Author Archives: leslie

A Candidate to “Kick the Crap out of all the Politicians”

Posted on June 21, 2015 by leslie

A Candidate to “Kick the Crap out of all the Politicians” Ilana Mercer makes the case for Trump Since he announced for president, real-estate tycoon Donald Trump has distinguished himself from the pack of Republican presidential hopefuls. Trump claims he … Continue reading →

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HOLA, Ann Coulter!

Posted on June 20, 2015 by leslie

HOLA, Ann Coulter Immigration patriot Ilana Mercer welcomes Ann Coulter’s conversion “Adios America” is the apropos title of Ann Coulter’s latest book. It details how mass immigration is killing America, as Bill O’Reilly would say (or still will). Adios means … Continue reading →

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ENDNOTES, July 2015

Posted on June 10, 2015 by leslie

ENDNOTES, July 2015 In this edition: An orchestral world première and a recent chamber commission at this year’s English Music Festival * Transcriptions for strings from Meridian Records Dorchester-on-Thames in rural Oxfordshire is home to the English Music Festival, now … Continue reading →

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From Purges at National Review to Duggar Paedophilia

Posted on June 9, 2015 by leslie

From Purges at National Review to Duggar  Paedophilia Ilana Mercer uses the “I” word Fellow Canadian Kathy Shaidle sends her latest Taki’s Magazine column, “Beta Male Suckiness at National Review.” In it I learn that Kathy’s benevolence approaches the saintly; only … Continue reading →

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The West: Its Legacy and Possible Future

Posted on June 8, 2015 by leslie

The West: Its Legacy and Possible Future Mark Wegierski considers unfolding developments in America, Europe and the Middle East The following essay is a 2015 iteration of the draft of a presentation read at the 2012 Telos in Europe L’Aquila … Continue reading →

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A Very Modern Church

Posted on June 7, 2015 by leslie

A Very Modern Church Henry James contemplates the empty shell of Christianity Take a trip to Rome and travel outside the city walls, far from the splendour of the Vatican and the beauty of the Trevi Fountain, beyond all of … Continue reading →

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New Light on the Magical Realist

Posted on June 4, 2015 by leslie

New Light on the Magical Realist Dimitris Yeros photographing Gabriel García Márquez Dimitris Yeros, foreword by Edward Lucie-Smith, Bielefeld: Kerber, 2015, 136pps., 36 Euros, www.yeros.com Dimitris Yeros is a justly celebrated photographer and artist based in Athens. Edward Lucie-Smith is a highly-regarded … Continue reading →

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Visiting Torun

Posted on June 2, 2015 by leslie

Visiting Torun Mark Wegierski, in the land of his ancestors The venerable Polish city of Torun is located within easy driving distance of Ciechocinek, the spa and resort town at which I was mostly staying, in the summer of 2004. … Continue reading →

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Ask Bush why the Iraqi Military won’t fight

Posted on June 1, 2015 by leslie

Ask Bush why the Iraqi Military won’t fight The fall of Ramadi – Ilana Mercer apportions blame It’s quite a surprise that John McCain did not rise on his hind legs when he got wind of what U.S. Defense Secretary … Continue reading →

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REPLAY: A Scanner Darkly

Posted on May 25, 2015 by leslie

REPLAY: A Scanner Darkly A Scanner Darkly, 100 minutes, 2006, directed by Richard Linklater, script by Richard Linklater, based on the 1977 novel by Philip K. Dick. Cast: Keanu Reeves (Fred/Bob Arctor), Winona Ryder (Donna Hawthorne), Rory Cochrane (Freck), Robert … Continue reading →

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