Category: Gates of Vienna

An attack that left two people wounded near the Charlie Hebdo offices in Paris has been designated as terrorism by the French police. The incident is described as a “stabbing” in news reports, but at least one of the weapons … Continue reading → …

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For the last few years, in the late summer Gates of Vienna readers could expect to see a subtitled video of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s annual “state of the nation” speech. Mr. Orbán customarily makes his remarks each year … Continue reading → …

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The Black Lives Matter riots prompted by the Breonna Taylor decision have continued into a second night. Rioters in Louisville broke into a public library and threw an incendiary device inside, but did not loot any books. Meanwhile, BLM rioters … Continue reading → …

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What would be missing? by JLH Discussions and reports about Islamization in the West tend to focus on violence between Muslims and non-Muslims and on the clash between civil liberties and sharia law. We rightly fear what Orwell feared, but … Continue reading → …

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Ingrid Carlqvist and Maria Celander are Swedish journalists who have become virtual outcasts for their politically incorrect opinions, especially those concerning Islam. They are now considered unacceptable “extremists” by mainstream outlets, so they collaborate on a website, “Ingrid and Maria” … Continue reading → …

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In a press conference after the grand jury’s decision in the Breonna Taylor case, Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron announced that no charges would be filed against police officers for shooting Ms. Taylor to death. Mr. Cameron revealed that police … Continue reading → …

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The following video reports on illegal immigrants who entered Italy through Slovenia. I’m not familiar with the background of this incident, but I would guess that migrants passing through Croatia and Slovenia are having trouble getting across the Austrian border, … Continue reading → …

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Samuel Johnson is reported to have said, “Sir, a woman’s preaching is like a dog’s walking on his hind legs. It is not done well; but you are surprised to find it done at all.” Something similar might be said … Continue reading → …

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I went to the retinologist’s office this afternoon to get a periodic injection for macular degeneration in my left eye — which I was glad to receive, because the early symptoms of a flare-up had just begun to appear last … Continue reading → …

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Senator Mitt Romney said that he supports moving forward with a vote on President Trump’s nominee to fill the seat of the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said that Republicans have the votes to confirm whomever … Continue reading → …

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