https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2005/01/13/not-your-grandfathers-lev-bronstein/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 02:23:34 -0400<![CDATA[Ken Livingston, the self-described former Trotskyite Mayor of London, seems to inhabit the twilight zone between cultural relativism and the occult. Of late he has taken to embracing one Yusuf al-Qaradawi, a Muslim cleric who says that the recent tsunami devastating Asia was Allah&#8217;s punishment for the &#8220;immorality, decadence and perversion&#8221; of the citizens of those countries. Well, I guess Allah made his point, although he probably drowned a hundred thousand or so kids too young even to be perverted into the bargain. But that doesn&#8217;t seem to bother London&#8217;s nitwit mayor in his desperation not to offend reactionary fundamentalists&#8230; Anyway,for those interested in this story, the always interesting Harry&#8217;s Place has an excellent update.]]>Thu, 13 Jan 2005 15:19:34 -0500<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2005/01/13/not-your-grandfathers-lev-bronstein-n206378