More and more, I tune out when I see the word "elites," regarding it as a lazy Marxist slur, from both Left and Right. I still use it, when I believe… - Jay Nordlinger

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More and more, I tune out when I see the word "elites," regarding it as a lazy Marxist slur, from both Left and Right. I still use it, when I believe it is absolutely the right word. But more and more, it makes me say, "Bye."

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About Jay Nordlinger

Jay Nordlinger (born 1963) is an American journalist. He is a senior editor of National Review, and a book fellow of the National Review Institute. He is also a music critic for The New Criterion and The Conservative. In the 1990s, Nordlinger worked for The Weekly Standard magazine. In the 2000s, he was music critic for the New York Sun. Nordlinger assisted the speechwriting team of George W. Bush in the last six weeks of the 2000 presidential election.

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Alternative Names: Jay Stephen Nordlinger • Jay S. Nordlinger • J. Stephen Nordlinger • J.S. Nordlinger
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One more word on talking, before I stop talking, at least about this subject: You or I may not like the talker, but talk matters, much of the time. It is especially significant when the talker is lonely — when most around him are keeping mum.
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