Monthly Archives: November 2023

Bombing Civilians Doesn’t Win Wars

Posted on November 29, 2023 by odeboyz

The Second World War saw hundreds of thousands of Germans and Japanese civilians slaughtered. The bombing campaigns responsible weren’t decisive and neither Germany or Japan surrendered after devastating raids. Civilian bombing campaigns began as retaliation and escalated into an article … Continue reading →

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Alternative Realities

Posted on November 25, 2023 by odeboyz
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Chris Rock on Gun Control

Posted on November 22, 2023 by odeboyz

The gun lobby always says, well, people need the right to protect their property. Every mass shooting is done by a guy who lives with his mother. I honestly believe you should have to have a mortgage to buy a … Continue reading →

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Book review: Antti Tuomainen ~ The Rabbit Factor (Translator David Hackston) (2020)

Posted on November 22, 2023 by odeboyz

Definition: An actuary is someone who is too boring to be an accountant. To have a comedic thriller written with an actuary at its centre is amazing. And when that actuary is so boring he gets sacked because he doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Woody Allen quip

Posted on November 18, 2023 by odeboyz

“I had a terrible education. I attended a school for emotionally disturbed teachers.”

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Crimea, 2014: Vladimir Putin’s Triumph

Posted on November 15, 2023 by odeboyz

Russia’s annexation of Crimea was textbook perfect. Putin gained the tacit approval of the international community. This was essential for an unqualified success. A consequence was that the Ukraine itself was undermined. Putin’s justification for the annexation, the correction of … Continue reading →

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Countries get the leaders they deserve

Posted on November 11, 2023 by odeboyz

Boris Johnson the UK’s worst prime minister and born-again media superstar

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A KGB archaeologist joke

Posted on November 8, 2023 by odeboyz

Soviet archaeologists discovered a mummy but were stumped as to its origins. The KGB  offered to help with their inquiries. The mummy was delivered to their headquarters. Two hours later the KGB archaeologist said, “His name is Amenkhotep 23rd.” “How … Continue reading →

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Book Review: M W Craven ~ Fearless (2023)

Posted on November 8, 2023 by odeboyz

Lee Child’s Reacher is iconic. This novel is a rip-off. Craven has judged the market can support two Reacher-style psychopathic loners living outside the law. Both, of course, are formerly law officers, and so know all the tricks. The usual … Continue reading →

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Saturday Night Special

Posted on November 4, 2023 by odeboyz
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