Author Archives: stephenkmacksd

The reader just might wonder at what exactly a ‘Wealth Editor’ is/does? Its obvious that part of the job is to construct apologetics for billionaires, as in  this essay. As UBS is the ‘source’ for this opinion piece, what will … Continue reading →

What reader can forget the Edward Luce’s  essay of Nov. 7, 2019 ? Headline: America’s religious war will test the limits of democracy Sub-headline: Liberal dogmatism risks alienating the ‘exhausted majority’ https://www.ft.com/content/0a4ac312-00f3-11ea-be59-e49b2a136b8d Will Mr. Luce’s doom and gloom be lifted … Continue reading →

Its unfortunate that Mr. Ganesh missed reading Matthew Goodwin’s essay of Sunday November 3, 2019 in which he quotes H.L. Mencken: … The American journalist and critic HL Mencken once remarked that “the whole aim of practical politics is to … Continue reading →

Headline: The age of democratic deadlock Sub-headline: Around the world, radicalization is making coalition and consensus much harder The headline writers at the Financial Times and Mr. Rachman : ‘Welcome to the age of democratic deadlock’ The anti-system parties are … Continue reading →

I once saw the flawlessly groomed Mr. Evans, on a side street in Beverly Hills: in the early 1970’s , black cashmere turtleneck sweater, black slacks and black Gucci loafers. And his signature over sized sunglasses. A bit of a … Continue reading →

From his  eyrie at The Hoover Institution, where 1929 went to live, Niall Ferguson shares not his thoughts, but throws a rhetorical temper tantrum, about those ‘overeducated rebels’ that  seem to be shaking up the whole world, in this political … Continue reading →

Like so many others, I waited, almost impatiently, for Andy Divine’s latest encyclical! Brexit by way of Trump/Boris is placed under his critical gaze, with the help of David Frum’s intervention. Proving that ‘Conservatism’ has reached, not just a point … Continue reading →

Headline:Public cynicism is destroying American politics Sub-headline: Rather than defend Trump, his supporters argue Democrats are corrupt too Mr. Ganesh , like his idolized Tom Wolfe,  is in thrall  to the vicissitudes of Pop Culture. Its no surprise that he … Continue reading →

The utter desperation of Mr. Luce , as apologist for an utterly exhausted bourgeois American politics, presents ‘Spoiler candidacies‘ as a clear and present danger .  I recall reading a Joe Conason column in the New York Observer in 2000, … Continue reading →

Recall Mr. Zuckerberg’s triumphant ‘Listening Tour’ ? Headline: Mark Zuckerberg says extent of opioid crisis was biggest surprise of US tour Sub-headline: Speaking about his 30-state tour that sparked rumors of a presidential run, the Facebook CEO added: ‘We have … Continue reading →