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19th Century

The Scrapbook of Sherlock Holmes, 2/6: The Missing Archbishop. Part 2 of 2

26th April 2026 Tachybaptus 0

The Archbishop’s housekeeper, who had been watching us from the edge of the room as we made the horrid discovery, was trembling and trying to restrain her tears. ‘Mrs Armitage,’ said Holmes, ‘we are depending [more…]

20th Century

A History of Pop Music – Albums 1960

24th April 2026 Phil the Ex Test Manager 0

Featured Album: Elvis is Back This is a series of articles looking at albums from 1960 to whatever year we end up in. I will select a featured album for each year and the link [more…]

20th Century

Kenya’s Austerity Loop

22nd April 2026 Going Postal 0

For the second time, Kenya has pressed its palms against the cold marble of the IMF and the World Bank, asking the same architects of global austerity to diagnose wounds we have spent time inflicting [more…]

21st Century

Was the US/Israeli Attack on Iran Necessary?

20th April 2026 Patrick Barron 0

The primary reason given for the joint US/Israeli attack on Iran was that Iran would not give up its nuclear program, which it claimed was for peaceful purposes only.  The US and Israel viewed this [more…]

Holmes and Watson
19th Century

The Scrapbook of Sherlock Holmes, 2/6: The Missing Archbishop. Part 1 of 2

19th April 2026 Tachybaptus 0

I do not think that the events I describe below can be published in my lifetime; indeed, for the good of the British state and the British public, it may be necessary to conceal them [more…]

20th Century

Standing with Giants: A Postcard from Pompey

13th April 2026 SharpieType301 0

‘Twas on a grey, damp and dismal day in January that, together with a couple of my ‘dementia friends’, I headed off to Fort Nelson, one of Palmerston’s Follies. This particular Fort is not quite [more…]

21st Century

Col. Lawrence Wilkerson: “Iran will be our Siracusa”

13th April 2026 Going Postal 0

Part of the upcoming “World War III” documentary The following interview offers a fascinating look back at the past conflicts that the US has been involved in, but also a very chilling look ahead, especially given the recent [more…]

Holmes and Watson interrogate the night watchman.
19th Century

The Scrapbook of Sherlock Holmes, 1/6: The Six Puffins. Part 2 of 2

12th April 2026 Tachybaptus 0

We all looked into the vault, lit by the thin winter daylight seeping through the window behind us. Indeed there was no trace of anything but the pallet lying forlornly in the middle of the [more…]

20th Century

The History of Pop Music – 1999

10th April 2026 Phil the Ex Test Manager 0

Featured song:   Robbie Williams – She’s The One This is the last of a series of articles looking at pop music from 1955 when in my opinion proper pop music began up to 1999 [more…]

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