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Steyn: Obama goes Henry VIII on the church (4)

Announcing his support for Commissar Sebelius’ edicts on contraception, sterilization, and pharmacological abortion, that noted theologian the Most Reverend Al Sharpton explained: “If we are going to have a separation of church and state, we’re going to have a separation … Continue reading

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Steyn: The Liberal Enforcers

As Senator Obama said during the 2008 campaign, words matter. Modern “liberalism” is strikingly illiberal; the high priests of “tolerance” are increasingly intolerant of even the mildest dissent; and those who profess to “celebrate diversity” coerce ever more ruthlessly a … Continue reading

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Steyn: The State of Our Union Is Broke

Had I been asked to deliver the State of the Union address, it would not have delayed your dinner plans: “The State of our Union is broke, heading for bankrupt, and total collapse shortly thereafter. Thank you and goodnight! You’ve … Continue reading

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Steyn: The Sinking of the West (7)

Abe Greenwald of Commentary magazine tweets: Is there any chance that Mark Steyn won’t use the Italian captain fleeing the sinking ship as the lead metaphor in a column on EU collapse? Oh, dear. You’ve got to get up early in the … Continue reading

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Steyn: Politics trumps Left’s empathy (3)

Lest you doubt that we’re headed for the most vicious election year in memory, consider the determined effort, within 10 minutes of his triumph in Iowa, to weirdify Rick Santorum. Discussing the surging senator on Fox News, Alan Colmes mused … Continue reading

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Steyn: Elisabeth’s Barrenness and Ours

Our lesson today comes from the Gospel according to Luke. No, no, not the manger, the shepherds, the wise men, any of that stuff, but the otherbirth: “But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and … Continue reading

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Steyn: Statist Delusions

The president of the United States came to Osawatomie, Kan., last week to deliver a speech of such fascinating awfulness archeologists of the future sifting through the rubble of our civilization will surely doubt whether it could really have been … Continue reading

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Steyn: SS Spendaholic sailing into debt abyss

I see Andrea True died earlier this month. The late disco diva enjoyed a brief moment of global celebrity in 1976 with her ubiquitous glitterball favorite: “More, More, More How do you like it? How do you like it? More, … Continue reading

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Steyn: Corporate Collaborators

Way back in 1968, after the riots at the Democratic Convention in Chicago, Mayor Daley declared that his forces were there to “preserve disorder.” I believe that was one of Hizzoner’s famous malapropisms. Forty-three years later Jean Quan, mayor of … Continue reading

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Steyn: Biden’s Fourth-Grade Economics

In one of those inspired innovations designed to keep American classrooms on the cutting edge of educational excellence, the administration has been sending Joe Biden out to talk to schoolchildren. Last week, it was the fourth grade at Alexander B. … Continue reading

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Steyn: American Autumn (3)

The zombie youth “occupying” Wall Street are contemptuous of the world that sustains their comforts Michael Oher, offensive lineman for the Baltimore Ravens, was online on Wednesday night when his Twitter feed started filling up with tributes to Steve Jobs. A bewildered … Continue reading

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