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December 21, 2017 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

NIKKI HALEY IS MY SPIRIT ANIMAL – I love that resting I-can’t-believe-I’m-surrounded-by-all-these-self-righteous-corrupt-tinpot-assholes face. At the UN we're always asked to do more & give more. So, when we make a …

Politics

While Chrenkoff Slept

December 21, 2017 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

Back in September, while on the road in Europe, I reported on the welcome I was about to receive: With an impeccable timing, The Daily Chrenk will arrive in Warsaw …

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December 20, 2017 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

RESHUFFLE THIS! – No major surprises, either in regards to the substance or the timing (I lost my job in politics as a result of a pre-Christmas reshuffle in 2014; …

Politics

December 20, 2017 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

FIRST THEY CAME FOR THE SEXBOTS – There’s nothing sacred for the jihadis: The Third International Congress in Love and Sex with Robots has been rocked by terror threats from …

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December 20, 2017 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

DECLINE AND FALL OF ROME AND ITS CHRISTMAS TREE – It’s all, sadly, very symbolic: Romans are up in arms over the tree that has been dubbed “Spelacchio”. Roughly translated …

Culture / Politics

Star Wars has always been a leftie fantasy

December 19, 2017December 20, 2017 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

The latest of the Disney “Star Wars” franchise is out, and it’s already dividing the audiences – and not just on its artistic and storytelling merits. Scanning the media commentary, …

Politics

December 19, 2017 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

NET NEUTRALITY – Another reminder that “net” is never neutral: Twitter began a massive purge of users on Monday the company claims violate its new terms of service. As predicted, …

Politics

December 18, 2017December 18, 2017 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

ALWAYS OUR FAULT – Sometimes, according to “The New York Times”, hunger just mysteriously happens, like an act of God, in Venezuela, for example. Other times, hunger happens and it’s …

Politics

December 18, 2017 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

SOCIALISM. NOT EVEN ONCE – A harrowing photo essay and news story from Venezuela, once the richest country in South America: “Sometimes they die in your arms just from dehydration.” …

Politics

December 18, 2017 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

“THE UNCOMFORTABLE TRUTH ABOUT SWEDISH ANTI-SEMITISM” – Via “The New York Times”, of all places: Historically, anti-Semitism in Sweden could mainly be attributed to right-wing extremists. While this problem persists, a …

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December 17, 2017 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

HERCULES POIROT AND THE CASE OF THE MISSING JIHADIS – Not dead and unaccounted for: An estimated 40,000 people traveled from around the world to take up arms for the …

Politics

December 17, 2017 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

O JERUSALEM – The United Nations’ obsession with Israel continues: The United Nations (U.N.) Security Council is weighing a draft resolution that would essentially seek to nullify any move to …

Politics

December 16, 2017 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

THIS IS WHY WE ELECT CONSERVATIVES – Or at least kinda-conservatives: In 1960, there were approximately 20,000 pages in the Code of Federal Regulations. Today there are over 185,000 pages, …

Politics

December 16, 2017 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

A USEFUL REMINDER… – …that the Russians have not gone into Syria to fight ISIS but to support the Assad government. And since ISIS has been fighting the Syrian opposition …

Culture / Politics

December 16, 2017 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

WILL THE REAL SLIM SHADY PLEASE SHUT UP – Eminem is very angry that Trump doesn’t listen and respond to his attacks. Judging by this 1.5/10 stars review for his …

Politics

December 16, 2017 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

#NOTMETOO – In the trail by social media there is neither the presumption of innocence nor any due process; the making of an accusation is in itself considered to establish …

Politics

December 16, 2017 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

WILL SHE MISS IRAQ? – About a month ago, outrage erupted across the Middle East – no, it was not because Donald Trump recognised Jerusalem as a capital of Israel, …

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December 15, 2017 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

ICECUBONOMICS – The man who made millions understands how the economy works: The bullshit “tax cut” in a nut shell:Take the money from the people. Give it to corporations so …

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December 14, 2017 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

“YOUTHS” – Just another night in Melbourne: Hundreds of youths have allegedly bashed and robbed tourists amid a series of wild brawls on Melbourne’s St Kilda’s foreshore this morning. Police struggled …

Politics

December 14, 2017 - by Arthur Chrenkoff

THE RATHER SEDATE ARAB STREET – Predictably, a lot of people are upset about Donald Trump’s decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Predictably, a lot of people …