Arts
Just Like Nazi Germany
This is for those on the left of politics and others who shout that things are “just like Nazi Germany!” Are the Nazis really coming? The short answer is no. Then why is everything being [more…]
History
Arts
A New Dark Age
Godfrey Bloom recently made an appearance on Infowars with Alex Jones where he stated we are heading into a new Dark Age. I don’t think he’s far off the mark at all. We’ve already had [more…]
20th Century
The Spitfire, of course
Ask anyone from the general public to name a great aeroplane or a great British fighter of WWII, and chances are they will say, without hesitation, “The Spitfire of course.” If you ask why you [more…]
Engineering
The Castle
I love castles and have always found their development and changing functions fascinating. They show social, military and political history. They are a physical representation of the past, and yet many of them are still in [more…]
Arts
Postcard from Cardiff Bay
You may think this is lazy writing and cheating somewhat as I live in Cardiff. And you would be absolutely right. But that doesn’t mean this isn’t an interesting walk and a good place to [more…]
Authoritarianism
Top Socialist Fails – Part One Venezuela
Venezuela has the biggest oil reserves in the world. More oil than the Middle East. They are not a million mile away from the USA that uses huge amounts of oil. They can easily supply [more…]
Arts
Free Speech
Photo by Newtown Graffiti on Flickr Fundamental to free speech is the right to criticise. It may seem a small thing but it is vitally important. Try living without it. To be able to say, [more…]
Arts
Postcard From Penarth to Sully
Penarth is literally just around the corner from Cardiff. Home to a famous pier and much else besides. The town itself has a pleasant promenade to walk along, and numerous eateries along the sea front. [more…]
Authoritarianism
How I learned to despise the left and fear the bomb
It was during an English lesson during the late 1970s – English lessons were never about spelling, grammar, creative writing, etymology, poetry or literature, always, always politics – when a short term supply teacher told [more…]