Tag Archives: immigration

“Border Incident” (1949)

Posted on July 24, 2017 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: A notable movie if only for the attitudes and assumptions it embodies. Released in the late 40s, it’s a social problem film about illegal immigration shot like a Mexican noir by cinematographer John Alton. Director Anthony Mann, who … Continue reading →

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Trump and Sweden

Posted on March 1, 2017 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: I was taken completely aback by the reaction of much of the mainstream press, as well as of many of my lib/left/Dem friends, to Trump’s recent claim about Sweden and crime. They didn’t just question him or fact-check him. … Continue reading →

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One Nice Thing About Tenure. . .

Posted on February 28, 2017 by Fenster

Fenster writes: . . . is that it permits tenured professors to write what they see.  Of course this can cut the wrong way but tenure is a double edged sword.  Here, an article skeptical about unlimited low-skill immigration is … Continue reading →

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Primer on Refugee Law

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Fenster

Fenster writes: No, Fenster is not doing a primer on refugee law.  He can only comment as a rank amateur on what looks like a good primer (thanks to the highly credible Volokh Conspiracy for the link). The primer, written … Continue reading →

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Linkage

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Will the next religious revival in the West be Islamic? Steve Sailer wonders if Hillary Clinton can survive Patricia Arquette. Why has our government’s diet advice been so bad? Have the benefits of statins been oversold? Does … Continue reading →

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Linkage

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Al Sharpton, shakedown artist? Should female tennis players really be paid the same amount as male tennis players? A great post by Peter Frost about how globalism and antiracism prevent people from accepting the realities of evolution. I’d add … Continue reading →

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Linkage

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: More fascinating thinking from HBD*Chick about inbreeding and outbreeding, this time as they pertain to Anglo-Saxon England. Thanks to Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, we’re able to peep at the superdeluxe lifestyles of Mexican drug lords. Will S. … Continue reading →

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Linkage

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: A terrific overview of the U.S.’s history (and challenges) with immigration. One-stop reading for those who want to get up to speed quickly on the topic. The sad tale of Bodli Joensen, a Danish porn performer who … Continue reading →

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Quote Du Jour

Posted on October 27, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Have you run into the Frenchman Jean Raspail? Back in 1973 he published a notorious book called “Camp of the Saints,” a dystopian/apocalyptic novel about Western Civ getting overrun by 3rd worlders. He was much-mocked and derided, … Continue reading →

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Linkage

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: A photo gallery of airships. Which country do you really belong in? Take this 31-question yes/no quiz to find out. I got Croatia. Christine Franck recommends a book or two on architecture and urbanism. It would be … Continue reading →

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