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Daily Archives: December 17, 2014
Soumission
He’s controversial. He pisses off Muslims. He’s won France’s highest literary prizes. And he’s one ugly motherfucker. Michel Houllebecq is worth reading. Why? If for no other reason than how The Guardian describes him in their article on his upcoming … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, Immigration, Literature
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Rosen on Leo Strauss
In “Athens on the Midway: Defending Leo Strauss”, Gary Rosen (former managing editor of Commentary… ahem) writes a defense, of sorts, of the ‘Dark Lord’ of neoconservatism, Leo Strauss. I chuckled at the following paragraph, representing the perils of attempting … Continue reading
Posted in Jewish, Political Theory
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Unexpected Developments
Shocking news from the rap world: An up-and-coming rapper was among several people arrested Wednesday in an investigation into a series of gang-related shootings and drug trafficking in the city. Ackquille Pollard, who performs under the name Bobby Shmurda, was … Continue reading
Holywood 2025
Mark Harris has a good piece on “How Hollywood’s toxic (and worsening) addiction to franchises changed movies forever in 2014.” Amidst an ever-expanding menu of ‘universe-formation’ franchising, the future of quality movie-making is looking rather ominous.