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Rootless cosmopolitan,down at heels intellectual;would be writer. 'Polemic is a discourse of conflict, whose effect depends on a delicate balance between the requirements of truth and the enticements of anger, the duty to argue and the zest to inflame. Its rhetoric allows, even enforces, a certain figurative licence. Like epitaphs in Johnson’s adage, it is not under oath.' https://www.lrb.co.uk/v15/n20/perry-anderson/diary

On the Perpetual Political Discontent of Elon Musk!

Editor: Reader recall that the Zionist Cadre of the Ellisons, Bari Weiss, Safra Catz, Bill Ackman, Jan Koum and Shari Redstone ? Musk is just another aspirant i.e. ‘Member of this Toxic Cadre’? stephenkmacksd.com/ Jan 20, 2026 Headline: Musk, With … Continue reading

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On reading Colin Burrow on William Empson. Philosophical Apprentice presents some thoughts.

stephenkmacksd.com/ Jan 18, 2026 ( Re-Posted from July 31, 2021 by stephenkmacksd) Colin Burrow’s essay on Empson’s ‘Some Versions of the Pastoral’ and ‘The Structures of Complex Words’ was unexpected in its lack of reverence for Empson. Having read Michael Wood’s ‘On Empson’ as my introduction to this writer: … Continue reading

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Ross Douthat featuring ‘Decadence’ as the primary cause of our problems circa 2012?

Queer Atheist offers Karl Barth and Hans Kung to the reader as revelatory of what possbility might be? stephenkmacksd.com/ Jan 18, 2026 Opinion The ‘Safe, Legal, Rare’ Illusion By Ross Douthat Feb. 18, 2012 And both Democrats and Republicans generally agree … Continue reading

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Paul Singer’s Lament: the Bond Market is broken, 2 replies. Posted on August 20, 2016 by stephenkmacksd

Newspaper Reader shares with The Reader. stephenkmacksd.com/ Jan 17, 2026 Paul Singer’s Lament: the Bond Market is broken, 2 replies Posted on August 20, 2016 by stephenkmacksd 1) I have yet to read Robin Wigglesworth’s essay/news report, but I have read Mr. Edward. … Continue reading

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The ghoulish Z.M. Beddoes resurrectes Reza Pahlavi in the hope that …..

Newspaper Reader on the Coup That Failed ? stephenkmacksd.com/ Jan 17, 2026 Horror in Iran Editor: Never fear that The Economist under Beddoes has even surpassed that team of War Mongers Adrian Wooldridge and John Micklethwait of ‘The Right Nation: … Continue reading

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The New American Civil War as reported @NYT!

Newspaper Reader urges the reader to further her expoloration of this newpapers attachments: to Pax Americana & fear and loating of Trump/Trumpism: while employing Zionist War Mongers/Fellow travlers stephenkmacksd.com/ Jan 16, 2026 Newspaper Reader. Editor: Note the presence of Zionist … Continue reading

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The Germans have a word for it schadenfreude : ‘pleasure derived by someone from another person’s misfortune.’ The Clintons were the New Democrats, in sum Reaganite Stooges,betreyeers FRD, Pecora etc!

Newspaper Reader. stephenkmacksd.com/ Jan 15, 2026 Bill and Hillary Clinton refused on Tuesday to testify in the House’s Jeffrey Epstein investigation, escalating a monthslong battle with its Republican leader, Representative James R. Comer of Kentucky, who quickly said he would … Continue reading

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The New American Civil War & the political demise of Trump and Trumism @NYT!

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With each passing day the reader of ‘The Economist’ cronfronts the megalomania of Zanny Minton Beddoes!

Neswpaper Reader stephenkmacksd.com/ Jan 14, 2026 Reader look at the picture of Beddoes that predomintes her latest War Mongering Propaganda! Where does Iran go from here? Zanny Minton Beddoes Editor-in-chief Two months ago I asked readers of this newsletter whether … Continue reading

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The Economist provides the Polling Data from 600 Venezuelan residents? ‘An exclusive poll for The Economist also reveals an overwhelming desire for democracy’ 600 residents is a miniscule sample!

Newspaper Reader stephenkmacksd.com/ Jan 13, 2026 Graphic detail | After the strike Headline: Venezuelans believe Donald Trump has offered them a better future Sub-headline: An exclusive poll for The Economist also reveals an overwhelming desire for democracy SEEN FROM Caracas, the … Continue reading

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