Economics
Animals
Larry’s Diary, Week Two Hundred And Forty-One
Monday Good morning everyone from a wet Westminster, where it seems to have done nothing but rain since Legohead grabbed power. I must admit I am becoming concerned over my future here in Downing Street. [more…]
20th Century
Near-Disaster at 39,000ft
Returning home from our day trip to Edinburgh, myself and Mrs AWS have pause for thought as we eat our Burger Kings in Standard Premium. Beyond our train window, the peaceful Scottish Lowlands flash past. [more…]
Fiction
Those Who Play With Fire, Chapter One
Dave Gibson had just dropped off his last fare of the day at Loughborough railway station. Sitting in his car he logged out of his Uber app, it had been a good day, his takings [more…]
20th Century
A History of Pop Music – 1959
Featured song: Bert Weedon – Guitar Boogie Shuffle This is a series of articles looking at pop music from 1955 when in my opinion proper pop music began up to 1999 when they stopped making [more…]
Conservatives
Always Worth Saying’s King’s Speech Review
Puffins visiting Londonistan may spot a carriage and horses containing a Controller wearing a Cap of Maintenance and armed, besides various other baubles, with a Sword of State. If so, they will have happened upon [more…]
Arts
Jinnie’s Story, Book Seven – Chapter Four
Jinnie woke from a deep sleep and thought, ‘It must be nearly breakfast; I better go to the loo before the nurses bring it in.’ It was only when she started to get out of [more…]
21st Century
Kenya’s Protests Are Different This Time
On 25 June 2024, a youth-led protest primarily composed of Gen Zs, as they are popularly referred to, stormed Kenya’s parliament. Legislators voted to pass the Finance Bill 2024 in its third and last reading [more…]
20th Century
Desert Mysteries Redux – Part Three
Before my late uncle could take part in “air policing” the Middle East (see Part 1) and when not exploring the local sights and antiquities (see Part 2), he was learning to fly. My uncle [more…]