Tag Archives: Lech Walesa

austerity mazurka

About an enthusiastic an election as a nosebleed. It looked originally like a slam-dunk for Team Obama and later, something of a hold you nose and vote for the chief coz’ the other dude stinks more; now the bets are … Continue reading

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some of his best friends are in fact polish

But somehow Poland remains unbowed; a self-evident disruption and an inviting unity. It was close, but catastrophe is overcome, despite staring it in the face. This disaster that was Poland: a resonance with impacted suffering that somehow fuses a sense … Continue reading

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greetings on his day

The anti-politician in many ways.Anathema to Israel’s liberal secular elite, who regarded him as totally lacking in the “aesthetics” of the “new jew”. Not exactly Abba Eban.  To some a terrorist, to others a true patriot. Not smooth,devoid of drama,majesty … Continue reading

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GUNSMOKE BONANZA: BALLOT BOX AT HIGH NOON

What are westerns all about? As the gunsmoke clears from the main streets of those frontier towns, there is always a persistent political theme. … Where is the best place to hide a leaf? asked G. K. Chesterton’s fictional detective, … Continue reading

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