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Political Observer wonders at this political intervention. Recall the ascent and reign of Janan Ganesh, of another time? Those apt quotations from an obscure L.A. restaurant critic ? Or even a quote from American Silver-Fork gargoyle Tom Wolfe? In his latest essay … Continue reading →

Philosophical Apprentice comments Headline: Why the west cannot turn a blind eye to a murder in Canada Sub-headline: Ignoring the possible role of foreign governments in assassinations would pose major risks to national security and social stability https://www.ft.com/content/b42ce1d7-ed04-4e91-8465-fc618d01c557 In the … Continue reading →

1: Headline: A look at the legacy of Dianne Feinstein Sub-headline: Before her long stint in the Senate, she led San Francisco through a healing period after horrific political violence. https://www.politico.com/news/2023/09/29/dianne-feinstein-senator-mayor-00006007 Some excerpts from The Politico obituary byDavid Cohen; … … Continue reading →

Political Observer comments. Headline: A look at the legacy of Dianne Feinstein Sub-headline: Before her long stint in the Senate, she led San Francisco through a healing period after horrific political violence. https://www.politico.com/news/2023/09/29/dianne-feinstein-senator-mayor-00006007 Some excerpts from The Politico obituary: … … Continue reading →

Political Observer comments. Headline: Whether it’s 2030 or 2035, if we don’t have enough electricity we’ll never get to net zero … As recent events have made abundantly clear, our modern economy runs on energy. The net zero agenda involves … Continue reading →

Philosophical Apprentice & Political Cynic collaborate! Headline: Mitt Romney, Rory Stewart and the tragedy of politics Sub-headline: In public life, unlike in business, there is no reward for being right https://www.ft.com/content/511ea709-a921-4ec2-9a36-34fa1b0216e9 Did Janan Ganesh read David Brooks’ essay in praise … Continue reading →

The Reader doesn’t have to wonder at the title of Niall Fergusons’ latest 1,884 word essay in The Dailymail: Secret obsessions that drive the new Napoleon, by his friend and confidant: NIALL FERGUSON’s VERY revealing insight into the dark forces … Continue reading →

Political Observer surveys the dust pile. Headline: Volodymyr Zelenskyy to meet Joe Biden in Washington in quest for more aid Sub-headline: Ukraine leader also set for talks at Pentagon and Capitol Hill as Congress considers $24bn support package for Kyiv … Continue reading →

Political Observer comments. I won’t waste The Readers time, here are the final two paragraphs of this Financial Times ‘interview/apologetic’ for Blair. Not to forget that Mrs. Thatcher called Blair her greatest accomplishment. A question arises as too whether Blair, was the … Continue reading →

Political Observer comments. The first three paragraphs of Mr. Ganesh’s political analysis offers? There is no such thing as a popular US president. Each one enters office with the suspicion or ill will of almost half the electorate now. Once … Continue reading →