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Author Archives: Max West
The Gothic Thesis
In “Are We All German Now?“, Samuel Goldman (assistant professor of political science at George Washington University) discusses the ‘Gothic thesis’: We like to think of Jefferson drafting the Declaration of Independence with Locke or Cicero at his elbow. But … Continue reading
Krikorian on Trump’s Moratorium Idea
Mark Krikorian comments on Trump’s Muslim Moratorium idea: First of all, it’s important to underline that Congress can exclude or admit any foreigner it wants, for any reason or no reason. Non-Americans have no constitutional right to travel to the … Continue reading
Posted in Republican Party, War on Terror
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Trump as America’s Le Pen
“Donald Trump Is Now America’s Marine Le Pen” declares John Cassidy in The New Yorker: … France has supplied a disturbing example of how terror attacks can generate support for an authoritarian backlash against immigrants and Muslims. On Sunday, the ultra-right-wing … Continue reading
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Jews+Muslims+Feminists vs. National Front
Messianism, in today’s world, takes two fundamental forms: Islamism and Judaism. The former is asserting its brute strength. The latter is resting on its timeworn laurels of sanctimony, condescension, and pugnacity. With respect to France, a piece in The Local … Continue reading
Posted in Death of the West, Europe
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Sweden Democrats
Froma an October WaPo piece, “Behind Sweden’s warm welcome for refugees, a backlash is brewing“: STOCKHOLM — The refugees dined by soft candlelight, allowing their cold, road-weary bodies to sink into plush velvet couches as they feasted on a spread … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, Immigration, White Identity
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Brave New World – Pt. 27,193
Let These Awesome Transgender Kids Show You What Their Lives Are Really Like Wow.
Posted in Culture Wars
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The “M”-Word has Been Spoken
Finally, the “M” word has been, in essence, spoken. With Trump’s call for a moratorium on Islamic entries into the U.S., “until we figure out what the hell is going on”, the MSM and GOP Inc. are outraged. What is … Continue reading
Posted in Immigration, National, Republican Party
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Anecdote: Millennials on Isis
Yesterday, I talked a Millennial ‘jellyfish’ (i.e., someone who doesn’t follow politics) about the Paris and San Bernardino attacks. Long story short: they are afraid. Whether it’s deferring a shopping/tourist trip to NYC, their sense of vulnerability is heightened. “Six … Continue reading
Posted in Immigration, Islam, Republican Party, White Identity
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Femen vs. Islam
BLM activists dominate our media coverage of I-Am-Woman power-oriented agitprop. Meanwhile, in France, Femen activists, their torso graffiti reading “Nobody enslaves me, nobody owns me, I’m my own prophet”, storm the stage at an Islamic meeting in Pontoise. In terms … Continue reading
Posted in Culture Wars, Europe
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The Obama Strategy 2.0
Currently, the #1 article in WaPo is “Donald Trump’s surge is all about less-educated Americans“, written by Janell Ross, described by WaPo as “a reporter for The Fix who writes about race, gender, immigration and inequality.” (The accompanying pic of … Continue reading
Posted in Immigration, Republican Party
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