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To quote Henry Ford ‘history is bunk‘! An actual historical preamble, to Mr. Luce’s recitation of the commonplaces of the political present, awash in the corporate media ‘horse race mentality‘, might read like this: From the mass migration of the … Continue reading →

Just a small sample of Andy’s Bill of Attainder against Fellow Neo-Liberal Nancy Pelosi: … I know that aggressive oversight, especially impeachment hearings, is a politically fraught decision, full of risk. I know the polls suggest it splits the country … Continue reading →

Only three examples, its a slow week! As Niall Ferguson is on vacation in some exotic clime! Or just enjoying the pleasures offered in the Versailles Dining Room, at the Hoover Institution, where 1929 went to live. Old Socialist   … Continue reading →

Mr. Luce begins his homily on ‘The Splintering of the West’ presided over by the Know-Nothing Trump, with the full co-operation of an utterly bankrupt Republican party, and The New Democrats dragging their feet, in reply to this political enfant … Continue reading →

‘ Now that the war in Iraq is over, we’ll find out how many people around the world are capable of facing unpleasant facts.’ https://www.weeklystandard.com/david-brooks/the-collapse-of-the-dream-palaces What to make of Mr. Brooks’ assertion in 2019? In the present, America is an … Continue reading →

Before reading Mr. Douthat’s appraisal of the Williams’ candidacy, the reader should first go to this YouTube video, by New Progressive Voice ,that analyses in depth how the women of ‘The View’, treated Marianne Williamson. Mr. Douthat commentary on Williamson, … Continue reading →

Headline: Poor Ivanka: pity the children of privilege Sub-headline: Why the First Daughter and scions of the rich and powerful deserve our sympathy Kitsch-meister Ganesh proves that he hasn’t lost his touch for turning a silk purse into a sow’s ear: … Continue reading →