Three successful invasions

Posted on June 23, 2026 by odeboyz

The attack on Iran in February2026 was a classic example of how not to conduct a war. It is often said that History teaches nothing. Well on this occasion that disparaging remark is utterly wrong. There are three excellent examples of invasions that were brilliantly successful.

This podcast discusses the 1939 attack on Poland by Germany and the Soviet Union. The we move on to the 1991 attack on Kuwait by the USA coalition to liberate them from Iraq. Finally the 2014 Russian attack on the Crimea, which was completed in 24 hours. The podcast is 3 minutes long.

Three successful invasions – YouTube

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Warfare changed forever

Posted on June 20, 2026 by odeboyz

The Iran War and the Ukraine War have changed warfare forever. This means that the entire arms Industry is now obsolete. The F-35 costs about $70m each and they are useless in the current war environment. British contracts for new tanks are money down the drain.

The podcast is 3 minutes long Warfare changed forever

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Cunk at her sparkling best

Posted on June 20, 2026 by odeboyz
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Delusions!

Posted on June 17, 2026 by odeboyz
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An Irishman eats potatoes

Posted on June 17, 2026 by odeboyz

“…theirs are so strikingly good: fire-smoked and bathed in butter, sweet and soft beneath their crunchy skins, their flesh perfectly waxed and salty. To eat one is to immediately know, deep in your bog-brained heart, that you will soon be wiping the plate clean with whatever decorum, and cleanliness of garments, you can salvage.”

Observer Magazine 17th August 2025 Restaurants by Seamas O’Reilly p34

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Israel loses the Iranian War: podcast

Posted on June 15, 2026 by odeboyz

The Iranian war seems to be ending. This is a short (3 minute) discussion of the possibility that Israel is the principal loser politically speaking. They had pre-eminent status in Washington prior to Feb 28th 2026 but it has waned. In fact it has waned to the point where they are treated like a client state.

Israel loses the Iranian war – YouTube (3 minutes)

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Grace Dent reviews Oudh 1722 London SE1

Posted on June 13, 2026 by odeboyz
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Need I say more?

Posted on June 13, 2026 by odeboyz
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Trump’s Foreign Policy is *Normal*

Posted on June 11, 2026 by odeboyz

Trump is not an exceptional in his foreign policy. He is normal. The USA has spent trillions of dollars trying to impose their will on countries round the world. The litany of shame began in Iran in 1953, then Vietnam, Afghanistan, Libya, Cuba, Panama, and many others. Overwhelmingly they’ve either flat out failed or made matters worse….much worse. It doesn’t matter because they are addicted to their policy.

This podcast is 3 minutes long  The USA’s addiction to regime change – YouTube

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Perfect Pitch?

Posted on June 10, 2026 by odeboyz

Q) What is ‘perfect pitch’? 

A) It’s when an accordion is thrown into the skip and lands on a banjo! 

David A.

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