Monthly Archives: November 2018

Spiked, on China’s Social Credit System

Fenster writes: Is there anything good to be said about China’s emerging social credit system?  Spiked has given it a try. Defending what the conventional left Guardian refers to as an “an Orwellian tool of social monitoring” is a tall … Continue reading

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Tourism Bah Humbug

Fenster writes: I was talking recently with a veteran of the international luxury hotel industry.  He’d spent his career traveling the world and living in interesting locales. His commentary on the current scene: a sour and angry “I hate tourism.  … Continue reading

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Weekend Linkage

Paleo Retiree writes: The gender-dysphoria fad continues to gather steam. The craziness behind it, on full display. Taiwan is not getting with the gay-marriage program. Ireland is evidently eager to commit suicide. We’re often assured they don’t, but our globalism-besotted elites … Continue reading

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Weekend Linkage

Paleo Retiree writes: It could happen to you. “Sure, there are still people coming up with ideas to solve old problems, but most of what is called economic activity is just organized theft.” Bu-bu-but … Upbringing and environment are everything!!! … Continue reading

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Weekend Linkage

Paleo Retiree writes: Should poor taste be criminalized? What genes are telling us about the earliest settlers of the Americas. Even USA Today has noticed: “Today’s Democratic Party is predicated on having and expressing open hostility toward white citizens.” Oh, … Continue reading

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Weekend Linkage

Paleo Retiree writes: Toby Young considers what’s become of the meritocracy, a concept invented by his father. We’re still living in the wake of America’s meritocratic era. Trump isn’t trying to erase trans people. “I don’t want to create fear, … Continue reading

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