Writer, critic, polemicist
Each time I rant and rave about Boris Johnson, which is about every day, I say the magic word. The decibel level drops instantly, and the piercing screams turn into muted moans. That magic word is ‘Corbyn’. For Chairman Jeremy came within a whisker of becoming PM in 2019. Had the Tories come up with … Continue reading “Corbyn and Xi sing in unison”
In his 2011 interview with Iran’s Press TV, our would-be PM said that in practically – if not exactly – so many words. Here’s what he said exactly: “I think there is a bias [at the BBC] towards saying that Israel is a democracy in the Middle East, Israel has a right to exist, Israel … Continue reading “Corbyn: Israel has no right to exist”
A general observation first: an intelligent villain can do more damage than a stupid one. Stupid villains kill old women for their pension money. Clever ones murder millions. Just look at the greatest evildoers of the 20th century, which is to say in history: Lenin, Stalin, Hitler, Mao, Pol Pot et al – not an … Continue reading “Corbyn’s stupidity is our best hope”
One would think President Trump has enough electoral problems of his own not to get involved in British political campaigns. The president’s eagerness to do so thus testifies to his generosity of spirit, seldom encountered among property developers. Yes, his flesh is willing but, alas, his spirit is weak – or at least ill-informed. If … Continue reading “Is Trump working for Corbyn?”
Now that the possibility of a Marxist in 10 Downing Street is looming large, perhaps we should remind ourselves of the more endearing features of Marxism. First, a general point: Marxism tries to force society into the procrustean bed of a contrived political philosophy based on a monstrously fake view of human nature and reality … Continue reading “Corbyn must learn from Stalin”
Becoming a political advisor to the Labour Party sits rather low on the list of my life’s aspirations. However, last September I unwittingly acted in just that capacity by outlining a path to a Labour victory. And, what’s worse, they now seem to be taking it. This is what I wrote: “They can guarantee a … Continue reading “Corbyn to suffer his idol’s fate”
The Ministry of Defence called it “unacceptable”. Labour said it was “alarming”. A Tory MP called it “disgraceful”. Social media called it “fascist”. I call it a possible taste of things to come. Such were responses to a video that shows four British paratroopers in Afghanistan using a picture of Corbyn for pistol practice. The … Continue reading “Corbyn isn’t just targeted for criticism”
If the general election were held today, say the polls, the Tories would win by a landslide. However, if Labour replaced Corbyn as their leader, they’d be the party in government. These results have made the urge to say “I told you so” irresistible. For back in September, before the current scandals over Labour anti-Semitism … Continue reading “Corbyn and Labour are polls apart”
As Nicolás Maduro fights for survival with the help of 400 Russian ‘private military contractors’, Venezuela is rapidly turning into yet another flashpoint capable of conflagrating the world. Venezuela has severed diplomatic relations with the US after the Trump administration recognised the opposition leader Juan Guaidó as interim president. Both the US and Britain are … Continue reading “Venezuela, Corbyn’s amour”
My approach to socialists is rather simplistic, and I’m man enough to admit this failing. More sophisticated analysts than me divide socialists into finely nuanced categories: national (Nazi), international (communist or some such), moderate, democratic, Christian and so forth. I simplify this taxonomy by dividing socialists into just two broad groups: good people and those … Continue reading “Trust Corbyn”