This is Buckley. Itโs his gotcha day. Claims he didnโt have any cake yet and I believe him. No evidence to the contrary. 12/10 someone get him a piece please
In 1977, Jorge Luis Borges, one of the most influential 20th c. Spanish-language writers, told William F. Buckley (whose first language was Spanish) his reasons for feeling, age 78, that English was 'far finer' than his native tongue. Right or wrong, I love his savor for language
Iโm out. I genuinely support public intellectual debate, and have paid to see people speak with whom I strongly disagree. But this isnโt James Baldwin vs William F Buckley. This is PT Barnum level horseshit. And it was announced on a weekend just before tix went on sale.
โThere is a William F. Buckley Jr. line for every occasion, and the one for Sen. J.D. Vance is: โI wonโt insult your intelligence by suggesting that you really believe what you just said.โ โ Kevin Williamson thedispatch.com/newsletter/wanโฆ