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Democrats’ Exultation Is Fraught With Challenges
Predictably, the TDS-afflicted are exultant at the Democrats’ election success. Historically, midterm elections favour those in opposition and November 3 was no exception. Democrat President Clinton lost 54 seats and nine senators in 1994; Obama lost 63 seats and nine senators in 2014. In contrast, Trump’s losses are not as bad: 44 seats and possibly
Stupidity of the Climate Commission Cannot Be Overstated
The ongoing promotion of the narrative exhorting a “just transition” to a carbon-free world in order to influence climate change closely reflects philosopher Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s definition of stupidity. He posited three characteristics: reliance on group thinking rather than critical independent thought, obdurate resistance to contrary opinions, and a willingness to conform. However, Bonhoeffer might have
Nobel Committee Deviated From Award’s Criteria
Now that all and sundry have penned their glowing opinions about the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize and the narrative has been firmly bedded down, consideration needs to be given to some details that have been overlooked. Alfred Nobel specified that the award be conferred for works during the preceding year which have been
Sovereignty Does Not Exempt the ANC From Criticism
The issue of sovereignty is central to the deteriorating state of relations between the Trump administration and the ANC. Dr Ernst Roets, Director of Lex Libertas, clarified a key aspect of sovereignty in a recent address in Washington, DC. “Respect for sovereignty,” he noted, “is qualified by how a state treats its citizens. Laws and
Revisiting the 1992 Referendum and Its Consequences
Whereas the passage of time has a tendency to encrust the past with a general historical narrative, it also stimulates critical revision. The significance of the 1992 referendum, its mandate and its consequences provide a case in point. Historically, that referendum is regarded as having provided a mandate to negotiate a democratic constitutional order. But
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