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Sure , your country is falling apart but let’s kick Tom Nichols to death ! He’s a grumpy old man but not always wrong. Sometimes, certainly, but not always. Besides he has a cat that just settles all arguments ok !
January 31, 2026 at 10:05 PM
Sure , your country is falling apart but let’s kick Tom Nichols to death ! He’s a grumpy old man but not always wrong. Sometimes, certainly, but not always. Besides he has a cat that just settles all arguments ok !
Hi i’v watched first couple of ‘seven dials ‘ think it’s great craic . Some really good casting (it think ) nice dialogue some witty interactions & add in great location 1920s Brit big house & some excellent work by wardrobe people. I think it stand up really well . No clue who done it .
January 31, 2026 at 2:05 AM
Hi i’v watched first couple of ‘seven dials ‘ think it’s great craic . Some really good casting (it think ) nice dialogue some witty interactions & add in great location 1920s Brit big house & some excellent work by wardrobe people. I think it stand up really well . No clue who done it .
Vineland really good novel. Certainly worth reading now. Will reread myself keeping this review in mind. As described despite underlying seriousness it’s extremely funny, which is always good .
January 12, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Vineland really good novel. Certainly worth reading now. Will reread myself keeping this review in mind. As described despite underlying seriousness it’s extremely funny, which is always good .
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“Three policemen, falling upon one unarmed student, were beating him with their riot sticks. Nobody was stopping them. The sound was clear & terrible. ‘What the hell,’ said Weed Atman. It was a moment of light, in which the true nature of the police was being revealed to him.”
On Pynchon’s Vineland
On Pynchon’s Vineland
The Novel and the Secret Police
In Vineland, his underappreciated 1990 novel, Thomas Pynchon anticipated a United States in which security would become the greatest good.
www.bostonreview.net
January 12, 2026 at 5:44 PM
“Three policemen, falling upon one unarmed student, were beating him with their riot sticks. Nobody was stopping them. The sound was clear & terrible. ‘What the hell,’ said Weed Atman. It was a moment of light, in which the true nature of the police was being revealed to him.”
On Pynchon’s Vineland
On Pynchon’s Vineland
Please , this should go everywhere, it’s that important.
December 28, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Please , this should go everywhere, it’s that important.
Most importantly it’s funny.
December 28, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Most importantly it’s funny.
No problem you’re welcome. Saw it the first time it showed up here & filed it away in my head . So had to say something now . It is brilliant piece of writing ( I think ) on couple levels.
December 28, 2025 at 7:52 PM
No problem you’re welcome. Saw it the first time it showed up here & filed it away in my head . So had to say something now . It is brilliant piece of writing ( I think ) on couple levels.
Basically, everyone should read this . It’s that good!!! & it draws attention to things that need to be remembered.
December 28, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Basically, everyone should read this . It’s that good!!! & it draws attention to things that need to be remembered.
This is I think my favourite ever review of a biography, if you know ( as I do) just a little of the subject matter you jump for joy at the accuracy of the depiction of so called conservatism but also at their inability to tolerate pushback .
December 28, 2025 at 7:28 PM
This is I think my favourite ever review of a biography, if you know ( as I do) just a little of the subject matter you jump for joy at the accuracy of the depiction of so called conservatism but also at their inability to tolerate pushback .
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Won’t do a big thread of what I wrote this year because there’s not that much of it, but I am quite proud of this one
William F. Buckley's Bill Never Came Due | Defector
Perhaps the highest praise I can offer a book that took 27 years to complete and runs over 1,000 pages is that I can see why, and that it doesn’t feel like it. Sam Tanenhaus’s extremely long and anxio...
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December 28, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Won’t do a big thread of what I wrote this year because there’s not that much of it, but I am quite proud of this one
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Grumpy Face Blacky Whitey simply must be in my arms with her head on my chest. It’s our thing now. Regular Face Blacky Whitey is on the other side leaning on me. We love these two girls.
December 15, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Grumpy Face Blacky Whitey simply must be in my arms with her head on my chest. It’s our thing now. Regular Face Blacky Whitey is on the other side leaning on me. We love these two girls.
I have followed your work for many years, from way back when the Observer was a real newspaper u could buy on a Sunday & read for a week. I admire your persistence, don’t give up , please. Take care .
December 9, 2025 at 11:40 PM
I have followed your work for many years, from way back when the Observer was a real newspaper u could buy on a Sunday & read for a week. I admire your persistence, don’t give up , please. Take care .
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Most importantly more people watched my TED talk than watched Sam Altman’s for which I thank everybody involved 🙏
December 9, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Most importantly more people watched my TED talk than watched Sam Altman’s for which I thank everybody involved 🙏
This is very sad … I don’t know , wish it hadn’t happened.
November 9, 2025 at 5:08 AM
This is very sad … I don’t know , wish it hadn’t happened.
I’ve read this article several times , each read is better . It sums up the absolute hollowness of these people ( I was going to write administration, but that implies a serious undertaking) No question Charlotte has their measure . And has from the beginning.
October 13, 2025 at 3:33 AM
I’ve read this article several times , each read is better . It sums up the absolute hollowness of these people ( I was going to write administration, but that implies a serious undertaking) No question Charlotte has their measure . And has from the beginning.
Hi , you don’t need to know this, I live in Ireland , am quite old ( elderly is perhaps better ) but am in awe of your work..on all it’s levels, especially the illustrations . You & your colleagues represent what my idea of America (us) is . Just thought I’d say that . Take care .
October 9, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Hi , you don’t need to know this, I live in Ireland , am quite old ( elderly is perhaps better ) but am in awe of your work..on all it’s levels, especially the illustrations . You & your colleagues represent what my idea of America (us) is . Just thought I’d say that . Take care .
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If America does it, it can’t be illegal
September 2, 2025 at 11:44 PM
If America does it, it can’t be illegal
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This book review was illuminating. Best of all, it keeps me from having to read the book itself.
July 19, 2025 at 5:20 PM
This book review was illuminating. Best of all, it keeps me from having to read the book itself.
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Loved this: "Buckley is very clearly the result of slow thinking and methodical research, which makes it precisely the sort of work that its subject could never produce."
July 19, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Loved this: "Buckley is very clearly the result of slow thinking and methodical research, which makes it precisely the sort of work that its subject could never produce."
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Oleg Deripaska , amazing man , he’s been hanging around for a long time , fiends with Tony Blair I think , himself & mr Mandelson the new uk ambassador to US were sailing buddies if I recall . No harm I’m sure . I meant to type friends But fiends works as well .
March 6, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Oleg Deripaska , amazing man , he’s been hanging around for a long time , fiends with Tony Blair I think , himself & mr Mandelson the new uk ambassador to US were sailing buddies if I recall . No harm I’m sure . I meant to type friends But fiends works as well .
Hi , follow your work, but Jesus we both know it’s complex , so any chance you could elaborate on this . Please.
March 6, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Hi , follow your work, but Jesus we both know it’s complex , so any chance you could elaborate on this . Please.