Monthly Archives: February 2017

Janan Ganesh advocates a ‘steel-tipped liberalism’. A comment by Political Observer

Mr. Ganesh is a talented feuilletonist, a form of journalism that was popular in continental Europe, pioneered by the exiled German poet Heine, that became the target of the ire, contempt of the most famous journalist in historical memory, Karl … Continue reading

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@DouthatNYT asks the question ‘Who Are We’. American Writer comments

As usual Mr. Douthat points in many directions to ‘explain’ Trump and Trumpism. But the starring role in this melange of pop culture references, and a foreshortened potted American history, in its most usable shorthand version, is the naming of … Continue reading

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February 03, 2017: Europe’s responsibility: standing firm on Ukraine etc.,etc. On The New Cold War episode MMXVII. A comment by Political Reporter

But the proximate cause of the renewed conflict is surely the sudden vacuum of US leadership on Ukraine. Washington’s muted response to the violence, which did not even mention Russia, will alarm not just Kiev but capitals across Europe. Equally … Continue reading

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Almost Marx on The Financial Times ‘interview’ of Temer

Headline: Temer stays tough on Brazil economic reforms Sub-headline: Unpopular president to press on with agenda that has boosted currency and stock market Where else would the utterly corrupt Neo-Liberal Temer turn to but The Financial Times, or the WSJ, … Continue reading

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The Financial Times & the Israeli Settlements, Episode CCXXI of Lebensraum On The Installment Plan. A comment by Almost Marx

Here is a picture of this Financial Times news story, about the evacuation of the Amona settler outpost.Which forcibly moves the self-entitled Israeli settlers out of the area, so that 3,000 new housing units can be built, as the in-order-to  … Continue reading

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