Monthly Archives: November 2024

Say no more, Squire

Posted on November 30, 2024 by odeboyz
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Douglas Adams on War

Posted on November 27, 2024 by odeboyz

“Luckily they lived even further back in Galactic Time….when the Galaxy was young and fresh and every idea worth fighting for was a new one.” Life, the Universe and Everything (1982) p144

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War Studies: The Annexation of Crimea, 2014

Posted on November 27, 2024 by odeboyz

The annexation of Crimea was a masterclass in strategic warfare. The transition from Ukraine to Russia was accomplished by subterfuge. Despite Ukrainian protests, the West metaphorically shrugged its shoulders. Putin had learned the lesson of 1939. Poland was partitioned by … Continue reading →

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Letter from the Occupied West Bank

Posted on November 24, 2024 by odeboyz

Dear all Not ‘waiting for Christmas’ kind of waiting though it will soon be advent but the desperate, frightened, overwhelmingly emotional  kind of waiting. I  managed to wait till I was walking down the hotel corridor to my bedroom before … Continue reading →

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Why try? You might fail

Posted on November 23, 2024 by odeboyz
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Brian Clough on Jose Mourinho

Posted on November 20, 2024 by odeboyz

“That Jose Mourinho’s got a lot to say for himself. He reminds me of what I was like at his age – but I was better looking.”

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War Studies: Bombing Gaza, 2023-24

Posted on November 20, 2024 by odeboyz

The Israeli bombing campaign is a strategic failure. Their air force generals recognise this. Yet the campaign is now in its second year. What’s going on? Claiming a bombing campaign is a strategic failure is bold. Why is their campaign … Continue reading →

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Capitalism Hard At Work

Posted on November 16, 2024 by odeboyz
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Black Lives Matter: Dick Gregory

Posted on November 13, 2024 by odeboyz

“Last time I was down South, I walked into this restaurant. This white waitress came up to me and said, ‘We don’t serve colored people here.’ I said, ‘That’s all right, I don’t eat colored people. Bring me a whole … Continue reading →

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David Williams reviews M&S Collection Pieronte Barolo, Italy 2019

Posted on November 13, 2024 by odeboyz

Having had some of the most memorable food experiences of my life in Piedmont during the truffle season, eating al tartufo, made with fresh tarjarin pasta, butter, eggs and shavings of truffle, it’s hard for me to conceive of a … Continue reading →

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