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Mark Steyn – Lights Out

April 13th, 2009
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Mark Steyn is back with more of what he does best. The follow up to America Alone, Steyn has a new book, Lights Out: Islam, Free Speech and the Twilight of the West.

lightsoutmedAn signed copy is available through the SteynStore. I’ll be grabbing my copy soon (memo to Mark: it would be easier to buy your stuff if you accepted PayPal).

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Update: Welcome readers of SteynOnline.

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My Lunch With Gerry Nicholls

March 17th, 2009
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I had the opportunity yesterday to sit and have lunch with Gerry Nicholls, whom I’ve met only once previously but have had a very amicable on-line relationship for a few of years now.

Loyal to the COre

Loyal to the Core

Gerry’s promoting his book, Loyal To The Core: Stephen Harper, Me And The NCC, and I was pleased to be able to purchase a copy direct from the author, who signed it:

To Brian. A friend of freedom and a friend of mine.

Aww gee, I blush.

The talk revolved around politics, covering both political philosophy and some people involved. I won’t repeat anything here except to say I was surprised that Gerry thought the one cabinet minister I like to replace Stephen Harper might be a better fit for Provincial leadership (I am still chewing on that, by the way Gerry), and that Gerry was surprised I am not a fan of Randy Hillier, which tells me I might have to give Hillier a second look.

I am off for a few days in the chilly wilds of Parry Sound, where I plan on reading my book under the nose of my Trudeaupean mother-in-law. If I don’t get my tail cut off with a carving knife I will review the book early next week.

Meanwhile, you can get your own copy of  Loyal To The Core: Stephen Harper, Me And The NCC.

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The Right Man for the Job

March 5th, 2009

The National Post is today running an excerpt from my friend Gerry Nicholls’ new book Loyal to the Core.

core_cover3_mediumThe NCC’s board of directors instituted a search process shrouded in secrecy. None of us on staff knew even who was interviewing for the position. But in the fall of 1996, when Reform MP Stephen Harper announced he was not seeking re-election, I knew he would get the job…

Ah, hell, read it all, then go buy the book.  I have a personally autographed copy on order, and will review it when they finally arrive in Gerry’s hot little hands and we can arrange lunch.

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