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Current Affairs and comment

The Donald versus the Devil

Posted on August 31, 2016 by leslie

The Donald versus the Devil Leslie Jones reviews a timely and remarkable book Ilana Mercer, The Trump Revolution: The Donald’s Creative Deconstruction Deconstructed, Politically Incorrect Press, Washington USA, 2016, $24.95, pp. 252 Donald J Trump has taken a “wrecking ball” to … Continue reading →

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Has Trump Awakened the Concurrent Majority?

Posted on August 24, 2016 by leslie

Has Trump Awakened the Concurrent Majority? Ilana Mercer puts the Presidential contender in historical context In his August 20 rally in Fredericksburg, Va., Donald Trump continued to say things surprisingly basic. Or, “insubstantial,” if you believe the presstitutes (with apologies to prostitutes, … Continue reading →

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Reality “under siege”

Posted on August 18, 2016 by leslie

Reality “under siege” Ilana Mercer highlights left-liberal propaganda The Clinton Media have gone from malfunctioning to mad, from “dishonest” to deranged. Their coverage of the 2016 election is no longer tinged by liberal bias, but is about moving viewers and … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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