Dies iræ
If you drove by Castle Gormogon today, you didn’t see a Stars & Stripes flag hanging from the Volgi’s balcony. You saw a Gadsden flag (at right). In case you did (though the Volgi realizes it may have been difficult … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Mark Steyn
And Mark Steyn Reads Your Gormogons
Ever alert JAB spotted that David Brooks liberally borrows from our site. And now Mark Steyn is doing it. Steyn writes: His name was Obamandias, King of Kings. Look upon his works, ye mighty, and despair. Round the decay of … Continue reading →
Mark Steyn on the Inversion of Rights in the West
Mark Steyn on Free Speech at the IPA from Institute of Public Affairs on Vimeo. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. 3.14.242.153
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MS: Well, I think in naked political terms, I said this a few weeks ago, Hugh, that I think this, if you’re on the political left, this is the fastest way to a permanent left of center political culture. You … Continue reading →
Steyn on the Inescapability of Rationing: or, Nursey, Bar the Door
Some years ago, when I was a slip of a lad, I found myself commiserating with a distinguished American songwriter about the death of one of his colleagues. My 23-year old girlfriend found all the condolence talk a bit of … Continue reading →
Depart, I say; and let us have done with you. In the name of God, go!
’Puter, whom rumor has it is always right, has hit the mot juste in describing Mark Sanford as a “colossal ass.” Moreover, he’s obviously a narcissist of the first water. (Sanford. Not ’Puter. Necessarily.) As Mark Steyn pointed out, Narcissism … Continue reading →
Live in the bubble, lose your mind
Writes Mark Steyn. The real bubble is a consequence of big government. The more the citizenry expect from the state, the more our political class will depend on ever more swollen Gulf Emir-size retinues of staffers hovering at the elbow … Continue reading →
Mark Steyn on the Nork Nuke
Doesn’t Kim Jong Il have a compelling personal story? Like Sonia, he grew up in a poor neighborhood (North Korea), yet he’s managed to become a nuclear power, shattering the glass ceiling to take his seat at the old nuclear … Continue reading →
Mark Steyn follows the Mandarin
In describing the hard left’s enthusiasm for stifling dissent from their tenets. As usual, he’s very good. So supporting “internationalism,” “multilateralism,” abortion and racial quotas means you’re “moderate” and “nonideological”? And anyone who feels differently is an extreme ideologue? Absolutely. … Continue reading →
Mark Steyn on TEOTWAWKI
Hey, what’s the big deal? Britain and France have been on the geopolitical downward slope for most of the last century and life still seems pretty agreeable. Well, yes. But that’s in part because, when a fading Britannia handed the … Continue reading →
Beat. Down.
Even if you haven’t been following the nitty-gritty of this contretemps, this is one of the most entertaining smackdowns you’ll ever read, by the great Mark Steyn. For ’Puter: underage sex and bestiality! Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like … Continue reading →
Age Discrimination You Can Believe In
‘Puter believes the employer in this instance has a solid argument for its discrimination on the basis of age. One can only dance for the Canadian Ballet for so long before it is apparent to even the least discriminating audience … Continue reading →
He’s ba-ack
And there was much rejoicing. Mark Steyn has returned to his beat…the world. This week, it’s Biden-Palin, as you can guess, and he’s in love with a girl called Sarah. That’s where Sarah Palin scored in the vice-presidential showdown. A … Continue reading →
Government as Religion
Two of the three Gormogons have extended family members who are true believing liberal Democrats. The Notorious OEV did a better job of choosing his relatives. As the election has approached, and truth be told, for the last eight years … Continue reading →
Speaking of returning from occultation…
…there’s a brand new article posted on Mark Steyn’s website. Might the best opinion columnist in English* be returning from his hiatus? Nous vivons et l’espérons. Confucius suspects Steyn wouldn’t agree but recommends Lou Reed’s cover of Weill’s “September Song.” … Continue reading →
It’s Mark Steyn…
…the movie! Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. 3.14.242.153
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