Tag Archives: Norman Podhoretz

Spozhmai and lost causes

Posted on January 18, 2014 by Jorge Costales

Spozhmai is the name of a 10 year old Afghan girl whom the Taliban attempted to use as a suicide bomber — see the BBC and Voice of America [VOA] articles. In the BBC article, the word “mullah” and “Taliban” … Continue reading →

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Yoani Sanchez: Solzhenitsyn-like chronicler of communist abuse

Posted on November 8, 2009 by Jorge Costales

Cuban blogger Yoani Sanchez was beaten up by yesterday by thugs from the Cuban government. Hopefully, even bloggers outside of Miami will find reason to call attention to this latest abuse by the Cuban government. Thanks to friend of the … Continue reading →

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Podhoretz On Jews And Their Liberalism

Posted on September 15, 2009 by Jorge Costales

The Norman Podhoretz opinion article in the Sept 13th WSJ – re why Jews tend to be liberal – would still be worth reading if it did not include the following paragraph: All the other ethno-religious groups that, like the … Continue reading →

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