America
You want positive? Try this!
Time is what we want most, but what we use worst. William Penn You know America, it is so easy to be depressed, angry, sad, frustrated, sick to your stomachs and just plain aggravated when [more…]
Democracy
America
Europeans obviously value freedom more than us!
‘There is no greatness where there is not simplicity, goodness, and truth.’ ~ Leo Tolstoy ~ Once again Europeans in many major cities came out in the tens of thousands this past weekend, as also [more…]
Authoritarianism
Politicians – the People’s Enemy for Centuries
Most problems that blight the lives of ordinary folk are caused by politicians. In a democracy one might suggest this is counter intuitive, but democracy has mutated since its Athenian concept so drastically it has [more…]
Authoritarianism
Freedom March, Saturday 24th July 2021
The worlds of sport and politics were rocked to their foundations this Saturday morning as England men’s senior able-bodied football team manager, Gareth Southgate, appeared at the top of every news bulletin announcing, “Get your [more…]
Conservatives
Batley By-Election Bloodbath Autopsy
Early in the morning of Friday 2nd July 2021, the world of politics was shaken to its foundations by a count declaration in Huddersfield’s Cathedral House. The returning officer for the Batley and Spen by-election [more…]
Democracy
The adventures of Little Q – Mr Plinsworth comes to town
It was the morning of the 25th of June and little Q was dreaming of singing and marching. Mother had packed all the bags with food, clothes and drink when suddenly there was a knock [more…]
Conservatives
Batley By-Election Bloodbath Battle Continues
Friday the 25th June was the last opportunity for candidates in the Batley and Spen by-election to canvass at Friday prayers before voting day the following Thursday, 1st July. Both George Galloway (The Workers Party) [more…]
Arts
The Rebel Alliance
Not a Star Wars fan but this morning while thinking about the protest it did strike me that the people marching were a good representation of society. The left, the right, people with no real [more…]
Arts
Puffins March For Freedom
Saturday the 26th of June saw another well attended, not least by Puffins, anti-lockdown Freedom March in London. As usual, the run-up to the event was embargoed by mainstream media with no advanced publicity except [more…]