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ENDNOTES, 21st August 2015

Posted on August 22, 2015 by leslie

ENDNOTES, 21st August 2015 Five important 20th-century works at the Proms The 121st season of Henry Wood Promenade concerts continues its onward stride, with large audiences attracted almost every night by that potent combination of innovation, presentation of the great … Continue reading →

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Acton Lane Remembered

Posted on August 18, 2015 by leslie

Acton Lane Remembered Bill Hartley speaks truth to power The Green Revolution in Britain is sustained by coal. Last year the country imported over 41,000,000 tonnes. The Port of Tyne that used to ship the stuff out has never been … Continue reading →

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Trump, the Party Pooper

Posted on August 10, 2015 by leslie

Trump, the Party Pooper Ilana Mercer descants on the difference between political and economic power Working people warm to Donald Trump. He appeals to a good segment of real Americans. The circle jerk of power brokers that is American media, however, … Continue reading →

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Women, in Black and in White

Posted on August 8, 2015 by leslie

Women, in Black and in White Nina Ansary presents a feminist perspective on recent Iranian history Extract from ‘Jewels of  Allah: the Untold Story of Women in Iran’ (pages 58-64), by Dr Nina Ansary, Revela Press, Los Angeles, California, 2015 … Continue reading →

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Hold the Heart

Posted on August 4, 2015 by leslie

 Hold the Heart Gregory Slysz considers the causes of Russo-Western antagonism Introduction ‘The direct consequences of a war with Russia,’ wrote the British weekly The Economist, ‘we look upon with no apprehension, at least under existing circumstances. It may be … Continue reading →

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Intelligence Matters

Posted on August 1, 2015 by leslie

Intelligence Matters Charmian Brinson & Richard Dove, A Matter of Intelligence: MI5 and the Surveillance of Anti-Nazi Refugees 1933-50 (2014) Manchester University Press, Manchester, 2015, Notes, Name Index, pp. 239, ISBN 978 0 7190 9079 0. Reviewed by Dr Frank … Continue reading →

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Rhodes Must Stand

Posted on July 28, 2015 by leslie

Rhodes Must Stand Arthur St Hugh defends a visionary Englishman Earlier this year a statue to Cecil Rhodes was removed from the University of Cape Town on the grounds that it was ‘offensive to blacks’. One might ask why it … Continue reading →

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“Hanoi” John McCain

Posted on July 26, 2015 by leslie

“Hanoi” John McCain Ilana Mercer separates the man from the myth “It’s the beginning of the end for Donald Trump.” “It disqualifies him as a presidential candidate.” “This is the end of his run.” So crowed the political operatives looking … Continue reading →

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ENDNOTES, July 24th 2015

Posted on July 24, 2015 by leslie

ENDNOTES, July 24th 2015 First Night of the Proms Stuart Millson attends a much loved event As a young 19-year-old Promenader, I can remember the sense of expectation that I and others felt in the Arena queue for the First … Continue reading →

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Keep it in the Family

Posted on July 21, 2015 by leslie

Keep it in the Family Ed Dutton assesses a pioneering thinker The Life History Approach to Human Differences: A Tribute to J. Philippe Rushton, Helmuth Nyborg (Ed.), 2015, London: Ulster Institute for Social Research, 369pp. £20 (paperback), £5 (e-book). J. Philippe … Continue reading →

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