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Ilana Mercer

Book Review: Exposing the Islamist Lobby

Book Review: Exposing the Islamist Lobby

By Ilana Mercer

Winter 2005 -- Paul Sperry, Infiltration: How Muslim Spies and Subversives Have Penetrated Washington (Nelson Current, 2005), 360 pages, $24.99 U.S.

Picnic Time for Teddy Bears

Picnic Time for Teddy Bears

By Ilana Mercer
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October 8, 2010 -- A man from my neck of the woods was mauled by a bear. A politician, to be more accurate. John Chelminiak, who is alive but disfigured for life, is a Bellevue City Councilman. Bellevue is a wealthy suburb of Seattle. When he was attacked, the councilman was at his "vacation cabin" at Lake Wenatchee, in central Washington.

Statism Starts with You

Statism Starts with You

By Ilana Mercer
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Why did federal regulators not intervene sooner? A tragedy could have been averted. That was the first demand made following the accidental death of eight spectators, and the injury of 12, on August 14 at the California 200 off-road race. The derby was held in the Mojave Desert, in the Lucerne Valley. The driver of one of the racing trucks lost control of his vehicle, flipped and landed on bystanders, who are in the habit of getting as close as they possibly can to the tracks.

The Two Parties' Question: How Much To Steal?

The Two Parties' Question: How Much To Steal?

By Ilana Mercer
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August 27, 2010 -- "How do you know there is going to be an economic recovery?" Greta Van Susteren asked GOP dummy, Dana Perino. "There always is; these things go in cycles," squeaked the Heidi Klum of the commentariat.

The Lightweight: Meghan McCain

The Lightweight: Meghan McCain

By Ilana Mercer
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Just as you thought American pop-politics could go no lower, a woman with real curb appeal appears on the political scene. Meghan McCain might just be the greatest ditz to date to emerge from that big tent Republicans keep touting.

Life in the Oink Sector

Life in the Oink Sector

By Ilana Mercer
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Be it the public option (that’ll eliminate all other options), the co-opting “co-op”, or the make-believe market that is the “insurance exchange”: if implemented, these euphemisms for centrally planned medicine will mean many more bureaucracies manned by plenty of government workers.

Man with the Reverse-Midas Touch

Man with the Reverse-Midas Touch

By Ilana Mercer
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“I’m really looking forward to hearing a speech by someone who is involved in innovation, knows America’s place in the world market and has fiscal responsibility. And I hope that Obama is listening very carefully when Steve Jobs speaks tomorrow.”

Obama to G-20: Print more money, don't make it

Obama to G-20: Print more money, don't make it

By Ilana Mercer
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel is not returning U.S. President Barack Obama's calls.