Author Archives: Max West

In Brazil, a Pension Crisis Mushrooms

Brazilians retire at an average age of 54 and, according to this NYT story: Some Brazilians manage to collect multiple pensions totaling well over $100,000 a year, and loopholes enable their spouses or daughters to collect the pensions for the … Continue reading

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Author: Hillary Flooded Amazon with Negative Book Reviews

More from the most ethical political campaign in American history! Whereas MSNBC and CC comply with Clintonista demands, at least Amazon is fighting back: [Roger Stone’s] new book, “The Clintons’ War on Women,” is the top-rated political history seller on … Continue reading

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Webb Bows Out

Jim Webb, the odd-man out in last week’s Democratic debate, is bowing out of the Democratic primary: Former Virginia senator Jim Webb announced Tuesday afternoon that he would no longer pursue the Democratic presidential nomination, telling reporters that instead he … Continue reading

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NYT: 10/20/15

Here’s the NYT, trying to use the power of association (or ‘montage’, to paraphrase Eisenstein on film). Unfortunately, Bernie isn’t as handsome as Justin:

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Camp of the Saints – Quote #29

“The enemy’s henchmen have your brains in their clutches! Birdbrains, I’m sorry to say! Stop listening to them. See them for what they are, fight them off if you still have the strength. The monster is here. He’s aground off … Continue reading

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The Pretty Things – Parachute (1970)

One of my favorite musical ‘discoveries’ of the past 10 years is the album Parachute (1970) by the underrated British ’60s band The Pretty Things. Recorded at Abbey Road, the album’s pristine production harkens to The Beatles at their Abbey … Continue reading

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Camp of the Saints – Quote #28

The simpler the folk, the stronger the myth. Soon everyone heard their babble, believed their fantasies, and dreamed the same wild dreams of life in the West… According to rather confused reports reaching us from several Third World countries, it … Continue reading

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Here Comes the Berniebro

“Here Comes the Berniebro” is mild jab at the hipster base of Bernie Sanders’ campaign: The Berniebro is #FeelingtheBern. The Berniebro is posting a video on his Facebook wall: You really have to watch this. Bernie Sanders says things that … Continue reading

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Greg Johnson on Houellebecq’s “Submission”

What’s a great way to cap off the weekend? Reading Greg Johnson’s new review of Michel Houellebecq’s Submission: Michel Houellebecq is one of the finest novelists living today. His most recent novel, Submission, is now out in English. It confirms … Continue reading

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”Refugees” in Europe Acting like Disappointed Tourists

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_XHkgScOSY

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