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Political Reporter comments. What might a New York Times columnist offer in terms of expertise on this question Policy? A four point list? Stephens offers the wise council of David Petraeus, on what should be done. David Petraeus, the retired … Continue reading →

Political Observer asks the burning question: How long before Old Money Gavin Newsom replaces Senile Old Joe? Here are the opening paragraphs Of Mr. Friedmans latest’s diatribe against Trump, and his political coterie. Yet Biden, and his Neo-Cons, are in … Continue reading →

Political Cynic comments upon a Zionist Apologetics, in thrall to 1993 Oslo Accords! The Financial Times has a ready supply of ‘writers’, to comment upon divisive issues, that must be handled by writers not connected with this newspaper? As a … Continue reading →

Political Observer comments. As a Reader of a certain age, nearing 80, I have to wonder about David Brook’s status as a New York Times Public Intellectual, born in 1961! By the 1970’s I was reading Russian Thinkers, Against the Current, Age … Continue reading →

Old Socialist comments. Mr. Stephens first paragraph is instructive as to his self-serving ‘analysis’ of a snapshot of the bad actors in his melodrama. I will highlight these in bold font. When historians look back on the early days of 2024, they … Continue reading →

Old Leftist comments. Mr. Lloyd proves that he riffs on certain themes of both Tories, and the Blairite political infatuation, with Mrs. Thatcher’s Hayekian toxic political/economic kitsch. On Sidney and Beatrice Webb: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Sidney-and-Beatrice-Webb The Webb’s would, in fact find, this … Continue reading →

Political Cynic comments upon ‘The Sky Is Falling Political Melodrama’ . Carol Tavris reviews two books for The Times Literary Supplement of February 9, 2024. I’ll focus on one of her enthusiasm: ‘The Canceling of The American Mind: How cancel culture undermines … Continue reading →

Newspaper Reader comments. Mr. Stephens in his latest contribution to @NYT . Under the pretentious rubric: Mr. Stephens is a bellicose Neo-Con, without any kind of military experience. Yet he places his faith, based upon a complete ignorance of what war might … Continue reading →

Newspaper Reader advises caution! Headline: Germany’s moderate middle is back in a volatile political age Sub-headline: While ordinary citizens march against the far right, Sahra Wagenknecht promises realignment on the left https://www.ft.com/content/a45e4a8d-9d0c-4cd0-958a-f844d87961b1 Constanze Stelzenmüller writes with the authority of a … Continue reading →

Political Cynic scoffs! Is it predictable that three New York Times Public Intellectual’s Friedman/Brooks/Stephens should all be parties to the Gaza Genocide, and the Famine that is unfolding now? The first paragraphs of Stephens’ would be ‘bill of attainder’. United Nations … Continue reading →