PATRICE GREANVILLE—Hitchens is at his debunking best on this video exposé, apparently from the time when he was still playing on the Left camp (real old left, not the WOKE left of today). Overall, everything he says here is bankable, except for his gratuitous detour and cheap shot at Albania’s Enver Hoxa, which shows that he was at best a left liberal anticommunist, but no formulated revolutionist.
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EDITOR—South Carolina is justly famous for its beautiful cities and gorgeous women, but the state also carries the dubious honor of sending to Congress some of the most repugnant and vile politicians ever to disgrace that forum. That’s something of a distinction, actually, considering the level of filth that characterises the entire US political class.
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A vital discussion by Glenn on the ascension of yet another imperialist goon from the establishment’s “Blue” wing, currently (and historically) the more duplicitous side of the corporatist duopoly. The comments are extraordinarily intelligent, spot on, and the editors agree. But what are he chances that this kind of opinion–amazingly growing among rightwing publics—can influence the direction of the nation in time to avert full on fascism?
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EDITOR—A jam-packed show covering many topics of international interest, including the release of the Durham report, which many are saying will be quickly buried by the mainstream media, allowing the Russiagate disinformers to walk off scot-free, and the trajectory of Twitter on Elon Musk’s often erratic watch. But can we expect anything consistently sensible and progressive from an unapologetic billionaire? After all, Musk is a fierce libertarian, like most people of his ilk.
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ERIC ZUESSE—Mr. Levits was stating the common fear that billionaires have against all forms of populism: the need that populist politicians have to at least seem to be representing the interests of the public instead of only the aristocracy’s interests, creates instability and unpredictability in the Government, and might even cause the aristocracy to lose its control over the Government.
