20th Century
It’s Not 1939, It’s 1950
It’s 1939 all over again! Or is it? Perhaps it’s 1950. A date we can be certain of is 2014 when, as Kiev tipped towards the EU and NATO, Moscow-backed Russian separatists prised parts of [more…]
Russia
America
America
Summary of U.S.-Russia Negotiations Over Ukraine
My “The US and Russia will negotiate a peace deal. Ukraine will be carved up. The EU will be told to do one.” is a pretty good summary but short of articles I wondered how [more…]
21st Century
A View From The Greenhouse; Reflections
As expected (once DJT got his feet back under the table), it became more than a possibility that the war in Ukraine could be brought to a conclusion of sorts. It may not bring the [more…]
Animals
Larry’s Diary, Week Two Hundred And Sixty-Five
Monday It is quite pleasant here in London this morning, no frost for the first time in ages, and some sunny periods. I heard Lee Anderson on the radio this morning. I think it was [more…]
Animals
Larry’s Diary, Week Two Hundred and Sixty-Three
Monday Good morning all, there’s a bit of watery sun this morning but it’s a bit chilly. It also a happy day here in No 10 where both Legohead and Robber Reeves are out of [more…]
Animals
Larry’s Diary, Week Two Hundred And Fifty-Eight
Monday Good morning and welcome to another week of my tales. It is very grey again here in Westminster but at least it’s not raining. I made the mistake of stepping on the grass this [more…]
Animals
Larry’s Diary, Week Two Hundred And Fifty-Seven
Monday Good morning from a grey and not very nice morning in Westminster, where at least it is dry. Legohead was up early this morning as he is off to Birmingham to give a “pre-Budget” [more…]
Hobbies
Larry’s Diary, Week Two Hundred and Fifty-Four
Monday Good morning from your favourite cat reporter and chief mouser. Well, it rained again yesterday, just as forecast, but it was a ‘Gray’ day for another reason here at No. 10. Don’t believe what [more…]