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Re: Obituary: Bruno Schroder, investment banker who owned large estate in Islay and helped revive distillery

elainedecoulos — Tue, 19 Mar 2019 00:27:52 -0000

I had a long loving relationship with Bruno Schroder & we would surely have married & had children if it were not for the manipulative & coercive actions of others. They ruined his personal life and mine. He never had a proper family of his own & neither have I. I have no doubt he regretted the legal actions he was pressured, bullied & coerced to take against me, resulting in my being defamed all over the British press. May those responsible carry their treachery as a heavy burden for the remainder of their days. RIP Bruno. Your memory will be eternal.

Re: 5 Questions About DACA Answered

elainedecoulos — Thu, 07 Sep 2017 21:12:22 -0000

There appears to be an error in the 2nd paragraph of your article. DACA does not give them the right to go to school. They already have that right per a Supreme Court decision made decades ago (I don't know the title of it, but I believe it was brought by a young Mexican in the 60s). It gives any child with an address in a school district anywhere in the USA the right to a public education in that district. No other country in the world does this and this is surely the reason why these kids were brought here by their parents. The point is their parents came to this country so their kids could get a decent US education to better themselves, courtesy of the US taxpayer. It may not be politically correct to say it, but they have already hugely benefited by that and it's disingenuous of the media to not report it. There are towns & cities all over this country with school districts full of undocumented minors getting a free education (and learning English) who are not DACA recipients.

Re: Cape Cod Beach Closes After Shark Bites Paddleboard

elainedecoulos — Thu, 24 Aug 2017 10:42:39 -0000

We are living in an experiment. The experts really don't know what is going to happen. They were all excited about the sharks coming back with no plan for the effect on the human population. What is the Cape without being able to go in the water? They could start with a seal cull.

Re: The Buried, Secret Lives Of Trees

elainedecoulos — Wed, 14 Sep 2016 11:31:54 -0000

Do trees with shallow roots, like the Northern White Pine, communicate more? What happens to the survivors when some are cut? And how do trees deal with beavers? Can't imagine they like them very much!

Re: Conservative Media Adjusts To A Fox News Without Ailes

elainedecoulos — Mon, 15 Aug 2016 12:33:44 -0000

If I'm not mistaken, I believe Fox has been a funder of NPR. I know this sounds unbelievable, but I would be grateful if someone could confirm this.

Re: Conservative Media Adjusts To A Fox News Without Ailes

elainedecoulos — Mon, 15 Aug 2016 11:36:46 -0000

This all sounds very similar to what occurred in Britain with phone hacking. No one seemed to know, a big payoff, surveillance, use of private investigators, setting the political scene, controlling the dialogue, etc...The mix of fact and opinion has been going on in UK tabloid culture for years and destroyed many people.

Re: The U.K. Votes To Leave The E.U.: What Comes Next?

elainedecoulos — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 12:16:40 -0000

Not just Murdoch, also the editor of The Daily Mail. Read this from the Guardian: http://www.theguardian.com/...

Re: The U.K. Votes To Leave The E.U.: What Comes Next?

elainedecoulos — Fri, 24 Jun 2016 11:54:25 -0000

Please ask your guests their view on the influence of the right wing British tabloid press in Brexit campaigning.

Re: The U.K. Votes To Leave The E.U.: What Comes Next?

elainedecoulos — Fri, 24 Jun 2016 11:42:26 -0000

Just heard Lionel Barber on NPR. He really knows what he's talking about & pity those in England didn't listen to him & others. Wish he had addressed influence of right wing tabloid press. According to what one of Britain's longest serving politicians, Kenneth Clarke MP, the press runs Britain as he told The Leveson Inquiry, held to rein in the British press after phone hacking exposure. In his evidence, he said Parliament ran the country when he started in politics 40 years ago. Without The Daily Mail and The Sun tabloid headlines, Brexit would not have succeeded.

Re: Shame: What Is It Good For? (Probably Nothing)

elainedecoulos — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 11:41:36 -0000

Just tuning in & missed the start of the program. The internet is one of the few means of fighting back against the British tabloid press. Twitter came into its own in Britain during The Leveson Inquiry into the Culture, Practices & Ethics of the British tabloid press set up by the British Government.

Re: Finally, the Americans welcome 'Queen Camilla'

elainedecoulos — Mon, 23 Mar 2015 19:12:40 -0000

I followed much of the #RoyalVisitUSA here in America. A few things stood out. Prince Charles has charisma & did a great job all around. He seemed to really make an effort with his many hosts (supplied by a very indulgent US govt) & the public he encountered. Camilla has little charisma & appeared out of her depth. She may be good one on one, but that's not really the job. So, as the writer suggests above, one has to question if she is even up to the role of consort, let alone Queen.

The sad fact is Diana was most definitely up to the job & would have been a huge asset to Charles & Britain. She had charisma in spades. Sorry to say it, but if Camilla had not been around, Charles & Diana would have likely endured & made a brilliant team. Add their 2 sons & they would have made a dynamic first family, as the Americans would see them. It is Britain's huge loss & there are many who should have seen this coming....(PS Mark Bolland not being one)

Re: The future was looking bleak for a poor little Greek Boy who had turned 30, but then I met Arnaud de Borchgrave

elainedecoulos — Sat, 21 Feb 2015 22:19:31 -0000

Taki, One of your best columns ever. Sounds like Arnaud was a gem. You were blessed.

Re: The Spectator’s summer party, in pictures

elainedecoulos — Sat, 05 Jul 2014 17:27:39 -0000

That photo with Taki & the Father is priceless. Where's the Greek priest?

Re: Hacking Trial: the movie

elainedecoulos — Sat, 05 Jul 2014 16:34:34 -0000

Surely, it's Hugh Grant for Cameron.

Re: I think I just went to the greatest ball in history

elainedecoulos — Thu, 03 Jul 2014 11:11:07 -0000

Sounds like a wonderful evening. Was my nemesis, Suzanne Maltzahn, there? The one who used false evidence to libel me a stalker across the British press and beyond so she could hold onto her man, Bruno Schroder. She even got me libeled in the Swiss business magazine Bilanz! She and Bruno can expect another libel claim to be served on them soon.

Re: Architect of libel reform Lord Lester condemns 'outrageous' Royal Charter and says IPSO must be given time to work

elainedecoulos — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 09:42:54 -0000

With all due respect to Lord Lester, there is nothing in the Defamation Act 2013 for those of us libeled by the press. It does not improve our access to justice in any way. In fact, the Defamation Act 2013 has empowered the press via the single publication rule. It is shocking that it happened at the same time the government was trying to find a way to implement Lord Justice Leveson's proposals.

The libel reform camp, of which Lord Lester leads, and the Leveson fan club camp, are on opposite sides of the free speech spectrum. That no one, from the government, the opposition, Hacked off or Lord Justice Leveson himself, sought to try to bring these two groups together while the Inquiry was sitting is the ultimate tragedy in this sorry saga. From my point of view, Britain still has the most unaccountable press in the civilised world with a legal system unable to properly hold them to account. Not sure even LJ Moses can sort this out. I'm more impressed with The Impress Project. Jonathan Heawood seems capable of seeing both sides.

Re: We old men are afraid of death – but not much else

elainedecoulos — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 07:53:28 -0000

Do the Chinese know anything about hubris? There's no doubt that what Wendi wrote about Blair in 'the note to herself' was meant to be read. Whatever her tactic was, it backfired!

Re: We old men are afraid of death – but not much else

elainedecoulos — Thu, 12 Jun 2014 07:49:54 -0000

I was expecting a little more Greek philosophy on the Murdoch/Deng divorce Taki!

Re: Policeman who sold newspaper story which prompted woman to attempt suicide is jailed

elainedecoulos — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 07:49:36 -0000

Who were his paymasters in the press? Been arrested? Charged?

Re: Fraudster behind police harassment warning to journalist is jailed - but Met have yet to revoke letter

elainedecoulos — Tue, 20 May 2014 06:28:31 -0000

Just shows the insanity of The Prevention of Harassment Act 1997. It is ripe for abuse as this incident shows. What is so extraordinary is that I only thought the abuse was in the civil courts, where it can also be used with a penal notice. But for the police to use it in this way against the press is draconian and not fit for a democratic society.

Re: Barclay brothers top journalism industry figures on Rich List with £6bn fortune

elainedecoulos — Mon, 19 May 2014 05:36:44 -0000

I should have just spelt it out.....I have an outstanding libel claim stayed for costs against The Daily Mail over an article about my relationship with Bruno Schroder. I included him as a defendant because he provided a libelous quote to The Daily Mail. His solicitor and counsel, the latter being David Sherborne of Leveson victim fame, got my libel claim against him stayed for costs, then struck out.

The Daily Mail chose the same tactic and unbelievably obtained an order staying my claim for costs, where it remains. I intend to do something about it. The judiciary has a lot to answer for knowing the wealth of the parties, yet staying my claims against them for costs. I believe this is one of the reasons LJ Leveson froze me out of the Inquiry, along with the fact David Sherborne could not represent me. Time to hold the very wealthy to account.

Re: Barclay brothers top journalism industry figures on Rich List with £6bn fortune

elainedecoulos — Mon, 19 May 2014 05:21:16 -0000

Don't forget Bruno Schroder, no. 32, whose family firm, Schroders plc owns 11% of DMGT, The Daily Mail Group, and 16% of Trinity Mirror. Another words, a big chunk of the British tabloid press!

He is also involved for other reasons, as those familiar with my endless campaigning will know.

Re: Cameras will be allowed to broadcast from courts within five years, predicts former Director of Public Prosecutiuons

elainedecoulos — Wed, 07 May 2014 16:58:21 -0000

Shows just how pathetic the fact checking is at The Daily Mail. If you click on their article, you will see they don't even know who the current Lord Chief Justice is! It is not Lord Judge, as they claim. It is Lord Thomas and lets hear what his views are on cameras in court. I suspect he would be willing. Does the law really need changing or can he just say, lets do it! Over to Court 12 at the Old Bailey.

Lets see if Dacre & co publish a correction and apology tomorrow.

Re: Sajid Javid blames phone-hacking on 'bad apples' and reiterates call for press to make regulation decision

elainedecoulos — Thu, 01 May 2014 19:33:11 -0000

Is he willing to meet with me, the press victim frozen out by Hacked Off & Leveson? The only victim yet to get justice. And the only victim with a libel claim stayed for costs against one of the UK's largest newspaper groups. I await my invitation.

He can contact me via Twitter, the greatest aide to democracy since the American Revolution!

Re: Fleet Street blindly and willingly played along with Max Clifford's PR games

elainedecoulos — Thu, 01 May 2014 07:46:31 -0000

Excellent Rob! Lets hear more of the truth about Max and his ties with Fleet St. The Daily Mail has been going on and on about the Cyril Smith allegations, but what did they know about Max Clifford? And the Sun? Wasn't his phone hacked? Come on!!!!