Monthly Archives: July 2022

Britain’s Nuclear Deterrent, 2022

Posted on July 14, 2022 by odeboyz

Ben Wallace’s1 belief in Britain as a global military power is reflected in his justification for nuclear weapons. “It is vital for our national security and your safety that the UK continues to be an independent global actor, able to … Continue reading →

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Economic thinking in all its glory

Posted on July 11, 2022 by odeboyz

A cyclist is a disaster for a country’s economy. They don’t buy cars or borrow money for a new one. Or, pay crash insurance policies. They don’t use paid parking and don’t cause major accidents. Because they’re fit and healthy … Continue reading →

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I blame the parents

Posted on July 11, 2022 by odeboyz
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A layabout’s interview in a Job Centre

Posted on July 8, 2022 by odeboyz

Layabout: I’m looking for a job. Anything will do but it’s got to be well paid and not too strenuous. Clerk: Perfect timing. We’ve just had a request for a minder for a billionaire’s nymphomaniac teenage daughter. £100k pa and … Continue reading →

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The British Army’s Global Delusions

Posted on July 8, 2022 by odeboyz

Ben Wallace is the latest in a long line of British Defence Secretaries who pander to the Chiefs of Staff and the armaments industry. He was born into a military family and educated at Sandhurst, Britain’s principal military college. He … Continue reading →

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Vote Sadomasochism!

Posted on July 4, 2022 by odeboyz
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