Don’t be duped by the do-gooders. Out now: the January 2023 World edition of . With , , , , , , , and more
Subscribe: thespectator.com/subscribe
Follow
The Spectator World
@TheSpectator
The World edition from The . Bringing a quality of argument you won't find elsewhere to America's politics, culture, society and more.
The Spectator World’s Tweets
"DC, the home of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, et al, has been underperforming for the last decade, with a few exceptions."
"Now is not the time to cut aid to Peru but to keep a steady hand. The US should make clear that while it opposes any unwarranted violence on the part of state forces, it stands ready to help Peru in any way it can."
1
1
"It’s surprising to learn that Santos only began watching RuPaul’s Drag Race once the coronavirus pandemic hit. Impressive for a man who’s made a name for himself clapping back on Twitter with fierce comebacks and an encyclopedic knowledge of the show."
2
2
"The fundamental economic question that still hangs over Washington is whether inflation can be tamed without higher interest rates triggering a recession."
"New York Post columnist Miranda Devine has aptly labeled the computer the 'laptop from hell,' and Hunter is none too eager to admit ownership or culpability. Neither is his family, who see both legal and political peril in the computer’s contents."
1
"I’ve come to approach every intersection as a probable T-bone smash zone and, hugging the white line, to view every vehicle opposite me as a likely head-on collision."
"The MCU impressively herds tens of millions of unsuspecting moviegoers into theaters to watch the latest incomprehensible special effects behemoth, with a wildly overqualified and suitably embarrassed cast."
1
"As American states have served as 'laboratories of democracy,' so too is British Columbia’s experiment with drug decriminalization. Time will tell whether this approach is the right one, but it’s certainly fraught with risk."
"Discussing his tastes in film and television, Santos reveals that he’s seen every Lord of the Rings movie. But then he claimed that the Hobbit prequels are better as they 'give you more depth.'"
1
1
"Politically speaking, inflation is the economic indicator the administration is most worried about."
"George Santos is frustrated. In an hour-long interview with The Spectator, Santos tried to make it clear he came to Washington with the hope to get things done. But he’s been 'slapped in the face' with the reality that there is so much red tape."
2
3
7
"It’s as if people believe they’re living in virtual reality and drive accordingly, in a super-hurry and indifferent to danger."
2
"Hunter Biden’s defense about his incriminating laptop sounds like an old joke about a trial lawyer who was accused of letting his dog bite a stranger."
1
"Cockburn wonders if Netflix’s latest struggles might have anything to do with the Sussexes, after the streaming giant also threw $150 million at the couple for them to sit and recycle the same claims that they have done for years."
2
9
"The threat of arrest and imprisonment can serve as a forcing function for those in need of a sometimes-not-so-gentle nudge towards treatment programs."
1
1
1
"If The Flash is good and does the box office business, all will be well, and Gunn’s new slate will be greeted with anticipation. But if it, too, stiffs, then this will look like another round of deck-chair arranging on the Titanic."
George Santos: ‘I’ve kept 100 percent of my campaign promises’
1
1
"Hunter’s computer matters in another way, too. It reveals how deeply partisan the media has been, how determined they were to protect Joe Biden during the 2020 president campaign against an opponent they reviled."
4
4
"I simply love being sober. Isn’t it fun? Being totally level-headed throughout the day. Why would you want a glass of red when you can substitute some cranberry juice?"
From
1
1
4
"I reckon the real reason there are so many more roadway fatalities of late is because the number of aggressive, zoned-out and distracted drivers increased immensely since the outbreak of Covid."
"Decriminalization does not eliminate the broader illicit drug economy — in fact, it is likely to grow. While it’s too soon to draw any firm conclusions from Oregon’s experiment with decriminalization, the initial indicators are concerning."
2
"By and large, compared to the clinical success of Marvel, the films have tanked: Birds of Prey, Wonder Woman 1984 and the recent Dwayne Johnson flop Black Adam have failed to capture audiences’ imaginations."
1
The economy is improving — and confusing
"What’s the maddest thing George Santos has ever said? Most people have a favorite: whether that’s claiming to be 'Jew-ish' rather than Jewish, his invented stint on the CUNY Baruch volleyball team or that his mother had died on 9/11."
"Does the sleazy information on Hunter’s computer really matter? Only if it reveals something important about how the Biden family grifting operation worked and especially how Joe Biden contributed to it."
1
2
4
"Being friends with Meghan Markle may cost you socially, but now it’s looking like it’ll ruin you financially as well. Spotify has logged $230 million in losses, after the CEO has admitted to getting 'carried away' with major investments."
1
5
"It appears many drivers are auditioning for the next Fast & Furious film while simultaneously being less cognizant of their surroundings than Joe Biden."
1
2
"Proponents claim decriminalization will help change the perception of substance use from a criminal justice issue to a public health issue. They say it will significantly reduce racial disparities in health care and incarceration."
2