Author Archives: leslie

When Kyle Came to Kenosha (2)

Posted on February 7, 2021 by leslie

When Kyle came to Kenosha (2) by Ilana Mercer I’m not even sure one can still speak freely about theoretical matters. Nevertheless, against the background din of “insurrection” charges against MAGA America, I’ve tried to distill the hardcore libertarian take … Continue reading →

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ENDNOTES, February 2021

Posted on February 4, 2021 by leslie

ENDNOTES, February 2021 In this edition: Entente Musicale, new releases of English and French music from SOMM; Kathleen Ferrier, remembered; Messiaen and 20th-century piano music from Divine Art, reviewed by Stuart Millson A musical entente cordiale is presented in splendid … Continue reading →

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Sappho of Lesbos

Posted on February 4, 2021 by leslie

Sappho of Lesbos by Darrell Sutton The isles of Greece! the isles of Greece Where burning Sappho loved and sung, Where grew the arts of war and peace Byron Byron had a strong affection for Lucan’s Pharsalia. His attachment to … Continue reading →

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Automatic for the People

Posted on January 30, 2021 by leslie

Automatic for the People by Ilana Mercer When Uncle Sam threatens some blighted and benighted region of the world—ostensibly on behalf of the American People and for their own good—our representatives call it peace through strength. It is then that … Continue reading →

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Ominous Stirrings in the World of Woke

Posted on January 27, 2021 by leslie

Ominous Stirrings in the World of Woke by David Ashton The ideology of “equality, diversity, inclusion”, which some call “Wokeism”[i], is spreading into every nook and cranny of our national life. Perceptive observers compare it to a new “faith”[ii], recently … Continue reading →

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Storming the Citadels of Statism

Posted on January 24, 2021 by leslie

Storming the Citadels of Statism by Ilana Mercer  Hardcore libertarians differentiate between pro-Trump patriots and Black Lives Matter detritus. BLM rioters trashed, looted and leveled their countrymen’s private property, their businesses. Democratic stormtroopers harassed their fellow Americans—meek men and women … Continue reading →

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“Unequal Equals, Helots Egalités”

Posted on January 20, 2021 by leslie

“Unequal Equals, …Helots Egalités” A. R. Kneen on the ‘great reset’ On 29th September 2020, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stated: Building back better means getting support to the most vulnerable while maintaining our momentum on reaching the 2030 agenda … Continue reading →

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A More Perfect Union

Posted on January 18, 2021 by leslie

A More Perfect Union by Stuart Millson Within minutes of the Brexit transition period ending on New Year’s Eve – the moment when the United Kingdom finally left the economic jurisdiction of the European Union – the leading lights of … Continue reading →

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Locked Down then Locked Out

Posted on January 16, 2021 by leslie

Locked Down then Locked Out by Ilana Mercer AS A COINAGE GOES, DEEP TECH is superior to the term Big-Tech. It better captures the deforming power and tentacular reach into state and civil society of the high-tech monopolists. That reach … Continue reading →

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Mendicant Order

Posted on January 14, 2021 by leslie

Mendicant Order by Bill Hartley There is a large restaurant in Leeds city centre and at the side of the building is a fire escape. The doors to the fire escape are blocked and given the prominent location it might … Continue reading →

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