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Edward Fawcett in The Financial Times: What happened to liberal conservatism?

Political Observer reads and comments. Edward Fawcett was ‘formerly chief correspondent of The Economist’ that might lead The Reader to doubt his ability, to be an objective observer of the political scene, in both Britain and America? Because this is The Financial … Continue reading →

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Janan Ganesh on ‘the demand for a bolder Starmer’ is about a: ‘journalistic euphemism for “left wing” ‘

Political Observer wonders where that ‘left wing’ might be? Not at The Economist, The Financial Times, The Guardian, The Telegraph, The Spectator, The New Statesman.* The regular reader has to wince at Janan Ganesh’s latest political commentary, that now places him … Continue reading →

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Janan Ganesh on: ‘The shock of the old’, ‘low birth rates’, ‘old people will have to remain productive a bit longer’& a Mitt Romney 47% pastiche!

Political Observer opens a door? Mr. Ganesh’s ‘politicking’ reaches into the the most unlikely places, and chooses unlikely persons to make his arguments! Wedded to self-congratulation about his imagined victory about ‘low birth rates’ and the underserving retirees: ‘old people will have to remain productive … Continue reading →

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Pamela Paul offers ‘Real-World Lesson for Student Activists’?

Political Observer comments. I was not familiar with the Pamela Paul, here is how the New Yorker’s Molly Fischer titles her essay on Paul: The Rules According to Pamela Paul At the Times, Paul often writes on the hazards of shifting … Continue reading →

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janan.ganesh@ft.com Denounces the American Hegemon & The Atlanticist Tories!

Political Observer comments. The Reader confronts the latest of Mr. Ganesh’s essays, with his ability to view the 14 years of Tory rule, that has been shortsighted, across a range of issues. To express it in the blandest terms: which … Continue reading →

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Stephen Bush, The Financial Times, The New Statesman & The Corporatist Imperatives!

Old Socialist comments It’s quite surprising that the Newspapers like The Financial Time and The New Statesman sends me daily updates of their latest commentaries on politics. The Financial Times accepts my money, but blocks me from commenting on any … Continue reading →

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@freddiehayward: ‘Morning Call: Corbyn’s revolt’

Political Observer comments. The Readers must love Freddie’s Political Chatter? Though this ‘revolt’ by Corbyn shouldn’t surprise an experienced political commentator. The victory of George Galloway might be another missed clue, that escaped Freddie ? Or the fact of Dianne Abbott’s purge. … Continue reading →

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The political quandy of Janan Ganesh, Anthony Seldon & Tom Egerton!

Political Cynic’s attempt at ‘Rhetorical Mapping’. Headline: Historians will look back on 14 years of lost opportunities. Since 2010, five Conservative prime ministers have notched up some modest successes. But measured against four other periods of one-party dominance, the record … Continue reading →

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Neo-Con David Brooks provides a diagnosis of The Populist Menace @NYT

Political Observer comments/reports on Brook’s propaganda essentials. Mr Brooks cultivates the political fiction that he is a ‘Centrist’ in a Political World populated by the dread Populists, in sum Trump! The last paragraphs of his presented political rationalism, is provided by the Hoover … Continue reading →

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It’s almost a pleasure to read Janan Ganesh @FT?

Political Observer comments. After this May 17, 2024 opening paragraph: When I was two or three, I went walkabout and wasn’t found until some time later at a local mall. What a close brush with disaster, readers will think. What … Continue reading →

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