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On Black Crime and “Blackism”
On Black Crime and “Blackism” Part 2 of Ilana Mercer’s conversation with Jack Kerwick ILANA MERCER: Barack Obama as a devotee of “Blackism.” Explain. Why do you think this president is incapable of empathizing with white Americans killed by blacks and … Continue reading
More Festive Drinks
More Festive Drinks Christmas is a time for celebratory drinks, whether fine reds to share with the family over Christmas dinner, a special prosecco with spouse on Christmas Eve before the fray commences, or a warming hot spiced cider or … Continue reading
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The Racial-Industrial Complex
The Racial-Industrial Complex Ilana Mercer in conversation with Jack Kerwick*, part 1 Ilana Mercer: In “The American Offensive,” you address the demographic drumbeat meant to downgrade and demoralize what is derisively called the “white vote” in this country. Explain, with … Continue reading
Libertarian Conservatism
Libertarian Conservatism Peter King commends constraint The form of conservative politics that I espouse has no purpose. Governing is an end in itself and it is leading nowhere. The purpose of government is the hold the balance between the conflicting … Continue reading
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Tagged Burke, conservatism, Constraint
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Trump Flying High
Trump Flying High Ilana Mercer salutes the Republican frontrunner Donald Trump strode into the gaudy Venetian, in Las Vegas, for the CNN-Facebook Republican presidential debate, with a primary lead for the history books. As Weekly Standard put it, “Trump’s lead … Continue reading
Et in Akkadia Ego
Et in Akkadia Ego Four Poems on antiquity by Darrell Sutton, plus commentaries The World’s Oldest Literature (2010) by W.W. Hallo is a title of a book of studies of Sumerian texts, and an answer to the age-old query, “which … Continue reading
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Tagged Akkad, Hittites, Lucretius, Sargon
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Contextualising a Queen Regnant
Contextualising a Queen Regnant Stoddard Martin reviews a revisionist take on Mary Tudor The standard narrative of English history of the 15th century is of squalor bookended by brief-ish reigns of two great kings, Henry V and VII. Shakespeare promulgated … Continue reading
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Tagged Elizabeth 1, Gregory Slysz, Henry V111, Katherine of Aragon, Mary Tudor, Reginald Pole, Wars of the Roses
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Conservatism and Liberalism
Conservatism and Liberalism Peter King compares and contrasts Is conservatism compatible with liberalism? Friedrich von Hayek, the great economist and social philosopher who so influenced Mrs Thatcher, thought it was not. Despite his links with the Conservative party, Hayek argued … Continue reading
Festive Food and Drink, Christmas 2015
Festive Food and Drink, Christmas 2015 Em Marshall-Luck selects some treats for the Season I have here a fine crop of recommendations for the festive season: all impressive and outstanding beverages for celebratory gatherings, family occasions and special meals, at … Continue reading
In Praise of Complacency, part 2
In Praise of Complacency, part 2 Peter King does some lateral thinking We get annoyed with politicians when they fail to live up to their promises. But we cannot manage without them, even though we consider them to be the cause … Continue reading →
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