Author Archives: odeboyz

Michael O’Leary buys a Guinness

Posted on October 31, 2026 by odeboyz

Michael: How much is a pint of Guinness?Bartender:  A euroMichael: That must be the cheapest in Dublin.Bartender:  It is. But we charge €4 an hour for a chair if you’re drinking in the pubMichael: That good business practice. I’ll be … Continue reading →

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Mahatma Ghandi on economic murder

Posted on October 28, 2026 by odeboyz

“You don’t need a gun to murder someone. Just price them out of medicine, feed them trash, and let stress eat their heart out by forty-five. Poverty is slow-motion execution”

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John Steinbeck on American Socialism

Posted on October 24, 2026 by odeboyz

“Socialism never took root in America because the poor see themselves not as an exploited proletariat but as temporarily embarrassed millionaires.”

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Modern Warfare Explained

Posted on October 21, 2026 by odeboyz
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Oscar Wilde on poverty

Posted on October 17, 2026 by odeboyz

“To recommend thrift to the poor is both grotesque and insulting. It is like advising a man who is starving, to eat less.”

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If you ever feel useless….

Posted on October 14, 2026 by odeboyz

“…..remember it took 20 years, trillions of dollars and 4 US Presidents to replace the Taliban with the Taliban.” Norman Finkelstein on Afghanistan

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Book Review: A G MacDonell ~ England, their England (1933)

Posted on October 10, 2026 by odeboyz

This is a re-read. I was reminded of its excellence in a review of a cricket match in the Guardian. Could it possibly be as good as I remembered? Getting it was easy-peasy. ABEbooks the on-line 2nd hand bookshop got … Continue reading →

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And the motto is: Pray Harder and Win

Posted on October 7, 2026 by odeboyz
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Sexist bias shapes perception: Try this

Posted on October 3, 2026 by odeboyz

The media always says, “Porn Star Stormy Daniels.” But they never say, “Rapist Donald Trump.”

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The USA’s $40tr debt burden

Posted on October 2, 2026 by odeboyz

President Xi insulted Trump last week and he wasn’t only thinking of Iran. He was also thinking of the USA’s $40tr debt burden. This debt is negatively viewed by the world’s bankers. They have increased interest rates on USA debt … Continue reading →

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