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Author Archives: Max West
The Court Jesters
The always-excellent Gregory Hood has a great piece on the philosophical dissonance fueling the Stewart/Colbert brand of schtick (“The Court’s Jesters”).
Posted in Cultural Marxism
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UK Debating the Veil
Regardless of how one feels about France’s banning of the burka, this is significant movement within England. We can thank UKIP for this. At least the nation is embarking upon a debate: Jeremy Browne, a Liberal Democrat, said there needs … Continue reading
Posted in Immigration, Islam, UK
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Left Turn in Greece
While 70% of Greeks want to stay in the EU (why not, the Euro props up what would otherwise be a near-worthless drachma), it seems not many of them want to endure the necessary austerity measures to bring down their … Continue reading
Posted in Europe
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East Africa & Albino Magic Murders
From the wonderful continent of Africa: The East African country of Tanzania has reportedly banned witch doctors in an effort to prevent further witchcraft-related murders of albinos. According to a story reported by Agence France-Presse, “The ban follows the kidnapping … Continue reading
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Give It Time…
Progress marches ever onward… with the occasional hiccup: Duke University is backing away from a proposal earlier this week to allow a weekly call to prayer for Muslim students at the Duke Chapel bell tower. The proposal would have involved, … Continue reading
Posted in Academia, Death of the West, Islam, Political Correctness
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The Clash of Civilizations
Posted in Death of the West, Islam
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Mayor Aboutaleb
I saw this guy on TV yesterday. Refreshing. He’s the Mayor of Rotterdam, Netherlands… and a Muslim. But, without flinching, with zero trepidation and no caveats, he is saying things no white would dare say: The Moroccan-born mayor of Rotterdam … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, Immigration, Islam
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We Believe in Nothing
“We believe in nothing, Lebowski. Nothing. And tomorrow we come back and we cut off your chonson.”
Posted in Film
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On the Pomo Mess in Academia
In “On Loving Literature”, William Giraldi comments on the collective death of English Departments across academia, 45 years in the making: All English professors, alas, are not created equal. To have studied under Lionel Trilling or F. R. Leavis is … Continue reading
Posted in Academia, Postmodernism
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