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A tarantella for Edward Villella
Edward Villella used to be the most famous male dancer in the US. He slightly predated Nureyev’s defection and Baryshnikov’s later arrival, and they eclipsed him to a certain extent. But he was quite a star, and I saw him … Continue reading →
Another political changer
Here’s an interesting political change story (hat tip: commenter “Ilana”). The author is a lifelong Democrat, and the proximate cause of his change to Independent was the Democrats’ recent stance on Israel, but it goes deeper than that. The piece … Continue reading →
You may not be interested in Third-Worldism, but Third-Worldism is interested in you
In recent weeks I’ve heard the term “Third-Worldism” more and more often. Or maybe I’ve just noticed it more. Perhaps you’ve had the same experience. But what is it?: Here’s a piece on the topic [my emphasis]: … [T]oday’s condemnation … Continue reading →
Open thread 8/15/2026
Mangione pleads guilty
I believe his reasons were purely strategic: Mangione faced those charges in connection with the December 2024 shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. “I shot Mr. Thompson in Manhattan and he died,” Mangione said in court Friday. “I knew … Continue reading →
The Democrat Trojan Horses
I’ve often thought that one of the defining characteristics of many Democrats these days, particularly since 2008, is that they often hide their true intentions in order to get elected. I don’t just mean simple things such as keeping their … Continue reading →
Jason Arday has died
This is terrible news: “At this time his death is being treated as unexpected, but is not believed to be suspicious. The case is being investigated by officers from the Met’s Central South Command Unit. A file will be prepared … Continue reading →
Nathan Cofnas and accusations of racism
Nathan Cofnas was the academic responsible for the beginning of the major fact-checking of Arday’s biography and in particular the plagiarism involved in his PhD thesis. But one of the excuses given by the Cambridge crowd and others for not … Continue reading →
Open thread 8/14/2026
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Continue reading →What’s behind the sudden emergence of a host of Muslim DSA-backed candidates?
Like many phenomena, it seemed to come suddenly and out of the blue: all of these far-leftist Israel-hating candidates, many but certainly not all of them Muslim, many but certainly not all of them immigrants or first-generation children of immigrants … Continue reading →