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Category Archives: John Derbyshire
Derbyshire, Hanson & National Review
John Derbyshire writes July 25, 2013: Victor Davis Hanson’s Tuesday column “Facing Facts About Race,” published at the National Review Online website, continues to draw commentary. I passed some brief remarks myself here at VDARE.com the day it appeared. Since … Continue reading
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British Man Arrested For Questioning Muslim Woman About Terrorism
From the WSJ: LONDON—A British man who sent a Twitter message about challenging a Muslim woman over the Brussels attacks has been charged with inciting racial hatred, London police said Friday. Matthew Doyle, a 46 year old public relations executive … Continue reading
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Williams College cancels “Uncomfortable Learning” talk by controversial author John Derbyshire
REPORT: WILLIAMSTOWN — The president of Williams College has ordered the cancellation of a student-organized speaking engagement by an author characterized by many as a white supremacist. In a letter to the college community on Thursday, Adam Falk said the … Continue reading
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John Derbyshire, Charles Murray & Immigration
The late Lawrence Auster wrote in 2006: John Derbyshire asked Charles Murray for his views on immigration. Murray wrote him back a point-by-point e-mail, which Derbyshire posted at The Corner. Among Murray’s points was: 3. I am not impressed by … Continue reading
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Everyone is conservative about what he knows best
LINK: Robert Conquest’s Three Laws of Politics: Everyone is conservative about what he knows best. Any organization not explicitly right-wing sooner or later becomes left-wing. The simplest way to explain the behavior of any bureaucratic organization is to assume that … Continue reading
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Jewish Eugenics
Chaim Amalek writes: “What is the idea of “yicchus”, if not a poor man’s attempt at eugenics? Also, every sensible human being practices eugenics to the fullest extent of his abilities (social, economic, etc.) when selecting a mate. And everyone … Continue reading
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Jerry Seinfeld Pushes Back Against Political Correctness
“Only Jews can save the soft headed white goyim from diversifying themselves out of existence. Still another example of the Jewish Man’s Burden.” (Sage) John Derbyshire writes: Call me a cockeyed optimist, but I took heart from the micro-fuss over … Continue reading
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Do Americans Despair About Black-White Relations?
John Derbyshire says: “Here we are, we’re 50 years later, and we’ve still got these tremendous disparities in crime rates, educational attainment, and so on. And I think, although they’re still mouthing the platitudes, Americans in their hearts feel a … Continue reading
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