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Supporters of the right-wing political party, the Alliance for Austria’s Future, are struggling today to come to terms with the public confession of their new leader, Stephan Petzner (right), about the intimate relationship he had with his predecessor and party founder, Joerg Haider (left), who was killed recently in a car crash. Incidentally, if you’ve never… Read more.
Yesterday, President Bush hosted the Mideast Peace Conference in Annapolis, Maryland. I watched in bemusement as the three principals gave opening remarks on the Israeli and Palestinian roadmap to peace. Because anyone could see, this was a classic case of the blind leading the blind. Three blind men on the roadmap Bush is a bona fide lame duck. He’s no… Read more.
Immigration laws: Europe’s new heart of darkness Last week, The Independent dropped a bombshell report on Switzerland’s new immigration laws, exposing their blatant racism and injustice. Reporter Paul Vallely even wondered if Switzerland had become “Europe’s heart of darkness.” Whatever the case, neo-fascism is trending in Switzerland — with politicians competing in a race to the bottom of intolerance. Hell, even during… Read more.
When it is over, if it is over, this war [in Iraq] will have horrible consequences….Terrorism will be aggravated….Instead of one bin Laden there will be one hundred bin Ladens. Terrorist organizations will be united. Everything will be insecure. [Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak – March 2003] Yesterday, news anchors across America stumbled over the name… Read more.
Royalty Royalty is an absurd anachronism. It’s an ostentatious affront to the universal declaration that all people are created equal. Yet millions of people remain loyal to this imperial vestige of national governance. Mind you, many royals seem incapable of conforming their behavior to the standards of common decency, to say nothing of royal etiquette. But their behavior… Read more.
Two months ago, I published a commentary condemning Prince Albert II of Monaco. I blasted him for refusing even to acknowledge the child he fathered with his Black mistress. Albert acknowledges Black son Well, his mistress has finally forced Albert to reveal his dark secret. Lo and behold, he is the father. Monaco should be celebrating. Albert’s acknowledgment should signal, at… Read more.
Prince Albert II of Monaco is a confirmed bachelor. His skirt-chasing street cred rivals Warren Beatty’s. That is until Annette Benning domesticated a 55-year-old Beatty. And he was still virile. Because, instead of skirts, he’s chasing kids – four of them. Monaco’s first Black Prince Unlike Beatty, however, Albert has been carefree about planting his seed in… Read more.
Yes, Charles and Camilla are now laughing all the way to the throne. This, as they continue to outplay all the odds. Queen Camilla Buckingham Palace announced their engagement last month by pronouncing that Camilla SHALL NOT become Queen. She would be called Princess Consort instead. But that was just a ruse. No doubt “The… Read more.
