Daily Archives: October 18, 2007

I’m Starting A League Of Empire Loyalists

Won’t you please join? We’re going to rally around the flag and support our God-given right to rule the Jews and the darkies. I’ve secured funding from a shadowy South American chap. I’ve siphoned off some of this money to … Continue reading

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Robert J. Avrech = Evelyn Waugh

Though the great British novelist died six weeks before I was born, I know his spiritual brother — Robert J. Avrech. I don’t know if Avrech is ever as boorish as Waugh who was wont to say to his hostess … Continue reading

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Why Won’t I Write On Pleasanter Topics?

Dear Id, It was great to meet you last week at shul.. Very rarely does one meet such a bright, funny fellow. I have not read critically, but there’s obviously a theme here around self-promotion of the bad-boy you.  This … Continue reading

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