Author Archives: leslie

Emasculated West Primed for Muslim Takeover

Posted on August 1, 2016 by leslie

Emasculated West Primed for Muslim Takeover ILANA MERCER deplores the feminization of our culture Programed as they are in feminist myth-making, journalists, young and old, often ask incredulously, “Why would western girls travel to join ISIS fighters?” “ISIS men don’t … Continue reading →

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The Trump Revolution

Posted on July 29, 2016 by leslie

The Trump Revolution Ilana Mercer identifies its key components In my new book, “The Trump Revolution: The Donald’s Creative Destruction Deconstructed,” I argue that Donald J. Trump is the quintessential post-constitutional candidate. In the “Opening Statement,” titled “Welcome To The … Continue reading →

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ENDNOTES, 27th July 2016

Posted on July 28, 2016 by leslie

ENDNOTES, 27th July 2016 In this edition: Three summer festivals – JAM on Romney Marsh * Mussorgsky’s Boris Godunov at the BBC Proms * Brass, Welsh voices and the Royal Philharmonic at St. David’s Hall, Cardiff The lonely, low-lying landscape … Continue reading →

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The Problem of Hegemony

Posted on July 28, 2016 by leslie

The Problem of Hegemony Gerry Dorrian on The New European “What first attracted you to the millionaire Paul Daniels?” Debbie McGhee, the magician’s wife, was famously asked by Mrs Merton, as played by the late Caroline Aherne. So famously, in fact, that her reply, … Continue reading →

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Wedge Issue

Posted on July 27, 2016 by leslie

Wedge Issue 91-95 Clerkenwell Road, London, EC1R 5BX  Em Marshall-Luck enjoys a pizza Situated almost opposite a house in which Benjamin Disraeli used to live, Wedge Issue is a trendy, hip young establishment at the slightly down-at-heels yet undoubtedly rising … Continue reading →

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Words of Wisdom, in a Time of Troubles

Posted on July 23, 2016 by leslie

Words of Wisdom, in a Time of Troubles Darrell Sutton reviews a new exegesis of Islam Ira M. Lapidus, A History of Islamic Societies, 3rd ed. (Cambridge University Press, 2014), xxxvii, pp 979. These are unhappy times. The dawning of … Continue reading →

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Overthrowing your Leader

Posted on July 21, 2016 by leslie

Overthrowing your Leader Bill Hartley on how not to stage a coup The recent coup attempt in Turkey reinforces the idea that the last people to be undertaking a military coup are the military. One might assume that soldiers have … Continue reading →

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The Idiocracy – Worse than Wahhabism?

Posted on July 20, 2016 by leslie

The Idiocracy – Worse than Wahhabism? ILANA MERCER decries an unholy alliance They’ve been killing their way across Europe and the USA. They’re the Mohameds, Omars, Syeds, Tashfeens, Tareks, Maliks, Ibrahims, Brahim, Yassins, Rafiks, Khalids and Najims; Messrs. Abaaoud, Abdeslam, … Continue reading →

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A Referendum and the Murder of an MP

Posted on July 14, 2016 by leslie

  A Referendum and the Murder of an MP Gerry Dorrian condemns conflation On Thursday June 16, 2016, the increasingly acrimonious campaigns to remain and leave the European Union in the next week’s referendum fell silent at the news that … Continue reading →

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America – Sick of Dog-Whistle Politics

Posted on July 14, 2016 by leslie

America – Sick of Dog-Whistle Politics Ilana Mercer accuses the President of racial particularism Just wait. In the fullness of time, Donald J. Trump will be blamed for “creating the atmosphere” that led to the Texas cop massacre of July … Continue reading →

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