Monthly Archives: April 2019

Weekend Linkage

Posted on April 28, 2019 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Nothing sinister about this. What’s really going on with France’s gilets jaunes? Dave Rubin conducts a moving and unusually thought-provoking conversation with Yoram (“The Virtue of Nationalism”) Hazony. I loved Hazony’s book too. We know that back … Continue reading →

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Weekend Linkage

Posted on April 21, 2019 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: An interesting history of the index card. Dinosaur that I am, and despite going around with an iPhone in my pocket, I’m still a regular user of 3×5 cards. It’s a big inconvenience that most index cards … Continue reading →

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Clown World Watch: Notre Dame Edition

Posted on April 20, 2019 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: What did I say.

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Clown World Watch: Notre Dame Edition

Posted on April 17, 2019 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Despite only beginning their investigation, French officials do not suspect arson. That is strange considering that France has seen a rash of church desecrations over the preceding weeks, including Saint-Sulpice, and the al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem caught fire … Continue reading →

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Advance to Barbarism, A Continuing Series

Posted on April 16, 2019 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: As soon as I heard about the fire at Notre Dame, I said to friends that two things would happen: 1) this would kick off a decade of political wrangling over what to do about the damaged structure, … Continue reading →

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Weekend Linkage

Posted on April 14, 2019 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: For how much longer will biological women be able to compete in women’s athletics? And how crazy (and maybe evil) is the trans lobby anyway? Why have Israel’s younger voters been growing more conservative? Roger Scruton reflects … Continue reading →

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The View from the Back of the Theater, Further.

Posted on April 14, 2019 by Fenster

Fenster writes: I wrote here of Andrew McCarthy’s analysis of the current political situation that while McCarthy sticks to the facts and builds hypotheses carefully on the basis of what is actually known, he is left hanging, unable to come … Continue reading →

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The View from the Back of the Theater, Con’t.

Posted on April 5, 2019 by Fenster

Fenster writes: Former federal prosecutor Andrew McCarthy once again delivers a clear-headed and legally meticulous analysis of the current mess. If you can find fault with his reasoning or facts have at it. If not and you prefer to just … Continue reading →

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