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THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Theodore Dalrymple) - The Golden Oriole Rule

The explanations must be out there, even if we cannot find them. The post The Golden Oriole Rule appeared first on The American Conservative .

UK/Europe The Golden Oriole Rule The explanations must be out there, even if we cannot find them. There have been fewer golden orioles in my garden in France this year: or perhaps, more accurately, I should say that I have heard fewer of them. Their single, slightly melancholy or plaintive whistling cry (one could hardly call it a song) has been much less evident than last year above the chirping chorus of the cicadas. It is difficult to see golden orioles, despite the brilliant yellow plumage of the males, for they are shy birds, and are much more manifest by sound than by sight. It is possible that it had been too hot for them this…Open

THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Steven Tucker) - Burnham’s Disproportionate Misrepresentation

The prospective prime minister aims to “reform” Britain’s democracy—into a disguised permanent dictatorship. The post Burnham’s Disproportionate Misrepresentation appeared first on The American Conservative .

UK Special Coverage Burnham’s Disproportionate Misrepresentation The prospective prime minister aims to “reform” Britain’s democracy—into a disguised permanent dictatorship. UK Special Coverage Proportional representation is an extremely boring thing. Which is precisely why, if you want to destroy British democracy, it is such a very useful tool.  The mind-numbingly tedious voting system is even known by the initialism “PR,” which is ideal for a structure whose main public appeal really is a matter of pure public relations. Marching into Parliament wielding machine-guns is far too obvious a way to stage a coup.…Open