I just finished Douglas Murray's book, The Strange Death of Europe: Immigration, Identity, Islam. This is essential reading for anyone who believes that immigration is one of the central issues of our time.

This is a deep, deep dive into what is driving Brexit and the rise of authoritarians around the world, especially in Europe. Douglas is a fearless critic of mass immigration who provides history, context, demographic information, the related politics, and especially the massive cultural consequences for the continent. He paints a portrait of a Europe that's lost its faith in itself. He sees an eventual political and cultural takeover by what is now a growing minority of Muslim immigrants and their offspring. He depicts liberals as being torn between competing values: secular values which include freedom of speech, freedom of expression, and the rights of women, gays, and former Muslims versus the typical liberal stance of protecting vulnerable minorities who are seeking protection or a better life. He recounts a real breakdown of conversation where hard truths are taboo, especially the reflexive use of the terms "racist" and "xenophobe" by the left.

I truly found Murray to be balanced in his writing. He offers tragic portraits of many of the world's most vulnerable people, braving innumerable dangers, in order to secure a real future for themselves and their families. He's no hard-hearted, anti-immigration zealot, it's the unprecedented scale of the movement that terrifies him.

If this conversation between Sam Harris and Douglas Murray piques your interest, put this book on your nightstand.

Peter T.

https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=NdgRo5uAmu0