Author Archives: leslie

Trump Talks the Talk

Posted on September 20, 2015 by leslie

 Trump Talks the Talk Ilana Mercer commends the acerbic contender WHEN IN THE US, SPEAK ENGLISH Donald Trump’s retort to Jeb Bush’s use of Spanish on the campaign trail conjures up an old joke told in the Israel of my … Continue reading →

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ENDNOTES, 20th September, 2015

Posted on September 20, 2015 by leslie

ENDNOTES, 20th September, 2015 All flags flying at the Last Night of the Proms – preceded by Russian masterpieces from St. Petersburg, and the visionary majesty of The Dream of Gerontius Stuart Millson enjoys the last week of the 2015 … Continue reading →

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Polish-Canadians: Searching for a Voice (part 3)

Posted on September 10, 2015 by leslie

Polish-Canadians: Searching for a Voice (part 3) Mark Wegierski resumes his analysis Although the Polish-Canadian community (called “Canadian Polonia” by Polish-Canadians) is sometimes spoken of as a unity, it is in fact divided into numerous groups and subgroupings, depending mostly … Continue reading →

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Dear White People

Posted on September 9, 2015 by leslie

Open Season on Whitey Reverse racism raises its ugly head again FILM REVIEW – Dear White People Main cast:       Tyler James Williams as Lionel Higgins Tessa Thompson as Sam White Kyle Gallner as Kurt Fletcher Teyonah Parris … Continue reading →

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White Lives Matter

Posted on September 7, 2015 by leslie

White Lives Matter Ilana Mercer delivers some home truths For a short while, the thing called “gun violence” was uppermost in the minds of the blabbering class. Two lovely young people, Alison Parker (news reporter) and Adam Ward (photojournalist), of … Continue reading →

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Joseph Goebbels, Chronicler of a Catastrophe

Posted on September 4, 2015 by leslie

Joseph Goebbels, Chronicler of a Catastrophe Stoddard Martin transcends the tyranny of fact There are possible revelations to be inferred from Peter Longerich’s exhaustive biography of Joseph Goebbels, but when I started out on his long, rich account I had … Continue reading →

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ENDNOTES, 3rd September 2015

Posted on September 4, 2015 by leslie

ENDNOTES, 3rd September 2015 Bruckner’s radiant vision at the Proms September’s arrival is a poignant moment in any Proms season. It means that there is not long to go before the Last Night, and that promenaders must savour the remaining … Continue reading →

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Polish-Canadians, Searching for a Voice (part 2)

Posted on September 1, 2015 by leslie

Polish-Canadians, Searching for a Voice (part 2)  Mark Wegierski continues his analysis Despite the fact that there are over a million persons of Polish descent in Canada, the community appears to have had very little impact on the political, social, … Continue reading →

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Two poems by Liam Guilar

Posted on August 28, 2015 by leslie

Two Poems by Liam Guilar  Merlin to the Lady of the Lake And so it happed him to com to the roche theras the Lady of the Lake had put Merlyon undir the stone, and there he herde hym make a … Continue reading →

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Bistro by Shot

Posted on August 25, 2015 by leslie

Bistro by Shot 28 Parsons Green Lane, London SW6 4HS 020 7371 7533 Bistro by Shot is rather discreetly tucked away on Parsons Green Lane, with just a distinctive red logo sign and open door to announce its presence. Inside, … Continue reading →

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