Author Archives: Derek Turner

The UK’s EU problem

The UK’s EU problem When David Cameron stood at the House of Commons dispatch box on 12 December to defend his decision to opt out of the EU plan for closer fiscal union to prop up the Euro, it aroused … Continue reading

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Bringing in the Bishop – Derek Turner on the Church of England

Bringing in the Bishop My latest article, inspired by witnessing the enthronement of the 72nd Bishop of Lincoln http://www.alternativeright.com/main/the-magazine/bringing-in-the-bishop/ Derek Turner, 12 December 2011 Free Google Ad cialis drugs no rx

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RSA-USA – beloved, benighted countries

RSA-USA – beloved, benighted countries My latest article, this one a review of Ilana Mercer’s book on South Africa, Into the Cannibal’s Pot: http://www.alternativeright.com/main/blogs/hbd-human-biodiversity/rsa-usa%E2%80%94beloved-benighted-countries/ Derek Turner, 22 November 2011 Free Google Ad cialis drugs no rx

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Islam’s naive neophytes

Islam’s naïve neophytes According to the 8th November Independent: “Record numbers of young, white British women are converting to Islam, yet many are reporting a lack of help as they get used to their new religion.” The article is unintentionally amusing … Continue reading

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Geordie pride

Geordie pride I am not a fan of football – to be honest, I’m not  interested in any sports – but nevertheless I found this story slightly sad. http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/st-james-park-ditched-by-ashley-6259657.html The home football ground of Newcastle United, St. James’ Park,  is … Continue reading

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Spielberg’s Hergé hommage

Spielberg’s Hergé hommage Stephen Spielberg’s recently released Tintin film has received generally favourable, if hardly effusive, reactions from critics. As a lifelong Hergé-ophile who does not generally enjoy Spielberg’s output, I expected to find it woefully inferior to the originals. … Continue reading

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The housing crisis – accommodating guilt

The housing crisis – accommodating guilt As Western countries struggle with the consequences of decades of political and economic irresponsibility, guilt has become a major emotive force in endeavouring to persuade citizens of those countries that what they need is … Continue reading

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“Thinking nice”

“Thinking nice” This little news item from the BBC may help to explain not just why people often ignore warnings about their health or the likelihood of their getting divorced, but also the persistence of other kinds of improvidence – … Continue reading

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William (Brown) the conqueror

William (Brown) the conqueror My latest article, this one on Richmal Crompton’s legendary Just William stories http://www.alternativeright.com/main/the-magazine/william-brown-the-conqueror/ Derek Turner, 7 October 2011 Free Google Ad cialis drugs no rx

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Tony’s tangled affairs

Tony’s tangled affairs In Dispatches, The Wonderful World of Tony Blair (Channel 4, 26 September) muckraking journalist Peter Oborne addressed the contentious issue of the former Prime Minister’s recent business dealings. Readers may recall that in an earlier programme, he … Continue reading

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