Wow, I had never read Peter Brimelow’s writing of Bill Buckley’ passing before now. All my vague impressions were in fact true! That was interesting.
Yes, Peter Brimelow’s account reveals a lesser known side of Bill Buckley.
Brimelow’s remark “ It was his personal failings that ultimately accounted for the four-decade fizzle of his once-brilliant career—and for the fact that, regularly credited with the making of the modern conservative movement, he must also be indicted for its breaking” especially sums up why the National Review, and maybe conservatism generally, is a sad shell of its former self.
I don’t know if we can link to that site but anyone curious can google “William F. Buckley, Jr., RIP—Sort Of by Peter Brimelow”