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Monthly Archives: September 2016
Hillary, Trump, and War with Russia
Fred Reed writes: A good reason to vote for Trump, a very good reason whatever his other intentions, is that he does not want a war with Russia. Hillary and her elite ventriloquists threaten just that. Note the anti-Russian hysteria … Continue reading
Mass Incarceration as Respect for Women’s Independence
Comments at Steve Sailer: * The negative effects of third-world immigration on American and European women’s rights and freedoms, including the right to walk up the street without being constantly harassed, is something that is rarely mentioned in the debate … Continue reading
Immigrants Replace Low-Skill Natives in the Workforce
Jason Richwine writes: It is well known that lower-skilled men in their prime working years — ages 25 to 54 — have left the labor force in increasing numbers over the past several decades. Experts have been reluctant to acknowledge, … Continue reading
Irish, Italians And Slavs Might Save America
Comment: Just want to note that when you make the argument slavics and irish and italians and so on reduced the character of the nation, just remember the irish, italians and slavs are also the most pro white minorities and … Continue reading
Is Jewish Rapper Drake Opening a Strip Club in Houston?
Tabletmag: It’s good to be Drake. He’s apparently dating Rihanna, which is most of the reason it’s good to be Drake, but he’s also got lots of money and other stuff that probably makes him happy too, contrary to what … Continue reading
Forward: When Donald Trump Calls One Woman Fat and Ugly, He’s Insulting All of Us
Women seem to take things personally. By Talia Liben Yarmush: Today, I’m not average weight. Sometimes I’m “curvy” and sometimes I’m “obese.” The more fat I am, the more vulnerable I feel; the harsher I am to myself, the more … Continue reading
Rocker Rocks New York
Joseph Sobran writes December 23, 1999: John Rocker, ace relief pitcher and trash-talker of the Atlanta Braves, has made few friends in New York. Now he has incurred the wrath of the Bigot Squad. Sports Illustrated quotes him as saying: … Continue reading
Campus PC: It’s the Dumb Students
Robert Weissberg writes: The Social Justice Warriors and thin-skinned “communities of color” among others will continue to throttle lively classroom conversations and any professor who insists that matters have improved, still risks his career. The reason for this dismal prognosis … Continue reading
How Was Your Weekend?
I ask the secretary: “How was your weekend?” She replies: “What do you want?” Ahh, she knows me well. Thesokorus: “You just need more levels of duplicity is all. You can do it!” Miriam: “Yup! That is the common reply … Continue reading
Semi-Literate Black Mayor Of Bankrupt American City Denounces Critics As Racists
Daily Caller: The Democratic mayor of Petersburg, Va., has denounced all critics of his leadership as racist Republicans in a bizarre email replete with many grammatical errors. Petersburg, a city of just 32,000 people, is battling severe budgetary issues. It … Continue reading