John Connolly (journalist)
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John Connolly is a blogger who gained international attention after publicizing the statutory rape conviction of Ezra Nawi
, the former partner of Senator David Norris, who was the front-runner in the 2011 Irish Presidential race. He also highlighted the assistance Norris had provided to Ezra Nawi and his associates with their legal difficulties in Israel. Connolly's role earned some scorn due to an alleged political agenda, but also praise for bringing about "the first major victory of the Irish blogosphere" according to the Irish Independent.
, Hayek
and Henry Hazlitt
. He advocates the complete decriminalization of the sale and use of drugs, promotes the right to bear arms
and the abolition of central banking. However, the blog also shows a noticeable tendency towards race realism, being critical of Nelson Mandela and the African National Congress and mass Islamic immigration to Europe. Connolly is a self-described Neo-Confederate
, and promotes certain conspiracy theories in relation to the backgrounds of Barack Obama
and Tim Geithner, as well as on the subject of HIV/AIDS.
Connolly was the subject of much criticism after critically damaging Norris's campaign. The Guardian
(a paper Connolly refers to as 'Al Guardian') claimed he showed a strong "political motive to attack Norris and, by extension, Ezra Yizhak", while the Jewish Chronicle and Connolly himself wrote of anti-Semitic slurs and conspiracy theories directed at him, some claiming he was an agent of Mossad. The right-wing FrontPage Magazine considered Connolly heroic.
Ezra Nawi
Ezra Itzhak Nawi is an Israeli human rights activist and pacifist. He is particularly active among the Bedouin herders and farmers of the South Hebron Hills. He has been charged for numerous infractions of the law, convicted for a number of offences, and served several short stints in prison as a...
, the former partner of Senator David Norris, who was the front-runner in the 2011 Irish Presidential race. He also highlighted the assistance Norris had provided to Ezra Nawi and his associates with their legal difficulties in Israel. Connolly's role earned some scorn due to an alleged political agenda, but also praise for bringing about "the first major victory of the Irish blogosphere" according to the Irish Independent.
Blogging Activities
Connolly, an Irish Jew, has a blog promoting libertarian and pro-Israel positions, under the title "The System Works". He writes favourably of Austrian School economists such as MisesLudwig von Mises
Ludwig Heinrich Edler von Mises was an Austrian economist, philosopher, and classical liberal who had a significant influence on the modern Libertarian movement and the "Austrian School" of economic thought.-Biography:-Early life:...
, Hayek
Friedrich Hayek
Friedrich August Hayek CH , born in Austria-Hungary as Friedrich August von Hayek, was an economist and philosopher best known for his defense of classical liberalism and free-market capitalism against socialist and collectivist thought...
and Henry Hazlitt
Henry Hazlitt
Henry Stuart Hazlitt was an American economist, philosopher, literary critic and journalist for such publications as The Wall Street Journal, The Nation, The American Mercury, Newsweek, and The New York Times...
. He advocates the complete decriminalization of the sale and use of drugs, promotes the right to bear arms
Right to bear arms
The right to keep and bear arms is the assertion that people have a personal right to firearms for individual use, or a collective right to bear arms in a militia, or both....
and the abolition of central banking. However, the blog also shows a noticeable tendency towards race realism, being critical of Nelson Mandela and the African National Congress and mass Islamic immigration to Europe. Connolly is a self-described Neo-Confederate
Neo-confederate
Neo-Confederate is a term used by some academics and political activists to describe the views of various groups and individuals who have a positive belief system concerning the historical experience of the Confederate States of America, the Southern secession, and the Southern United...
, and promotes certain conspiracy theories in relation to the backgrounds of Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
and Tim Geithner, as well as on the subject of HIV/AIDS.
Connolly was the subject of much criticism after critically damaging Norris's campaign. The Guardian
The Guardian
The Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
(a paper Connolly refers to as 'Al Guardian') claimed he showed a strong "political motive to attack Norris and, by extension, Ezra Yizhak", while the Jewish Chronicle and Connolly himself wrote of anti-Semitic slurs and conspiracy theories directed at him, some claiming he was an agent of Mossad. The right-wing FrontPage Magazine considered Connolly heroic.