National Review- Quillette
- Nuclear Power Is Already Great November 20, 2024When “nuclear-loving greens” demand innovation, they imply something is wrong with current reactors, and slow down climate policy. This needs to stop.Marco Visscher
- The Church at a Crossroads November 20, 2024Whoever becomes the next Archbishop of Canterbury will face the arduous task of uniting the now-radicalised wings of the Church of England.John Lloyd
- Podcast #260: Making Britain Great Again November 20, 2024Iona Italia talks to Sam Bowman about how to combat the economic stagnation and excess bureaucracy that are currently preventing the UK from reaching its full potential.Quillette
- Nuclear Power Is Already Great November 20, 2024
- Jay Nordlinger
- Worlds Then and Now November 21, 2024What Stefan Zweig and others have to tell us.
- Influences and Inspirations November 21, 2024On a music podcast.
- People of Conscience November 20, 2024Now as in Soviet days, individual Russians are among the bravest and noblest people in the world.
- Worlds Then and Now November 21, 2024
Category Archives: Policy
Obama Tosses Israel Under the Bus
“Israel, we got your back” Obama famously claimed in August 2012. So the question must be asked, how would U.S. foreign policy look any different if Obama’s goal were to put Israel on the road to extinction? … Continue reading
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The Art of the 180
As Christmas and Hanukkah approach, it is altogether fitting that the hypocrisy of the professional left has been bared, and for the umpteenth time. Its utter contempt for the rule of law; its virulent hatred of freedom and of self-determination … Continue reading
A Very Costly “Victory”
President-elect Donald J. Trump, joined by some formerly free-market Republicans, is engaged in an exercise of self-congratulations for successfully stopping Carrier Corporation from moving some of its production facilities to Mexico. The claim is made that this “saved 1,000 American … Continue reading
Adios, Fidel. You Won’t be Missed.
Absurdities Jill Stein, the left wing hero who is leading the Presidential vote recount effort, weighed in on the demise of “El Comandante” Fidel Castro. “Fidel Castro” she said “was a symbol of the struggle for justice in the shadow … Continue reading
A Write-in Vote for Ben Sasse (R, NE)
One of the most passionate and thoughtless (the two fit together naturally) of Presidential campaigns is coming to a close, and not a moment too soon. It is by now abundantly clear that there are deep fissures in the body … Continue reading
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What’s a Libertarian to Do?
With the election a little over 2 weeks away, the question of what to do presents itself with some urgency. Donald Trump for the Republicans The candidacy of Republican Donald J. Trump does not need a lot of discussion. … Continue reading
Rigged?
According to Merriam-Webster the definition of “rig” is (1) to manipulate or control usually by deceptive means, or (2) to fix in advance for a desired result. Since Donald Trump is almost certainly headed for a well-deserved shellacking on … Continue reading
Hillary Clinton’s Not So Splendid Little War
In October of 2015, Atlantic Magazine published a description of Hillary Clinton by Conor Friedersdorf. He wrote: “Using contested intelligence, a powerful adviser urges a president to wage a war of choice against a dictator; makes a bellicose joke when … Continue reading
Gary Johnson Interviewed by Brian Lehrer on WNYC
Libertarian Presidential nominee Gary Johnson was interviewed on the Brian Lehrer Show today. You can listen to the interview here. And compare his transparency and directness to both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. JFB
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The Obama Administration’s Foreign Policy
President Obama’s foreign policy achievements continue to roll in. The Middle East The New York Times reported (August 16, 2016) that Russia is launching bombers bound for Syria from an Iranian Air Force base. This is the first time … Continue reading