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Author Archives: Max West
Timmy Brothers – Water Makers
I had posted on this a year ago, but I think it’s worth rewatching. It’s a clever parody of hipster artisanal products (think of how precious and special they treat whatever overpriced ‘simple’ things they sell.) In this case, the … Continue reading
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France: Mélenchon Voters
An intriguing passage from “Le Pen Calls Parties in France ‘Completely Rotten’ as They Unite to Fend Her Off” in the NYT: Most of Ms. Le Pen’s rivals have gathered around the effort to defeat her. Only one major candidate … Continue reading
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Cordons Sanitaire
With Le Pen forecasted to lose the run-off election in May, the MSM is full of stories of how Populism may have crested, displaying the collective relief the Establishment has at Geert Wilders’ loss and (possibly) Le Pen’s. But, buried … Continue reading
Politico: The Media Bubble Is Worse Than You Think
In Politico, Jack Shafer and Tucker Doherty have an excellent piece titled “The Media Bubble Is Worse Than You Think”, which looks at how the MSM got the Nov election so wrong. It explores, and finds confirming evidence for, the … Continue reading
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England: Cyclist Hacked To Death
Meanwhile, from England today: A 17-year-old cyclist was hacked to death by masked youths wielding machetes in a terrifying attack on a London housing estate, witnesses said today. The victim was chased by a gang wearing balaclavas and carrying large … Continue reading
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The Organizer’s Efforts To Help Iran
Politico’s lead story “Obama’s hidden Iran deal giveaway” is a huge, huge story. By dropping charges against major arms targets, the administration infuriated Justice Department officials — and undermined its own counterproliferation task forces. I’m sure you can see adequate … Continue reading
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Professor Snowflake & His Hero Lyotard, Rhymes With
The normalization of free speech limits marches onward. In the NYT is an opinion piece by Ulrich Baer titled “What ‘Snowflakes’ Get Right About Free Speech”: During the 1980s and ’90s, a shift occurred in American culture; personal experience and … Continue reading
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Poll: Dems More Out of Touch Than GOP, Trump
From the Washington Free Beacon: More Americans say the Democratic Party is “out of touch with the concerns of most Americans” than either the Republican Party or President Trump, according to a new ABC News/Washington Post poll. According to the survey, … Continue reading
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France: Election Map
The NYT has a good map on “How the Election Split France”. The parallels with the U.S. election are uncanny. The primary candidates in yesterday’s election were: How these candidates faired (geographically) is displayed below: Will the protectionist Melenchon voters … Continue reading
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The Battle of ‘The Battle of Liberty Place’
Every year, the legacy of the South is being further marginalized on the public stage, particularly in the form of statue removals and memorial removals. Today in New Orleans: Workers in New Orleans began removing the first of four prominent … Continue reading
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