Month: August 2024

The Chilling Effect

As if two-tier justice were not bad enough, Britain is third tier in the global index of free expression.

Sarajevo, My Love!

In his memoir, Stefan Zweig mourned the fateful summer that changed Europe and the world forever.

The Commandments and the Constitution

The Commandments and the Constitution

Holiness and Society is obviously an essential book for those who want to understand Jewish political thought, identity, or sociology.

August 14, 2024
The Super-Rich Prepare for the Apocalypse

The Super-Rich Prepare for the Apocalypse

The survival bunkers of the elites are a sign that they are suffering from the same fears that grip so many ordinary people in a world coming apart at the seams.

August 14, 2024
Thierry Breton’s Smug Authoritarianism

Thierry Breton’s Smug Authoritarianism

What is civilised about unaccountable, supranational bodies determining what can and cannot be said?

August 13, 2024
Italy: Illegal Migration Drops 62% as Meloni’s Policies Take Effect

Italy: Illegal Migration Drops 62% as Meloni’s Policies Take Effect

The Italian PM’s strategy is paying off, but arrivals in other EU countries are surging.

August 13, 2024
UK Schools To Teach Kids As Young as 5 How To Spot “Disinformation”

UK Schools To Teach Kids As Young as 5 How To Spot “Disinformation”

The plan has sparked concerns over who defines “fake news.”

August 13, 2024
Polish Opposition Launches Website To Record Tusk Regime’s Abuse of Law

Polish Opposition Launches Website To Record Tusk Regime’s Abuse of Law

The leftist-liberal Polish government has gone on a political rampage, targeting its conservative opponents.

August 13, 2024
Spain’s EU Funding Failures: Billions Left Unused and Mismanaged

Spain’s EU Funding Failures: Billions Left Unused and Mismanaged

The EU’s financial watchdog has called on Spain to repay misused funds as quickly as possible.

August 13, 2024
Police Detain 13-Year-Old With Loaded Handgun Following Malmö Shooting

Police Detain 13-Year-Old With Loaded Handgun Following Malmö Shooting

Gangs in Sweden increasingly recruit children to commit violent crimes in Nordic countries.

August 13, 2024
Donald Trump Returns to X With Elon Musk Interview

Donald Trump Returns to X With Elon Musk Interview

The Republican presidential nominee criticised Joe Biden and Kamala Harris for creating a mess in both the United States and the rest of the world.

August 13, 2024
Spanish Cities Get Creative To Sidestep Low Emission Zone Rules

Spanish Cities Get Creative To Sidestep Low Emission Zone Rules

Catalan mayor promises to publicly fight region’s tougher anti-car laws.

August 13, 2024
EU Commission Tries To Threaten Musk Into Censoring Trump Podcast

EU Commission Tries To Threaten Musk Into Censoring Trump Podcast

The billionaire was defiant over the warning from EU “digital enforcer” Thierry Breton.

August 13, 2024
UK: Labour Responds to Riots by Going After Free Speech

UK: Labour Responds to Riots by Going After Free Speech

Campaigners say recent disorder is being used as an “excuse to clamp down on one of our most fundamental human rights.”

August 13, 2024