Laurence recently got me hooked onto the blog-crack that is The American Scene, a culture-collective for all things American not unlike Commentary, only a million times larger and with a much more multilateral pool of contributors.
In a recent article by Reihan Salam, for example, he highlights how the rise of the Obamacons should not be [...]
The most recent comment being made is that the current market crash is not a repeat of the 1929 stockmarket crash or even the 1987 crash simply because 2008 hasn’t (yet) experienced a single day percentage drop of the same severity as was felt in those years. However it may be worthwhile revisiting that statement [...]
With the US elections fast approaching, the levels of pro-Obama sycophantism is reaching near-frenzied levels. I always tend to get depressed when American elections come round, mostly because it’s oh so easy to lose perspective of justone supports their chosen racehorse… erm, nominee.
Jim Manzi has written a pretty interesting conservative reminder to us all that [...]
15 Years ago today marked the beginning of the battle of Mogadishu, made famous by the movie Blackhawk Down. In an effort to capture high-ranking officials of Aidid’s ‘Habr Gidr’ little fiefdom. troops from the 75th Rangers and DELTA operators air assaulted into the middle of Somalia’s most volatile city.
At the end of the battle [...]
Jeremy Gardiner raises an important point in respect of the $700 billion bailout in the United States, in the latest Investec Asset Management release. As much as the average American might find hard done by by the bailout they were also partly to blame, as nasty and as unforgiving as that may immediately sound to [...]
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[L]ocal viewpoints on local/international affairs. That they aren't brain-dead like most local self-confessed 'intellectuals' is a bonus.
- Fifteen Minutes
[I'm] glad to report the arrival of a new blog written by a couple of 'conservative-libertarian' South Africans. Commentary is both well written and prolific and very much worth a visit.
- Southern Cross
[A] great new South African blog. Commentary.co.za brings us libertarian views on South Africa...
- Way South
Probably the busiest (in terms of number of postings) blog is Commentary... They write on everything from politics, sport, time travel and more.
- Fodder
Commentary.co.za is a fantastically well-written site with an indepth insight into South African politics. If you want the lowdown on what's happening in the corridors of power, this is the place to read it. These guys know their stuff.
- Cherryflava
Pompous, geeky and holier-than-thou.
- Gabbahead
