham’s Lies by Ilana Mercer On just about every issue, in 2016, candidate Trump ran in opposition to Sen. Lindsey Graham. Donald Trump won the presidency; Lindsey Graham quit the race with near-zero popularity, as reflected in the polls. … Continue reading →

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In Memoriam, George Parkin Grant, 1918-1988

Posted on July 9, 2018 by leslie

In Memoriam, George Parkin Grant, 1918-1988  By Mark Wegierski George Parkin Grant (who usually called himself George Grant) is virtually unknown outside of Canada, and should not be confused with the American conservative writer of the same first and last … Continue reading →

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How to Philosophise with a Hammer

Posted on July 8, 2018 by leslie

How to Philosophise with a Hammer By Ilana Mercer The late Charles Krauthammer was right about the rules of good writing. The use of the first-person pronoun in opinion writing is a cardinal sin. To get a sense of how … Continue reading →

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Killing Time

Posted on July 5, 2018 by leslie

Killing Time Bill Hartley, on the weird world of the “Shut In” Travelling at 49 mph on the bypass (it’s always 49 mph), the Skoda Yeti is heading for the supermarket. This is the vehicle of choice for a certain … Continue reading →

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Endorsing the Donald’s Creative Destruction

Posted on July 3, 2018 by leslie

Endorsing the Donald’s Creative Destruction by Ilana Mercer Big Media, the policy veterans and the chancelleries across Europe and Britain are constantly complaining: Donald Trump has had the temerity to defy their international order, summit—and seek peace—with their enemies, and … Continue reading →

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Saving America

Posted on June 27, 2018 by leslie

Saving America By Ilana Mercer By now, most Americans, for or against, get the idea. All an individual or family need do to live in America, and off the avails of the American taxpayer, is to arrive at an approved … Continue reading →

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Violence in a Civilised Society (1)

Posted on June 24, 2018 by leslie

Violence in a Civilised Society (1) Part one of a two part essay, by Mark Wegierski Organized social violence is only one of a panoply of coercive controls which society uses to “keep people in line.” A distinction may be drawn … Continue reading →

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Statius’ Silvae

Posted on June 19, 2018 by leslie

Statius’ Silvae Specifics regarding the life of Publius Papinius Statius (c.45 AD-96 AD) are for the most part derived from material in the Silvae. Scholars believe that Statius’ biography is recoverable. Perhaps, but most scholarly conclusions are of the speculative … Continue reading →

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The Party’s Over

Posted on June 16, 2018 by leslie

The Party’s Over by Ilana Mercer No good deed goes unpunished. Jeff Sessions wants to restore to America the “sound principles of asylum” and long-standing tenets of immigration law, abandoned by American leaders over the decades. That makes the attorney … Continue reading →

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