Thought Police Target Universities

The case for Brexit has been politically lost, and can now only be maintained through heightened propaganda by the right wing press and political censorship by the governing far right wing of the Tory Party. The Guardian reports: Academics are accusing a Tory MP and government whip of “McCarthyite” behaviour, after he wrote to all universities asking them to declare what they are teaching their … Continue reading Thought Police Target Universities

Obama’s Magic Touch – Passé?

Frank Rich in the New York Times makes an interesting point: After a good couple of years of living with the guy, we know the drill that defines his leadership, for better and worse. When trouble lurks, No Drama Obama stays calm as everyone around him goes ballistic. Then he waits — and waits — for that superdramatic moment when he can ride to his … Continue reading Obama’s Magic Touch – Passé?